Google Nest Mini 2nd Generation Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal

Great sound quality and size for the price. Many color options as well. Easy to set up and turn off when wanted. Use this to turn on and off lights, no more stumbling in the dark.

Love this speaker. I do also have the issue with it speaking in an Asian language but it's easy to switch. My daughter who is 7 loves it also. She likes being able to just play music on a whim. Sound quality is great. Good warm sounding bass. It actually sounds better than I thought it would.

This is the 6th Google nest mini second gen that I have purchased over the years. Two have died. Needed this one to replace one of them. So far it works amazing. The response time is actually better than some of the earlier second gen ones that I've had for a minute

When I attempted to set up this speaker, it was speaking in an Asian language that I couldn't understand. When I tried to set up the device in the Home app, I got an error message stating that the device needed to be activated. That message directed me to a Google support page, the support page directed me to an app in the Play store that no longer exists. 🤦‍♀️ I got on chat with Google and was told that there is an ongoing issue with these speakers not working with Google Pixel devices, with no resolution date. So I'll be returning the Google Speaker and going back to Alexa!

I have a big Google Home/Nest setup for home security (cameras + video doorbell). Recently my doorbell stopped ringing through my existing speaker setup and I stopped getting in-home announcements. Infuriating. I spent money on a technician who burned two hours diagnosing it, only to land on a simple fix: add a Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) and use it as the dedicated doorbell chime/announcement speaker. That solution worked perfectly. The Nest Mini was easy to set up, connects cleanly with the rest of my Nest ecosystem, and now I reliably get doorbell announcements/chimes again—without replacing my cameras or ripping out my whole system. I’m still annoyed about the compatibility/support changes that caused the issue in the first place, but I’m relieved there’s an inexpensive workaround that restores the core functionality fast. If your Nest doorbell suddenly feels “quiet” inside the house, save yourself the troubleshooting spiral: grab a Nest Mini and set it up as your doorbell announcement/chime. It solved it immediately for me.

It's a Japanese version and works good.

Make sure to take the time to set it up with your preferences. Miss Alexa but had to change to Google due to AT&T phones and internet at this apartment complex.

Love it works great it's quick and easy