In this digital era where technology is always progressing from time to time, there are new devices coming up in the markets. One of these devices is the smart home speakers. They use artificial intelligence that is equipped with a voice based virtual assistant.
Google Home vs Google Home Mini
The main difference between Google Home and Google Home Mini is that the Google Home is a regular size vase-shaped speaker while the Google Home Mini is a miniature pebble-shaped version of the Google Home.
Both Google Home and Google Home Mini look the same as any other speakers but they can do more than just playing music, they can control anything in the house that is compatible by just a voice command given by you.
Due to the smaller size of the Google Home Mini, it is quite portable and is a smart choice to place in any room where you would need a voice assistant. The design of Google Home makes it stand out more than the Google Home Mini as it has a vase-like structure.
Comparison Table Between Google Home and Google Home Mini
| Parameters of Comparison | Google Home | Google Home Mini |
| Design and size | Google Home is an average size vase-like voice based smart home speaker with a Google assistant. | Google Home Mini is a miniature version of Google Home which is pebble-like shaped with a lesser number of whistles and bells. |
| Features | Google Home features coloured LEDs on the device to show the status of the device. | Google Home Mini features red, green, blue LEDs in a white hue on the device to show it’s status. |
| Mute button | The mute button in the Google Home is placed at the back of the device. | Instead of a mute button, the Google Home Mini has a mute switch that disables the microphones. |
| Charging | A coaxial DC power jack is used to charge the Google Home. | A Micro-USB port is used by the Google Home Mini to charge itself. |
| Sound quality | The Google Home has a rich bass and clearer sound to offer an experience just like a studio sound. | The Google Home Mini does not have as good sound quality as the Google Home. |
What is Google Home?
The Google Home is a smart voice based speaker with your very own Google assistant that listens to you, communicates with you and does all the stuff you ask for other than just playing music. It is clearly a smart choice that you can add to your smart home.
It acts like an intelligent and extremely versatile control center for your home. It can play music from any website or app but if you have any smart gadgets in your home, Google home will control them all.
To explain in simple terms, it’s a personal virtual assistant in a portable Wi-Fi speaker with the knowledge and smarts of the Google assistant. To activate it, all you need to speak is “Ok Google”. It does almost everything from booking flights, telling you about weather, telling you your schedule and much more.
What is Google Home Mini?
The Google Home Mini is a miniature version of the Google Home. It is also cheaper than the Google Home. It is not as smart as the Google Home but has all the features you want in a smart speaker.
It is shaped like a pebble and is incredibly small in comparison to the vase like Google Home. It has two far field microphones on its top that helps it to recognise the user’s voice even with a lot of background noises.
As it has a Google assistant, it can also control all the smart devices you have in your home. Though the sound quality is not as good as the Google Home, it is still an excellent device to assist you. It can do all the things a Google Home can.
Main Differences Between Google Home and Google Home Mini
- Google Home is an average size vase-like voice based smart home speaker with a Google assistant whereas Google Home Mini is a miniature version of Google Home which is pebble-like shaped and has a lesser number of whistles and bells.
- Google Home features coloured LED lights on the device to show it’s status while Google Home Mini features red, green, blue LED lights in a white hue on the device to show the status of the device.
- The Google Home provides a rich bass and clearer sound quality that offers an experience like a studio sound whereas the Google Home Mini does not have a better sound quality than the Google Home.
- The method of charging the Google Home is through a coaxial DC power jack while the method of the Google Home Mini is through a Micro-USB port.
- The mute button in the Google Home is placed at the back of the device whereas the Google Home Mini does not have a mute button, instead it has a mute switch.
Conclusion
Both the Google Home and Google Home Mini have the same functions and provide the same service. There are still many differences between them. Which is more preferable to buy? It depends on the user’s needs and budget.
The main difference someone can easily point out is the size. The Google Home has a regular size and is shaped like a vase while the Google Home Mini is small and is shaped like a pebble. If you want to bring your speakers to places, Google Home Mini is more portable. But the Google Home Mini would not have as good sound quality as the Google Home.
The Google Home gives you a studio like experience with it’s excellent sound quality with clearer sound and richer base. As the size of Google Home Mini is small and it is cheaper than the Google Home, it comes with less features and a lot of less knowledge.
References
- http://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE09329589
- https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8301638/