Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

Panasonic GA10 - 4.5 / 5

Design

  • 100mm square base, 284mm tall, 1.7kg weight LED lights volume display External power brick

Features and sound

  • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless 3.5mm input jack 1x 8cm woofer 2x 2cm tweeters 20W per channel (40W total) Wi-Fi 802.1 ac/a/b/g/n

Google smarts

  • Google Assistant built in for voice control Chromecast Audio function (multi-room capable) Pair with another GA10 for stereo

  • Google Assistant Easter Eggs: Your complete guide to funny Assistant commands Google Assistant tips and tricks: Master your Android assistant

To recap

The GA10 is like the Google Home for people who want decent audio. It’s as much a living room speaker as it is a smart assistant. Although it costs more than Google Home, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than an Apple HomePod or Google Home Max.