How it plays my music & all I ask it to is amazing. Love it!

I have had problems with WiFi extenders. Our house is all brick walls in and out and about 30 m long. Normal Extenders gave very poor data rates. The Google Nest is an integrated network in which each station is connected seamlessly to others in range. In other words, the coverage is the same everywhere (even in the yard), as if you had one very high powered server. If you have Google Home, then you can talk to the nearest box and control the whole system from anywhere. It is just amazing!!

Ease of use for all ages, small compact, price range great

It talks to me

Great price; Improved speakers and mics; Wall mount is handy; Google Assistant is always learning; Voice Match allows for personalised answers;

Better Google Home only £40 more; Not loud enough for music at a party; Machine learning is US-only for now;

This year’s Made by Google event came chock-full of new product announcements, including the unveiling of the new, second-gen Nest Mini. The smart speaker replaces the Google Home Mini from 2017, which received much love as an easy entry into Google’s smart home ecosystem. The new Nest Mini looks almost identical to its predecessor, but it hides a few new tricks inside its compact shape. Is it worth the upgrade? /124260794/.2_6924.3_phonearena.com_tier1 In the box:Google Nest MiniPower cable Quick Start & Warranty GuidesDesignPut the Google Home Mini and Nest Mini side-by-side, and you’d be hard-pressed to find any significant difference visually. Like the older model, the new smart speaker is a round, almost-4-inch puck covered with fabric and outfitted with LED lights that light up when active. One subtle difference is in the fabric – Google says the new fabric is made completely from recycled plastic bottles. The plastic base is also made partially from recycled plastic (at least 35...

Improved audio; Still great design and value; Faster Google Assistant with local processing; Better mic setup;

No significant new features; Limited connectivity options;

The new smart speaker costs $69

The added microphone helps the Nest Mini better hear you.

The improved bass performance sounds a little muddy.

The Google Nest Mini remains a smart and enticing entry-point to Google Assistant in the home, with this update bringing the improvements where they matter the most.

Improved sound quality; More sustainable build; Built-in wall-mount; Power of Google Assistant; Physical microphone mute button; Improved on-device controls;

No audio jack; No clock like new Echo Dot; Not really an upgrade if you own Google Home Mini;