Our quick take
Google Home Max - 4.0 / 5
How big is Home Max?
- Weighs nearly 5.3kg Has a 336.6mm x 190mm x 154.4mm footprint Comes in either “chalk” or “charcoal” shades
Can you wall-mount Home Max?
- Detachable power cable is 2m long (6.5ft) Has a magnetic, rubbery pad to sit upon Can be placed in horizontal or vertical orientation
How do you set up Home Max?
- Google Home tips and tricks
How do you control Home Max?
- Capacitive touch strip to adjust volume “OK/Hey Google” voice commands Google Home app
How does Home Max sound?
- Packs four drivers and six Class-D amplifiers Has Smart Sound for automatically tuning itself Supports dual-speaker stereo and multi-room audio
Which audio sources does Home Max play from?
- Stream tunes over Wi-Fi from compatible apps Play songs over Bluetooth from your mobile device Plug it into a device using an AUX stereo cable
How well can Home Max hear you?
- Has six far-field microphones Won’t hear you at higher volumes Only one Max will respond when two are paired
How does Assistant work on Home Max?
Works like Assistant on Home and Home Mini Play music, control smart devices, and more Connect to other Google Home devices like Chromecast
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