Google Home Hub £99 - GHome £79 - GH Mini £29 - GH Max £349 - Nest Thermostat £179

bk · 22-11-2018 11:37am #1

Lots of Google devices reduced on the Google UK play store:

https://store.google.com/gb/?hl=en-GB&countryRedirect=true

Others like Chromecasts, Chrome Books, Pixel phones, Nest cameras too.

The Google Homes are very good IMO. Just ordered a GH Hub

22-11-2018 12:04pm

Was waiting for the Home Hub to drop in price. Ordered it this morning.

McMurphy · 22-11-2018 12:57pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Was waiting for the Home Hub to drop in price. Ordered it this morning.

How would the hub be in sound quality compared with the regular Google home does anyone know?

Tempted to move my Google home into my bedroom, and replace it with the hub, which i would intend using as my main Audio source (and the digital photo frame would be nice touch)

bk · 22-11-2018 2:02pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

How would the hub be in sound quality compared with the regular Google home does anyone know?

Tempted to move my Google home into my bedroom, and replace it with the hub, which i would intend using as my main Audio source (and the digital photo frame would be nice touch)

Reviews seem to suggest that is better then the mini, but not quite as good as the full size home. It doesn't quiet have the same bass as the home.

slave1 · 22-11-2018 2:07pm

bk wrote: »

Reviews seem to suggest that is better then the mini, but not quiet as good as the full size home. It doesn't quiet have the same base as the home.

Yeah, this is my concern too, I don't want to downgrade on sound so will skip this lad and wait for the Hub V.2 with better sound

Lord Derpington · 22-11-2018 2:15pm

slave1 wrote: »

Yeah, this is my concern too, I don't want to downgrade on sound so will skip this lad and wait for the Hub V.2 with better sound

This LG ThinQ WK7 could be a good alternative, the review on what Hi-Fi is pretty good

Frunchy · 22-11-2018 2:28pm

bk wrote: »

Reviews seem to suggest that is better then the mini, but not quiet as good as the full size home. It doesn't quiet have the same base as the home.

Is this a pun, or can you just not spell?

Back to topic, any budget two driver bluetooth speaker like the Anker Soundcore will sound better than the mini, home or hub.
I wouldn't use any of the Google smart speakers for music besides the Max.

McMurphy · 22-11-2018 2:47pm

God forbid someone might get there u and i's mixed up in a typo. :cool:

Think I'll stick with the home for now so, don't want to skip on the sound quality just for a.screen.

Thanks lads.

22-11-2018 3:06pm

Frunchy wrote: »

Is this a pun, or can you just not spell?

Back to topic, any budget two driver bluetooth speaker like the Anker Soundcore will sound better than the mini, home or hub.
I wouldn't use any of the Google smart speakers for music besides the Max.

Our minis get used for music quite a bit, and they're more than adequate. It's not what they were bought for, but it's a useful bonus. I bought someone a Soundcore 2 last Xmas, but gave it a bit of a blast myself. Was actually disappointed with the sound, especially after all the great reviews....but this is seriously going off topic.

In any case, we have chromecast audio hooked up to a 5.1 surround sound system if we want to crank things up.

bk · 22-11-2018 3:11pm

Frunchy wrote: »

Is this a pun, or can you just not spell?

LOL :rolleyes:

Frunchy wrote:

Back to topic, any budget two driver bluetooth speaker like the Anker Soundcore will sound better than the mini, home or hub.
I wouldn't use any of the Google smart speakers for music besides the Max.

If you have nicer bluetooth speakers, then you can pair any of the Google Homes with it over bluetooth:

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-pair-your-bluetooth-speaker-with-google-home-1824177228

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

God forbid someone might get there u and i's mixed up in a typo. :cool:

Think I'll stick with the home for now so, don't want to skip on the sound quality just for a.screen.

Thanks lads.

There is also the Lenovo Smart Display, seemingly it has better sound then the full size GH:

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-hub-vs-lenovo-smart-display-923923/

On the front on the Lenovo Smart Display there’s a large speaker grill housing the 10W full-range and dual passive radiator to direct sound out towards you. The speaker is loud, crisp, and packs plenty of bass. It’s certainly better than the regular Google Home, I wouldn’t recommend it over a decent hi-fi setup if you’re really into your music. The Google Home Hub still packs a decent punch for its little size and I’d ballpark the speaker quality in the range of the regular Google Home. It will certainly suffice as a basic home speaker, but the Lenovo has a slight edge.

Of course you could also hook the hub up to a Chromecast Audio and bigger speakers, either bookshelf or a 5.1 setup or you could connect over bluetooth to better bluetooth speakers if you happen to have some.

I'll be using my Hub in my bedroom hooked up to AudioEngine 5 bookshelf speakers over Chromecast Audio.

kaizersoze · 22-11-2018 4:01pm

It's a pity the nest thermostat is still only 2 zone.

Sappy404 · 22-11-2018 4:30pm

bk wrote: »

There is also the Lenovo Smart Display, seemingly it has better sound then the full size GH:

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-hub-vs-lenovo-smart-display-923923/

Currently €150 on Littlewoods:

https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/lenovo-smart-display-8-inch-tablet-with-the-google-assistant/1600314757.prd

...and there's a 10" Lenovo tablet with a smart speaker/dock (Alexa) for €199 here:

https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/tablets/lenovo-tab-4-10-16gb-black.html

slave1 · 22-11-2018 4:46pm

bk wrote: »

LOL :rolleyes:

If you have nicer bluetooth speakers, then you can pair any of the Google Homes with it over bluetooth:

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-pair-your-bluetooth-speaker-with-google-home-1824177228

Nice, will pair with my Anker bargain I got last night for the showerroom

Sheep Shagger · 22-11-2018 7:21pm

Ordered a hub, the smaller size actually appealed to me....will think about the bigger Lenovo in the new year, am sure prices will drop at times.

adox · 22-11-2018 7:41pm

Ordered one this morning. Gonna replace my mini on the bedside lockers which has been great btw. Was going to pair it with a Bluetooth speaker but is been perfectly fine for listening to music in bed etc.

The small size screen I think is perfect for bedside.

keane2097 · 22-11-2018 7:51pm

It's the kitchen I'd be tempted to get one of the hubs for, recipes and stuff.

23-11-2018 12:57pm

My Google Home Hub order was cancelled due to 'suspicious activity on my account'. Very weird, have ordered multiple things from the UK store before.

Sheep Shagger · 23-11-2018 12:58pm

Littlewoods Ireland have them now for €115 (same happened to me and we reordered)

23-11-2018 1:18pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Littlewoods Ireland have them now for €115 (same happened to me and we reordered)

Thanks, went with Littlewoods....works out cheaper.

jaggiebunnet · 23-11-2018 1:42pm

Basil3 wrote: »

My Google Home Hub order was cancelled due to 'suspicious activity on my account'. Very weird, have ordered multiple things from the UK store before.

Mines too - did you use parcel motel by any chance?

23-11-2018 2:03pm

jaggiebunnet wrote: »

Mines too - did you use parcel motel by any chance?

Yeah, but I've always used Parcel Motel in the past without any issues.

PeeDawg · 23-11-2018 2:20pm

Got the same cancellation. I also used PM. Don't see the transaction in my banking online anymore either.

Anyone try reorder?
Anyone use addresspal get a cancellation?

adox · 23-11-2018 2:30pm

PeeDawg wrote: »

Got the same cancellation. I also used PM. Don't see the transaction in my banking online anymore either.

Anyone try reorder?
Anyone use addresspal get a cancellation?

Ive re ordered so am waiting to see what happens.

looked at Littlewoods but delivery was December 4th!

23-11-2018 3:12pm

adox wrote: »

Ive re ordered so am waiting to see what happens.

looked at Littlewoods but delivery was December 4th!

It says 'by the 4th'. I reckon it will be a lot faster. PM are ridiculously slow once BF rolls around anyway.

Animo · 23-11-2018 3:34pm

Basil3 wrote: »

My Google Home Hub order was cancelled due to 'suspicious activity on my account'. Very weird, have ordered multiple things from the UK store before.

I've had two Chromecast gen 3 orders cancelled for me in the last few days.

One was due to suspicious account activity (I used a new card), the second was cancelled because they weren't able to validate some of my information.

Let's see what happens with the third order...

rob316 · 23-11-2018 4:13pm

Can you install any app on the home hub? Like use it as a tablet

23-11-2018 4:20pm

Animo wrote: »

I've had two Chromecast gen 3 orders cancelled for me in the last few days.

One was due to suspicious account activity (I used a new card), the second was cancelled because they weren't able to validate some of my information.

Let's see what happens with the third order...

All my details were exactly the same as every other order I've placed with them in the past.

23-11-2018 4:21pm

rob316 wrote: »

Can you install any app on the home hub? Like use it as a tablet

No

Reati · 23-11-2018 4:22pm

Mini's are 35 in Currys today if people want to avoid PM etc

irishchris · 23-11-2018 9:11pm

Used address pal and mine was dispatched earlier so might be best to go that route instead of parcel motel

twirlagig · 23-11-2018 9:18pm

Got the google home mini for €33.99 earlier on Littlewoods

bk · 23-11-2018 10:06pm

Sorry to hear that some folks got their order cancelled!!

I ordered the Hub from the Google Store and it got dispatched. I used ParcelWizard and a Revolut card.

From another thread, it sounds like some transactions are getting marked as "fraud" since the delivery address PM/PW doesn't match the billing address. I find using Revolut can help avoid that issue.

McMurphy · 23-11-2018 10:38pm

Reati wrote: »

Mini's are 35 in Currys today if people want to avoid PM etc

59E for a pair.

T-b0n3 · 23-11-2018 11:02pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

59E for a pair.

How do you get that?

Also 10% off with aib rewards with Currys at the moment.

mightybashful · 23-11-2018 11:59pm

bk wrote: »

Sorry to hear that some folks got their order cancelled!!

I ordered the Hub from the Google Store and it got dispatched. I used ParcelWizard and a Revolut card.

From another thread, it sounds like some transactions are getting marked as "fraud" since the delivery address PM/PW doesn't match the billing address. I find using Revolut can help avoid that issue.

Google rang me. The chap kept calling me buddy ffs although he suggested I get it delivered to friend in the North or in the UK who could send it onto me. I told him I had no such thing. He then told to use an ROI address - shops be grand he said. BUT if that didn't work I was to call him back.

Well, ram it chap. The actual address on the e receipt was Barrow Street, Dublin 4. I for one am glad these multinational tax breaks benefit all us folk of Ireland.

Pricks

Easy Rider · 24-11-2018 12:33am

John Lewis are doing price match and also offering free delivery to Ireland if Google UK are cashing a problem or Littlewoods delivery too far out.

https://www.johnlewis.com/google-home-hub-hands-free-smart-speaker-with-7-inch-screen/p3823748

McMurphy · 24-11-2018 8:27pm

T-b0n3 wrote: »

How do you get that?

Also 10% off with aib rewards with Currys at the moment.

I got 2 for 59e last night, black Friday special.

Sheep Shagger · 24-11-2018 9:30pm

Walked in and got 2 for €59 today- offer ends Monday.

irishchris · 25-11-2018 12:23am

T-b0n3 wrote: »

How do you get that?

Also 10% off with aib rewards with Currys at the moment.

use code MULTI59IE for 59

bazz26 · 25-11-2018 12:47am

You only need to use the code if your buying two online. If your reserving them to be collected in store then the two for €59 discount will be applied when you go to collect and pay for them in store.

BTW the visa debit card 10% rewards only applies if you pay on currys.ie. It doesn't work if you reserve for collection and/or purchase with your card in the store.

adox · 25-11-2018 1:24am

Easy Rider wrote: »

John Lewis are doing price match and also offering free delivery to Ireland if Google UK are cashing a problem or Littlewoods delivery too far out.

https://www.johnlewis.com/google-home-hub-hands-free-smart-speaker-with-7-inch-screen/p3823748

No international delivery available.

WezzyB · 25-11-2018 11:09am

Had ordered Hub via Google Store UK to my Parcel Wizard address, which worked last year for Google Home order, was cancelled, re-ordered and was cancelled again within 24 hours.
Have switched to AddressPal, fingers crossed.

Frunchy · 25-11-2018 11:25am

Why not just use Littlewoods since they free deliver to Ireland and price is basically the same?

adox · 25-11-2018 7:30pm

WezzyB wrote: »

Had ordered Hub via Google Store UK to my Parcel Wizard address, which worked last year for Google Home order, was cancelled, re-ordered and was cancelled again within 24 hours.
Have switched to AddressPal, fingers crossed.

It seems they are making it as hard as possible to buy these. I’ve had an order from google cancelled twice too, despite having purchased numerous items from them in the past with the same details.

I gave up(they didn’t reply to the emails I sent, which they suggested sending if they thought there wasn’t suspicious activity on my account).

I ordered from Littlewoods last night and am now waiting to see how that goes, although I’m a bit pessimistic as I see someone has already reported on another thread that they have had their order with Littlewoods cancelled.

Tinder Surprise · 25-11-2018 8:08pm

Google Home Minis are €59 for two in Currys Liffey Valley (dont know if this is a nationwide deal) for one of each colour (black and chalk)

Dont let that turn you off - just reserve two of the colour you want online and they'll honour that with the €59 deal too, as the manager acknowledged they didnt think of that.

McMurphy · 25-11-2018 8:38pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Google Home Minis are €59 for two in Currys Liffey Valley (dont know if this is a nationwide deal) for one of each colour (black and chalk)

Dont let that turn you off - just reserve two of the colour you want online and they'll honour that with the €59 deal too, as the manager acknowledged they didnt think of that.

I walked into a curry's on Friday evening, unaware that this deal was even on and grabbed2 chalk ones.

No one said anything to me about them being different colours.

alan4cult · 25-11-2018 8:53pm

Got a Google Home Hub via Parcel Wizard but I ordered early so maybe they canceled after they saw Parcel Wizard addresses were becoming common.

L1011 · 25-11-2018 8:56pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I walked into a curry's on Friday evening, unaware that this deal was even on and grabbed2 chalk ones.

No one said anything to me about them being different colours.

The cheap price for one was meant to be a specific colour also but the till systems had no such issue. Not one chalk left in Jervis, picked up a black to see if it came in at €35 and it did.

Tinder Surprise · 25-11-2018 9:06pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I walked into a curry's on Friday evening, unaware that this deal was even on and grabbed2 chalk ones.

No one said anything to me about them being different colours.

The two chalk I had reserved wouldn't go through at the €59 deal and the girl called the manager

He said the deal is only for one of each colour and that's why the til wouldn't put them through at €59

I showed him the website and ability to reserve 2 of same colour and he acknowledged he would have to honour it.

Easy Rider · 25-11-2018 9:24pm

adox wrote: »

It seems they are making it as hard as possible to buy these. I’ve had an order from google cancelled twice too, despite having purchased numerous items from them in the past with the same details.

I gave up(they didn’t reply to the emails I sent, which they suggested sending if they thought there wasn’t suspicious activity on my account).

I ordered from Littlewoods last night and am now waiting to see how that goes, although I’m a bit pessimistic as I see someone has already reported on another thread that they have had their order with Littlewoods cancelled.

Hmm. That's annoying. I ordered from Littlewoods too and posted about John Lewis, mentioned to the Mrs and she said last year they cancelled on her too for the Google Home speaker. If Littlewoods cancel that's very annoying, why let you go through all the steps etc?

fAzI · 25-11-2018 10:07pm

Easy Rider wrote: »

Hmm. That's annoying. I ordered from Littlewoods too and posted about John Lewis, mentioned to the Mrs and she said last year they cancelled on her too for the Google Home speaker. If Littlewoods cancel that's very annoying, why let you go through all the steps etc?

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Google Home Hub £99 - GHome £79 - GH Mini £29 - GH Max £349 - Nest Thermostat £179

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