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The mute switch doesn’t stop music playback, it just turns off the microphone so it isn’t always listening for the hotword. Speaking of which, I found that the microphones on the Google Home Max aren’t too good at picking up my voice when music was playing around 75% or above. I found myself borderline yelling “Okay Google” and sometimes, even then I would just have to walk over to it and physically lower the volume. It’s hard to recommend a smart speaker over a dedicated home audio setup or any other Bluetooth speakers, but the Google Home Max has weaved its way into my life in a way other products haven’t. I admit, I’m already in the group of people that use a Google Home, but that’s mainly for setting alarms, timers, and asking it questions while I cook. With the Google Home Max I still do all of those things, but all while listening to music or podcasts.
The front of the Google Home Max features acoustic fabric through which sound can easily flow. Because of the large size, the Google Home Max can really push some air so the low end is fairly strong just because of physics. The rubber bass pad also keeps the rumbling of the speaker from disturbing anything around it. When it comes to setting up a home audio system, it usually requires some confusion and a bunch of cables. That’s been slowly getting better , but that’s not an issue at all with the Google Home Max. Setting it up is as easy as plugging it in and opening up the Google Home app.
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There is just one touch sensitive area on the side of the speaker that’s responsible for volume control or pausing/playing music, but that’s it. And because you can orient the speaker vertically or horizontally that touch-sensitive bit can either be on top or on the right side. One helpful feature is that a voice will tell you when you’ve accidentally turned the speaker turned upside-down if you’re moving it. Google Home sales can be a lifesaver for anyone kitting their home out with a virtual assistant. Whether you're after a series of smart displays or more discrete speaker systems, you'll be glad to know that we regularly see Google Home deals across a range of devices.
This isn’t a big price reduction, out of stock alert, or future warning from Google. This time around, the Google Home Max is finally gone for good, and my hopes for a proper replacement may be gone as well. If you like the idea of a smart speaker but also want Bluetooth so that you can bring the speaker with you when you go outside then you should check out the Sonos Move. While it’s still on the pricey side you get Bluetooth functionality as well as the entire Sonos ecosystem behind to build upon. The slight emphasis in the lower frequencies will probably be a positive for most people because of its subtlety.
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Just look for smart devices with a Works with Google Home or Matter badge. Before becoming an analyst in 2020, I spent eight years as a reporter covering consumer tech news. Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Those who want to try before they buy can check out Home Max in person at select Verizon retail locations and the Made by Google pop-up stores in New York City and Los Angeles.
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The company hopes to justify the price by offering a louder audio experience and exploiting what it calls “smart sound capabilities”. Of all the smart speakers on the market, this one offers the most impressive audio quality. In most instances, DSP is used to sculpt sound quality to suit the standards of the speaker’s engineering team. That will certainly be the case here, but Google is taking sound-shaping to another level with what it calls Smart Sound — essentially an ultra-smart EQ system. Google says that Smart Sound will analyze the acoustic properties of the environment it is placed in, and do it in real time.
Behind the fabric are four lights that only show up when you’re adjusting something on the speaker. They’ll turn off a second after you change the volume or after it’s done listening to what you said. Around back you’ll get the power supply input, a 3.5mm input, and a physical mute switch.
It doesn’t overpower the mids at all and when paired with how loud this thing can get, so it’s perfect for powering your parties. That said, it sounded good even at low volumes and I ended up using it to play music in the background throughout the day as well. I tested this by playing the song Havana by Camilla Cabelo at four different volumes .
Smart Sound goes a step further, however, and learns different aspects of music listening. As an example, Google said the Home Max could turn the volume down automatically when streaming music in the morning. Conversely, the speaker might play at a high volume with lots of bass on weekend nights in a home that tends to entertain and party on Friday and Saturday evenings. The speaker will also recognize individual voices and play songs that match that user’s musical taste. The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, but as of today – reported by 9to5 Google – our favorite speaker in the office is no longer for sale.
Although we took issue with a couple of aspects, such as gestures not always working properly, we lauded it for the great screen, solid sound quality and fair price. The latter is an even better selling point for the time being. Unlike the smaller version, there is a camera on this version too giving you the option of video calls via the free Google Duo app which is also available on smartphones and PCs.
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