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: 2018-09-10, Author: Alan , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: The Google Home Max lives up to its name in many ways. As anyone who has ever been seduced by zero-calorie caffeine hit of a Pepsi Max should know that the word "max" at the end of a product is more a guarantee of brand budget than quality. All the same...
Maximum sound, Easy to setup, Built-in Google Assistant
Expensive, Heavyweight with a massive footprint
Google Home Max offers maximum sound, but it also has a maxed-out size and price tag. If you're tied to Google's ecosystem and want premium sound then it's a potentially perfect fit.But can Google really demand Sonos-level pricing on its first large-scale...
Published: 2018-08-30, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
Google Assistant is great, multi orientation, loud and punchy, can always hear you, Bluetooth and analogue in, native Spotify and multiple other music services, adaptive sound, granular volume control via percentage, good touch controls
variable volume in playlists, not much good for a nonGoogle user, smart speaker privacy concerns, better for some music genres than others, expensive
The Google Home Max is one big sound upgrade for Google Assistant, producing powerful, room-filling sound and booming bass.While Google Assistant is the best voice assistant available right now, with the widest range of music services and most capable voi...
Maximum sound, Easy to setup, Built-in Google Assistant
Expensive, Heavyweight with a massive footprint, US-only
At $399, the Google Home Max isn't exactly budget, and with such a large footprint it's a whole different prospect to the easy-to-place Home and Home Mini. It's clearly a speaker for those who are married to Google and its ecosystem - you want Google Assi...
Published: 2017-12-30, Author: James , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: DSEarlier this month at Google's 'Made by Google' event, the company made a surprise announcement that few saw coming.The team unveiled a brand-new Google Home device but unlike the Google Home Mini or Google Home, the new device was geared more towards a...
Published: 2017-12-24, Author: James , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: DSEarlier this month at Google's 'Made by Google' event, the company made a surprise announcement that few saw coming.The team unveiled a brand-new Google Home device but unlike the Google Home Mini or Google Home, the new device was geared more towards a...
Published: 2017-12-24, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: The weird thing about picking up the Google Home Max is the weight. It's only 11 pounds, but it feels heavy, the way speakers used to feel. So I feel like I smirked when I plugged it in, thinking, “This thing's gonna be loud.” At top volume, the Google Ho...
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Published: 2017-12-15, Author: Digital , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Powerful sound with gobs of bass, Can pair with multiple devices, Assistant is as useful as ever, Supports many music streaming services
Expensive, Can't work as a wireless TV sound bar
Yes. The Google Home Max is the smart speaker of choice for those who want huge sound for a seriously fun time...
