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Google Home Mini review

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Comes in a variety of colors (chalk, charcoal, coral - and now aqua) 

Lightweight and easily transportable (especially compared to standard Google Home system) 

Supports iOS and Android system integration

Wireless/Bluetooth support

Google Virtual Assistant that responds to verbal commands (ex. "Hey Google")

Volume Adjustments (through capacitive touch)

Mic Switch (for turning off the mic, when you don't need google to answer to commands, or you don't want it "listening" interminably)

Supported Audio Formats: 
  • HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus, FLAC with support for high-resolution streams (24-bit/96KHz)

Micro-USB


Phone or Device Usage
Our Google Home Mini is utilized for both business and personal purposes. In terms of business, my partner and I use it to schedule appointments and create lists that can then be accessed on the go through synching with our smartphones. Additionally, we commonly use it to get directions and check the weather before commuting. We have purchased other smart home technology that is compatible with the Google Home so that we can do things like turn lights on/off and control TV's through verbal commands. It makes a great alarm clock (especially since you have to respond in order to get the alarm to shut off). In the mornings, we often use it to give reminders or information about our calendar and things that we have scheduled for the day.

For personal use, it's great for listening to music and entertainment in general. We have used it to learn fun facts, ask silly questions, and even play games (trivia, quizzes, etc). It also comes in handy in the kitchen for setting timers, getting easy recipes, etc. It's also great for doing quick calculations or conversions (money, volumetric).

We've even used it for translation purposes !

Likes
Easy Set-up (took maybe 5 minutes from start to finish) 
Affordable
Integration with a wide variety of devices 
Quick response time
Portable
Inconspicuous 
Good Audio 


Dislikes
Can't remember multiple Wifi devices at once

Can be a pain when you have multiple Google Home's if they all try to respond to the verbal command at once (usually just turn the mic off on the ones that are near each other).
Suggestions
Perfect for families. Easy for people of all ages to use. Great for entertainment or business purposes. I mostly suggest you get one if you have other "smart devices" - because the integration opens up a lot more functionality; however, it's a great standalone piece as well!

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