Google Hangouts Valuable Features
The most valuable features of the solution are its ability to allow the sharing of screens and the way it allows a user to take control of another system.
View full review »We have a very basic usage of it. We don't use it as much as it could be leveraged. The item that we use most is sharing the screen and showing demos, however, there’s nothing really fancy on this side.
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PIYUSH Kulshreshtha
Faculty at NSUT
I think the simplicity of the whole thing is its valuable feature. It's quite intuitive and simple to set up and start. So that's what I like.
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March 2024
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The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is there are no predefined or meeting durations. For example, Zoom meetings have a set duration, typically ranging from thirty minutes to an hour, whereas Google Meet meetings can continue indefinitely. Additionally, it is effortless to generate a meeting, whether it is a live session or for future use, and distribute your link to others, making these aspects appealing to me.
View full review »The solution is useful for virtual meetings. I like that we can do voice or video calls. There are also screen-sharing capabilities.
It is straightforward to set up the solution.
It's very easy to use.
The product is stable.
I find the solution to be scalable.
The pricing is good.
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Gonzalo Cuatrecasas
CIO at OCA Global
The most valuable features are integration with the calendar and video conference equipment.
The ease of navigation is good, as we can easily share data and screens.
The session recording feature is useful.
View full review »The chat feature is the most valuable feature of the solution. I can just drag and drop the images that I want my team needs to see. There is also formatting of font size and color.
I appreciated having the basic features like screen sharing and camera options.
View full review »The solution's most valuable features are recording, calendar, and streamlining the process by allowing us to send meeting invitations over emails.
View full review »The facility is always online and very easy to share the screen using the solution. The setup of the camera is also straightforward.
View full review »The solution's stability is the most valuable feature.
View full review »I think that Google Meet allows for easy interaction and has additional features, such as background blurring, among others. While many other applications also offer similar features nowadays, there aren't any distinguishing factors that set Google Meet apart from its competitors. However, the best part is that Google Meet enables me to connect with a larger number of participants, unlike other applications where one may need to pay to hold a meeting with a larger number of participants.
View full review »It's very secure.
We like that we can share screens.
It's good for conferencing with others.
The solution is very easy to set up.
It can scale.
The video call feature is the most valuable because it's a free video chat provider that is universal and requires minimal product knowledge.
It works really well.
It's great for meetings. The solution is helpful for videos especially.
The product is very intuitive. When you get a meeting invitation, it's very easy to just join and go.
We feel the performance is quite good.
Google offers a trial version, which I have used.
View full review »I find the sound quality of Google Meet a valuable feature. You can join Google Meet with just your phone. You only need the meeting link to join.
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Somnath Mukherjee
IT Consultant at VCosmos
The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts for me is content sharing. It is incredibly useful, especially when working remotely, as it allows me to easily share presentations, documents, or other materials with clients during meetings.
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reviewer2219163
User Happiness Manager at a recruiting/HR firm with 501-1,000 employees
Initially, Zoom had a time limit of 40 minutes, but now it's extended to 45 minutes. On the other hand, Google Meet allows meetings to last for an hour.
Moreover, I like the icons Google Meet has. Google Hangouts has sophisticated features and a data license. Google Meet downloads faster. It does not take a lot of time.
The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is the ability to record the classes that I'm not able to attend. I can use the class recording to view whatever I missed later.
View full review »Whatever features are on offer right now on Google Hangouts, I find all of them useful. I don't have a preference, and Google Hangouts doesn't have time limitations.
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Pascal Burume
IT consultant at Secoptrial
I like that Google Hangouts works very well. You'll only have a problem using it if your internet connection isn't very good. I find it valuable that Google Hangouts is a lightweight tool that doesn't take up a lot of memory and doesn't require a lot of resources.
View full review »It's easy to record a meeting. This is a quite useful feature for us.
The product offers a companion mode, which is helpful.
It's quite simple to set up.
The solution is stable.
It can scale well.
View full review »The most valuable feature has been the ability to present presentations during meetings.
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reviewer1909341
AVP, Automation Center of Excellence Head at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
What I like best about Google Hangouts is its integration with other Google solutions, so scheduling is easy because you have the calendar. It also has a whiteboard feature. I also like its polling feature and that it even has a captioning feature.
View full review »It works well. It makes having meetings very easy.
The interface is fine.
It is user-friendly, and we have no issues navigating the product. You simply book a meeting, send an invitation, and go into the meeting. That's it.
The initial setup is very easy.
The solution is stable.
Pricing is very reasonable, and there are multiple licensing tiers to choose from.
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reviewer1254288
IT Manager at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
The screen sharing is the most valuable feature. It ties in with Google docs and Google sheets so that we can work on a single document as a whole group at once. That's the biggest feature we rely on. Other than that, it's quick communication. You can send a quick chat message if you need or you can have a long video call conference if you need as well. It is flexible. It's a very good all-around solution.
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Florent ADODO
IT Assistant at Hotel 2 Fevrier
The ability to share a screen during a meeting is one of the most valuable features. You can also be directly connected to the computer and on the phone with the same account. It is flexible.
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Sami Hussain
Structural Engineering at Tahaluf
The features of Google Hangouts I find most beneficial for enhancing virtual communication stem from the tool's ability to provide its users with functionalities that allow them to make use of the product's sharing features. The fact that Google Hangouts is integrated with Google Calendar helps me to set up meetings easily. Most of my contact lists are in my Gmail account, making it very easy for me to pull out the details of the contacts or the potential attendees that I expect and want to invite to a meeting.
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reviewer936699
CEO at a energy/utilities company with 11-50 employees
The value of Google Hangouts is that it enables us to communicate project status very effectively. It also allows us to plan effectively, and get people all over the world into our virtual meetings.
View full review »The solution is easy to use and navigate.
View full review »Google Meet is a clear and simple solution. If we are having network issues, it works better than other solutions. It allows us to share files during meetings. The free version is APN flexible, and installation is easy.
View full review »It is easy to use and we don't need to make a lot of configurations. Additionally, It's a very user-friendly tool.
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JinyongKim
Presales engineer at Goodus
The most valuable feature of Google Hangouts is its popularity. A lot of people use Google. Since the solution is from Google and many of us use Google solutions regularly, it is easy to use.
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Shubham Golghate
Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The most valuable features are that you don't have to create a separate account, it's easy to use, and you don't have to enter an ID or password to start video conferencing. This is because it is already in your Google account.
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reviewer1294218
Senior Cloud Architect and Team Lead at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
I like that Google Hangouts has better history features now.
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reviewer1374795
Testing Center of Excellence - Head at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The most valuable feature is the seamless integration with Google Suite. For example, in Google Calendar, if you set a meeting then it will automatically prepare the google Meet or Google Hangouts meeting for you.
It gives you the ability to make online presentations, and there is a little-known tool that allows you to use it as a remote desktop.
It is very easy to use and is available as soon as you open a Google account.
The recently added noise-cancellation feature works well.
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Mubashar Hanif
Network Administrator at Lahore Garrison university
The most valuable features are the chat features and the video conferencing features that enable more than two or three people to be connected at a time.
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reviewer1655226
Network & Security Administrator at a logistics company with 501-1,000 employees
Its integration with Google is the most valuable feature.
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reviewer968541
Senior Business Development Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Its ease of use is most valuable. It is just a click, and you're in the system.
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reviewer1324719
PAM Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It's really good, it works out pretty well.
Google Hangouts is an excellent tool.
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reviewer1727343
CFO at a maritime company with 201-500 employees
Google Hangouts is easy to use and intuitive.
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reviewer1256787
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
What I like best is that once a person starts speaking, you will see immediately who it is.
The group chat is a very good feature, where you can see all of the participants on cameras.
Online sessions are reliable and there are almost no glitches.
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Mahathir Mohiuddin
Senior Executive at Divine IT Limited
I like the voice and video calling options because I feel that Google Hangouts has more voice clarity and video clarity than Skype most of the time. It may even be better than Zoom which sometimes lags and tends to crash quite often.
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Ben Ndunda
IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Google Hangouts is easy to use and has good performance.
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reviewer2136645
English Teacher at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Google Meet has excellent audio quality, good images, and a robust set of features.
I believe the services meet my requirements adequately, and I am satisfied. However, there is not a particular one that stands out as exceptional.
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reviewer1798149
Legal Associate at a legal firm with 11-50 employees
It's very user-friendly.
The solution scales well.
I have found the product to be stable.
The initial setup is simple.
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Olsen Hsieh
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Google Hangouts is very quick and easy to use, and the quality is very good.
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Monica Dube
Director Of Engineering at Smarg Technologies
The screen-sharing feature is the most valuable feature.
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Google Hangouts
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Google Hangouts. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
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