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
Published: 2017-10-04, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv
Fluffy, friendly design, Sounds better than an Echo Dot, Just as knowledgeable as bigger Home, Strong smart home support, Recognises the voices of up to six people and gives personalised replies, Good value
Doesn't have a 3.5mm line-out or have Bluetooth out, Touch buttons on the top have been disabled, Still favours Google services over others, Echo still more versatile for music and shopping
Unless you've already filled your house with Echo Dots, the Home Mini is shaping up to be a great entrée to home voice control. It's nicer looking than the Echo Dot, costs the same and works better with Google services like Gmail, Maps and Calendar, part...
Attractive design, Google Assistant delivers good responses to questions, growing support for third-party devices
Fabric won't clean easily, no audio output, sound quality isn't great (but then it's not designed as a speaker for music, really)
There's nothing especially remarkable about Google Home Mini, except perhaps one thing: it does everything the bigger Home product does, but is much, much smaller.Home Mini isn't designed as a speaker for music, though. Sure, it has a speaker, and can con...
If you've got an Android smartphone, just ask the speaker to find your phone and it will make your phone ring, The circular shape offers 360degree sound so no matter where you stand in the room you get the same sound quality, Google Home Mini can recognis
No 3.5mm auxiliary port, so you can't play music stored on devices that don't have Bluetooth through the speaker, The sound quality lacks punch and bass, You can only summon Google Assistant by saying 'Okay, Google' or 'Hey, Google', and there's no way to
The Google Home Mini works well as a small inexpensive speaker with a comprehensive voice assistant. The price does mean there's a compromise on sound quality. This couldn't be used as a main home speaker but for a small bedroom or to simply to expand the...
At first glance, the Google Home Mini looks like a step in the right direction. We don't all have £129 to spare for a digital helper, so offering a cheaper alternative at £49 is has been badly needed.Whether or not the Google Home Mini will be a better pu...
Abstract: The war to win the smart speaker segment is easily the hottest emerging tech battle. Although many believe Amazon is already ahead in the game with its Alexa-enabled Echo speakers range, the e-commerce giant is expecting some serious competition though, f...
Great Sound Quality, Neat and Clean Design, Google Assistant is quite smart,
No AUX-in port, Google Assistant still needs to improve a bit
The Google Home Mini is an excellent smart speaker. True to its name, it can do everything that the bigger Google Home does, at almost half the price and quarter the size. The device's sound quality allows it to be more than just a smart gadget, instead...
Inexpensive, Compact, stylish, Chromecast integration, Nifty feature set
Poor internal speaker, No 3.5mm audio out, Mediocre voice calls
The Google Home Mini is a great entry point into the world of smart speakers and smart devices in general. It is compact and petite, looks extremely funky and cool and is powered by Google Assistant which is one of the smartest voice assistants around. It...
