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January 2017
(78%)
272 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
776 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
One thing's for sure
You might never appreciate just how much music is on YouTube without buying a Google Home. While some of the biggest music streaming services in the world boast libraries of 25
30 and even 40 million songs
They're far from complete
Cheaper and arguably more attractive than Echo
Better at answering questions than Echo
Built in voice control of Netflix and Chromecast
Simple to use
Works with Chromecast
Multi-room capability
Stereo pairing
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
Six
Month YouTube Red trial
Actions make it better
Chromecast casting
Contextual conversations
Supports Google Cast
Minimalist design
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
Great Design
Excellent Voice Recognition
Constantly Evolving Skill Set
Connects With LOADS of Third-Party Devices
Easy To Use
Great Price
Cheaper than Echo
Wide IoT support
Easy to use
Cheaper than the Echo
Chromecast support
Great design
Decent sound
Reasonable price point
Conversational assistant
Easy setup
It can be personalized to you
Giving you info on your commute
Weather
And calendar
Answers questions and follow-ups fairly well
Lots of choices for music
Great understanding
Can answer lots and lots of questions
Good sound
Small
The base of the speaker is interchangeable and can be swapped for different colours and finishes to suit your home decor bases cost £18 for fabric or £36 for metal
Google Assistant can answer questions
Give navigation or translations and even set timers
The editors didn't like
Clearly the lack of integration into Google's own services is a huge issue. The fact that it can't shoot an email to someone in your contacts or help you schedule events through Google Calendar are massive oversights that vastly reduce how useful the Home
Less good as a music speaker than Echo
Does less overall than Echo
Average sound
Limited smart home capability
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
Assistant hampered by wake-up words
App navigation sometimes unintuitive
No Bluetooth for music
Doesn't respond to commands at times
App support for India is limited
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
Sound Isn't Great
No Call Functionality In UK Just Yet
Some features unavailable in UK
Voice recognition and speech capabilities are slightly lacking
Limited smart home compatibility
Speaker isn't very loud
Needs to be plugged in at all times
Can only link to one Google account for now
Limited smart home control
Variable volume makes control difficult
Can't always hear you
Not much good for a nonGoogle user
Privacy concerns
There's no way of playing music from a device that doesn't have WiFi
You can't change the wake phrase (it has to be 'Okay
Google' or 'Hey
Google')
To play music via Spotify or Google Play you need to pay for the Premium versions of those services
Published: 2016-11-04, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: OK, now this is clever. That was my reaction when I asked Google Home , “What's the temperature inside?” and the spunky little assistant replied, “It's currently 73 degrees, but the Nest is set to 65.” Google's hyper-aware, voice-activated speaker dishes...
Abstract: Google's new smart speaker is at once a secretary, a librarian and a radio.Ask about your day, and the Home speaker will give you the time, weather, estimated commute, the news and upcoming calendar appointments. It will convert miles into feet, and dolla...
Google introduced a new version of itself at its big product launch event last month. It's finally getting serious about hardware in order to push its excellent ecosystem of services forward. The Pixel phone was a great start, and Home is a thoughtful way...
Looks classy, yet unobtrusive, You can control your home and music like Tony Stark, Search and translate functionality is brilliant
Could sound better, Play Music doesn't support adding to your library/playlists, You can't add appointments, reminders, or send messages
In many ways, Google Home is amazing. It's the all-in-one J.A.R.V.I.S.-like butler we've dreamt of for years. Well, almost.Its smart home controls are no gimmick - it really will make your daily life just that little bit easier, to the point where using a...
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Abstract: It is time to get used to having a helpful, virtual roommate around the house, one which will answer your burning questions, check movie times and, even play a trivia game or two should you feel like it.After almost two years of waiting, Google's smart...
Abstract: Courts flagship store at Tampines just unveiled its brand new Smart Home Experience Hub, and the star of the opening ceremony is undoubtedly these - the Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers. Country CEO (Singapore) of Courts Ben Tan shows off how h...
Published: 2018-04-18, Author: Wilson , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: The Google Home at its Singapore launch last week. PHOTO: Wilson WongIt's now easier to find out the movie schedule or where to get the best chicken rice, thanks to the Google Home virtual assistant out in Singapore today.Just like the Google Assistan...
Durante el tiempo de prueba he notado que a Google Assistant con el Home le queda mucho que aprender. Por ahora, me resulta bastante útil, pero hay cosas diarias que el Home no hace. Por ejemplo, pedirle que llame a un contacto desde el aparato o que nos...