Smart Speakers Google Home And Home Mini Launched In India, Know The Specifications

Google has today launched its smart speakers range. Google Home, Home Mini smart speakers were launched in India on an event in New Delhi. The Google Home and Google Home Mini will be available to buy online in the country exclusively via Flipkart, and will also be made available via offline stores such as Reliance Digital, Croma, Bajaj Electronics, Vijay Sales, Sangeetha, and Poorvika.

These speakers will support Google Play Music, YouTube, Netflix, Saavn, and Gaana. Hindi support will be added to Google Home speakers later this year.

The Google Home price in India is Rs. 9,999, a price that sees it compete directly with the Amazon Echo smart speaker – powered by the Alexa voice-based virtual assistant – in the country. Google Home will come in a Chalk fabric base, and Coral will come soon. The Amazon Echo is also priced at Rs. 9,999.

Likewise, the Google Home Mini competes with Amazon Echo Dot, and set at a price of Rs. 4,499 – same as the Echo Dot. Google Home Mini is available in Chalk and Charcoal fabric colors.

Google Home specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• High Excursion Speaker with 2 inch Driver + Dual 2 inch Passive Radiators Delivers Clear Highs and Rich Bass
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 16.5 V
• W x H: 9.63 cm x 14.28 cm
• Weight: 477 g
• Power Requirement – 16.5 V
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz / 5 Ghz))
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

Google Home Mini specifications

• Pre-installed with 6 Months Free Gaana, Saavn & Google Play Music Subscription
• Far-field Voice Recognition Supports Hands-free Use
• 360 Sound with 4 cm Driver
• For Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Power Requirement: 5 V
• W x H: 9.78 cm x 4.2 cm
• Weight: 173 g
• Power Requirement – 5 V
• OS Compatibility – Android 4.4 or Higher, iOS 9.1 or Higher
• Touch Pad – No
• Music Streaming – Google Play Music
• Output to Stereo System – Yes
• Compatible Brands – Nest, SmartThings, Philips Hue, IFTTT
• Functions – Search Google, Get a Personalized Daily Briefing, Check Traffic, Add Items to Calendar, Make a Shopping List, Make a to Do List, Check Flight Status, Track a Package, Alarm
• Network connectivity – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Supported Audio Formats – HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), FLAC

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