Android Advisor - UK (2019-11)

92 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 68



Ultimately, it comes down to the smart assistant

in which you’re most invested. If you’re all about

taking control of your smart home with Alexa’s myriad

skills, you’ll probably want to stick with the Echo Dot,

regardless of any improvements Google cooked up for

the Nest Mini. By the same token, those who heavily

depend on Google services or who protect their

homes with Nest devices should go with the Nest Mini.

Also, keep in mind that there’s nothing stopping

you from picking up one of each, particularly given

how inexpensive these mini smart speakers are. I’m

sure I’m not the only one living in a mixed Alexa/

Google Assistant household.

Verdict

Just like its predecessor, the Google Nest Mini smart

speaker is capable, easy to use, and whip-smart thanks

to Google Assistant. Its improvements over the Home

Mini are small yet notable, including slightly better

sound, a mounting hole, and refined capacitive touch

controls. And that third mic helps it hear you when

you’re across the room. Most importantly, though, this

small yet clever smart speaker retains the original’s

£49 price tag, which makes adding one (or another

one, or yet another one) to your home an easy-to-

swallow prospect. Ben Patterson

Specifications

• GoogleAssistant


• Android


• Stereo speaker system (2x 18mm, 10W tweeters, 1x
  75mm, 30-watt woofer)