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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
Very cheap, Sounds great, Lightweight and easy to put around the house
Not so great for multi-story houses, Takes time to get used to accents, Not the easiest to connect to
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Published: 2017-10-05, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv/my/
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full Google Assistant, relatively discreet, Bluetooth in, sounds decent for a small speaker, relatively loud, can hear you very well
no 3.5mm jack or Bluetooth out, fabric could get dirty in a kitchen, LEDs a bit dim to see from across the room, Speak to the Home Mini and the LEDs light up and pulse to let you know it's listening to you. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs for the Guardian, Other
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