Testseek.com have collected 147 expert reviews of the Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker.
November 2020
(81%)
147 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
2603 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Impressive audio quality for its size
Easy setup
Works as a Thread border router
New “Intercom” feature lets you broadcast messages to family members
Very nice design and small footprint
Decent sound with excellent volume
Works with more than just Apple Music
Solid audio performance with rich bass and bright highs
Multiple speakers can be grouped and used as stereo pairs
Easy Siri voice control
Good Apple Home app integration for smart home controls
Great audio for size
Competitive price
Attractive design
Unbelievable sound for size and price
Brilliant design and tiny form factor
Excellent integration with Siri for Apple Music and your smart home
Compact design
Accessibly priced compared to big HomePod
Good sound for its size
Siri is fast
Built-in Siri
Excellent far-field performance
Solid audio quality
Very compact size
Two speakers sound even better as a stereo pair
Reasonable price
Siri has gotten a lot smarter over the years
The editors didn't like
No physical mic mute control
Intercom doesn't support two-way calls
Supports only one third-party music services (for now)
We've heard better-sounding smart speakers in the Mini's price range
Sound isn't as full or deep as the original HomePod
Cord is permanently attached and needs a 20W adapter
Siri needs to improve
Not the absolute best audio quality for the price
No aux input
Few streaming music services
Limited child controls
No physical microphone button
Lack of third party integration
Better audio experiences at this price point
Siri is not as smart as competitors
Still hugely dependent on Apple devices and services
Doesn't sound as good as similarly priced competitors
Volume controls on top are fiddly
Siri is still behind Google Assistant and Alexa in features and capabilities
Doesn't get very loud
Siri and Homekit aren't as well-supported as Alexa and Google Assistant
Amazon's Echo sounds better for the same price
Flat sphere design looks a little weird
Summary
The HomePod mini improves on the original HomePod in a lot of ways. Audio quality is
Computational audio optimizes the experience, Clean sounding highs and mids, Compact size makes it discrete, It's the most affordable HomeKit home hub
Siri lacks the advanced intelligence of her peers, Short power cord
Don't just buy one, buy two because this year's HomePod mini won't drain your wallet. Plus, you'll be amazed by what computational audio is capable of delivering if you're a home theater buff.Editors' RecommendationsApple HomePod Mini vs. Apple HomePod Ap...
Published: 2020-11-12, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Sophisticated, engaging sound, Substantial smart skills, Impressive music discovery,
Limited third-party service support, Lacks a full control app,
While Apple took a while to launch its first smart speaker, the HomePod was worth the wait. Yes it's taken even longer to launch a smaller, cheaper model, but the HomePod Mini is, if anything, even more impressive...
Published: 2020-11-12, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Cute design,Sound quality for the money,Easy to setup and get started
Siri still sounds clunky,No Spotify support,No support for BBC radio in the UK
Having met the team and visited the labs where the HomePod was created back in 2017, it was clear at the time that Apple's approach was deliver the best that it could and then let the tech trickle down at a later date. The problem is that that Amazon's ap...
Published: 2020-11-12, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
good sound, compact and attractive, improved Siri, AirPlay 2, Thread, U1 proximity features, greater privacy using data on phone, made of recycled plastic
no native Spotify or BBC radio, needs Apple Music subscription to get best out of it, no Bluetooth streaming or linein
The HomePod mini is a smaller, cheaper Apple smart speaker that sounds great, particularly for its size.It is an attractive but unassuming little device that blends into the background well. Siri is more capable than ever and is closing the gap to the sup...
Needs Apple Music for full function, Siri and the smart home features need work, Music handoff not available
For anyone looking to enter the Apple smart ecosystem, or who has an Apple Music subscription, this is the speaker to go for. It's far cheaper than some might expect, packing mighty sounds and an elegant design for under $100 / £100 / AU$150. However, Sir...
As you can see, most of the capabilities in terms of services and features are shared across both devices. They will respond to voice commands via Siri, stream music from a variety of services, and work with each other quite happily (unless you want to cr...
Abstract: Audio performance is our top criteria for reviewing speakers, but aesthetics matter too. No one wants a hideous hunk of plastic pumping out tunes in their living room, regardless of how good it sounds. Not all stylish speakers back up looks with hi-fi so...
Abstract: ‘Hey, Siri what does my day look like?As I ask this, sipping coffee early in the morning, the small blue globe on the side table springs to life, a light glowing on top, before a male, very Indian, voice tells me I have an appointment today, another vide...
Abstract: As our homes get smarter, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri have become our reliable digital helpers, living inside our devices and jumping at our spoken commands to set timers, play music, and teach kids how to spell those difficult homework words. Smart...
