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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Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great new toy!
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The sound is amazing for its size. It hears me and understands me well. Very useful around the house. I have a iPhone and I stopped using Siri because Google is awesome!
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
will buy more
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great addition to smart home. bought for kid's room. very efficient. actually like this more than the original google home.
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
Pretty good sound quality
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We’ve had Alexa for a year and wanted to buy a google home mini to see which one is even better. I’d say the sound quality is better but everything else seems the same.
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
Love it!
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Great as an alarm clock, to get morning details about weather and traffic, check my schedule for the day and listen to my favorite music all without handling anything!!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty good assistant
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For smaller rooms this version of the home is great. Music sound is ok not great but it is small and discreet. If you play alot of music while going about your daily duties the larger home is great, loud and can be used as 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:
Google assistant
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
apple user experimenting
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i have an apple ecosystem but it was black friday i said why not .. and i freaking love this thing its possibly smarter than siri. ended up getting 2 i liked it so much
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great but
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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Easy to setup and use. Sound quality is good. Works well with Chromecast.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Coral
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice design and more functional over time
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The Google Home mini benefits from the intelligence of Google. Sound is better than the Echo Dot, but still not amazing sounding. I expect the Google Home to be more useful once more third party developers launch Actions for Google Assistant.
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
Good sound for its size
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Does what my larger Google Home does except music is not as full sounding due to smaller size of this unit. But assistant's voice is clear even at high volume setting.
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
Exceeded expectations
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Amazed at how well it interprets questions and how quickly it responds. Easy to setup and link to Spotify, wireless speakers, Philips Hue and other smart home devices.
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 my google home mini
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Best technology ive gotten in awhile. Compatible with all of my samsung/android phones amd tablets. Ease of command and voice control, just needs some updates for app connections to connect and cast through chromecast. Also number one reason i bought this was because you can turn off the microphone. Its also much more secure than amazon or apple products.
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
Great addition
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Bought this for the kitchen since my Google Home is in the master bedroom. Great sound despite its size. Set up was a breeze. Getting another for the living room soon.
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
Elegant and great price
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It’s really small but has good sound quality. Wish it was a bit quicker to respond. Overall great product for its value. I can control my Nest thermostat and much more
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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Bluetooth
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice start for home automation
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Good product, with a few short comings. Like the usability of Google. Wish it connected to bluetooth speakers without having to buy another Google device (Chromecast Audio) or at least have a 3.5mm headphone jack to plug a speaker in direct.
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
Just Works
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Got it for an awesome deal! And most importantly, it 'just works' after setting it up (which is easy and straightforward), it does everything advertising says it does.
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
So cool!
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I love this thing! It is extremely easy to use. I'm just scratching the surface of all it can do besides setting alarms, playing music, and answering random questions.
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
Amazing Pair
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I got this device, a Chromecast, and I already have a Google Home. This is the best pair ever, home is FULL of music now. Best home audio and video system on the market
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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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great... Plain and Simple
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Absolutely a great device. If you're invested into the Google ecosystem, this is an absolute must have. It's so cheap and effective that you can get one for each room.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Google assistant
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it, much improved!
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I have had the original Google Home since they came out. But I wasn't in love with it. Si Got some Amazon echo dots. They worked better with my WEMO plugs. But, Google is much better now and I recently got some Phillips Hue lights and Google is way better than Alexa at running them, with easy of set up, etc. Plus the answers and help from the Google Assistant is just better, more detailed and informative.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MINI ( MAX )
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This mini is just as great as the google home . By far the easiest to set up and use . I’m ordering 5 more for presents .
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk