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January 2017
(78%)
272 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
776 Reviews
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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
Simple to use, Works with Chromecast, Multi-room capability, Stereo pairing,
Average sound, Limited smart home capability,
You probably shouldn't buy Google Home as your primary music system, but fortunately there's much more to it than that.If you want a basic plug 'n' play voice control assistant which takes charge of your smart home and doubles as a simple, affordable mult...
Abstract: Sign up for our daily newsletter The sci-fi vision of a connected home is quickly becoming a reality: both Amazon and Google have launched smart assistants, with an Apple offering based on the company's HomeKit system is rumoured to be on the way. These...
Google Home is already a better device than was the Amazon Echo when it launched, and it has a huge amount of potential for future development. Sure it has room for improvement, but even today we love Google Home - it answers all our questions, keeps us e...
If you haven't already splashed out on an Echo, Google Home is an essential purchase. Aside from a handful of teething problems it's a remarkable little home helper, and one I can't recommend highly enough. Amazon's Echo just isn't as all-encompassing as...
Published: 2017-04-06, Author: Matt , review by: wired.co.uk
Abstract: Google's home speaker and personal assistant, Home, has landed in the UK. From April 6, the small cone-like device that wants to be your voice-controlled personal assistant is available across the country and online.Google Home debuted in the US in Novem...
Cheaper and arguably more attractive than Echo, Better at answering questions than Echo, Built in voice control of Netflix and Chromecast
Less good as a music speaker than Echo, Does less overall than Echo
Google Home is a small miracle of modern technology that, at the moment, is not as useful as its main rival, Amazon Echo. In a year, that may no longer be the case...
If you haven't already splashed out on an Echo, Google Home is an essential purchase. Aside from a handful of teething problems it's a remarkable little home helper, and one I can't recommend highly enough. Amazon's Echo just isn't as all-encompassing as...
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
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, whi
Simple to set up, Google Home aims to make your life easier. Need to set a timer when you're cooking but have greasy hands? Just ask Google Home rather than worrying about washing your hands and setting the timer manually. In our tests, the dual microphon...
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...
Great design, Decent sound, Reasonable price point, Conversational assistant, Easy setup
Limited smart home compatibility, Speaker isn't very loud, Needs to be plugged in at all times
The Amazon Echo and Alexa maintain their crown for now, but the cheaper Google Home and the powerful Assistant have the potential to be better over time...
