Can't beat the price. Works great with my chromes cast enabled tv and sound bar. Way better than the echo dot. Google ecosystem pairs much better with my smart home products.

App stopped detecting switch after the warranty period ended. Had few issues while the switch was working. Wemo tech support line is horrible and runs through the same scripted steps that have already been tried.

When it works there are few issues

Dependent on the Wemo app to run, if that is buggy then an otherwise functioning piece of hardware will not work; Poor tech support

I spent a long time going back and forth on which "assistant" to buy into. I finally decided on Google. I couldn't be happier. The device pairs effortlessly with nearly every "smart" device I own, has great sound for how small it is, and it's microphones continue to impress me on how well they pick...

Good Sound; excellent microphones

touch controls are not immediately apparent

i love this little guy! I put it in my office to listen to music and it's great. Small enough to tuck away but still has plenty of volume. I wish I would have purchased a few of these to put around the house as opposed to the regular sized Google Home. 10/10 recommend.

For just $49 (£49, AU$79), the affordable Google Home Mini does something that the best Bluetooth speakers can't even fathom: it comes equipped with Google Assistant, which is always at the ready to help you find answers, turn on the tunes, dim the lights, start a TV show and more by using nothing...

Plays nicely with Google Cast products; Offers Bluetooth support; IoT-friendly; Incredible value

Sound performance is weak

While it's not quite the perfect experience, it's hard to complain too much about what the Home Mini does. It is primarily a good voice assistant, with the ability to control other devices.

Affordable Google Assistant; Chromecast compatibility; Fine sound for speech radio

Sound quality is average for music; No aux or Bluetooth output; Device support could be better

Interested in Google Home? Don't want to pay a fortune? Simply get the Google Home Mini – it's smaller, cheaper and just as good

Looks Good; Google Assistant Is Very Impressive; Voice Recognition is Great; New Features Added All The Time

Sound Quality (For Music) Isn't Great

When it comes to shifting smart speakers, Amazon is streets ahead of Google. The Google Home came late to market; by the time it turned up, it didn't just have to contend with the Amazon Echo – it also had to face the much smaller and cheaper Amazon Echo Dot .

Good looks; Affordable

No 3.5mm or Bluetooth audio output; No top touch controls besides volume

It's been a long time coming, but Google's Home Mini can now make and receive calls. After almost six months of waiting, the Home Mini, along with its bigger brother, now has support for hands-free video calling.

Affordable; Stylish design with touch controls; Integrated Google Assistant and speaker

No 3.5mm jack output

The new, cut-down version of the digital assistant could probably have been summed up in a tweet. Something like: "Home Mini: smaller, cheaper, sound worse but still fine."