Google Home Max

kave2

Google Home Max is on sale on UK Google store. 199£, was
399£. Great deal.

https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_home_max

Del007

Was it even close to being worth £399?

pajoemccracken

kave2 wrote: »

Google Home Max is on sale on UK Google store. 199£, was
399£. Great deal.

https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_home_max

Thanks OP . Will they ship to Ireland. Do you have to use PM or PW

kave2

pajoemccracken wrote: »

Thanks OP . Will they ship to Ireland. Do you have to use PM or PW

UK store don't ship to Ireland. I always use Parcel Wizard. Fantastic service.

clacks

Littlewoods have it for €235 https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/google-google-home-max/1600320022.prd?_requestid=109687&Ntt=google%20home%20max

Irreverent

Littlewoods also have the Sonos Beam soundbar for €234 in white. Good deal. Usually €400. Just ordered one. Alexa built in.

unklerosco

Cheers OP... I've had one since they were released n love it. Picked up a second one there...

KeRbDoG

clacks wrote: »

Littlewoods have it for €235 https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/google-google-home-max/1600320022.prd?_requestid=109687&Ntt=google%20home%20max

They only have a reduction in the chalk/white unit, the charcoal unit looks like it is still full price with them

Thanks OP!

clacks

KeRbDoG wrote: »

They only have a reduction in the chalk/white unit, the charcoal unit looks like it is still full price with them

Thanks OP!

Charcoal is reduced, chalk is still full price. At least it was when I ordered it.

L1011

Del007 wrote: »

Was it even close to being worth £399?

No. And I paid that much (well, a bit less - €429 I think) for one.

Sound quality is good, very good for a 'smart speaker' as its basically competing with Sonos. Has line in and Bluetooth also. But it just isn't worth it.

However, it was a Christmas present for my partner who makes extensive use of it for Spotify/Tunein as well as Google Assistant commands; and it has replaced the kitchen radio entirely (as in it has been removed) so its working out OK.

kave2

Anyone tried to use it as TV soundbar?

L1011

kave2 wrote: »

Anyone tried to use it as TV soundbar?

Its analogue input only (despite Google knowing how to make dual 3.5mm/mini-toslink ports, the Chromecast Audio has one) with no virtual surround so it would be fairly sub-par. A €100 soundbar will likely be more suitable, albeit without Assistant.

ablelocks

this is expired now - edit - expired on the littlewoods site, along with the sonos beam offer.

I had ordered the sonos beam at €234, but they cancelled the order because i had used work address for my main address. Now it's back to full price.

balls balls balls.

Hogzy

Thats some value on the Sonos Beam!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

ghostdancer

Irreverent wrote: »

Littlewoods also have the Sonos Beam soundbar for €234 in white. Good deal. Usually €400. Just ordered one. Alexa built in.

up to €448 now

Irreverent

ghostdancer wrote: »

up to €448 now

Just got mine. Very fast delivery in fairness to them. Hopefully they'll run the deal again. Definitely a website worth watching. I've had some great bargains from them.

PreCocious

Irreverent wrote: »

Just got mine. Very fast delivery in fairness to them. Hopefully they'll run the deal again. Definitely a website worth watching. I've had some great bargains from them.

A brilliant price and I was surprised at how fast delivery was.

maximus02

Irreverent wrote:

Just got mine. Very fast delivery in fairness to them. Hopefully they'll run the deal again. Definitely a website worth watching. I've had some great bargains from them.

How long after you got the email saying it was despatched, did you receive it? Thanks

PreCocious

maximus02 wrote: »

How long after you got the email saying it was despatched, did you receive it? Thanks

In my case I received the dispatch email yesterday and the item today. I ordered it on Sunday.

ablelocks

ablelocks wrote: »

this is expired now - edit - expired on the littlewoods site, along with the sonos beam offer.

I had ordered the sonos beam at €234, but they cancelled the order because i had used work address for my main address. Now it's back to full price.

balls balls balls.

there might be hope yet - they took the money and the order is still showing in my transactions and it looks like it's on hold rather than cancelled. I'll be calling them tomorrow morning....

Irreverent

PreCocious wrote: »

In my case I received the dispatch email yesterday and the item today. I ordered it on Sunday.

It was the day after. Fingers crossed.

maximus02

I received my Home Max this morning. It looks and sounds great.

However my first disappointment was that Deezer, which I subscribe to and which is listed on the website as available, is not in fact available in Ireland.

Home Max says: "I'm afraid Deezer is not available in your country".

Oh Well!

ablelocks

ablelocks wrote: »

there might be hope yet - they took the money and the order is still showing in my transactions and it looks like it's on hold rather than cancelled. I'll be calling them tomorrow morning....

Nope

Computer says no, they can’t change the address manually and won’t fulfill the order

My first and only interactionwith Littlewoods - I’d hate to have to work for them there’s no leeway for the employees to use common sense and their own initiative. Very unsatisfactory customer experience....

RichardoKhan

Got one from UK google store (£199) via Parcel Motel. Delighted.....Quality kit, Quality sound but not worth 399 sterling.

opus

Not as good a deal as above but I saw FNAC selling them for €299 in Charles de Gaulle airport last Monday in case anyone who's passing through wants to get one.