Testseek.co.uk 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
(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
Abstract: 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 products are designed to act as s...
It can be personalized to you, giving you info on your commute, weather, and calendar, Works with Chromecast, Answers questions and follow-ups fairly well, Lots of choices for music
Can only link to one Google account for now, Limited smart home control
Yes. If you have a Chromecast, the Google Home is the clear choice over an Alexa device, but if you're looking for a voice-controlled speaker with a smart assistant, they're both pretty good options, and it comes down to personal preference. At the moment...
Actions make it better, Chromecast casting, Contextual conversations,
Assistant hampered by wake-up words, App navigation sometimes unintuitive, No Bluetooth for music
Just like Amazon Echo's initial release, Google Home shows a lot of promise and will need more time to deliver. For a Google product, you'd think there would be more integration with its own ecosystem, but so far it's been limited. That said, we're confid...
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Published: 2016-11-20, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Customizable base, Massive song library, Expanding hardware ecosystem, Six, month YouTube Red trial
Missing Google's own services, Phrasing needs to be precise, No Bluetooth
Both wildly intelligent and supremely versatile in the ways in which it can be used, Google Home is farther along in its first week than Amazon Echo was in its first six months. It still has a ways to go to catch up – starting, perhaps, with better integr...
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
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
While the Google Home shows a ton of potential, it's currently not as versatile or useful as Amazon's Echo -- though we expect it to improve in the days and months ahead...
So which is better? That's a tough question to answer right now as Google Home isn't even on sale yet, and there's no confirmed UK release date. So if you're itching to get something right now, the Echo is your only choice. There's no doubt that the Assis...
We're excited by the potential of Google Home, but until it makes it to these shores the Amazon Echo will continue to build up its lead. Don't wait too long Google....
Published: 2016-09-30, Author: Lee , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: The sci-fi vision of a connected home is quickly becoming a reality. Indeed, both Amazon and Google have unveiled smart assistants and an Apple offering based on the company's HomeKit system is rumoured to be on the way. These products are designed to ac...
Published: 2016-09-14, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: The sci-fi vision of a connected home is quickly becoming a reality. Indeed, both Amazon and Google have unveiled smart assistants and an Apple offering based on the company's HomeKit system is rumoured to be on the way. These products are designed to ac...
Published: 2016-05-27, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: The sci-fi vision of a connected home is quickly becoming a reality. Indeed, both Amazon and Google have unveiled smart assistants and an Apple offering based on the company's HomeKit system is rumoured to be on the way.These products are designed to ac...
