The big HomePod 2nd gen is triple the price of the HomePod mini, so what do you get for your cash? Let's get into it.
The features of both smart speakers might be similar, but with five tweeters and a huge four-inch high-excursion woofer, plus a new S7 chipset providing more advanced audio processing power, the sound performance of the HomePod 2 is a major step up in sound compared to the HomePod mini, based on our experience with it so far.
The Dolby Atmos support here will be excellent if you have an Apple TV – and you can use two HomePods as an alternative to one of theThe HomePod mini is a third of the price, so doesn't have the same audio tech. It has a single full-range driver to provide audio, but two bass radiators help to give the bottom end some impressive weight for its size. Clever physical design spreads the sound from the single driver out in all directions.
We found the mid-tones of the HomePod mini to be smooth, especially in pop songs, and cranking the sound levels didn’t introduce distortion. If anything, the room-filling experience was enhanced at maximum volume. If you use an iPhone, already have Apple Music and use Siri, then we highly recommend one of Apple’s smart speakers. But which one should you choose in the battle between the Apple HomePod 2 vs HomePod mini?
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