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Smart Column Yandex New Station Mini - smart column with Alice (no watch), black onyx Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of Smart Column Yandex New Station Mini - smart column with Alice (no watch), black onyx

Characteristics of the Yandex New Station Mini

The Yandex New Station Mini is an updated version of a smart speaker equipped with a voice assistant called Alice. This smart speaker offers a range of impressive features that make it a top choice for home audio enthusiasts. With its sleek black onyx design, the Yandex New Station Mini seamlessly blends into any modern interior.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product, not disappointed.

The first thing that threw me into a sweat))))) I unpacked it, connected it . - but there is no clock . Damn, well, I think, instead of a version with a clock, they slipped it without a clock. In general, I decided to wait - they appeared after 10 seconds, well, thank God, otherwise the return procedure and the likelihood of getting a spoiled mood flashed before my eyes, in all its form. Then they disappeared again, then reappeared. In general, I drove it through functions, scenarios, etc. and…

Pros
  • The device has become more interesting, more usable or something))) It does its job, everything legalized instantly, 5Hz is what the doctor ordered
Cons
  • 1. There is no way to adjust the brightness of the scoreboard 2. The very design of the scoreboard caused a little surprise, because. when you ask to talk about the weather, the degrees are shown, as it were, much to the right of the axis of looking at the clock and you have to turn your head to the right in order to accurately see the value, but this drawback is precisely due to the design of the scoreboard. By the way, this also applies to the visualization of music . But, we have what we have)))) 3. I got the impression that the microphones in this version work worse than in the previous Mini, you have to increase your volume and then, for some reason, the speakers in other rooms start to respond, and this one seems to be out of business .

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Nice price, good quality.

Let's start. I bought it for about 4.5 thousand. And I think that for such money the purchase justified itself more than. Arrived without any scratches, dents on the box, everything was whole. I was very pleased with the way the column was packed, as well as an envelope with a booklet and stickers. :) Only now it might be worth making the stickers for the most part not on the subject of Alice, but even if so, then I basically have nowhere to glue them, because. each has its own meaning, it was…

Pros
  • -sound - Alice's abilities -design -price -may help to cope with depression :) probably - you need to purchase an additional module to connect to TV
Cons
  • - stickers are inherently useless - can't wake me up - the adapter can be chewed by a cat or another animal, after which you will have to somehow get out -at the moment she can’t turn on the music and is just silent, but I think I’ll solve it, as I understand it, this problem rarely occurs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

In general, I got what I expected. The station was brought quickly and on time, but this is rather another story - about the store and delivery. I wanted to turn it on and set it up here and now, but since I took it for my wife, I had to wait for her first. The setup process is easy and straightforward: just launch the application and press the button to configure (the station will already be visible immediately, which is convenient) and follow the next steps. The only moment more costly in…

Pros
  • - Quick and easy station setup from the Smart Home application; - Screen for time and other information; - Create reminders and turn on the timer; - Broadcast music; - You can remember the voice of the owner of the station and then other users will not be able to "spoil" the recommendations; - Broadcasting of various news sources; - There are various games that you can play with your child; - Good sound; - Stylish design and compact size; - Ability to connect "smart" devices to the station.
Cons
  • - Sometimes it does not recognize the voice (after memorization - for liking the music, and just like that), if you burr and, for this reason, do not always speak as clearly as possible; - Volume control with touch buttons without gestures. I thought they would be in the ated version.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A good product, more pros than cons.

Station mini2 is a good product for a smart home, excellent functionality and settings with the best voice assistant in 2022. The service will only develop in the future, there is a backlog.

Pros
  • Firstly, the design of the box and its contents, everything is done according to the rule "sell the wrapper first", i. E. you buy a product with your eyes, and only then the characteristics. Everything is packaged nicely and carefully. There is an apple company that has a fad for this and it works;) After removing Mini2 from the box, a quick connection through applications with your active ID (if it is not there, Alice will ask you to download it by voice). I also use the first Station, the one with 50W of sound, so the procedure is already known. All. After that, start the Music, set a timer, a reminder, find out the weather and the presence of traffic jams, etc. - everything is working. Microphones hear you perfectly, there was no such thing as saying "nowhere", all commands were recognized and executed. There were no problems with WIFI, everything works without failures and breaks. The application has been finished - now it also has an equalizer, as many have asked since the launch of the first Station. There are clock settings (off the time indication), there is a light sensor, in the dark the brightness of the clock is dimmed, it will not be so bright in the room at night. It's funny that with each new track, instead of a clock, for about 10 seconds, the "equalizer" strips jump and I note that it's not arbitrary, but precisely according to the sounding frequencies and to the beat of the music. Great move for a smart speaker) You can activate calls to Mini2 through the application, such as an intercom, something works. And most importantly - setting up "smart home" events for all sorts of sensors, etc. Everything is set up and working fine. I immediately tied the socket, Alice, on command, turned on / off the electrical equipment. You can also remotely control the outlet, through the button in the application.
Cons
  • Well, now for the sound. After all, someone takes a mini2 for this too) If you're buying the Mini2 for smart home, podcasting, recipes, and listening to children's stories, this is your affordable and functional smart speaker option. But if you are pretentious about the quality of sound in musical works, then I dare to upset you - there is no sound, i. E. if you expect Mini2 to vibrate the table from low frequencies, then they will not. Although the power is declared 10W. I had the feeling that the speaker was covered with a transport film, the sound was flat and without colors at all. But there will be a lot of high ones, right sometimes it seems to be whistling :) The equalizer in the application allows you to stretch the midrange, unscrew the low frequencies, but the high frequencies won’t go anywhere and it’s just annoying. But there are no complaints about the volume, it is sufficient. I compare with wireless speakers, with those that are only for sound, even with less power. The one to the right in the photo at lower power sounds better and richer at times, and there is vibration on the table from the bass :)

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Its impossible to use it, dont waste your money.

It would be great if, when referring to Alice, the backlight was not only from above, but also from the side. In my case, Alice stands above her eyes and the glow is hard to see 1) Marriage has come. In the first hour of acquaintance, I noticed that the sound was rattling. As a result, they agreed on a replacement, but they brought the station cheaper - they refused. He himself "fixed" the speaker by turning on the music at maximum volume for 4 hours. 2) Alice does not send a push to the phone.

Pros
  • Nice materials, I like the look. Sensitive microphone, hears surprisingly well, better than Google / Alice on the phone. You can get confused and use Alice as part of a smart home. With the help of the Brownie Kuzya skill and the Laitis program, he set up Alice to control the computer.
Cons
  • Terrible tech support. Today is the 34th day since I got Alice, and so far not a single problem has been solved. I'll tell you about them in the comments. One letter came (Step 1 of 3, Getting to know Alice), and the rest did not come, I just don't know what functions Alice has. Of course, I found communities and wikis, but even there not everything is described. Randomly put music instead of an alarm clock and then for 3 days I tried to return the standard sound back. There is no information about this. Push does not send. Occasionally decides to be self-willed when you pronounce commands - refuses to work and wastes time. Although sometimes it's funny. 69 days have passed since cannot fix push notifications. I think this is too much, there is no support from them. And even though I like the column, I put 1 star for ignoring me 110 days have passed, nothing has changed, technical support does not solve the problem. 143 days have passed, technical support keeps writing about the difficulties, but does not offer anything. Push not working, "What's new?" does not work, some scripts are buggy

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am amazed at how well the product is made, just magically!

Outwardly, the column looks nice. Pleasant to the touch. The response is instant. Never hung up. The volume is decent, I did not expect that there will be such a sound and quality. In general, the purchase is satisfied.

Pros
  • The column is great. Took as a gift for my mother. At first she had problems with the teams, but in the end she figured out and got involved in the process. It is in the kitchen, if something is being prepared, the radio always works. Consults with Alice about recipes. In general, she is satisfied.
Cons
  • The column may have a problem with the WI-FI connection. My router distributes both 2.4 and 5. And the name of the home network was the same. I had to change the name of 5 and the column was connected. And there were also dances with a tambourine when re-tuning the column. At first I tested the column at home and the column saved the settings. But when he came to set up his mother, Alice constantly gave out problems either with bluetooth connection, or with wi-fi connection. Resetting the column settings solved the problem.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not a good product, sorry to have spent money on it.

Some pros: Alice. This is the second column, bought specifically for children. Sings, talks, plays games. They really like it. Music everywhere is great. The apartment is filled with sound. Cons below: Sometimes it crackles when playing music, as if an electrified record is playing, if anyone else remembers such)) The color in the description does not match what is actually in the box. Bought in sapphire blue. The lid is dark blue, the sides are almost black. The presented photos show how it…

Revainrating 1 out of 5

It cant be worse! A waste of money.

Imagine the moment that you are listening to your favorite music and then bam and silence, or you ask a banal thing from the robot for the speech "Alice" request, and he tells you "no Internet connection". AND BELIEVE THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. For what 7000 hard-earned money was given is not clear (

Pros
  • The idea and the idea are super, not without a look at foreign analogues.
Cons
  • The main problem that lubricates the impressions is the constant falling off of the Internet. It's downright horror. Connecting to the 5G range of the router does not save (

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I would definitely recommend the purchase, I don't think there is anything wrong with it.

We have already bought the second column Alice in the family. The first one was mini, this one is also mini, but with a watch! But. Damn, why can't they be given different names? The first mini turned out to be so sensitive microphones that with the second mini, which is with a clock, I have to talk in a whisper. They even removed it to the far corner of the living room, put it in an open niche of the closet so that there would be an obstacle in the form of a closet wall, the second one is in…

Pros
  • Great column!
Cons
  • Until I noticed! Everything seems to be in order!

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great value for money, one of the best offers.

For convenience, a second column was bought in the apartment. Compared to the first version of the "mini", the sound is a little velvety. A huge plus is the output to an external amplifier. One speaker is in the kitchen, this one is in the bedroom, it is practically possible to control a smart home from anywhere in the apartment, no need to shout. You can listen to radio, music, etc. not at the maximum volume, at 6-7 is quite enough during the day. I have not tried to connect the speaker via…

Pros
  • High-quality appearance, there is an output to the amplifier, small dimensions with a decent sound. Stereo sound is output to an external amplifier. Serious packaging. Alice works for 4+, here you just need to learn a little to communicate with the robot.
Cons
  • More developer tips. There is no bluetooth output for external acoustics, you can’t connect it to portable acoustics like Harman / Kardon Go + Play, but it would be great in general. Mute, when connected to AUX, it would be better to do the button, and so you have to constantly pull out the connector when you do not need external acoustics.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Dissatisfied with this product, bad to use.

After one of the LEDs burned out, those contacted. support. Several hours of empty correspondence with a certain Mark did not lead to anything. Absolutely empty, incomprehensible requests from this specialist. Photo sent, but. Few photos of a non-burning diode. Now you need a video of a non-burning diode, . I shot a video. . All these actions from technical support are very reminiscent of a joke about a peasant buying a toilet bowl. Polite, but nothing specific. In short, I did not receive any

Pros
  • The first four months worked without problems.
Cons
  • Four months later, one of the LEDs on the clock stopped burning.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I'm completely satisfied with the product, it works.

While I put 4 stars, because. I'm waiting for a response from support. The family is happy with the column, and so am I, just a small residue that Alice does not recognize me and does not introduce me. 😔 And one moment. A column can only be on one user. The user creates a house, where he then registers a column. If you want Alice to recognize other users, then you need to invite them to the house. The other person DOES NOT need to add this speaker to THEIR HOME or the speaker will not work…

Pros
  • We decided to give our parents a mini station, they were very happy. They talk with Alice, set alarms, check the weather, etc. They also met Alice, Alice now recognizes them by their voice and turns on their favorite music. She can also put on music that you tell her. For example: "Alice, turn on the music for work" Alice recognizes a whisper well and switches to it if someone starts talking to her in a whisper. You can also play cities with Alice.
Cons
  • Alice doesn't want to meet me. My mom and I have similar voices, but not very much. Every time I tried to get to know her, she answered that she knew me. Now I don’t get to know her, I wrote to support and I’m waiting for them to remotely ate the column. When I talk to Alice, she calls me by my mother's name)))

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Beyond praise! The product definitely deserves your attention.

The most excellent thing. Turns the light off and on, controls the telly, music, information, entertainment. And the kids immediately fell in love with her. For a room of 15 meters, the volume is enough, but without a margin in my opinion. The sound is good. (I'm not an audiophile, so I'm fine) It is this version with a screen that is very convenient, without it I think it's less informative. Great item, I recommend it to everyone!

Pros
  • multifunctional
Cons
  • In fact, no, but sometimes when you speak in a normal voice, for some reason it answers in a whisper, either my voice is quiet, or the software is configured like that

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The item is average, not sure if it's worth the money.

We bought a column for the children, they were delighted, they stood in the hall for 2 days while they set it up, while they explained to the children how it works. After 2 days of use, they decided to move it to the nursery, and there it no longer turned on. After looking at it all carefully, they found that the power supply wire was broken, closer to the power supply, I found, in addition to an obvious wire break, another bubble in the wire insulation. I wrote to those support, technical…

Pros
  • Design, quick responses
Cons
  • The quality of the power supply is mediocre

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the highest level, be sure to try it.

It is quite easy to set up, I think Alice's AI is the coolest and most advanced in the world. By subscription, everything works very well and adequately. The sound for such a baby is quite pleasant and loud. Of course, you can’t arrange a disco, but for the background and even a little louder - it’s the MOST. The quality of materials and assembly is beyond praise, the materials are pleasant to the touch. Unpacking equipment is very pleasant, you immediately feel the quality and care for the…

Pros
  • Smart, you can talk.
Cons
  • Haven't found it yet.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am delighted, the product is really worthy.

I'm waiting for calls from column to column or to I-messenger. My father is ill, and in case of emergency it would be very good to have a spare communication channel. So that he can, if he does not reach the phone, ask Alice to call me (or the rescue service). Now it is possible to send a message to a cart through the Email Mailman skill, but just a call would give more flexibility.

Pros
  • Convenient hours. At the request of the weather forecast, in addition to the words, Alice shows the temperature on the display. Good sound for such a little guy. If you want to go absolutely ah, you can connect to your acoustics. The smart home rules, especially after the appearance of a separate application.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The product is very low quality, not what you need at all.

A defective column arrived. Constantly loses connection, spontaneously turns off and on, loses the radio wave. Before that, there was Light, it worked without failures under the same conditions. But the most unpleasant thing is the work of the support service. For a week now, they have been stubbornly offering me to diagnose the device myself (by doing manipulations that are incomprehensible to me), instead of simply replacing a defective column!

Cons
  • Marriage, disgusting customer service

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product at a good price, I recommend to try it.

In general, a cool device is useful, the sound leaves much to be desired, but the column is not for music) Sometimes Alice blunts, but she seems to be learning, thanks to non-networks, otherwise I would like more ates and corrections of minor flaws) It’s a little expensive to take for yourself, a great gift for a friend ! P. S. free month , can be activated in the settings.

Pros
  • good helper Great functionality You can turn off the clock if it interferes, you can also turn off the time Stickers included) Quality materials and packaging, Chinese, learn! There is a tandem, a useful thing good support
Cons
  • A bunch of minor flaws, it seems that has no feedback. One big problem - Tandem, basically only for the sake of it and took it! If you make a tandem with TV, then the music will be played only on the speaker, you cannot turn it on from the TV! It's just insanity, during the playback of a movie, if you ask her about the weather, for example, she stops it, it would be okay to muffle the sound, but no, it's still a problem, in tandem she does not adjust the sound of the TV, which is strange, the TV supports this, everything is turned on in the settings too, but a fact is a fact. It is still impossible to make any activation name, which is a shame, but this is the tenth thing. Basically, the claims are only about the tandem, but you say, buy a station, there is a TV there, and the tandem is not needed, but it’s big, for example, it won’t fit anywhere with me. Why did they remove gestures from the first column? It was convenient, it would be better if they left it, at least in the version with a clock.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect product for any user!

I knew what I was getting, I am happy with the purchase. Packed stylishly, layout pleased. I would like the screen to be a little livelier with commands and music playback. For now, we have what we have.

Pros
  • Compact, enough sound for a normal room. I took for the functionality than the sound. For sound, there are more powerful stations. There is a clock, the whisper hears perfectly, hears from the next room, while not screaming much.
Cons
  • The emphasis is on the words, but I think this will be corrected someday. Of the teams, either Alice or , I would like uniqueness for the column and the ability to call it whatever you like.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Feel free to buy, for such a price, the quality is simply amazing.

The daughter took a towel and said to Alice: Alice, I will cover you with a blanket for the night! Alice replies why? Daughter: May you sleep well. Alice replied: Oh, you are sooooo good! Well, what kind of Milota is this robot 🥰

Pros
  • The station was purchased as a gift for children 6 years old. They are very happy! It looks stylish in gray color, it is installed without any difficulties. She has a great dialogue, even witty and humorous, quickly finds the necessary tracks, fairy tales, poems, etc. she doesn’t blunt, doesn’t freeze, the sound at the maximum is quite loud for her size, doesn’t bass, doesn’t phonite, for a child this kind of disco is just right. I bought a quiz on the promotion for 1 rub, which is conducted by Alice, it’s very interesting and informative, it’s definitely a must to take the promotion! It's been in use for a month now, no flaws have been identified, I recommend it for purchase!
Cons
  • Not detected.