Google’s Gemini Is Underrated, and There Are 5 Reasons to Try It Out

Although it’s not as widely discussed as some of its competitors, Google’s Gemini AI has a lot of features — and there are five reasons why Gemini deserves your attention.

1

Use Live Voice Chat for free and as long as you want

Unlike many AI tools that limit live voice interaction to premium plans, Gemini lets you chat in real time without restrictions. You can speak naturally, ask follow-up questions, or change topics without starting from scratch.

After using Gemini Live Voice for over a month, I found it to be on par with other competing voice assistants. Voice recognition is great. The default voice sounds realistic, provides context-relevant answers, supports multiple languages, engages in deep conversations and quickly answers everyday questions.

Although it currently lacks the ability to convey different emotions (like ChatGPT’s live voice feature), Gemini’s live voice assistant compensates by not limiting voice interaction, and its ability to resume past conversations on different devices. If you have a Google Pixel phone, Gemini is even more convenient to use since it is already installed and can be used as your default voice assistant with the push of a button.

2

Broad contextual understanding

Gemini’s ability to derive context from past conversations is primarily due to its unsurpassed context length. One of Gemini’s standout features is its ability to process large amounts of information without losing track of context. It uses a state-of-the-art language model that supports a context window of up to 1.5 million tokens! This means that Gemini can remember and refer to earlier parts of a conversation, even if it spans hours or thousands of words.

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to upload text files to Gemini. However, Gemini’s incredibly long context window can also be used for things like:

• Writing long and cohesive reports

• Analyze complex datasets

• Assist with multistep troubleshooting tasks

Although many competing AI products support enough context duration to work well for most tasks, using Gemini reduces AI hallucinations due to the limited context window. This makes Gemini a useful tool for critical situations where you want the AI ​​to stick to a particular subject/topic during long conversations.

3

Google Gemini generates great images

Google Gemini is a multimodal AI model that can generate stunning photorealistic images. By writing a detailed description, users can prompt Gemini to generate visuals. For example, you can ask for an image of a “serene view of the lake during sunset”, which Gemini will generate something like this:

Combining textual and visual capabilities, Gemini becomes a great help for more creative applications. Although images may not generate exactly what you think, they are still a good tool for:

• Creating visuals for campaigns without hiring external resources.

• Generating initial concepts before refining with traditional tools.

• Enhance presentations or projects with custom illustrations.

However competing AI products such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT can also generate images for free, Gemini’s art style seems best for generating photorealistic images. Different AI chat services tend to stick to a specific art style. So, if photorealism is what you want, try chatting with Gemini.

4

Integration with Google Ecosystem

One of the biggest advantages of Gemini over other AI models is its seamless integration with Google’s suite of products and services. If you already use Gmail, Google Docs, Drive, or Calendar, Gemini can boost your productivity by working on these platforms.

With Gemini integrated with Google productivity tools, you can:

• Write emails faster: Gemini can compose entire emails based on a few keywords or bullet points.
• Plan your day: By synchronizing with Google Calendar, it can suggest optimal schedules or remind you of future tasks.
• Collaborate in real time: In Google Docs, Gemini can edit, correct, or co-write content based on your input.

Having an AI tool embedded in your daily workflow can save you a significant amount of time, especially if it’s a part of your workflow with multiple tasks. With Gemini, you don’t need to switch between platforms or export data manually. Everything happens within the Google ecosystem, ensuring a streamlined experience.

Aside from Google Workspace apps (formerly known as G Suite), Gemini also integrates with Google hardware products like Pixel phones, Pixel watches, and your Google Home setup.

By switching the regular Google Assistant to Gemini, you can enjoy better suggestions, a more seamless experience between your devices, and have access to advanced AI features such as live voice chat and deeper context awareness.

5

Gemini Free is much less restrictive

Unlike competing AI tools that limit many useful features behind paid subscriptions, Gemini offers a surprisingly robust free tier. Even on the free version of Gemini, users enjoy an expansive set of features that rivals the premium plans for other AI services.

Here’s what sets the free version of Gemini apart:

• Unlimited conversations: There is no cap on the number of interactions or duration of use, allowing you to fully discover the capabilities of the AI ​​at your own pace.
• Advanced features without updates: Features such as live voice chats, expanded contextual knowledge and multimodal capabilities (such as image generation) are available to free users with no signs of limitation (based on my experience), giving access to a professional quality experience right out of the box.
• No forced downgrade in quality: Unlike some AI tools that degrade response quality or limit creativity in their free plans, Gemini maintains consistent output, ensuring that even free users get meaningful, high-quality interactions.
• Accessible across devices: Whether you’re on a Pixel phone, Google Home, or your browser, the free version of Gemini works perfectly, removing barriers to entry.

Although premium plans may offer additional benefits such as priority response times or integrations with third-party services, Gemini’s free tier is robust enough to meet the needs of most users. If you’ve ever felt bogged down by limitations on other platforms, Gemini offers a refreshing level of freedom to experiment and explore.

With a free version so accessible, there’s little reason not to try Gemini – it’s a low-risk way to test AI capabilities and see how it fits into your everyday life.