Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was originally waiting for the return of the HomePod but who knows if it will ever return. I was in the Best Buy store for something unrelated to speakers or home assistants when I stopped by the Apple display and heard the mini’s. Well those sound pretty good for such little speakers and promptly bought 2 so I could have stereo or use in multiple rooms if the stereo mode wasn’t great. Stereo mode is excellent. Will have to buy more for other rooms. Setup was the usual easy Apple experience. Plug it in. Put your iPhone near it. Click the icon that appears on your phone. Done. Put the iPhone next to the second one and repeated the process used in the first one. It did an update which took a few minutes and they were ready to go. If you don’t have any Apple devices you can’t set these up. Overall I’m happy with the mini’s. I had the realistic expectation that the bass wouldn’t be booming and that I was going to be stuck with “hey Siri” limited functionality. I just use Siri to adjust volume, skip a song, start/stop music. Haven’t used it to make calls or do any messaging. These a great for background or foreground music. I’ve taken them outside on the deck was able to enjoy music without annoying the neighbors.

I switched from using an Amazon Echo and Google Home Mini to this. It's more expensive, but the quality difference is noticeable. The sound quality is significantly better than an echo dot or home mini. Siri has been significantly improved so it is very responsive. I had an original Homepod back when they came out and there have been major improvements since then to the functionality. Setup was cake.

The Apple HomePod mini is a great choice for Apple users looking for a compact and high-quality smart speaker. While it doesn't directly support Youtube Music, it integrates seamlessly with Apple's ecosystem, including youtube Music.

This little smart speaker has amazingly great sound for its tiny size. It has a nice clean and compact look. If you are into Apple Music, Siri is much smarter in seeking out songs than Google. The hook up with this speaker through iPhone 12 was virtually automatic and seamless. Love that you can tap your iPhone onto the speaker to transfer a specific song playing on it. I plan to buy another to create a stereo pair.

This is my first HomePod purchase, the Mini, and it does not disappoint. Easy to set up with instant connection to all my devices. It takes up the tiniest bit of real estate on my desk, looks great and not conspicuous at all. The sound and ease of use are the best features, as the sound is top notch for a speaker this size. It has a great price point which allows for adding more around the house, all controlled by the Home app.

I’m actually extremely impressed. I’ve always used the various Echo devices but I had a Best Buy gift card so I decided to try the HomePod mini since I have many other Apple products and I am extremely impressed with it. From the ease of setting up to the sound quality, there’s a lot from this little speaker. I bought it for my master bathroom and I’d say the sound quality tops Echo Gen 2. Will consider buying more now.

Great sound and easy to setup and use. Louder than expected when cranked up!

HomePod minis are a game changer. Their size may be pint-sized but their sound is EPIC!!! I have four of them throughout my house. And with Apple's easy interface, it's a DREAM come true for playing music or podcasts everywhere. Highly recommend. Not to mention this shade of Teal is EVERYTHING!!!

I’m sure I do not use this to its full potential yet, but I’m trying to ditch alexia and so far it’s good. It has a good speaker which plays with my Sonos, uses home kit , and works well with Apple Music. If your in the Apple eco world it’s a plus

Excellent, room-filling sound! Also great if you have HomeKit devices, as you’ll be able to control them with Siri.

The sound is good and being able to connect 2+ Home pod mini’s around the house makes it even better. The intercom feature is a nice feature as well. What I really like is, being able to play your music or podcasts from you phone and still be able to use it to make/receive phone calls or watch videos, without turning the music off that’s playing from your phone, through the home pod speakers.

I purchased the Home Pod mini to use my Mac Mini computer speaker in my small (12x12) office so I don’t have to turn up the stereo (in another room) so I can hear it in my office. Pros: The mini provides much better sound than the Mac Mini speakers and works great for my purposes. It sounds great for its size (and price if on sale). I even think it would beat out some more expensive speakers in this and other categories. It would even work great as a TV speaker (depending on size of room). The larger HPod would be good for this purpose too. It’s great for background music/talk and even to turn it up to jam out to a favorite song in the office, but not likely for parties— it would get drowned out (again, depending on the size of room, purpose and number of people talking). Those considerations are important to me. It also makes for a great speaker phone if routed through continuity. Cons: I don’t like how I can not use it as a microphone to the Mac Mini for recording. This also causes issues for applications like Zoom, Skype, and even Facetime for video. I’ve read why but I don’t quite understand the reasons since you can connect the HPod mini directly to the Mac Mini’s Usbc-3 port. It needs to connect through bluetooth (which it has) to use it this way; otherwise, it has to go through iOS AirPlay or something like that…but not directly through MacOS. I’ve also read it will not support Apple’s new HD music streaming, Dolby Atmos, and Spacial sound, but I also read it will get an update so it can(?) Conclusion: I tried the big HomePod a while ago (to replace the main stereo) and it sounded great. It was not as full sounding or as loud as my current mini shelf system (as it should since it’s a system and not just one speaker), so I returned it. The Mini does not sound as “full” as the larger one but it is just as clear and crisp sounding. An update to utilize Apple’s new services would make this an excellent buy. It’s not a party speaker but that’s not why I bought it (I have that if needed). It works great as the intended computer/office speaker that sounds great for it’s size and category, and at a decent price.

Sound is great and size is perfect. Color and build are great. Can’t wait for future updates

Beautiful design, good sound quality and bass. Compact n easy to pack.

The device exceeded my expectations. It is very small but the sound is fantastic. It is not a hifi speaker like my old wood klipsich but it is better than my fancy 5.1 surround for the TV. I'm old and the mini is easier to understand dialog while making perfectly decent music. The mini is pretty enough but mostly inconspicuous. I like the long cord but miss a battery. Siri is Siri fun and useful but an idiot savant.

We have a full size HomePod, so we got two minis to compliment the music playing quality of the big one. This allows us to use the music through out the house, as well as Sir, and it even has an intercom feature for calling the kids. You can text them with your voice from these, as well, and Siri will tell you jokes, make notes for you, all the good stuff.

While the sound is not quite as good as a full size HomePod, it it surprisingly good and probably the best you'll find in a $99 smart speaker. In addition, it is a great addition to an Apple-enabled smart home for automation and multi-room music through AirPlay2 support. Incredibly easy to setup. If you are an Apple user, this is a great investment. I plan on getting 3-4 more to place throughout the house.

I love my little speaker - still good quality, even though much smaller and cheaper than my regular Apple speaker. Super simple setup

The sound from this minute orange sphere is more than expected and it slides under your new M3 iMac if you are tight for desk space. Great for listening with your iPhone or with your Apple Music account. 2 thumbs up!

The Apple Homepod Mini is much easier to use compared to my other Amazon Echo Dot devices. I have predominantly more Apple devices at home and this device seemelessly connects/communicates with them effortlessly. I love how I can use two HonePod Minis to create an immersive satellite speakers when watching a movie.