Apple HomePod mini

Released October 2020

Essential (<$200)
Apple HomePod mini

Summary

Pros

  • Performance for its (very) small size
  • Suited for relaxing and gathering use cases
  • 360° sound

Cons

  • Not very well suited for party or watching movies
  • Lack of bass
  • Not loud maximum volume

Scores

98
speaker
52nd

in Global Ranking

16th

in Essential Ranking

Overall Speaker Score i
98
48
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 160
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Relaxing i
102
64
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 158
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Party i
83
42
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 155
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Movies i
60
23
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 135
Top score
JBL L75ms Music System
Gathering i
121
80
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 140
Top score
LG XBoom RP4
Outdoor i
99
62
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 157
Top score
Devialet Mania
Bedtime i
80
41
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 128
Top score
Google Home Max
Tests

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Apple HomePod mini speaker

Specifications

9.79 x 9.79 x 8.43cm
0.3kg

Dimensions & weight

Mains powered

Power

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Bluetooth

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
AirPlay

Connectivity

No Voice assistant

Voice assistant