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 5 out of 5 stars
Still learning but so far so good
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Got this device for my office and still learning all of the features it supports. So far I have been very happy with it. The only drawback I've noticed so far is they don't have support for a to do list. You can add things to your calendar but I was looking for a to do list feature.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great home assistant
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Amazing new google home mini I love it. Works better than amazon echo dot.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great voice assistant
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Strength of the device is on the Google Search engine and not to control smart devices because Amazon Echo probably support more vendors. Voice is clear. Still exploring what kind of information can be retrieved from the device - news, weather, traffic, Wikipedia, timer, alarm, ...
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
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Does what I ask and serves it's purpose. Have 3 minis and one home and love how the music syncs nicely with no delay between all of them. Previously had a house of Amazon echos and the whole house music play was laggy between all the devises. Switched to Google and happy I did it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Liking it so far
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Still getting used to using this. Pairs very well with my Android based phone.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works well even in small space
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It works really well in my small studio you can talk to it from the bedroom or the bathroom and it can hear you.
The problem is any time it hears ok Google on tv off on you tube it activates and tries to do what it hears even though it us not you talking. That is very annoying.
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
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Casting, voice recognition and everything good Except Bluetooth sync w/ Iphone
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
More Groovier!!
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Totally diggin' the Google Home Smart Speaker. Gets smarter the more you use it. I set it up in conversation mode and like teasing it with challenging thought processes. My wife says I'm nuts. Maybe I am, but this is a fun way to tap into the brilliance of AI.
I also linked them all as one "Speaker Group" and now music plays throughout the house. I can turn on and turn off speakers by voice command or using the app on my phone. In addition, I can "Pause", "Resume", "Increase Sound Level", "Decrease Sound Level" and a host of other simple commands.
George Orwell must be rolling in his grave!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easier than picking up your phone
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At first talking to a device is weird, but I often find myself talking to the Google Home Mini more often than I'd like to admit. I love using it for shopping lists, alarms, morning news and trivia. I'm planning to get some smart lights in the near future to have a connected home.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
New to "smart speakers"
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Wow. I did not realize how useful these things are. I have since bought compatible light bulbs. To cool to walk in and say "hey google, turn on my kitchen lights."
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Work Great
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I needed smart speakers for the up stair bedrooms and down stair Kitchen & Living Room and this is perfect. Listening to music at 50% volume is fully sufficient. My voice is very easily recognized from across the room by Google Assistant
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Happy... Good sound, portability
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We really enjoy our Google Home Max set up, and the Minis are also great. A lot of sound from a tiny device. They work with Google Assistant to activate timers, answer questions, play music and connect to Bluetooth devices. I love being able to say, "OK, Google, play 'This Song' by that artist". They also can act as an intercom system. Someday I will also have smart appliances to use with them also.
The only downside is that they needs\ a WiFi signal and electric cord to operate, so no remote camping trips with these. We have used them in multiple places indoors and outdoors at our home.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Google assistant, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite cheap speaker
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I love this thing, it got me into the Google Assistant system, and multiple of these act as a full home speaker system, that all sync together and work flawlessly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great deal @ $29
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Positives:
1) decent voice recognition - I use this in tandem with another Google Home (the mini is supporting my downstairs and is used with my home theater)
2) Google is adding features and doing more with its Assistant each week
3) love the home control with my August Smart Lock, Phillips Hue bulbs, Logitech Harmony Elite and Chromecast
4) since we already had a Google Home, everything with our profiles came over - sync up was easy
Negatives:
1) the speaker is not that great for music and only ok for podcasts/general audio
2) i bought it for $29, but at $50 with a Google Home going for $79, the Home is a better deal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's good not great
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It has it's moments where it won't understand you so it's annoying. And most routines won't work. But it's definitely nice to have for the TV. Instead of searching for your phone to resume play for Netflix you can do it to your voice. that's definitely a win when the kids want the TV on and you're in the middle of something. Where does offer a lot I really wish you would offer more you can't connect through Hulu so that's a bummer. I feel like it was worth it getting the 2 for 60 I believe it was but I would definitely never pay full price for this not worth it yet and for how long it's been out I don't think they're going to get where I wanted to be.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great speaker
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The sound quality for this small device is great. Good for answering questions and alarm clock and timer when you're not wanting to press a button if buttons to set a alarm.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice entry level Google device.
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Easy setup. Sound is adequate for size and usage intended. Overall construction and quality is very good. Minimal documentation provided - more available online per pamphlet.
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 smart speaker!!!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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This speaker is great! You can command it to play music, dim the lights, and even tell you a joke. It's really handy and easy to setup.
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
Nothing more fun
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Love my Google home mini. Easy to use and constantly updated to learn new skills. Great for helping in the kitchen from reading recipes, setting timers, and playing music.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device and perfect gift item
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We purchased 5 of these Google Home minis, one for us to use in the bedroom and go along with our full sized Google home downstairs and four others to give as Christmas gifts. I'm sure I will have four happy relatives.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal