Customer Ratings & Reviews

Small, well finished product. Easy to setup. Sound is not that good for listening to music but that is not the main use for this mini version. Very good voice recognition. I wish it could connect to other bluetooth speakers as the Echo does so I could use one of my existent (and good) speakers with it and also listen to music using voice commands. So far not using it to connect to any other smart item in my home... this one is just to better understand this technology and compare to the Amazon Echo one. Still trying to decide.

So I own three Echo Dots, and three Home Minis. They are comparable, but there are some important differences. First of all, I'm a Google Music subscriber, so the mini was a necessity, if I wanted to listen to my music on one of these devices. The sound is just OK, but better than the Echo Dot. It definitely isn't a replacement for a good music device, but in a pinch, it works. Unfortunately, unlike the Dot, it won't connect to external Bluetooth speakers, without owning a Google music dongle. Even then, you'd have to plug in the BT speaker, AND the dongle, so... Also, when it comes to hearing you, over the background noise of its own music, or over the TV, or really over anything, the Mini fails miserably, in comparison to the Dot. For home devices, this, like the Dot, supported everything I had. For some things, like my thermostat, I can ask this what the temperature on the main floor is, and it will know, where my Dot doesn't seem to understand, but pound for pound, it's about equivalent. The Dot gives you, seemingly, a little more leeway on how you describe what you want it to do. Some of the features on the mini, like reading my appointments, etc., doesn't work, because I have a pro/business account for my gmail/calendar/etc. (you pay for their services, so you get less features, and less compatibility, right?) I don't know what to say. I was underwhelmed, overall, but your mileage may vary. I already had Dots, so this was just gravy, and under-performed on expectations in some areas.

Sound is much better than echo dot, unit is compact and easy to set up, I have it controlling several lights and plugs around the house, There are plenty available that are compatible at a reasonable cost.. Also provides voice control to youtube and netflix if you have a chromecast. The google assistant understands questions well and is a great source of information.

I started with the regular Google Home and I absolutely feel in love on how it works. The google home sounded great and was very responsive to my voice commands. This mini just came out and I thought it would be neat to have this smaller version in my bedroom as the regular google home sat in my living room. While its nice that its small, it's not where near the sound quality of the regular sized google home. It does sound good for a small speaker but don't expect to replace the higher priced google home. The mini is a good way to add more speakers and stay connected in each room as its small enough to sit on my night stand without taking up too much real estate. A recent update allows for "google broadcast". This is a neat feature where you are able to use your google speakers as a PA system. I can now "broadcast" that dinner is ready to all the rooms with the speaker. A bonus feature that I recently discovered is the ability to play music throughout the house. Very cool if your hosting a party! I recommend this mini as an addition to your system but not be the primary google home speaker. The regular google home speaker isn't that much larger and sounds 10x better.

Bought three during Black Friday to use throughout the house. Google Home Control does a great job integrating with other devices like Samsung SmartThings and the Insignia Smart Plugs. All you have to do is make sure you've set up your devices on their respective host services (i.e. Samsung Smart Things and Insignia Smart Plugs), then you just add those services as 'devices' to Google Home/Home Control. Once done, devices will be controllable with Google Home Mini. At a minimum, these are nice internet connected speakers. For me, this serves as the means to verbally control some lights/devices and get some background noise/entertainment/info when hands are busy cooking... Sound quality is good (but I had low expectations coming in). But I am expecting Google to continually enhance functionality (please allow hotwords to be customizable - 'hey google' does not roll off the tongue easily - too many syllables).

I bought about 4 or 5 of these and gave them out as gifts to friends and family! Also say "hey google, I'm feeling lucky" when you have friends around and have some fun! I use this with my NEST thermostat and I control it from bed. I LOVE this thing! Even better than Amazon's Alexa, however Alexa can order from amazon.

The Google Home Mini is nice but not necessary. It is definitely a luxury item, which negates most of its drawbacks, especially for the price. The volume is impressively loud for such a small speaker, and it sounds decent too. The Google Chromecast Audio, as always, is a great tandem purchase to allow the Home to stream quality audio throughout your house. The voice recognition is very good, although it sometimes does not hear you over the speaker (a testament to the volume). As far as commands, the Mini is not able to answer some of my questions, even simple ones, and it cannot record voice memos. However, it is very handy for cooking, specific questions, and listening to podcasts. If the Home's features interest you, especially the ones I've just listed, the Home Mini is a very cheap gateway into the smart-home ecosystem. The Mini is such a good deal, it makes me wonder what serious benefit there is to spending the extra cash on the full-sized Home. The Home has constantly been updated and improved since launch, and the list of features will only continue to grow over the next few years. There has never been a better time to try out this new technology.

I've had the original Google Home since it came out and have loved it since we got it. As we've gotten more smart devices in our home I've had more and more reasons to use it, so I was excited to get the Google Home Mini. At the normal $50 price this is a good deal, but at the $30 it's being offered at for the holidays it's a steal. You get every feature of the original Google Home in a smaller size and the speaker sounds really good for it's size. It doesn't beat the original in terms of sound quality, but music is still decent on it and the Google Home voice sounds just as good as it does on the full size speaker. I do have two issues with the Mini. The first is it doesn't have a 3.5mm jack to connect to an external speaker - in order to do that you need to connect it to a Chromecast Audio. This isn't a deal breaker for me since I use it mainly for the assistant functions in a small room, but it's still disappointing. The second issue I have is I find the touch controls on the top of the speaker a lot more difficult to use than those on the Google Home; you have to tap the sides to adjust volume and that tends to move the speaker around. I don't think you can go wrong with this if you're trying to get started on a voice assistant or already have a Google Home and want to add one to another room. There are the minor issues I mentioned above, but it's just too good of a deal for what you get.

This packs all the capabilities of the Google Home (and Maxx) in a tiny donut size footprint. If you have a Google home or use Google Assistant on your phone/tablet you know what you are getting. The speaker in this guy is surprisingly loud (although quality can get distorted a bit). You can tell the Google Mini to turn the volume up or down using your voice or tapping on the sides of the device. I typically use my voice and have found it a bit finicky on where to tap for volume up/down, I wish there was more clarification on the device. Connecting multiple google home products via the home app is simple! that will allow you to have music playing on multiple speakers at once which is great. One thing that I wish was included with the packaging is Velcro tape. While the footprint is really small, I think it's better suited hanging from underneath a cabinet or side table. All in all this is a great device and if you can get it on sale, it is a no brainer!

The Google Home Mini was easy to set up, doesn't take up a lot of room, and looks attractive. While I've yet to connect the Google Mini with many other items, when I have it's been relatively easy. The audio likewise on the Google Mini is surprisingly good, for such a small speaker.

I was very skeptical at first about these smart home items. Did I really need a speaker that I talk too. But, wow....you need to buy this. Alone the speaker is good. The beauty in this device is when, you start connecting it to other smart devices. I got Phillips hue lights Chromecast(for a older hdtv). I can now control lights around the house. I can turn off my tv with a simple voice command. To truly get the most out of the Google home mini you have to download a app called ifft on the Google play store or the Apple store. It lets customize actions for the Google home to recognize. Oh, and the speaker is always getting better, Google is updating the mini all the time. Honestly, I was not sold on the Google home mini at first. But with a little time invested; it is now integrated in my daily life. Once you set everything up with the basics like me, you looking at the possibilities like smart door bells, security cameras, thermostats, and etc.

Really easy to set up and use. Its really to handy to have in my room and use it for news and alarms. The speaker is not as good as my Google Home full size but for the price and size it is great. Pros: - Easy to set up - Small size Cons: - No audio output jack

This mini speaker packs a punch for it's size and price! It sounds louder and better than the Amazon Echo. I also really prefer the search engine that Google offers. It also looks great anywhere in the home. Love this product so much that I put one in every room!

This little guy does pretty much everything the bigger Google Home does, I have one upstairs. The speaker isn't as good, but it synced up with my phone and did everything the big one does for me. I like using it in the bathroom because the voice commands are great when my hands are wet, or I'm wanting to listen to traffic and the news while I'm in the shower.

The Google mini, is efficient and very easy to use. The set up was simple and fairly quick. For the price its great. Most ppl will probably want to connect it to better speakers, but they must be bluetooth. I'm going to buy the Chromecast bluetooth plug-in.

Got this item for Black Friday and I can say it was a welcome addition to my Google Home. I have the Google Home (larger one) in the bedroom and wanted to add more coverage in my house. So got this little one and placed it in the corner. Well I will tell you, it has a sensitive mic on it. I will be saying "I don't know.. Google it" and although I am not directly addressing it. It will reply back.. lol. Jokes aside, this is a great product with perfect size and function. It does not take up much room, and connects very quickly. It functions just like larger one, but with smaller speaker of course. I have it hooked up with the light so I can just ask to have them turned off or on. This is bonus for coming in late at night or early morning to avoid stubbed toes. All in all I would get this again and would recommend to all who need a smart device to start a smart home.

Plug the mini in, wait a few seconds, and it guides you through the initialization process flawlessly.Simple, no jargon steps. Suddenly the hardest part is determining how many commands Google understands.Hey Google, tell me a joke. Hey Google, what's the forecast in Las Vegas. Hey Google what's the news? Hey Google, what time is it in Ireland? Hey Google, call Natalie. Hey Google, play Steely Dan. I've given up on having a alarm clock radio in my bedroom: Hey Google, wake me at 7. I've got Chromecast on my TVs: Hey Google turn on the TV to Netflix Medici. I bought lots of Google Home compliant modules: Hey Google, turn on the bedroom lights to 5 per cent. I've got the Nest:Hey Google, lower the house temperature by 1 degree. And then there is, Hey Google find my phone. That command alone is worth the Mini's price! Hey Google, Good Night.

I now have 2 in my house and these speakers are awesome. Clear crisp sound, plus good volume for the speaker size. Easy to use. You can set up different voices for it to recognize and ask various questions. The voice of the google mini is great too.

Always wanted one to try out. Nice and compact, but really sounds good. Easily set up and a breeze to operate. I like the darker color for myself. The wife wants one in Chalk. Cool to play with and ask questions. Can not wait see the updates for it.

I replaced an Echo Dot with this Google Home Mini and I'm very satisfied. The Google Assistant experience feels more intuitive to me and my family. The speaker sound is much richer than the Dot however, it is not meant to be used to play music for a party or at a loud volume. If placed in a corner in a small room the sound is surprisingly good for such a small unit. If you're invested in the Google ecosystem, this is a no brainer purchase.