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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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not what I thought
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This product is not what I thought it would be. I do have some trouble with it here and there but i'm giving it a chance maybe it's just me lol
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Great
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Does what I wanted it to do. Use it in the kitchen as a helper and also use it to provide music
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Get echo dot instead
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I like alexa better. Sound quality isn't that good, and the app and compatibility leave a lot to be desired.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
What's the point?
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Got this as a free add-on with another purchase. Other than asking what the weather is, or have it read you the news, this is totally useless.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
ok
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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hard to use and seems to disconnect often. great price but not well managed between the system
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
better for google phone
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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this one is better if you have an android phone sync to your google acct. but responsiveness wise Amazon echo that is better
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
No Bass
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Wasn't very happy with the sound when playing music. This speaker lacks bass so it sounds very "tinty"
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Can't connect to Bluetooth speaker
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You can't connect this device to 3rd party Bluetooth speaker. Disaster. All other functions well.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Seriously horrible
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Google has had some serious cloud issues with their Google Home, and Home Mini for the past few months making the Google home or mini one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Constantly losing my voice data, so it couldn't give me my schedule, shopping lists, etc., making this virtually a useless home assistant.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Intermitent Responses
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I have had many problems getting this unit to respond to my voice. I have lost patience trying to use it on a regular basis.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
ok
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ok used it some days dring the week and it was ok but i thinjnt the cosue is high maybey theree are othr better products
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Difficult to operate
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Unable to program it to play music. No really good answers on internet that address this issue. Frustrated.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
The mic is Terrible and never picks you up!
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I tried this in the echo.both for a few weeks the echo dots microphone is incredible they can pick you up from three or four rooms away or from the floor below you sometimes I have to really pay attention to which way my voice is going because one of the dots will pick me up so far away and there is the Google+ device I had to yell at all the time it never really pictured voice up that well it’s just not as good as the dot
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Hit or miss!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It’s a hit or miss with this product. Sometimes it’s very slow to respond or worst doesn’t respond at all.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Coral
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Alex is much better
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Limited in capability compared to Alexa.
The user interface is also not the best in the industry.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Then you have to subscribe
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it was great when I first got it, Then you have to subscribe to hear any artists you want to listen to... not very cool.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Wasn't impressed
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The sound is just so low, not what i was expecting. Bought it for my parents as a gift, they did not like it a bit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Already broken
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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Quality is low and sound poor. Wasn't happy with this product. I'm sure the second gen is better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Nice Packaging and Features
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It wasn’t as good as Alexa, nor Siri, but if you use google it is ok, I guess.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Poor listener
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Not worth the box it came in. Took two or three tries before command was even recognized, much less understood.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal