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

Model:
GA00216-US
SKU:
6082195
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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 10272 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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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  • Excelled product

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

    I totally recommend this product to other and it’s better than the other products in the market

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Better than the Alexa at this point

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    I have both the Alexa and Google home. After comparing the two, the Google home is much more intelligent a this point.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great assistant

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

    I have the echo and Google mini, both I feel google have better responsive time, and sometimes bether understandings.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for beginner

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    This was a great purchase! I have used my new Goole Mini everyday since I received it! Fun, informative and just helpful

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great assistant

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

    Great. As an Android user it's seamless. It understands my commands when we speak in English or Japanese. Loving it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Home automation

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

    Adding this has paid for itself in the hands free features and access to current weather and news in the morning.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best google assistant

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

    I try this for about 1 month, no words needed super helpfull so manny things you can do with it very responsive

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Go

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

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Wow!

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    Amazed by how quick the actions/responses happen, but it takes a little creativity to figure out exactly what it can do for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Obnoxiously useful

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

    I bought this as a x mas gift and my parents quickly grew obsessed with it. Only bad thing is it has to be plugged into power supply to work and cant just work unplugged which would be more convenient.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google

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

    Very nice item rally enjoyed so much nice atore good customer service clean enviroment

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google mini

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

    Bought this for my mother and she loves it. Works great for her. She listens to music that she hasn’t heard in years

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google 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.

    Connects to Nest easily, use in different room than hub and understands individual commands

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works!

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

    Actually works! I use it to turn lights on, set reminders, add/check my calendar, to google anything!! A true personal assistant!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best assistant

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

    I love my Google mini and how i can communicate with my chromecast and ge smart lights through the Google home app...

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect for the Googler in your life

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

    I personally like the Amazon Alexa platform better, but this works great for someone who is fully invested in the Google platform.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for a bedroom

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

    We already have google home in our living room but our teenage daughter wanted her own. This was a great option for her to listen to her type of type of music without everyone having to listen to it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Love these things

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

    I bought another Google Mini so I could have one in each room and use with my smart bulbs. Great purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google mini

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    Great product in small package, we have gogogle home and noe mini.. it is very responsive and we are very happy with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this because Google seems like every time you ask it something it knows it. And the speaker has great Bass

    I would recommend this to a friend
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