Google Hangouts Review

PROS: You can easily call any phone number in any country at a reasonable price. You can call phone numbers and even Gmail contacts, with the option for video conference calls with several contacts at the same time.

CONS: You can not have your own phone number. If you want people to call you, you will have to provide maybe a Skype numbe, which is bad because you sometimes will have to switch between apps just to receive calls.

PROS: It is a very simple messenger that can be accessed from almost any device. When traveling internationally I can still message people like I always do. VOIP features are nice as well, especially since you can get a second number for free.

CONS: VOIP can be tricky to set up depending on how you are trying to use it. Signal seems to have more effect on VOIP than video conferencing when using a mobile device. There is also no way to tell if it is a VOIP call through Hangouts or a standard call if using a phone.

PROS: The integrations with various Google products (Gmail, Google Calendar, etc) make my life easy. The iOS app is also nice and works well. Screen sharing is nice and conference calling is a must have and works well. It's easy to setup as well.

CONS: Like most Google products after a year they seem to go downhill. i've had issues with dropped audio in the last few weeks. It's a decent resource hog for me and if you have more than a handful of people on a call it can get real spotty. The website's interface is not intuitive to me as well.

PROS: The Hangouts experience itself is intuitive and reliable. It's very easy to arrange a meeting with a group, or just to send a text-like message to a contact. I like how it is integrated with Gmail and Google Calendar. It also makes it easy to allow multiple people to screen-share during a session, which is a paid feature in many other video conferencing platforms.

CONS: At times the video quality is less than sharp. There is no option for remote keyboard and mouse control, so teams looking for that option may need a separate solution for that. Also, at times the Hangout doesn't automatically end when all parties leave the meeting.

PROS: With Google Hangouts, I can text and call my friends for free, all through this one simple app. This app also allows for free multi-video calls, so you can have more than one person per video call.

CONS: You must have a Google account to use this app, and for some people without a Google account this may be pretty tough to try to text them or video chat with them.

PROS: Google Hangouts helps keep my connected with clients. It prevents me from typing formal e-mails to anyone. If I need to ask something, I can easily hop in and see if they're online. Then I message thing with whatever it is that I have in mind.

CONS: I'm trying hard to pin-point anything negative with it. There was this one time when I made a call and I tend to hear myself echoing from the client's side. It was a distraction. We just hung up and re-dialed, and things went smoothly from there.

PROS: Experience with Hangouts is both dependable and highly intuitive. It's simple in setting up a metting with a group of people or sending texts to a person. Video/text/voice chat are easy to do. The mobile app is super easy to utilize.

CONS: There have been instances where video quality isn't as sharp as usual. In addition, I can't spot an option for mouse and wireless keyboard control. That means teams seeking such options may need to opt for such functionality. Hangouts won't end the conference even when all parties have wrapped up the meeting.

PROS: All of my co-workers and most of my friends also utilize Hangouts. It's an easy, efficient way to communicate with everyone I need to communicate with during the work day.

CONS: The only thing that I dislike about using Google Hangouts is that it makes it so easy to get distracted because everyone is using it.

PROS: Since our office is extensively utilizing Google Drive and G-Mail, it's hardly surprising that we're using Hangouts for communication. It belongs to the e-mail UI. So you won't need to have added programs running in the background. Even if you happen to be at your desk, everyone can keep in touch with you immediately.

CONS: Video conferencing can be a lag. But we don't video conference much. So it's not that bad.

PROS: The product can be used without having to install added programs. It has G-Mail integration. Just about everyone owns a G-Mail account so no added steps to make an account in this case. Great for using personally.

CONS: There's a 15-user limitation. It's pointless whenever it involves department or company-based conferences. Audio/video issues are noticeable. Problems with echoing in the middle of a conversation.

PROS: Google Hangouts lets me stay connected with clients. Having the ability to video chat at the same time makes some conversations even easier. I also love that I can use it on any device anywhere with a connection.

CONS: One time I made a call and I could hear myself on the clients side. It was a bit distracting but we called again and everything worked perfectly.

PROS: Google Hangouts feels to be the most secured video chatting platform I've used for a while. I'm really concerned about my chats and video calls but I feel assured since everything goes through Google's server. Its ease of access makes it really simple to use. It also works nicely with the connection quality.

CONS: The one thing which I really feel that Hangout should be improved is the stability of the program. Although we get such nice features, it really is a bit irritating when you're on a Hangout call with your loved one and suddenly the audio video crashes.

PROS: Hangouts happens to be the simplest program for interaction. It can be utilized in a number of situations that its competitors couldn't do. I like how I can easily e-mail somebody a link. It's never difficult to take in part in a conversation.

CONS: Hangouts is great. Although I was hoping it would be a bit simpler when it comes to sharing images and files while in the middle of a call. It'd be cool to have an SMS integration straight from my mobile device. It's better off than going through other apps for such services.

PROS: I can easily launch Hangouts from Gmail or add it to my calendar events, making online meetings easy to set up. And the integration with Google Voice means I use it for my phone system too.

CONS: It's limited to 15 participants and cannot record, nor can you directly interact with participants on Hangouts On Air. Plus, Google has not yet made it easy to use Hangouts On Air from a Google Chromebox. It's great for small meetings that don't need to be recorded, but you need a secondary webinar service to supplement it.

PROS: By default, it has Android. You can fully use it for text messaging or online chat. It can utilized as a VoIP. Calling via Google Voice numner by means of a Hangouts Dialer app.

CONS: Residents from the U.S. can't use it in the form of a VoIP. Calendar integration with Google Calendar is absent. It can't be that obvious. Throug iOS, a mail app integration is available.

PROS: What I likem ost with Google Hangouts is having that ability to text messaging friends free of charge. I can also call them for free! It's all done in a simple and convenient app. This app also makes it possible to do multiple video conferencing --- free of charge!

CONS: What I hate about this app is that you'll need a Gogoel account. For some people, not owning a Google account can be difficult. That means they can't be reached either through text or video chat. Aside from that, this app is tremendous!

PROS: I have a hard time starting things off. It's great having Google Hangouts. I'll start with its seamless integration with G-Mail. I love using G-Mail.

CONS: I hate how Hangouts with disconnect from time to time. Thing is, it doesn't happen as much compared to its market competitors. I hate how you're restricted from sending a reminder e-mail to other Hangouts contacts. What's more, you can't drag and order older conversation directly to the side bar or making them as "read."

PROS: I like that you can use Hangouts on many platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, iOS and Android. I also love that you can do video chat with multiple people at once.

CONS: Over the past couple of months, I haven't received all my notifications. At times I wouldn't see messages for hours until I opened up the app itself which is very frustrating because some of these messages I received are time sensitive. Also, when using group video chat, I notice the audio quality isn't that great.

PROS: Very simple to use. It makes conversations a lot mroe efficient. The toolbar isn't as complicated or filled up with too much data. The software enabled me to interact with people outside work.

CONS: Whenever I'm opening Chrome, the "Hangouts" function would seemingly open. There have been instances when I don't want that to open while surfing on the web. It irritates me everytime whenver the tool is being opened. It takes a long while to shut down the software.

PROS: I like that Google Calendar automatically creates a Hangout link for every event on the calendar, making it easy to find and access the video conference. I also like that it is in the same place as many other products I use, such as Gmail, Google Docs, and Drive. It makes it easier to access and keep track of them as well.

CONS: A couple of times, my audio just didn't work, which also happened to other colleagues and clients. Usually the solution is to sign into a different browser or connect via your phone, which causes delays. Sometimes there are also problems with video cutting out, but I cannot tell if that is the office internet or Hangouts.