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.
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does what it says it does
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Great way to get google assistant and a decent little speaker somewhere it normally would not be. Only wrinkle: the instructions say that the top of the device is a play/pause button. it is not. Google disabled this. Took forever to figure out why it wasn't working.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice addition to make your home hands free
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The Google Home mini is a great option for checking the weather, playing music, and controlling wireless items in your home. I’ve had mines for a weeks and have purchased 2 more as gifts.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for hands free commands
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The Google Home mini is a great option for checking the weather, playing music, and controlling wireless items in your home. I’ve had mines for a weeks and have purchased 2 more as gifts.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa/Amazon Echo Competitor
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I have several Amazon products. I purchased this to compare the products. The google product answers questions better and the control of smart devices is equal. The small size is awesome.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best home assistant
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Google home Mini has been the best home assistant. The price, the usability, every aspect of it has been helpful. The sound quality is great and the microphone can pick up nearly anywhere.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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I love this thing it helps with setting timers, quick questions without having to unlock or type in my phone. I phone compatible andit has cool other features if you buy the accessories.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
SOLID, Better sound than Echo Dot
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Works Great, Easy setup
Sounds Way better than and echo Dot
Style is Good, Only Downside is no physical Volume Control, With voice only.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun to use
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Fun to use. Answers most questions and not too hard to set up. Coolest feature is you can make phone calls with it just using the WiFi. 4 stars only because it can't pick up your voice too well from across the room, about 15 feet, but maybe that is asking too much.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up
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Device was easy to set up. Sound is good. Small, unobtrusive look is a plus. Will recommend to others.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than the Amazon Dot
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I'm a buyer of the Amazon product line, but wanted to try out Google's speaker. OMG, this is so much better than the Amazon Dot! Worth the money. Buy this. You won't be wasting your money.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good cheap smart assistant
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I already had a google home and now I can use the google assistant in other rooms for cheap. Not the loudest speaker but you can put multiple google homes in a group and play music throughout the whole house. Also amazing with smart plugs to control lamps and fans.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Google Home supplement
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Great little speaker, nice and useful to out in every room and the price is right. Sound is a little hollow on music but overall not too bad since I usually just cast the music. Nice to have Google Assistant in every room especially for hue and other home control.
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
Great speaker for large rooms
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My google home mini is great for using anywhere in my house since I can hear it from a room away if the volume is turned up. I love to use before getting ready for classes in the morning
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works well
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We have kids and so far they are loving it. You can play games, the mini will read bedtime stories to you, and play songs. My hubby likes to play music from Pandora on it. Sounds great.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little device
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Very presently surprised by this device. Makes life in te kitchen super easy when it comes to setting timers, getting measurement equivalents or when you just want to know a random fact
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
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I initially had bough the Echo Dot. I decided to switch to google after asking a few questions to Echo. Google mini is definetelly smarter (in terms of voice and semantics recognition).
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Combine with a Hub
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These Minis are great. We control the vast majority of out lights with the Google Minis and Google Home Hub. We have both C by GE Smart lights as well as Philips Hue smart bulbs. If you add additional Hue lights to your existing system, you may have difficulties getting your Google Hub or Minis to recognize them, Simply un-link and re-link Philips Hue and you'll be up and running with the new light additions.
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 Home Mini
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I bought both the Charcoal and the Chalk colors as a gift and both look great. The overall build, usage, and speakers are of superior quality and at this price point, it's a no-brainer!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great
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I was on the fence between Alexa and the Google home mini. I watched videos and read the reviews and decided to take my chances with the mini. I must say i am impressed. The sound is awesome. I rarely need to repeat a question or command. I am loving my decision.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good
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I have the home connected to all my apps and my tv and soundbar through a Chromecast. It's pretty great. Wonderful little thing to have in the kitchen for recipes, info, or just music.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk