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Testseek.com have collected 198 expert reviews of the Google Home Mini smart speaker and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Home Mini smart speaker.
Award: Recommended October 2017
October 2017
 
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198 Reviews
Users
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983 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Broadcast ability so I can let people know something without having to come downstairs
  • Different room
  • Etc. This works well in conjunction with a babyroom camera to broadcast “google want you to get some sleep”
  • 4yo is capable of playing that one Taylor
  • Nice design
  • Stable build
  • Very flexible and reliable voice recognition
  • Non-slip stand
  • A lot of configuration options
  • Fast response to commands
  • Also compatible with iOS
  • Inexpensive
  • Pretty design
  • Google Assistant is more sophisticated than Amazon's Alexa
  • Low price makes it easy to deploy in multiples
  • 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
  • Cheap way to try Google's voice features
  • Discreet
  • Cute design
  • Google keeps adding features
  • Good sound quality for voice responses
  • Attractive design
  • Impulse purchase pricing
  • Great audio quality for size
  • Can control Android TVs and Chromecast
  • Killer price at $49
  • Compact size doesn't take much room
  • Simple design allows it to blend in seamlessly
  • Same diverse Google Assistant functions as Google Home
  • Increased support for home control devices
  • Extremely affordable
  • Does everything the bigger Google Home can do
  • Manages many popular smarthome devices
  • Speaker sounds pretty decent for its tiny size

The editors didn't like

  • Touch controls are not as responsive as the Google Home (or I'm hitting them wrong)
  • Cord is a bit short as I kind of want this on a wall
  • Audio quality while OK is not at the level the normal Home speaker even scaled back for size I hoped for a little be
  • No Skills or API
  • Concerns regarding data protection
  • No audio out
  • Lousy for music reproduction
  • Compared to Amazon's Echos
  • Google Home devices aren't as broadly compatible with third-party products
  • Can be paired only with Google Cast-enabled devices
  • 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
  • Audio quality is poor
  • No Bluetooth A2DP or 3.5mm output
  • Echo Dot can still be found cheaper
  • Fabric may not last long
  • Limited audio output options
  • Fewer smart home tricks than Amazon's Alexa
  • Hard to see status lights from across room
  • Doesn't work with as many smart-home devices as Alexa
  • Can't pair with Bluetooth speakers and no line-out
  • Underwhelming audio performance
  • Touch surface isn't as responsive
  • Microphones aren't very good for voice calling
  • Doesn't have as much third-party support as Amazon's Alexa
  • Somehow still doesn't support professional Google accounts

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  Published: 2019-11-02, review by: techguysmartbuy.com

  • Abstract:  So one of the more forgotten unveiling from Google's Pixel 4 event is the new Home Mini Nest Mini. The original one dropped back in 2017 and got its way into many homes w/ its abilities and $49 price point. At a quick glance its more or less identical to...

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  Published: 2019-02-06, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • 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,
  • 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
  • The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...

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  Published: 2018-07-16, Author: Martyn , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Abstract:  You've just noticed a great price on an Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini smart speaker. Should you buy one?The prices are intended to make them impulse purchases, because both Amazon and Google are desperate to get their foot in the door of your home...

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  Published: 2018-04-30, Author: Joe , review by: androidcentral.com

  • Abstract:  When Amazon launched the Echo Dot in 2015, it made a breakthrough in the smart speaker industry by offering all of the smarts of Alexa in a package that was considerably smaller and more affordable than its flagship Echo speaker. That's essentially the sa...

 
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  Published: 2018-04-22, Author: Anmol , review by: wmpoweruser.com

  • Google has made every possible move in a good way to compete in the smart speaker market. Now all Google needs to do is work on its Google Assistant. In my daily use, I found it really useful to do even my small tasks like setting up an alarm and more. Ho...

 
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  Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Chester , review by: musicphotolife.com

  • After 1 week of playing around the Google Home and Mini at home, I realise how useful and fun they can be. If you already have smart home devices at home, then getting a Google Home will allow you to interact with the smart devices. But if your home does...

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  Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com

  • Abstract:  GOOGLE HOME WAS the first AI smart speaker to officially make its way to Australian shores, and now it's been followed here by its smaller brother, the Google Home Mini. This little marvel pretty much does everything the Home is capable of, thanks to the...

 
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  Published: 2018-02-05, Author: Michael , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • 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, Great sound in a compact package, Powerful voice-recognition capabilties, Fantastic Alexa integration, wit
  • Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed, Videos are truncated in full-screen mode, 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
  • The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...

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  Published: 2018-01-26, Author: Florian , review by: notebookcheck.net

  • nice design, stable build, very flexible and reliable voice recognition, non-slip stand, a lot of configuration options, fast response to commands, also compatible with iOS
  • no Skills or API, concerns regarding data protection

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  Published: 2018-01-04, Author: Luke , review by: videogamesuncovered.com

  • Google wants the Home Mini in every home and to be fair that is not a hard want. The device is small, affordable and gives you a lot of functions for the price. It could do with more connectivity but is still worth recommending if you want to dip your toe...

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