Customers are positive about the Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant, frequently praising its sound quality, ease of use, and compact size. Many also appreciate its affordability and the seamless integration with Google Assistant and other smart home devices. However, some customers reported issues with connectivity. A few mentioned that the bass could be improved.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for Assistant, not good for sound quality
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have several Google Home Minis and I enjoy them as a supplement to bigger speakers. I have the larger Google Homes in the main rooms in my house and have these smaller ones in rooms I don’t spend as much time but still want Assistant connectivity.
Sound quality is not great, hence the 4 stars (mix with better speakers in nearby rooms and you won’t notice). Volume is surprisingly loud, and I love the ability to wall-mount with a single screw/nail.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Coral
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An evolutionary improvement from the 1st Gen unit
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you have been waiting to upgrade your 1st generation Google Home Mini, then don't delay.
If you are like me, you have quite a few Google Nest/Home products in your house. I decided to go with the the Nest Mini (actually purchased two so I could use the new stereo mode in a room) and couldn't be happier. Good thing about it is, you can all find another room to put your older 1st gen devices in to flesh out your whole home sound.
The sound is night and day better. Is it Bose quality? No, but bass is much better than the original Google Home Mini 1st Generation.
I still wish they would just use standard USB-C power ports on these units, and the power supply is different than the first gen units, but this is a minor complaint.
Top notch, Google!
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great assistant for my room
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wanted a new Google Mini so I can put it on my wall and this delivers. It is louder than the previous version (awesome, since I am hearing impaired) and it is easy to install on the wall. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants one.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Google Nest miniiiii
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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 greatttttt but one problem I do have is it randomly disconnects a lot but outside of that the sound quality is great and reallyyyyy does its job.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great smart speaker
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
good speaker, easy to use. no issues. would recommend
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice little speaker with some added benefits. Works seamlessly with the c by ge app. I have a few bulbs and switches hooked up to it. Nice to use when listening to music and can't reach your phone to skip a song.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mini Nest Speaker to pair with video doorbell
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Just received to use as a digital chime for my Nest Hello doorbell. Super easy setup, great sound, and perfectly integrates with our doorbell. Overall, great buy for a great value.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My best friend
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is my second Nest Mini. I had been given one originally for a gift 5 years ago. I pretty much use it every day for one thing or another. Just yelling out "whats the temperature" or "what time does a certain store close".
These little gadgets are so handy and I know I am NOT using it to its full potential. Just setting little timers when I dont have my phone with me or a alarm to make sure I really dont oversleep.
They come in multiple neutral colors to blend in with your home decor. Cost was $25 , normally $50. Its a small, and pretty much fits anywhere.
Adjustable volume etc. Everything is controlled from Google home and google assistant.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love easy to setup and great to listen music or the weather
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Can't beat the features for the price.
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Having owned the 1st Gen Assistant, we decided to add another to our home. The nice thing about these is linking them together to have seamless music throughout the house. We have 3 minis and 2 Nest Hubs in our home to create a seamless experience throughout the house (2500 sq. ft.). One of my favorite features is the glass breakage detection from the microphones on these. We pay for the Nest subscription that allows for this and it gives us piece of mind while we are gone. I hope like heck that we don't have to find it was needed, however. The sound is rich and fills the rooms, and we would recommend these to anyone.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great assistant
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I originally got a Google Home Mini for free about two years ago, and after moving into a home with two floors I decided to get another one. I went with the Nest after viewing the differences between the Nest and the Mini (they are minor), and I have been satisfied. It operates the same as and looks almost identical to the Mini, but its audio quality is slightly improved, and it has a hole on the back for wall mounting. It is also built with more sustainable materials (yay!).
Setup was straightforward, and I have yet to encounter any issues with this device.
If you are looking for a music speaker, this is not the best. I still use a separate speaker for music, and I bought this strictly for the assistant functionality.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
EHH
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've used Google products for quite a few years now and thought this would be a great addition for the house. Setup was fairly easy. Looks nice, sounds nice. Really cool features. Downside, my wife and I have separate Google accounts so the Google mini doesn't really deferintaites which account to pull up even though we have our own settings. Tried restarting the process over and we had the same issues. Even with retrained voice recognition we had the same issue. For example, my wife couldn't find her phone and asked Google to find it. My phone started ringing even though I was 20 miles away, at work. Tried adding chromecast and our home security to be controlled through the Google nest mini and everytime it says it cannot find them. Even though they're added on our Google home app. Would recommend to a Google tech, not you're average user with multiple Google devices in a household.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Nest Support
Posted .
Hi Theone,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We apologize for the difficulty in setting up multiple accounts for your Nest Mini.
To help identify different accounts for your Nest Hub, we recommend setting up a Voice Match for you and your wife. Here's how: - Open the Google Home app. - At the top right, tap your account. - Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account. - Tap Assistant settings > Voice Match > Add devices. - Make sure any devices you want to link your voice to are checked. - Tap Next > I agree. - Follow the in-app steps. - To hear personal information, you must turn on Personal results. Tap I agree and proceed with the Voice Match setup. - To invite others to set up Voice Match for tailored results, tap Invite > choose your communication method, and send the invite. To skip this step, tap No thanks.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Google Mini is a great way to catch the news, hear the latest updates on things around the world or information about your favorite entertainer. The mini is clear and seems to learn pretty fast the information most commonly asked. I really like how it connects to the lights and makes for a great alarm. Really a good purchase without a doubt. :)
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small and compact but full of sound and features
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The nest mini is awesome. It's small and compact but dosen't mean it's not packed with features. The sound streaming music for its size is awesome. The speaker can hear me from the other room and has a great variety of music streaming services support [minus 2 key obvious competitors]. The mini hears me more reliablely than Amazon Echo Show. Echo often can't figure out want I'm asking where the Google Nest mini will come up with relevant info. Making phone calls from the mini is a breeze once you follow the 1 time setup in the Google Home app. People never question what I say on phone calls made through the Google Nest Mini... The same can not be said for for my bigger more expensive Echo Show... People always ask me to repeat stuff on calls made via the Echo.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nest Mini
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use it with the Google Nest, they sound great together. Nest Mini doesn’t have the bass like the Google Nest but together great sound. And useful throughout the house or office
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great size/value for Google Home convenience
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very convenient and easy to setup for those on the Google platform. We choose a couple of these smaller Nest Mini speakers rather than the larger speakers as these are our primary audio/music speakers in the home. The are relatively cheap and super convenient for all of the Google Home/Assistant tasks that make life a little easier such as turning on lights, getting an announcement when someone is at the Nest Doorbell cam, asking for the weather or latest news, asking if the garage door is closed or not, etc. I'm still finding products and devices around the house that I can integrate with Google Home. If you want a loud speaker for high quality music this won't be the thing you want. It does a decent job and could be good for a small bedroom, but the primary benefits to this Mini are it's size, value (very cheap when on sale) and convenience. You put them almost anywhere and even mount them on a wall (there's screw/nail hole on the back of the unit for easy hanging).
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google Nest Mini
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Device works well. Ok for music. Great for accessing google home commands and broadcasting throughout the house (with multiple units). I really like getting the weather and having it turn off my smart lights at night.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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.
The Nest Mini is fun to use and interact with. The sound is clear and loud enough when playing music. It is also easy to set up, just follow the instructions in the included manual.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sound nice
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sounds very nice, works well connecting to blue tooth and my other google devices. Easy to set up using the google home app
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Mini Smart Speaker
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This speaker may be small but it puts out a BIG sound. I have Google Smart Speakers in every room in my house so I can enjoy my music through the house, especially during my quite "Me Time", they sound great when you group them together. I have the mini's in my bathrooms and the larger ones in the bedroom, living room and Den and the Large Smart Displays in the Kitchen/Dining room and the small display in my bedroom all speakers grouped together in the Google Home App to play music throughout the house.
This review is from Nest Mini (2nd Generation) with Google Assistant - Charcoal