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8 years ago
Google Home Review
The Google Home is fun, functional, and should only get better with time.
Pros:
- 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
Cons:
- Limited smart home control
8 years ago
Google Home review: still much to learn
For all intents and purposes, Google Home is pretty much a year old and needs to do more. In the U.S., the smart voice box has already been on the market long enough to give app developers time to implement the actions, but so far, the added value is limited to few areas.
Pros:
- Good music control
- Accurate voice recognition
- Integrates smart home devices from many different manufacturers
Cons:
- Does not use any Phillips Hue scenes
- Too few compatible apps
7 years ago
Google Home review
Both wildly intelligent and supremely versatile in the ways in which it can be used, Google Home is evolving quickly compared to the Amazon Echo but it still has to make a few changes to catch up – starting, perhaps, with better integration with Google's own services.
Pros:
- Customizable base
- Massive song library
- Expanding hardware ecosystem
- Six-month YouTube Red trial in US
Cons:
- Missing Google's own services
- Phrasing needs to be precise
- Google Cast support needs work
9 years ago
The Google Home was a joy to have some hands-on time with, however brief it may have been. The problem Google has on its hands with the device is choosing to focus heavily on its built-in AI, or more on supporting additional apps and smart hardware to make it more useful.
9 years ago
Google Home review: Home is where the smart is
The Home is a squat little device that's intended to sit in your house or apartment, providing an access point to all of Google's services whenever you need them, even if your hands are full or you're not in front of a phone or computer.
Pros:
- Attractive design
- Good sound quality
- Smart voice responses
Cons:
- Fiddly touch controls
- Limited features
- Not the future
- yet
9 years ago
Fun gadget... the real magic should be coming
I rated this 5 stars because I did my homework and knew what the existing limitations would be. While google improves the software behind the Assistant that powers this device, the mic is sharp and pics up my voice from a surprising distance.
9 years ago
Google Home review
In many ways, Google Home is amazing. It's the all-in-one J.A.R.V.I.S.-like butler we've dreamt of for years. Well, almost. Its smart home controls are no gimmick - it really will make your daily life just that little bit easier, to the point where using anything but your voice to set the...
Pros:
- Looks classy
- yet unobtrusive
- You can control your home and music like Tony Stark
- Search and translate functionality is brilliant
Cons:
- Could sound better
- Play Music doesn't support adding to your library/playlists
- You can't add appointments
- reminders
- or send messages
9 years ago
Google Home Review: Has the Echo Killer Arrived?
Google has made the smart speaker race interesting with Google Home. It can do many of the same basic things as Amazon's Echo can, yet it costs less and has more visual appeal. The Echo delivers better sound, and it connects to far more smart devices, but you can expect Home's add-ons to increase...
Pros:
- Integrates with your Google tools
- Controls Google Cast-enabled devices
- Booming bass
Cons:
- Limited add-ons at this point
- Lacks balanced sound
- especially on vocals
9 years ago
Google Home Review
Google Home is fun device that excels at answering questions from the Google knowledge graph and integrating with Google services and products. Is it better than Amazon's Echo? Ultimately that'll be down to personal preferences and the services you need.
9 years ago
Works well...sometimes
I would still consider this a novelty item over being terribly useful. Questions must be phrased the correct way and there have been many things that Google Home cannot help with.
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