Google home mini review in Spanish (full analysis) ??

It is finally in our hands. Google Home Mini arrives stomping and today we bring it here to tell you everything about our experience with it. What can you do? What services can be linked? Does it live up to our expectations? What is the sound quality? All that and much more in today's analysis. Let's start!

First of all thank Google for the opportunity to gossip this know-it-all wizard, we can't wait to put it to the test. We must say that the company continues to diversify at an amazing rate (you just have to look at Stadia Connect to find out). It is certainly a company that focuses most of its products on making life easier for us and diversifying our leisure time, so Google Home Mini is one more step in that direction.

Technical specifications of Google Home Mini

In this section we will list all the details that you need to know about the product before entering into operational questions and other curiosities. We leave you a table first and then we go with the details:

Another aspect to note is that the transformer that plugs into the wall and the cable are connected, so we must be careful when winding the cable so as not to force the connection point.

Device dimensions and weight

• Diameter: 98 mm Height: 42 mm Weight: 173 g

Cable length and weight

• Cable weight and power adapter: about 75g Power cord length: 1.5m

For starters, we have the presentation. Google Home Mini comes in a 11.50cm square box. The first thing is that the packaging is the usual thing: a matte cardboard box on whose sides the sponsors and collaborators (Youtube, WEMO, Netflix, Phillips, Spotify…), information on what Google Home Mini can do for us and a sample Quick how to start it.

Unboxing and design of Google Home Mini

When you open it, the Google device receives us directly. It is circular and flattened, the bottom surface is non-slip rubber with a touch similar to silicone.

The view as soon as the seal is opened is of the device embedded in a rigid cardboard mold under which the other accessories are located.

Google Home Mini Base

In the back area is engraved in low relief is the Google G and the input of the micro USB plug of the cable and the button to disconnect the microphone.

Box contents

In addition to the device and its charger, we find a card that indicates how to start operation, the warranty and the charger. You can find more information in its section within the Google Store.

The upper area of ​​the speakers is covered with a fabric mesh in the center of which the interaction LEDs light up (white with different intensity depending on the volume, for example). The touch is generally quite compact and does not convey the feeling of being a delicate product or that it can be broken to a minimum. This undoubtedly guarantees a certain survival to impact accidents, but we cannot say the same regarding splashes or liquid spills.

Although we thought it was battery operated and could be moved around the house, it turns out not to be. It is something that we miss quite a lot since there are many portable speakers that have autonomy or include a 3.5mm jack to connect headphones. We understand that he is an assistant at home, but since it would have been great to have those additions.

materials

Here we have the presentation of the product still not connected. In our case we have received the charcoal model, but there are other colors such as aquamarine, coral and chalk.

The outer shell is made from 20% post- consumer recycled plastic and the bottom surface is made of non-slip orange silicone rubber. It has a fairly good hold and offers resistance on all surfaces, especially on glass or wood.

OS

Google Home Mini works with both Android 5.0 (it is compatible with later versions) and iOS 9.1 or later. It has Chromecast and Chromecast Audio integrated.

Sound on Google Home Mini

We must point out that the sound quality of the speakers is very clear if we consider its size and it can be raised quite a bit without sounding cracked or static. The range between bass and treble is very balanced and generally pleasant to the tone.

Speakers and microphone

Google Home Mini brings an array of two integrated microphones to cover the widest possible range of interaction and its emission per speaker is 360º through a 40mm driver. We can say that unless we speak from very far or very quickly, he will understand us perfectly.

Audio format

The supported audio formats are quite numerous: HE-AAC, LC, -AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus and FLAC. All of them with 24-bit high-resolution streaming playback and a 96-hertz frequency.

Equalizer settings, playback capture

In Equalizer Settings we can customize the bass and treble to taste. This point, in fact, can be chosen by room, not by user. So if you have an area of ​​the house where the acoustics are not the best in the world, it can compensate to some extent.

The device can be customized to respond exclusively to your tone of voice, although it can be imitated by a recording and will recognize it equally. It also has a guest mode or the voice recognition can be totally deactivated if desired.

Launch of Google Home Mini

The device has Chromecast and Chromecast Audio integrated, in addition to having Bluetooth 4.1 input . To function properly, Google Home Mini needs :

1. WIFI connection via router The Google Home application installed on the devices to be linked. Have a Google account to link it.

The ignition shows the four colors of the company

To start, the first thing we need to do is connect Google Home Mini to the current and download the application from the Play Store. Then we must link it to a Google account. Once this is done, we must create a "house" (you will need access to location) and from our mobile we will search for Google devices to link. Something in its favor is that up to six different accounts (users) can be synchronized for the same device, with their own personalization options.

Control and sensors

Google Home Mini is operated with taps on the cover since it has a built-in capacitive touch screen.

Once you locate Google Home Mini, ask to configure the device: local location (street, city), location in the house (bedroom, living room) and other issues such as access to our Wi-Fi, Spotify and Netflix accounts. For those who have smart devices, such as light bulbs or automatic blinds, they can also be regulated through Google Home Mini.

Functionality and performance

We start by asking you for basic things: what is the weather like today? How is the traffic? What is the news? Set a timer at 11:30. Play “Born to be wild” . Google Home Mini has a lot to offer, so much so that it can overwhelm us a bit. Something that is missing is a more exhaustive manual with which to learn to deal with it, although Professional Review will remedy it in our future tutorial "How to configure Google Home Mini step by step".

When we press the sides, we give a voice command or it is processing information, Google Home Mini will show the four blank LEDs alternating between different intensities. It is designed in this way so that we understand that it is listening to us or is active, but it turns off while playing music.

Our experience

We have been fiddling with this gadget for quite a few days, so we are going to tell you what Google Home Mini can do and what we found after its use.

First of all you should know that when connected to the internet, you will generally have answers for almost everything. In the rare cases that you can't find the information you're looking for, it will inform you with a phrase like "Sorry, I don't know how to help you." or "Sorry, I'm still learning." and this is no more distant from reality. You see, the Google Home Mini AI is programmed to collect data. And many. This means that you will continually learn not only what is asked of you, but also what you have not been able to help you with. This means that if I ask you today " Hey Google what do you know about kiwi?" and he replies "I'm sorry, right now I'm not falling." after a week or two you will likely have an answer. It is something quite interesting and reminiscent of the Cleverbot concept but obviously more developed.

Main menu of the Google Home Mini application

Another thing we have tried are actions like "Translate I'm tired into German / English / French." and the results are quite accurate with various phrases. In fact, the application supports a maximum of two simultaneous languages, so if you want to take advantage of and speak English to Spanish, you can add it in Account <Settings <Assistant <Languages.

The aspect where Google Home Mini stands out most is, without a doubt, the administration of daily routines. Alarms, timers, news, playlists, reminders, weather reports… In this aspect it is a very useful tool, because it could do all that while you prepare breakfast. As many of you may have seen from the ads, we can also synchronize Google Home Mini with our Smart TV to put YouTube or Netflix videos. We must remember, however, that we will have to have linked the accounts previously.

Something that we did not like much instead is how he manages the theme of music. It always informs you about the subscription to YouTube Music Premium (even if you have lists on Youtube Music) and immediately afterwards it takes us to a station that (yes) has music of the same genre or similar to the artist we had requested. We tried to create a playlist on Youtube Music, but it wouldn't let us listen to it unless we were Premium. Since we got a little flies, we tried the Spotify account just to confirm the hard truth: you cannot listen to specific content, the services available are only radio unless you have a paid account. It hurt a little, Google.

Conclusions about Google Home Mini

The fact of having a personal assistant is a luxury to solve day-to-day issues without having to stop to look for them yourself and what it really gives us is very accessible given its price. However, what raises the most questions is what criteria Google uses to find its answers. Knowing if you select the websites by number of visits or if you index pages that have priority for the company for being partners is something that arouses our curiosity, but unfortunately we have not found information about it.

Is it worth buying Google Home Mini? It is relative to each case. If we have smart devices at home there is a lot of juice that can be extracted. Keep in mind that it is more of a personal assistant than a music player, although if we are honest we are what we have used the most. Obviously if you have a Premium account it is worth it, but for the rest of the mortals not so much. Broadly speaking we have been satisfied and it seems to us a solid competition against other services such as Siri or Alexa. Time will tell who wins this tough battle.

Positive aspects

• The sound quality is excellent even at high volume. Ability to organize all kinds of tasks, timer and create daily routines. Can interact with other devices on the network, such as our smart TV or smart bulbs. Endless improvement ability thanks to its constantly updating AI.

Negative aspects

• You need to always be connected to the current. It does not allow listening to specific songs through YouTube Music and insists on reminding you that only Premium users can do it. In general we have the feeling that the device abuses our intuition when handling it, especially at the beginning of its use. He listens to us at all times if we do not deactivate the microphone.

Google Home Mini

SOUND - 85%

MATERIALS - 90%

SOFTWARE - 70%

PROFIT - 60%

PRICE - 100%

81%

What it offers is very suitable for its price and it is one more tool that can make life much easier for us.