Testseek.com have collected 272 expert reviews of the Google Home bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Google Home bluetooth portable speaker.
January 2017
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272 Reviews
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776 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent voice recognition
Reasonable price
Easy to setup
Six-month free trial of YouTube Red / Google Play Music
With Google Assistant built in
The Google Home integrates with Google Calendar
Maps and Chromecast
So it gives you personalized answers. Say the word
And the Home can also control your smart home gadgets or send music and video to your TV and speakers
Customizable base
Massive song library
Expanding hardware ecosystem
Sixmonth YouTube Red trial
Nice simple and minimalistic design
It's a great start for smart homes
Is always listening
And does a pretty good job with your commands
Can control lights and other smart home devices
Expandable
You get the feeling this is the first of many Google
Quality Google Assistant speakers from Googles
Easy to set up
Affordable
Decent audio quality
Amazing source of information
Gets better the more you use it
The editors didn't like
Average audio quality
Limited integration with third party services
Wonderful when it works
Frustrating when it doesn't
Works best with other smart home devices
The Home's integrations with other Google services still don't allow a lot of give and take -- you can't create reminders or make a to-do list
Missing Google's own services
Phrasing needs to be precise
No Bluetooth
Speaker isn't fantastic
Interpretation isn't always good
Google doesn't talk to enough around the home (yet)
Published: 2016-11-03, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
$50 cheaper than Echo, Base is customizable, Responsive voice controls, Google Assistant is way smarter than Alexa
Only connects to three major smart home brands, Doesn't sound as good as an Echo
Google HomeThe Good$50 cheaper than Echo • Base is customizable • Responsive voice controls • Google Assistant is way smarter than AlexaThe BadOnly connects to three major smart home brands • Doesn't sound as good as an EchoThe Bottom LineGoogle Home give...
Published: 2016-11-03, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: The Google Assistant has been bundled into the browser, added into Android, and squeezed into Android Wear: now, it's getting a sleek object d'art for the smart home. Google Home is the search giant's take on the smart speaker space, a direct challenge to...
Looks great, sounds great, Category-leading microphone performance, Google Assistant is hyper-intelligent, Packed with surprise-and-delight features
Plays catch-up to Amazon in third-party device support, Still has some learning to do
In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, design aesthetics, and basic intelligence...
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Published: 2016-11-03, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: All images: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo It's late, I've just plugged the Google Home voice assistant in, and I've got a fridge full of pumpkin and pie crusts and Thanksgiving is three weeks away. “Okay Google, how do I make a pumpkin pie?” Google Home happi...
Abstract: Reviews for Google's new smart home speaker system, Google Home, have released this morning, bringing a collection of opinions about the newest entry in the wireless Bluetooth speaker category, which Apple is rumored to be entering in the future. Google o...
Doesn't respond to commands at times, App support for India is limited
It's far too early to pass a verdict on the Google Home. However, what's clear after four days of using this, is that it's an early adopter's product. In the Indian context, it's not a product that will serve any real purpose in your life, at least not ye...
Good-looking design will integrate anywhere around the home, Touchpanel controls, Future potential is great, In-depth conversational and search-based results, Supports up to six users
Less third-party app support than Amazon Echo, Assistant doesn't sound as good as Amazon Alexa, Microphone pick-up limited when music is playing
Does two decades of search experience give Home the upper hand over Amazon Echo? In terms of search results, yes. But is it the better product? Not always. Home might be better looking, but it's not as well-rounded. yet.That's largely because Home is in...
Good-looking design will integrate anywhere around the home, Touchpanel controls, Future potential is great, In-depth conversational and search-based results, Supports up to six users
Less third-party app support than Amazon Echo, Assistant doesn't sound as good as Amazon Alexa, Microphone pick-up limited when music is playing
Does two decades of search experience give Home the upper hand over Amazon Echo? In terms of search results, yes. But is it the better product? Not always. Home might be better looking, but it's not as well-rounded. yet.That's largely because Home is in...
Published: 2018-01-31, Author: Thomas , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: The smart home arena is getting even more crowded, with Apple's barrel-shaped HomePod speaker on the horizon. Once the Siri-powered device lands in February, expect a three-horse race between Google Home, the Amazon Echo and the HomePod, all competing for...
Tallying up the scores, it's Google Home that comes out on top. Obviously, considering I'm yet to nail down any proper time for testing, the HomePod doesn't yet win any category but I'll update this comparison as and when we get Apple's Siri-powered speak...
