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1 / 8@remypeng · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Connect worse for first few days but getting better week later.
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Easy to use and great-sounding for its size, but the "smart" part of this smart speaker hasn't shown up yet.
A 3.5 puts its value for money in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 57 of the 156 we've cataloged.
A 6 puts its durability / build quality in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 54 of the 156 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned under a month.
5.3 is the most common — on 36% of the 126 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 156).
False appears on 9% of the 149 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 156).
True is the most common — on 57% of the 134 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 156).
The verdict
The Apple HomePod mini 2 is easy to set up, sounds surprisingly big for its size, and finally works as a default speaker for compatible Macs. But its headline feature, Siri AI, isn't available yet, leaving it less capable than Google's cheaper Gemini-powered Home Speaker.
✓Liked: Easy Setup, Strong bass, Works with Macs, Supports four-speaker surround sound with Apple TV 4K
✕Could be better: No Siri AI at launch, No EQ, Price
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