The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky

Google's Home Speaker has passed initial tests with flying colors, successfully picking up the "Hey, Google" wake word even with loud music playing or from a distance. The speaker's three microphones have demonstrated impressive accuracy, only failing to respond when spoken to in a stage whisper from another room. In a challenging environment like a bathroom with running water, the Google Home Speaker outperformed Siri, showing its ability to hear and respond to voice commands in noisy settings. The speaker is available in four colors, with red being a notable option, and has shown promising performance in early testing.

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