Customer Ratings & Reviews

A fine Apple product--impossibly easy set-up, outstanding sound, etc. but not fool- or goof-proof when it comes to pairing with the iPad and iPhone. And it's dawned on me more than once that if you're not using it for "smart home" functionality and using it purely for a volume and sound quality boost, there are probably (okay, definitely) more economical options to be had. Not quite experiencing buyer's remorse (optimistic that an enhanced usefulness will develop as I use it more) but as close to it as I like to be. The Yes recommendation I'm about to give next has some qualifiers, obviously.

The best product apple invented. Big sounds, reasonable price.

Siri is well, Siri... but it has good sound quality within a tiny footprint! Knocked it down a star due to an annoying issue after setup, but it was quick to figure out and resolve. The only issue I experienced was after setup. It setup fine, could connect to the Internet and operate independently without issue. None of the Handoff features or iOS devices could communicate with it properly though. It turns out it was due to my Asus WiFi router that has 2 separate 5 GHz radios and their Smart Connect feature. Once I turned that off and one of the 5 GHz radios too, everything started working perfectly. This feels like it is just a bug that Apple will fix in a future software update, as no other Apple device I've owned experienced this issue with my router.

Homepod mini does not sound as good as the regular homepod, but it is light and tiny. If you just want a small premium smart speaker, mini is a great option.

I bought 2 Homepod mini speakers as an alternative to the internal speakers on my MacBook Pro. I have them set up in stereo, and they sound great!

I returned this item. For another Home. The process wss kool.

Great speaker. Purchased for my kids room. Kids use as alarm, timer for homework and as an intercom.

Great sound in a small package! I will be buying more!

Great product, I have four of these around the house and they do a great job of filling in the missing spaces with a larger stereo system. Also great to have when walking into the house, music on. It’s been a long time since the product has been updated by Apple. Mine have been running for about two years with out problems.

Sound quality is as good as my original HomePod at a fraction of the cost

Love the color and great sound from a small speaker. If you are in the Apple Ecosystem this is a great addition to your home!

Excellent clean mid and high sound. Never any lag with Apple TV. It’s my 2nd HomePod and it works with other HomePods easily for a surround sound setup.

Everyone knows the weaknesses of Siri. I believe they are related to Apple's (up until now) refusal to let 3rd party apps on (unlike Amazon or Google). So no discussion of that. Pros: Sounds MUCH better than Echo dot. Fills my home office almost completely. Much better bass than expected. Really small. Easy to hide/remove from sight. Obviously good integration into Apple ecosystem Cons: Expensive when compared to other entry level items Siri (I don't consider this a Con but many do) What's with this crazy power arrangement that really makes an item that should be portable not portable? The unit can be separated from the USB charger but doesn't have batteries?!? Really odd. Make it battery or make it plug in. It doesn't do either all that well.

Connects with a single cable and is easy to setup. Needs to be connected to WiFi. Spotify users: There is a semi lag because it supports Spotify only through AirPlay, still usable though. Don’t buy this for purely for playing music, there’s better options for less money for that. Buy this if you want a semi smart speaker that easily works with playing from your iPhone or Mac etc. That being said. sound quality is better than you expect for its size. Fills my small bedroom quite well and serves it purpose. A living room can work too but be ready to set it at max volume to fill that space. Bass is good for size but still lacks for hip hop. Overall, could be priced maybe 20 less but it’s Apple so you know how that goes. Best smart speaker for iPhone users.

Super versatile. Can be used as a speaker or even an alarm clock. I love this thing and it blares sound like none other.

Love it for the bedroom. I have the full size one in the living room and love it. I can pair the two together for stereo sound in the house. Highly recommended.

Has a great sound and fits in well with our Apple family of computer, phone, iPad and Apple TV.

I bought 2 of these and the initial setup was very easy. Trying to understand some subtle details about how it works with my iPhone as it can keep playing music while the iPhone shows that the playlist has ended. Sounds best placed on a hard surface as carpet and furniture muffles the sound.

Great addition to my HomeKit platform. Siri assistance for your smart home without your iPhone or iPad. Great sound too. I have these in several rooms

This speaker is amazing… Highly recommend… The sound quality is great