Thoughts on Using Google Home Mini as a Permanent Dedicated PC Speaker and Maybe Even Mic

AlienC on 27/07/2018 - 15:12
Last edited 27/07/2018 - 15:28 by 1 other user

So I am setting up my new PC step by step and wondering how a Google Home Mini would do as a PC speaker or even mic if it is possible to do so.

I think it would eliminate the need for a dedicated speaker and maybe even save on power usage which is always a great thing. Plus the assistant functionality is awesome. Anybody do this or have tried using it as a dedicated speaker for a desktop or PC/laptop.

My current PC has some really bad in built speakers HP Compaq 8200 so will be using headphones for now until I figure out a speaker situation. Alternatively any cheap recommendations on speakers.. don't need much just better than this prebuilt mono sounding ones. Probably only need 2.1 even not 5.1 as I have no space for it to setup but taking any recommendations. Max speaker budget is probably $50 for now $100 if it has something special. Won't be blowing them too loud just some clear simple stuff.

Honestly if I could use my tablet or phone as speakers I would since they have great sound especially the tablet.

Huawei Mediapad M3 8.4

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  [Deactivated] on 27/07/2018 - 15:33

  +3

  Have you tried Googling? Or, maybe asking your Google Home Mini?

  The Home Mini is probably worth more than your PC.

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  psyren89 on 27/07/2018 - 15:37

  if it is possible to do so

  Not without modifying the hardware.

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  HighAndDry on 27/07/2018 - 15:37

  Apparently you can, but because it's either Wifi or Bluetooth(?) there's a bit of lag so it'll desync from videos and stuff.

  Personally I prefer headphones anyway.

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  patel4541 on 27/07/2018 - 15:47

  +2

  For $50 you can get decent 2.1 speakers as a safe bet. I have logitech z213(got it for $37 from officeworks) and the voulme control comes with headphone output when you need to use them.

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    AlienC on 27/07/2018 - 17:00

    +1

    Sweet this is what I think I needed

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  scrimshaw on 27/07/2018 - 15:53

  +2

  Just buy some headphones for goodness sake.

  The G Home Mini has almost no bass and it's also a mono speaker. I'm not sure you'd want to listen to it for an extended period of time.

  Good for listening to podcasts but not great for music.

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    kerfuffle on 27/07/2018 - 16:09

    This; if you want to listen to music, get proper speakers (as someone who has a GHM)