Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had the homePod for a couple months and unfortunately it wasn't for me. I feel that for the price it simply does not compare to a amazon alexa or google home. It really does way less than what any of those two can do and on top of that they are both cheaper. Before this I had a google home mini that I received for free and it did much more than what the homepod could do. After I gave away my homePod I got an alexa and to this day have it and I can say the same. My biggest issue with the homepod was the fact that it really felt incapable of doing things a assistant usually should be able to do without the requirement of using your iphone. Whenever I would try to ask it a fairly simple question that it could pull from the web easily like an alexa or google home could it would always say something like "I found some results, would you like me to send them to your phone?" And yeah that is a great feature to have if I wanted to see the results on my phone but If I wanted that I really would've just picked up my phone and asked siri on there. It may just be my personal preference but I like it when the assistant can read out loud results for the question you ask them. Not force me to grab my phone to see them. I don't know if apple designed it like this on purpose or if there are people out there who prefer it to function like that but I don't really like it. It was the main reason I got rid of it. It really felt like it couldn't do anything I wanted it to. I know some people have a apple eco system that this device probably works very well to sync everything up together but if you plan on buying this thinking it's apple's version of the alexa I would suggest you take a good look at it or try it out first. It did not meet my expectations very well. I don't want to totally bash this thing, I do believe it is a good device for certain things and that there are probably good reasons to buy this device apple probably would've discontinued it if there wasn't. Since then I've gotten myself into ring security which was bought by amazon so I got kinda forced into the amazon eco system which Is why I bought an alexa. Overall the device has it's pros and cons like every other device but this one in particular has room for improvement. I would buy an alexa over this. (I gave it to my brother and I'm not sure what he thinks of it but I'll add some pictures of it.)

It's a great speaker; the sound quality and area of effect is actually pretty surprising! It fills the whole room and has great peaks and bass for how tiny this is. As for everything else... homekit controls are pretty bad. Siri control is just as bad as IOS. But as a speaker it is pretty great!

I love this little speaker. It is super is easy to connect and it sounds amazing.

I love it, I love it, I love it. I love the color. I love the sound. The only thing is, I don’t know if it works without being connected to an electrical outlet.

Fantastic sound quality. HomePods also function as hubs for Apple Home (HomeKit). I replaced my Google hubs with Apple HomePods and could not be happier. For home automation, HomePods respond almost instantaneously (unlike the Google hubs). They look better, they sound better, and work importantly, they work better with my smart home devices. Great upgrade.

The best Bluetooth speaker for the money if you are already within the Apple Ecosystem. This thing has a broad feature set that is not limited to just playing music over Bluetooth. Setup is easy and if you’re using other Apple products playing music through the speaker DOES NOT require you to go connect to it in your Bluetooth settings every time you wanna use it. I didn’t realize how crucial this was until we got one and I experienced it for myself.

i got this homepod mini open-boxed excellent, and it didnt disappoint me. honestly its amazing i love the sound quality and the loudness that this little might can produce and it is amazing. this is a 100% recommendation as apple is now rolling out their redefined and new siri. i have high expectations for the next gen one if it comes out.

It’s small and sounds amazing it’s easy to set up and works perfectly with Apple Music and the shipping was really fast the box was kind of beat up and I did not buy a open box to one

This is a great product but there are some things that just make me take off one star from my rating. I use this mostly as a speaker and the sound is great! Before this i was using my sound bar but with me living on the second floor i had to keep it at a low volume so i wouldn’t upset my neighbors, but with this Mini I’m able to get the great sound i would get with my sound bar but without being too loud. Siri is good on this too. I would rate it a 7/10. For some reason when i ask about the weather i have to confirm where i want the weather for, even though she has my location. When i ask for battery life on any of my devices Siri says “i don’t have battery life but i can tell you the battery life of any other devices” that’s pretty annoying but other than that Siri still does everything else great like always.

I would be lost without this. From playing music to everything else. I personally enjoy this more than when I had an Alexa.

The perfect piece of tech to add to your Apple home ecosystem. The mini pod is the perfect size to add to your bedroom so it’s not too bulky but still a statement piece and makes it so easy to pair other smart home devices. 10/10 recommend

These speakers are so amazing! I was able to remove all of the speakers and wires from my TV! No extra speakers needed. We have a HomePod next to each of the chairs we sit in to watch TV, so no more need for hearing aid adjustments to hear TV. It works for movies on TV AND apple music, using TV or iPhone. There is no drain on our iPhone batteries either. When you want the volume adjustment you just ask Siri to do it. To pause the music or movie, you can ask Siri to pause or you can touch the top of the HomePod to start and stop. Great sound, great technology for us aging folks! They are a big deal for such a small speaker!!

Great speaker I love it!!!! Nice size, and very compact, great sound! Fits very nicely on my nightstand!

purchased the Apple HomePod Mini to replace a Google Home Hub in the kitchen, thinking it would make sense to align with the Apple ecosystem since our household now uses iPhones. While it functions well and has a nice design, it hasn’t seen nearly as much use as the Google Home Hub it replaced. The HomePod Mini responds well to voice commands and plays music with excellent sound quality for its size. However, we rarely think to use it. For quick tasks like setting timers or asking Siri questions, we instinctively turn to our iPhones or Apple Watches instead. At this point, its primary function has been as an audible alert for our doorbell, which is useful but not enough to justify the switch. While it works as advertised and integrates into the Apple ecosystem without issues, it doesn’t feel as central to our daily routine as the Google Home Hub did. Unless we find more ways to make it part of our kitchen workflow, we might end up bringing the Hub back.

Perfect to pair with apple tv to use as a speaker . good with ecosystem.

If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, a HomePod mini is a nice addition. It’s small, looks good, sounds pretty decent, and overall is useful. My main issues with this device: it has a dumbed-down way of setting up that is highly frustrating. It grabs your network from your setup device (my iPhone). So far, so good. But I live in an apartment, with lots of Wi-Fi networks really closeby. I have Xfinity, with my own named network. But I’ve also loaded the profile for the Xfinity hotspots on my phone so I can access them when out and about. Now, there are many other Xfinity customers around me, many of whom have their hotspot turned on. The HomePod grabs the profile for the Xfinity Wi-Fi network from my phone. Now, if my own network hiccups for whatever reason, it loves to slide onto one of these other networks. Then, I get “I’m having trouble connecting to the internet” and “This is taking longer than normal. Please open the Home app and connect me to the internet.” Even more annoying “Hey Siri, set an alarm for 8 am,” which results in “I’m sorry, you must be on the same network to manage alarms.” If I go to the Home app, select the HomePod, it will show it as on another network. Or on my network, but I still get these errors. I think it likes to hop between the dozen available in the area. But there is no way to access any kind of network selection or exclusion list in Home, and there’s no actual interface on the device. And you think Siri can help with that? No, Siri cannot. I’ve noticed that Siri has become less and less intelligent over the years. When Siri first came out - as an independent app that I had on my iPhone 3GS, I could ask Siri to “make me dinner reservations for 2 tomorrow night at SPQR” and it would return “a table for two is available at 6:45 pm and 9:30 p.m, which would you like?” “9:30 pm” “ Ok, you have reservations for 2 at 9:30 pm tomorrow at SPQR in San Francisco.” Good luck getting that kind of assistance anytime since. As you must interface with the HomePod primarily by verbal commands, Siri willl likely be a source of frustration. Commands that work one day will not work the next. Siri does a lot of time “thinking” and “sorry.”

That’s a good assistant for my “iHome” but, don’t have good comprehension for other languages like Spanish

I was having a lot of issues with Alexa, constantly interrupting me while I was talking to people, even if I never mentioned the word, Alexa. And randomly Alexa would just start playing music even if I didn’t even say anything. So far, I’ve had good luck with the homepod device. I also like the sound much better.

I debated on purchasing the HomePod for weeks, initially deciding I didn't need it. But after watching numerous reviews, I decided to give it a try and am so glad I did. This thing has absolutely outstanding audio quality! It has actually brought my music-listening experience to a greater level. It is packed with awesome tech that allows it to be aware of it's placement in a room, plus it's built solid like a tank (you'll notice the weight as soon as you pick it up). The aesthetic design in classic Apple fashion is stunning- the mesh that lines the outside of the device is beautiful and the touch surface looks great. It's well-worth every penny when you consider that it sounds better than some other higher-priced offerings. The only downside I can think of is that it's limited to the Apple ecosystem, meaning anyone that doesn't own iOS devices will be out of luck with compatibility.

HomePod mini is really nice addition to the office table. Very good sound, nice bass and good clarity. Siri is super responsive, fast connectivity.