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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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96%
would recommend
to a friend
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  • it's ok

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    this product is ok if you want to use for basic needs like alarm clock

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • ok

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

    it is alright, alright, alright. Did I mention its alright?

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Ok.

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    Its ok but sometimes it sucks. Everytime you have to say Hey Google.

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Alright

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    I love this just hate how little amount of apps actually work for it!

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • It do what is advertised.

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    It do what is advertised. It is a basic product with basic features.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Not for me

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    Found no function with the mic muted. Therefore it’s useless to me.

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Need Chromcast

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    Returned because it needed google chromcast to control the tv. Disappointing

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • OK

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as good as Amazon Echo Dot. Seems to do everything slower

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Really not what I expected!

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    If you don’t have the right equipment for this device it’s very limited...

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Not happy with the item

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    It was difficult to get the item connected to the internet. Frustrating!

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • like it

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    these are handy little things and the sound quality is very good.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good AI

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

    It's just ok to have it but I don't find it too useful

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works when works

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    At high volumes of music play, it cant recognize voice. Worth for price.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice

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    I like it I'm still learning the new things to do with it but I like it

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Not bad

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    It was a gift for my mother who has full blown conversations with it.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Alright

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    It’s alright, didn’t really use it as much as I thought I would

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • GOOD FOR BEGINNERS

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

    OK, TO HAVE AROUND THE HOUSE.............................

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • nice product

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    It is worth buying this product. It has a lot of benefits.

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • I prefer Alexa - But Google could be next....

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    Meh... Not ready for prime time IMHO . Google - Home Mini - Charcoal

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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Good gadget

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

    Very cool music and access tool if you want to learn...

    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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