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
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc
Skiing or training for a maratho
He’s probably using the latest kitchen gadget
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
Abstract: Early reviews of the Home Max's sound quality are impressive. The device uses a pair of 4.5-inch woofers and 0.7-inch tweeters that, when matched to the device's "Smart Sound" technology, adapts music playback to fit the size of the room and is sure to le...
Published: 2017-10-07, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc, skiing or training for a maratho, he’s probably using the latest kitchen gadget
At CAD $499, the Google Home Max is one of the more expensive smart speakers in the market today, but it is also quite likely the most powerful and arguably the smartest.No other smart speaker maker has a device in this size and with this output. Sonos ha...
Great sound quality, Impressive bass, High-quality build
Expensive, Two Sonos One speakers sound better, Bulky and heavy
"The Max is the best option for Google Play Music subscribers, as well as for those heavily invested in Google's services and growing product eco-system"...
Big sound, Six microphones do a decent job of listening out for your voice, Auto-adjusting to handle the sound of your room, Auxiliary input means it can take external sources, Can be placed horizontally or vertically
It won't always pick up on your voice, particularly when the volume has been turned up, Touch controls can be finicky, Voice control is preferred, but we'd love a better app for multiroom
Almost every smart speaker has one problem: size.It's not that they're too small, but they're not that big, with the majority of speakers including microphones and a smart assistant missing the size made for a large room, or a small room and a massive imp...
Published: 2018-08-17, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Minimal design, Big bold sound, Easy to set up, Smart Sound optimises the audio quality, Google Assistant smarts, AUX IN port
Really large footprint, More expensive than Apple's HomePod
The Google Home Max speaker is a winner for those who want a solid and high quality audio output along with the ability to control your life and your smart devices with your voice.Related PostsGoogle Max smart speaker launches in Australia to fill your ro...
