Does two decades of search experience give Home the upper hand over Amazon Echo In terms of search results, yes. But is it the better product That really depends on what you are after from a Wi-Fi connected speaker and what products you already have in your home.

Good-looking design will integrate anywhere around the home; Touch panel controls; In-depth conversational and search-based results; Supports up to six users

Less third-party app support than Amazon Echo; Microphone pick-up limited when music is playing

Although Amazon has been through a slew of Amazon Echo devices since launch, Google has been far more relaxed about its own range of products. Launching back in 2017 in the UK, the Google Home hasn't seen a refresh yet; don't let that put you off, as it's still a current product and, far more...

Great design; Decent sound; Reasonable price point; Conversational assistant; Easy setup

Limited smart home compatibility; Speaker isn't very loud; Needs to be plugged in at all times

Google Home is an excellent entry into the burgeoning smart speaker race that's revving up between the big US technology companies. Amazon's Echo and Alexa have a head start, but Google's Assistant is highly capable in many ways, but strangely half-baked in others.

great understanding; can answer lots and lots of questions; good sound; small

variable volume makes control difficult; can't always hear you; not much good for a non-Google user; privacy concerns

Genius in some ways, and a dunce in others, Home, like the Echo, is on the cusp of true brilliance. We're just not quite there yet.

Looks classy; yet unobtrusive; You can control your home and music like Tony Stark; Search and translate functionality is brilliant

Could sound better; Play Music doesn't support adding to your library/playlists; You can't add appointments; reminders; or send messages

I love this Google home, wow im so surprise, i can ask anything from my google home friend,

You need the premium subscription for Amazon, YouTube etc to listen to your playlist. Its very handy and easy to operate. Its compact and follows instructions easily.

Only use it fir radio and weather so far but looking forward to programming other things into it

Setting aside the hype, Google Home amounts to a slightly more capable take on Amazon's voice-activated Internet of Things (IoT) device, the Echo. assistant This is not necessarily a bad thing, but those hoping for more from Home, especially in the Google Assistant department, will likely be at...

Sleek looking; Actually officially available in Canada; Reasonable price tag

Google Assistant sometimes disappoints; Multi-user support isn't available in Canada; Sound quality is lacklustre

The Google Home Hub is a big idea in a compact package. Bucking the trend of larger and larger smart displays, this latest container for the varied talents of the Google Assistant occupies a smaller footprint than most of its rivals demand.

Cute style makes for a less-threatening smart display; Google Assistant is as capable as ever; Smart home controls are easily laid-out and convenient; Aggressively priced; No camera should please privacy fans

Speaker isn't the best for music playback; Absence of a camera may frustrate some

Google has finally made Google Home available in the UK. Five months after its original U.S debut, but how does...

Great microphone performance; Customisable design; Expansive skill set; Effortless setup; Unobtrusive