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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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  • Good; not quite great

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    Super helpful assistant! However, to a lot of questions, it will just say something along the lines of, "Sorry, I don't know how to help with that."

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good smart home device

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    This would be the best one to start with if you are looking for smart home assistant!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works really well

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    I purchased this to control my smart lights, so far its been working as expected. no issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good assistance

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    Have one of my own. I know my family member will enjoy this gift. They are very helpful.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Not a speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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    Did not work as advertised. Sold as a bundle with the expectation it would serve as a speaker. Does not

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • my mom loves it

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    bought this as a Christmas gift for my mother she absolutely loves it. very convenient

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Smart Home

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    Excellent product for the price. Meets all the requirements of a hands free smart assistant

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good price and very capable

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    Was a wonderful holiday gift idea, I have multiple and they work great with smart home devices. Asking it questions and interacting with it is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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    Very useful for home automation. Answers almost every question and plays good quality music.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Speaker

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    I haven't used this because its a Christmas present and that's still several weeks away.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great product!

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

    My son needed one in his room. Easily added it to our home network!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • mini mini

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
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    Very easy to setup, great connection. Quality product for sure....

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice gadget

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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.

    Nice gadget. Works like an assistant. You can ask about anything.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Google Home Mini Is A great Add On

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    This is a great add on to a Google Home system. Small and easy to use with portability.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Yes for Google

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

    We purchased 3 of these over Christmas. We've really been happy with them.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • I like it. It is useful

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    I really like my Google home Mini. It is very helpful in my home. I just wish the light bulbs and the other accessories that go with it we're not so expensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift so I didn’t open it but the recipient liked it

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Real cool but needs some work

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    Works good but sometimes have to say hey google more than once to wake up. Kinda frustrating sometimes using voice to work with chromecast ultra and YouTube tv

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Its decent

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    The product is ok but it needs a iPad, Google chrome, or samsung galaxy phones to rely on Wi-Fi. Not my cup of tea.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Great Item

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was going to buy an alarm clock but this has many more features and an alarm clock.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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