Customers are delighted by the Home Mini's sound quality, ease of use, and compact size. Many appreciate its affordability and the helpfulness of the Google Assistant, along with its seamless setup and smart home integration capabilities. The positive feedback highlights the device's overall user-friendliness and value. However, some users express disappointment with the lack of Bluetooth speaker functionality.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 63 Showing 1,241-1,260 of 21,880 reviews
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have both the Google Home Mini and Amazon Echo Dot and the sound quality on this is by far superior. Echo is great for home automation but this is alot better for general google questions and answers. Very practical. I highly recommend
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google chrome mini is the best
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got the google chrome last christmas for my husband. I absolutely love it! The sound quality is great. It really is a cool gadget. I love it so much that I got four of the mini to give away as gifts. This product will not let you down.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Neat
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got this for my wife because she likes listening to music in the morning when she gets ready and it’s not major but it does what it needs to do. We also enjoy some of the games we can play with this gadget. Got it on sale can’t go wrong.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love This
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We bought our own google home mini and loved it so much we got more to give for Christmas gifts. The sale price is perfect! We use it for music, checking weather, and you can even ask her where Santa is. (Try it, it's cute for the kids!)
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent assistance
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This little gadget is the thing!!! The AI is perfect for music playing. The calling feature is awesome specially if you are cooking or cleaning and need to call somebody.
Excellent for small apartments and for multi room interaction.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great addition to the collection
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
i now have 5 Google homes (1 home, 4 minis) and they are scattered throughout the house. they make for a great array of speakers to play music throughout the house. I can easily control my switches and smart devices. I also use the broadcast feature to use it as an intercom to talk to the kids if theyr'e elsewhere in the house
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for answers
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Tired of Alexa never knowing the answers to your questions then Google mini is just what you need. I love being able to get questions answered without having to go to my computer to look it up. Recipes, sports questions, so many things.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Performs as described.
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I picked this item up during black Friday for $29 and got a $10 gift card - so it was a great price. The set up was very easy and straight forward and the app is simple to use. This item works precisely as described by the manufacturer.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Voice Control for my Smart Home
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have two of these in different places around the house to accomodate voice control of Phillips Hue lighting around the house. Also great for making a shopping list, reminders, traffic and weather that is tailored to my daily routine.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This year's Christmas gift for everyone
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Going to be a lot of these connected on Christmas day. Especially at these prices. I already have a Google Home so it was a no brainer to add this into my existing system. Like the Echo Dot, it fits just about anywhere.
I would only deduct one star for no line out. Bluetooth is great, but a line out would have been better.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great but needs more apps
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have both this and Alexa and I still prefer Alexa over this for connectivity and whole house automation. Home mini excels at information (which you would expect since it taps into the Google database) and I prefer the softer, more conversational delivery of the mini as compared to the more rigid and robotic tones of Alexa.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm really enjoy it even without any smart home setups. With youtube music, it is really a good music player. the only drawback is that it cannot connected to a bluetooth speaker .
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to my Google Home network
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I received this at sale price and placed it on our 2nd floor. With a Google Home on our main floor, this allows us to use voice commands through the whole house. Easy to set up, shares nicely with the other unit when both can hear you.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
If you have Google Assistant on your Phone....
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
You might get more usage out of the Google Home or Mini if you have Google Assistant on your phone, since it will work seamlessly across all your devices. I have another review for a second unit. You can find more comments on that one.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice units for the price. Easy to set up
|
|
Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Handy units to have assuming you have nothing to hide.
Disappointed to learn the Mini is not able to make emergency calls as I intended to have it in the bedroom near our bed in case a middle of the night emergency required a call to 911.
But, I sense the device does not convey location information necessary for 911 dispatch. However it is able to create O/D mapping with current location as a start point. Hmmm
Easy to set up. Well made. Minimal packaging. Inexpensive
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Product
|
|
Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing product. Works great and very loud in closed spaces
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good price for a smart home speaker
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pretty much does everything the full Google Home does but with weaker speakers. Accepts commands just fine for a small room. A good entry smart home speaker overall. Not sure why Google disabled the top button though so you can no longer trigger the Assistant by tapping the top of the Mini (forced to always say "OK Google").
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AMAZING!!!!
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have the Amazon Echo for 6 months ,never happy,always problem with the Hue lights control.I have to re-set all the time.
Google Mini a breeze to set up and the Hue Lights set up by in self.WORKS PERFECT.Best and better that the echo.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great addition to the office.
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
There is a ton that the Home Mini can do, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. It is a great tool for my calendar, contacts and Spotify. While it doesn’t have anywhere near the sound quality of other items on he market, it’s perfect for an office speaker to just play some background music or listen to a podcast. I love it.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
google assistant for a low price
|
|
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
the sound quality is not as good as the regular google home, but is good enough for causal listening to news/podcast/kids songs. given its low price, it's perfect for voice controlling your home automation (like smart lighting, etc).
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk