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Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

Model:
GA00216-US
SKU:
10783514
$49.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 10272 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

96%
would recommend
to a friend
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  • Everyone should have one

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought both the Google and the Alexa. The Google sound quality, voice, and music sounds twice as good as the mini.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • LOVE IT

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can set my alarm for my wife every morning, listen to my iheart radio and schedule appointment reminders. Love it.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great to have around the house or office!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You never realize how useful or how much you'll use this until you own it. Great price and great function!

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great have

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it in the mornings when I just shout out question about the weather, news etc and continue with my preps

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For how small this speaker is, you’d definitely be surprised how loud it is! I love it

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Love my mini!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my mini! This is the first time I have had a good sound for music in my home.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Home mini

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my sons room , it’s great to communicate with him and hear music

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • I couldn’t live without my mini

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It turns my lights on in the morning and before I go to bed at night it turned them off. I love my mini

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Very good, as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for 1.5 years. Everything you would expect--easy to use, and very versatile.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Consistently good

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always recognises commands. Very helpful. Use several at work for day to day tasks and reminders.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Smart Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this little thing, the fact that I can tell it to make my house cooler and it actually works!!

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Makes my mom happy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my mother...she loves asking weather and playing music just by her voice...great little assistant.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • I USE IT EVERYDAY

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best product its not as great as the big google home however its perfect for this price point.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • This things amazing!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I actually got this for free in a bundle and it ended up being amazing and something I use every day!

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google Home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My kids love this thing. They are always asking it questions. Happy that they keep updating what it knows.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Smart Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    What can I say, does exactly what you want it to do and the sound is great for such a small speaker.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great little home assistant for smart home

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As my previous review said this is great to use in compliment with a Google Home with an easy setup.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google is so smart

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love that all my questions get answered without having to go on my phone. I like this better than Alexa

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought it for my Grandmother and she loves it! It’s so much easier for her to use and call people. Great price.

    This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Feels like home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The google home mini is perfect for your everyday use from checking the weather or playing soundtracks

    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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