You will be frustrated after having to say "Oh Kay Goo Gull" before every command after a while. It would otherwise be a better option in many ways over an Alexa device. Unfortunately Google refuses to address this issue. Just read all the comments from unsatisfied users at the link below.
How does it compare to the Alexa? My family currently has a house full of Alexas, and don't know whether it would be worth to make a switch? Is it similar enough or wayyyy better?
these are great. Ask for ANY song and it will play it. Saying "ok google" isn't that bad at all. If you have a cell phone, they are already listening all the time.
I actually own the alexa and got the google mini for free from a pop up google event. I use both to control my hue lights. Weirdly some commands works for alexa and not google and vice versa.
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Saying "ok google" isn't that bad at all. If you have a cell phone, they are already listening all the time.
Thank you!