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.
October 2017
(79%)
198 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
983 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Abstract: The Google Home Mini was unveiled at Google's big event today in San Francisco. Covered in a specially designed fabric, the diminutive speaker has the same features as the original Google Home including full support for Google Assistant voice commands.Ava...
The marketing behind the Home Mini says 'Small and Mighty'. Definitely, a suitable slogan for it as other than bigger sound, a no compromise, smaller Google Home. All at a fraction of the price of $49 while many Pixel 2 pre-orders will score you one for f...
Published: 2017-10-10, Author: David , review by: wired.com
Abstract: My Google Assistant is many things, but it's mostly a meteorologist. I work 40 miles from my apartment, and the Bay Area's many microclimates mean I'll experience several weathers between my door and my desk. The questions come in the same order every mor...
Published: 2017-10-09, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Attractive design, Inexpensive, Great audio quality for size, Can control Android TVs and Chromecast
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
When it debuted last fall, the Echo Dot made big waves for its low price; it has never been easier to get Alexa in your home. The $49 Google Home Mini is poised to do just that for Google's Assistant. Not only is it inexpensive, but it also outperforms th...
That's it? Well, yes. That is it. The Home Mini does everything the larger Home does, and there's no need to go over all those features again. It also seems appropriate that the mini speaker gets a mini review.New Home features like finding your phone, ta...
Abstract: Earlier this week at an event where about half a dozen new devices made their debut, Google introduced the Home Mini smart speaker to the world.Since the holiday season is the number one time of the year to buy a smart speaker, Home Mini and Echo Dot sal...
Abstract: Smart speakers like Google Home and Amazon Echo haven't really seemed worth it to me. until now? My hands on review of Google Home Mini!For your unrestricted 30 days free trial, go to and enter in “Linus Tech Tips” in the how you heard about us section.C...
