Testseek.com have collected 145 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%)
145 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Best if you're an all-Apple household, Lack of non-Apple music services, Siri not as smart as Alexa or Google Assistant,
The HomePod mini is the small speaker of choice for music lovers, but only if you're deep in the Apple ecosystem, and don't need it to be TOO smart.Reasons to buy+Excellent sound quality+Cute tiny design+Some useful smart featuresReasons to avoid-Best if...
Excellent sound quality, Reasonable price, Easy to use
Not for non-iOS users, No Spotify support yet
The HomePod mini isn't quite a slam dunk of a smart speaker. The current lack of Spotify and BBC sounds support via Siri is a fairly major limitation and, clearly, if you're not an iPhone owner – or use an iPad a lot – you're better off looking elsewhere...
Published: 2020-11-20, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Low price, Petite, attractive design, Great sound for the size
Occasional lack of user-friendliness, Can’t match full-size HomePod’s bass punch
Ease of use is not an area where we expect Apple to fall down, but that's probably the HomePod mini's weakest suit. This is despite an admirable facility for setting things up automatically; the problem is that when one member of a stereo pair declines to...
Sound incredible, Very small, Great price, Decent voice control,
Captive cable, Very reliant on Apple services (for now),
A speaker this size just shouldn't sound as good as the Apple HomePod Mini does. With poise and balance, this speaker can handle everything you throw at it, delivering impressive room-filling volume, too. It's a decent smart speaker, too, controlling anyt...
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...
