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Review on Smart Column Yandex New Station Mini - smart column with Alice (with watch), black onyx by Mateusz Smoliski ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not a bad product, quite normal quality.

Station mini2 is a good product for a smart home, excellent functionality and settings with the best voice assistant in 2022. Due to the existing backlog, the service will only continue to improve in the distant future.

Pros
  • You buy a product with your eyes, and only then do you look at the specifications, so the first thing that is considered is the design of the box and everything that is contained within it. This is done in accordance with the rule that states, "sell the wrapper first." Everything has been thoughtfully and attractively wrapped. There is a firm called Apple that has a trend for this, and it is successful;) After taking the Mini2 out of its packaging, a speedy connection with your active ID can be made using the applications (if it is not there, Alice will ask you to download it by voice). Because I also use the first Station, which is the one producing 50W of sound, the process is already well established. Everybody. Following that, you may begin playing the music, make a timer, create a reminder, check the weather and see if there are any traffic delays, and so on; everything will function properly. You are being heard precisely by the microphones, and there is no such thing as saying "nowhere" because all commands are being acknowledged and carried out. There were no issues with the WIFI, and everything is functioning well with no failures or breaks. The program has been finished; now it now has an equalizer, which is something that many people have requested ever since the initial Station was released. There are settings for the clock (including an option to turn off the time display), and there is also a light sensor; when it detects darkness, the brightness of the clock is reduced, so it will not be as bright in the room when it is used at night. It's funny how, at the beginning of each new track, instead of a clock, the "equalizer" strips jump around for about ten seconds. I've noticed that this behavior is not random, but rather occurs in precise accordance with the sounding frequencies and the beat of the music. Fantastic move for an intelligent speaker) It is possible to make phone calls to Mini2 using the application itself, functioning as an intercom or something similar. And maybe most crucially, the configuration of "smart home" events for various sensors, actuators, and the like. Everything is set up and functioning well at this point. Instantaneously, I plugged the socket, and Alice, in response to my direction, turned the electrical equipment on and off. In addition, you have the ability to exercise remote control over the outlet by using the button contained within the application.
Cons
  • So let's talk about the sound. If you're considering purchasing a Mini2 for your smart home, podcasts, recipes, or to listen to children's stories, this is the most cost-effective and practical smart speaker option for you to consider. But if you are arrogant about the quality of sound in musical works, then I dare to offend you by saying that there is no sound; for example, if you anticipate Mini2 to vibrate the table from low frequencies, they will not do so. Despite the fact that it is stated to have 10W of power. I had the impression that a transport film was covering the speaker; the sound was lifeless and devoid of any colors at all. However, there are going to be a lot of high ones, and right sometimes it sounds like whistling:) You can expand the midrange using the equalizer in the application as well as remove the low frequencies; but, the high frequencies won't go anywhere and it's really uncomfortable to listen to them. Nonetheless, there have been no complaints about the volume because it is just right. I compare them with wireless speakers, as well as ones that are designed solely for sound, albeit having less power. The one that is to the right in the picture operates at a lower power level but has a better and sometimes more robust sound, and the table vibrates from the bass:)

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July 14, 2023
It's a pity that the recharging system doesn't work only when it's plugged in.
May 29, 2023
Some pros: Four microphones, hear better Cons: Mains powered, bass is weak.

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