smaller device has only one speaker built-in and facing upwards
it costs twice as much as the Mini
Home Mini you could only control media controls verbally or on your Home app
there is no A2DP connection or aux jack
it is unable to produce a total well rounded audio experience
it does lose some of the options you get with the Google Home
not everything will support this feature making it a little limiting
Home Mini suddenly started reacting to language coming out of the TV
you currently cannot use Amazon Prime services with Google Home
you cannot use the smart assistant function
music is a little imbalanced with strong highs and weak bass frequencies
The Google Home Max has not yet been announced in Europe
Google detection just slightly harder to make work (
use Google Assistant a lot on my phones
a mute button to stop Google Home from listening
toyed with a bit in the past
fabric is not interchangeable the way the bases on the larger Google Home is
the Home Mini relies on the Google Cast protocol
not as straightforward as it sounds
you have to switch to access different accounts
slight street noise in the background
the Home Mini blows away the Echo Dot
No limitations in abilities between the Google Home & Google Home Mini
The lights come on before the second voice finishes speaking
the Mini sucks just as badly as an Echo Dot
only smart home system on the market
Google Home Mini
its implementation is not as good or reliable as Amazon s
viewing the Mini as a toy or scratching pad
Google Home still doesn t support any work accounts
sounded choppy and distant on the Home Mini
is two touch point on either side of the speaker
no email service can overcome a bad domain name
sounded tinny
hollow and distant on the Echo Dot
the Home Mini simply blew the Echo Dot out of the water
The Home Mini only has Bluetooth
turn on my dining room lights
only Amazon lists support for Sirius XM
You can't connect it via an audio cable
has come a long way on that front
the sound is definitely pretty hollow
it still feels a bit mechanical
speaker would reboot every single time when playing music at max volume
Echo Dot has an edge over the Google Home Mini
lack of Bluetooth is negated by the presence of Google Chromecast
Google Home devices default to YouTube for music playback
the Home Mini can only connect via Bluetooth to one device at a time
the Home Mini doesn't yet support work G Suite accounts either
no easy way to do the same for an Outlook calendar
mute button
No more banging on the ceiling with a broomstick
the Home Mini often relied on third party sites for its info
the setup for each will only take a couple of minutes
a small switch hidden out of view on its underside
no need for the robots to sneak in the back door
meant to be using your voice or at least the Google Home app
they are far rarer than Bluetooth ones
slightly weak microphone and speaker quality
music sounds thin and brittle and lacking in body
need to upgrade
no audio output on the Google Home Mini
offer enough extras to warrant replacing your Dot
terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook
actually seen Duplex in action
lack of sound quality
voice is a little tinny-sounding
cannot link it to a Bluetooth speaker
row of LEDs lights up red when the mics are muted
Google Home vs Google Home Mini vs Google
no bass in the delivery
A cat has 60
000 hairs
s not a deal-breaker
Google has permanently disabled the main central tap area
no longer clear cut
hard to switch away from a Pixel and its camera
it ll start or resume from where you left off
no bracket or fixing included in the box
not perfect gadgets
the bass in the sound was pretty evident
lack of a headphone jack
Google Home Mini uses a micro-USB port to get power
Music sounds pretty crappy on both devices
Philips Hue lights
the Echo Dot simply could not turn on the lights
Google originally specified that it was being permanently disabled
doesn't sound as good as the Home
but gets way too harsh at higher volumes
Google Home Max yet it is not in Australia
The device can also get a little confused at times
The Home Mini is not so much of an audiophile speaker
it does not sound too shabby either
the Google Home Mini does not look like a gadget at all
light gray
dark gray
and coral red
audio sounded like it was coming out of a smartphone's speakers
one fourth the size of the Google Home and lacks the bass response
these controls are a bit kludgy
Home Max and Home Mini
the quality was not as good as the larger Google Home
The Home Mini is not available directly from Google in Singapore
four lights appear through the fabric on top
lacks the top touch-sensitive button (
turn back time
can't even connect the speaker to another via Bluetooth
Amazon was fastest out the blocks
Google is not used to being second
Not an ideal and personalized experience for video streaming
pretty faces and handsome presenters
videos can be cast to the Chromecast through Google Home
missing feature is Routines
the Google Home Mini is not meant to be a home audio system
using Google Assistant to control home devices still lacks some sophistication
Google Assistant struggles with this setup
ugly hardware or clunky software imbuing
poor internal speaker which is just not cut out for music
Mini is currently not optimised for Indian accents
a cord was touching the top of the Mini
touch-sensitive buttons
CAD price tag is difficult to beat
sound tinny and lack any form bass whatsoever
ISTCCI finds Google s Play Store payments policy unfair
default sound profile lacks a lot of low-bass
latency is likely too high to be suitable for watching videos or movies
lacking a lot of low-bass
it lacks low-bass
The Google Nest Mini is poor for videos and movies
lack of 3. 5mm audio jack
can't unlock the Schalge Encode door lock
it still distorts at those higher volumes
lack of an audio out is a major bummer
much here in the way of ports
Mini's 40mm drivers sound tinny and harsh
fewer pre-programmed playlists
no web-based directory like the one Amazon has
It loses one star as I am a bit uncomfortable that
it starts playing in the wrong room
service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
the Nest Mini largely looks like the original Google Home Mini
Menus are difficult to navigate in the device s accompanying app
audio is notably worse than that of the Google Home Mini
Physical controls are limited to just a single switch
no different to living in an Apple or Amazon world
Wallet Pty Ltd is not a bank and does not offer banking services
mic off switch on the side edge
Does the Google Nest Mini require a subscription
The microphone mute switch is on the rear
The original Mini was mediocre for listening to music at best
even Bluetooth out to another speaker
Echo Dot and the Home Mini
Absolutely no bass
clipped highs
just crummy sound quality
No more bellowing up the stairs