Google Home and Alexa: Which is Better???

     

Our IOT Team had been working with Google Home and Amazon's Alexa for quite a while now and we think that it is about time that we give our feedback regarding its performance in the Philippines. We would like to discuss just 3 main points, just like Steve Jobs, just 3 points that are important to help you decide which one best suits your lifestyle and personality.

1) Country Support

The Google home mini is supported in the Philippines. Which means that it is much more stable, has a faster response and lesser issues. Alexa is not supported in the Philippines yet. To work around this obstacle we use an Amazon US account and connect to their US server to setup Alexa. In this regard, Google is much recommended than Alexa.

2) Ease of Installation and Use

Since Google is supported in the Philippines it is expected that adding the smart devices to your 

Google account is a breeze but not as what you think it is. Comparing to Alexa there are more steps involved in adding up a device in Google than with Alexa. As for Alexa, adding the skills is straightforward but they don't appear sometimes in the Alexa skills. This involves bandwidth and proper communication between the smart app and Amazon. However, once you have added the skills, the voice commands for Alexa is much more intuitive than Google's. Each of the devices has its own strength and weakness but I would recommend Alexa in this part for now. Knowing how

powerful Google is and their AI, it is just a matter of time that it would catch up with Alexa. 

3) Sound Quality

  This part may be subjective as every user has his/her own preference in sound quality. Hannah, our engineer, prefers Google while I prefer Alexa for sound quality. However, comparing to Bose or JBL, these two or midgets. As my favorite vlogger, Paul Hibbert, mentioned, Alexa and Google destroyed music since their launching. It is an exaggeration but I think everyone gets the point right? 

Conclusion: 

As to which device is better than the other, Hannah would say she likes Alexa and me, personally, prefer Google. With the current voice automation technology, each has its own strength and weakness. Google is better for country support and installation. Alexa has more intuitive voice commands and user experience during installation. Lastly, for sound quality, it is up to the user's preference. I might have forgotten to compare their appearance as to which one is better looking compared to the other. I would prefer Alexa on this one but then some likes Google more. 

Rather than helping you decide which one is better, I hope that this blog would help you set your expectations when buying the device and consequently, help you set your preference. 

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