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

Model:
GA00216-US
SKU:
10783514
$49.99

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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 10272 reviews

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  • Good speaker

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

    This home mini works well. Not the same sound as in the standard home, but still good

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good

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    Sometimes it can’t play music with correct my YouTube account . But overall is good

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • cool little home mini

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    this is a nice addition to have for my Nest doorbell. they work together well

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google home is sufficient

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    Nice product. Sometimes doesn't catch correct responses. Overall good buy

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Small but mighty

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    Great little companion in the master. Wish it had a little better sound quality.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • good

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

    I have had this for some time now, works fine but it's not as sensitive as echo - you have to be nearer to it for it to recognize your voice command. You can use YouTube free unlike echo which requires you to subscribe to play any kind of music.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great idea !

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    This is such a great idea! It helps to remind people of things so they don’t forget!

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Moms love it

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

    Got it as a gift for Mom in law. She loves it! Works as expected

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good speaker

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    It does what's advertised to do. Would be better if sound quality improves.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fun new toy

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    The shipping was fast and the item was fun to play with. My girls are having a ball.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • a whole bunch

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    very easy to work with but the information given is not detailed enough.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • good for the price

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

    Tried the google home mini - works good, but still a fan of the Amazon echo

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • nice to hear music

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    i didn't find useful for everything yet, but i think it could be better with time

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • So interesting

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    I can call google in everywhere and anytime in my room, nice try on this

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Not as intelligent as you think, yet

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    It is not as intelligent as you may think or as advertised. But it will get better.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best AI Assistant

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    Best AI Assistant and from Google - Google Home is the best! OK GOOGLE!

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Can be improved

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    This has a lot of things which it can work on right away, but needs a lot of update

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • very useful

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

    this pairs well with the smart switch which has a separate review elsewhere

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Space Saver

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

    Haven't opened it yet but I prefer the display rather then just the speaker

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Wish I could recommended

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

    Small, good looking, mic is great, but the speaker part is terrible.

    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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