At the Google Event today, Google introduced the Google Home Mini and Google Max to the Google Home family. Google says they’re both radically helpful, and packed with the power of the Google Assistant, including some brand new features.
Google Home Mini
It’s sleek and smooth, with no corners or edges, and about the size of a donut. Its fabric enclosure is durable, yet transparent enough to let through both light and sound. The LEDs under the fabric light up to show you when your Assistant hears you. And it projects 360-degree sound so you’ll never miss a beat. With far-field microphones, Mini can hear you even when there’s music playing or there’s other noise in the background.
Mini comes in three colours—Chalk, Charcoal and Coral.
This new device retails at $49 and is available for pre-order as from today but will be and will be available in stores starting October 19. Apart from the USA, Mini will also be available in the U.K., Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and soon Japan.
Google Home Max
Max redefines audio, in a way that only Google can—with AI. Its high-fidelity sound is built on a foundation of premium hardware. With dual 4.5-inch high-excursion woofers, you’ll get deep, balanced bass. And Max can play loud, really loud…so you can fill even the largest room in your home with your favorite music. In fact, it’s 20 times more powerful than the original Google Home.
Max is Google’s first speaker with Smart Sound, a new audio experience powered by Google’s artificial intelligence. It’s what allows Max to adapt to you—your environment, your context, and your preferences. Smart Sound automatically adjusts for where you place Max in a room, so if you decide to move your speaker a few feet, it will dynamically tune itself within seconds.
Max works with a wide range of music services and supports Bluetooth and auxiliary port . And Max was made to fit your space and style; it can be placed vertically or horizontally and comes in two colors—Chalk and Charcoal.
The Google Home Max will retail for $399. Starting November 13, you can pre-order online from the Google Store and it is available in December 2017
