Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought the Echo dots last year, and had some fun with them. This year I decided to try out the Google Home mini. I have found it to be more useful than the Echo products. I already subscribe to Google Play Music, so this makes it super easy to listen to my playlists (or anything, really). The answers to general questions have been more reliable (I.e., it didn't add diapers to my shopping cart when I asked who the 14th President was like my Echo did). And it seems to understand a lot more "human speak" like "Play Metallica in the Living Room for 20 minutes". Overall, I'm very happy considering the low cost and ease of use.

Bought this product for my daughter, she is extremely happy with it. Easy to use, awesome sound, small size. I have the regular size for the kitchen. don't think about it, buy it

Wasn't sure what to expect with the Google Home Mini, however, I only needed one more Google Assistant/Chromecast-able device in our basement (to complement the three other Google Homes in our house) and thought I'd try the GH Mini. It exceeded my expectations...in that it's the SAME experience that you get on the regular Google Home, in a smaller, and (arguably) more stylish package. Even though it's smaller, the sound quality on this puck-ish smart speaker is admirable. Highly recommended, especially if you don't want to commit to the higher cost of the Google Home, but want to get your feet wet in these smart speaker waters...

I’ve had the Amazon Echo for 2 years now. I also have an Echo Dot in one of the bedrooms. I have this in the Master Bedroom. It is a good alternative to Echo. All my home automation is set with the Echo and I haven’t set it up with the Mini yet. As far as functionality, it does well. I like the alarm to wake up to. It is gentle sounding compared to Alexa. It has fun games that the kids and wife play. I did try controlling Chromecast which my bedroom TV has that Alexa can’t control. It works well. I can say Hey Google, show trending videos. And the top videos play. I can skip and pause hands free. Petty neat. Google does a better job with inquiries. Echo is better with home automation and has a huge lead start on skills/apps. I don’t think it will replace my Echo. Just complement it. You can’t go wrong with either, but stick to one brand if you plan to put one in every room.

Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal has only gotten better with age

Being able to tell google to turn off a smart switch device, disarm my security system, and change the thermostat temp is very handy. This is not a laziness factor in my opinion. This device is convenient to ask 'what my day summary is' and it tells me all of the appointments I have on a google calendar, the weather, commute time, and my favorite - quick news summaries from any providers of your choice! Went back and forth between this device and another competitor and ultimately went with this device because of the IFTTT integration. The speaker is pretty decent for such a small and cheap device.

I like Amazon Echo dot over this. Same price but this device is little weird. I find it hard to use over google home app. Its very confusing and UI of app is also not friendly. Also, I don't see the glowing ring on the side when I say "hey google" so it makes me wonder if its activated or not when I speak far across the room. Also, my chromecast was acting weird while asking to pay videos on my TV. Pros: Cheap, looks good, good sound, need to say two word to awake it (unlike amazon's device where you can just say "Alexa") Cons: Amazon is more developed and responsive. Great skills on Amazon

Has a good volume and sound for the size. It hears my requests pretty easily, even when the music is playing. The setup process was very easy as well.

I watched and read a lot of online reviews that were critical of the Google Home Mini. I think its unfair to try to pair it to the larger Google Home unit but to be honest the mini holds its own very well. The sound is full and more than I expected to be honest. I am the type of person that likes a balance between highs, mids, and lows. I don't want overbearing bass as some may prefer. The unit is small yet very powerful. Honestly, Google should have launched this device months ago. I actually purchased a total of 3 that compliment my larger Google Home unit.

Looks very clean and modern. Sound quality is excellent considering the compact size. Using it as a Bluetooth speaker is not recommended as I notice the Mini dropping connection ever so often. Google Assistant is very good.

I bought this online on Black Friday and the transaction itself was easy. The item is good especially for the price. I do not have a smart home (alarm, lights or thermostat controlled by my phone) so it is perfect for little inquiries without having to physically search on my phone. Alarms, timers, weather, music. One thing i don't like is the inability to use it as a speaker for my cell phone- only what is streaming through google mini vs my cell like youtube or a streaming app. Not enough to discourage me from my purchase because we all love it.

This is an impressive little speaker / hub straight out of the box. I've only used it for 20 minutes and the sound quality is great. I had to ask it to turn down the volume - something that hasn't had to happen with Alexa. So far, Google is a superior product to the Echo dot.

I ordered my Google Home Mini on Black Friday and while I've had fun with it, it has its limitations. It does everything Google says it can: play music from streaming services, hands-free calls, give you your morning news brief, answer random questions, etc. However, it often feels more like a hands-free Google engine than a true AI assistant. It can answer some emotion-based questions such as "Hey Google, help me relax" (proceeds to play soothing music) but not others ("Hey Google, do you have any dating advice?"). Also keep in mind that it needs to stay plugged in to work. Overall, I really like this, especially for the price. I'm just looking forward to more updates and AI improvements (and eventually a wireless model).

I didn't expect to get as good a sound as it gives given all the other reviews I have read and considering the size. I am no audiophile so the sound that this little thing kicks out was well beyond my expectations. It fills the room easily and then some with acceptable bass and treble levels. It definitely sounds a lot better than a phone. I would say it is on par with a good Bluetooth speaker. I didn't care for the touch activation because I feel it negates the point of having a voice assistant. Highly recommended.

This works great. Your can ask it all sorts of questions and it responds. It is also an alarm and plays music. Gets traffic info too.

First Home product. Easy setup. Wish Google had a better instruction set for setting up Bluetooth reception. Note that there is no Bluetooth transmitting. Sound is good. 360 sound projection is funky.

This little device does everything the Google Home speaker does... but comes in a small soace savimg design. The only drawback is the sound quality. This device is lacking in bass, but exceeds other devices at this price point. Good for casual listening, but won't impress audiophiles. If rich bass is what you want, spend more money on something that was designed for it. Volume is great and microphone picks up well in a small to medium sized room. You may have to speak up a little louder in larger rooms with a fair amount of ambient noise. As Google Home assistant adds more skills, you will not be disappointed... and at the holiday price oount of $29, why not buy one for every room in the house?

I have an Echo Dot but I like the simplicity of Google's Voice assistant. No skills to manage and excellent microphones. This Google Home Mini (GHM) is the right product at the right time. I have two standard Google Home and this one is going to fit perfectly into my Kitchen without getting in the way. Love the fabric look, the speaker puts out ample volume. The only downside that I see is that in order to get audio out of this thing you need a Chromecast Audio and that's another 30 dollars or so for functionality that is built into the Echo Dot.

Great product, easy to set up, easy to use, works great with a spotify premium account. Just a problem which I had while setting up the google home mini. I was trying to set up my account with (.EDU) email id. But it had permission issues with .EDU account. It worked WITHOUT ANY ISSUE with my regular google emailid. Overall the process of setting up is pretty simple. If any thing goes wrong while setting up, there is a reset button on the bottom. Press and hold it until the device beeps.

I was hesitant to buy a Google Home Mini at first. I'd ask myself..Why do I need a smart speaker? Well, I saw a demo of how it worked online, and I had to get my hands on 1! This thing is awesome! I love that it distinguishes between different voices, and I can just use my voice to have it do things like make phone calls, play my favorite music, put on my favorite movie and more! You can't beat the price either! I would definitely recommend the Google Home Mini to my family and friends!