Google Home Mini in pictures: Smaller, cheaper, just as smart
Google's smaller smart speaker is here and ready to take on the Amazon Echo Dot. Here's our first look at it, straight from Google.
The Google Home smart speaker has a tough job -- competing with Amazon's Alexa juggernaut. Now, the search giant has a new mini-size speaker that should help it keep up with Amazon's best-selling Alexa device, the Echo Dot. Click through to see some more about it.
Google Pixel 2 event live: Watch the livestream of Google's press conference
Everything Google just announced: Every story from today's event
Lil' guy
The Google Home Mini is, as Google puts it, smaller than a doughnut and lighter than a chipmunk. It features a touch-capacitive fabric top with four white indicator lights. Just say "OK Google" or "Hey Google" to wake it up, then ask it a question or give it a command.
Just as smart
The Google Home Mini features all of the same capabilities of the full-size Google Home smart speaker, with full access to the Google Assistant.
Google Home Mini colors
The Google Home Mini comes in your choice of three colors: coral, chalk, and charcoal.
Global availability
The Google Home Mini will be available in a number of countries, now including Japan.
Waking up
The Mini shows these lights when it's listening.
The Mini and the Home
Google Home Mini puts the power of the original Google Home into a smaller package. The original Home is on the right.
Price
Google Home Mini is available for preorder starting today for $49.