Testseek.com have collected 103 expert reviews of the Google Home Max bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Home Max bluetooth portable speaker.
December 2017
(81%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good sound for music
AI-enhanced "smart sound" adjusts to the environment
Superb far-field microphones
Fills a hole in the top end of the lineup
Home Max setup only takes a few minutes
And you're ready to rock
Very clear
Loud playback with big bass and highs. Google's EQ is pleasing to my ears. The AUX port is a nice touch if you have other devices to plug in
It's big and heavy
But the fabric
This speaker is loud and sounds great
Attractive
Powerful bass response
Works as part of a whole-home audio system
The Google Home Max builds the convenience of Google Assistant into a plus-size speaker that can fill a room with excellent sound. The microphones respond well
Even when you're blasting music
Excellent audio reproduction
Strong smart home chops
Powerful amplifiers
Excellent design that looks great in any room
2.5-inch circular screen is bright
Crisp
And doubles as a clock
Camera can be completely disabled
ZigBee smart home hub onboard
Large
Vibrant
Higher-resolution display
Vastly improved user interface
Great sound in a compact package
Powerful voice-recognition capabilties
Fantastic Alexa integration
Wit
Loud
Full sound
Google Assistant integration
Can be paired in stereo configurations or multiroom setups
Cast support enables playback from many streaming services
Great sound
Audio-in lets you use Max as a TV speaker
Booming audio
Excellent far-field performance
Built-in Google Assistant
Sound quality
Design
Internal microphones selfcorrect depending on environment
Google Assistant keeps getting better
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Excellent sound quality
Simple setup
All the features of the Google Assistant
Tasteful design
3.5mm jack and Bluetooth support for additional audio devices
The editors didn't like
Volume swipe is clunky
At best
Doesn't fix the flaws in Google Home's ecosystem
The color and design are a bit drab for a speaker
Doesn't stand out amid other ways to do music at home
The touch bar is a bit clunky
At $400
This seems like a Google vanity project
The Google Home Max is very expensive
Expensive
Google's audio prowess remains to be seen (and heard)
The sound can be a little too revealing
And guitar lines in particular can sound a little too piercing for comfort. If you mainly want background music
You should spend half as much on the Sonos One
Not sonically superior to the more-expensive (and dumb) Sonos Play
5
Unnecessarily verbose responses to verbal commands
There are no display-equipped speakers in the Google Home ecosystem (yet)
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed
Videos are truncated in full-screen mode
No Z-Wave support
Not the best smart speaker for music
The power plug can be a little tricky to hide
Lack of visual search can be frustrating
Plays catch-up t
You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server
You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80+ streaming services Sonos suppor
Doesn't sound as good as comparable Sonos speaker
It's expensive
Touch controls are finicky
Microphones have trouble hearing voice commands when music is playing loudly
Large
Mediocre soundstage
Microphones don't pick up voices well when music is at high volume
Price
Especially for a stereo pair
Somewhat limited streaming service selection (but at least it has Spotify)
Third-party support still trails Amazon's Alexa ecosystem
Published: 2018-01-02, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Great sound, Audio-in lets you use Max as a TV speaker, Booming audio
Expensive, Large
Overall, I was very impressed with the Google Home Max. It delivers booming audio, lets you connect it to your TV, and can control your smart home devices via Google Assistant. However, at $400, it's twice as expensive as the Alexa-equipped Sonos One, and...
Abstract: The days of buying devices or smart assistants will be over soon enough. Amazon and Google have both made clear their intention to make their respective AI device agnostic, so the days of the standalone Google Home or Amazon Echo might well be numbered...
The Google Home Max is big & loud home speaker ideal for larger rooms like the living room or basement or any other bigger areas where you entertain. Whether you view it as just a larger Google Home or the company's entry into smart speaker big boy territ...
Abstract: Until I tried the Google Home Max, I had never met a smart speaker that brought a smile to my face just by turning up its volume. I was awash in the thumping bass from Zedd's “Clarity,” and it felt like my apartment's living room was in the middle of a n...
Published: 2017-12-23, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: The days of buying devices or smart assistants will be over soon enough. Amazon and Google have both made clear their intention to make their respective AI device agnostic, so the days of the standalone Google Home or Amazon Echo might well be numbered.As...
Excellent sound quality, Simple setup, All the features of the Google Assistant, Tasteful design, 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth support for additional audio devices
Expensive, especially for a stereo pair, Somewhat limited streaming service selection (but at least it has Spotify), Third-party support still trails Amazon's Alexa ecosystem
If you're looking for a voice-activated speaker and want excellent sound quality, the Google Home Max is the best option on the market. It's expensive, but you get a lot for your money. If you want great audio and don't want to mess around with more compl...
Published: 2017-12-20, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Loud, full sound, Google Assistant integration, Can be paired in stereo configurations or multiroom setups, Cast support enables playback from many streaming services
Doesn't sound as good as comparable Sonos speaker, It's expensive, Touch controls are finicky, Microphones have trouble hearing voice commands when music is playing loudly
Good sound for music, AI-enhanced "smart sound" adjusts to the environment, Superb far-field microphones, Fills a hole in the top end of the lineup
Volume swipe is clunky, at best, Doesn't fix the flaws in Google Home's ecosystem, The color and design are a bit drab for a speaker, Doesn't stand out amid other ways to do music at home
Google Home Max is really good. But there are better alternatives.But there's nothing revolutionary here. There's nothing in Google Home Max that I can't do as well - if not better - than with, say, a Sonos setup. Or with a decent home theater system. And...
Published: 2017-12-15, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
The Google Home Max builds the convenience of Google Assistant into a plus-size speaker that can fill a room with excellent sound. The microphones respond well, even when you're blasting music
The sound can be a little too revealing, and guitar lines in particular can sound a little too piercing for comfort. If you mainly want background music, you should spend half as much on the Sonos One
Although too expensive for mass appeal, the Google Home Max is the best-sounding smart speaker yet...
Abstract: Google Home Max is in the building! Ours actually arrived last night, but we hadn't found the time to set it up until this morning, so we did that by unboxing and giving it a first listen on camera.To recap, Google Home Max is Google's first Hi-Fi speaker...
