I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried the Apple HomePod, it delivered a different experience than expected — I fell in love with my smart home tech all over again, which had been dormant ...

The HomePod mini 2 is an upcoming Apple smart speaker expected to replace the first-generation HomePod mini released in 2020.

I know what I like in a speaker. When I tried the Apple HomePod, it delivered a different experience than expected — I fell in love with my smart home tech all over again, which had been dormant ...

Again, two Sonos One speakers, which cost $500 compared to the $900 price of a pair of HomePods, sound just slightly less impressive than Apple’s significantly more expensive offering. Another feature ...

After releasing the HomePod 2 in early 2023, there have been a number of varying rumors about what’s next for HomePod.

The more recent HomePod 2 retails for $299/£299, while the smaller Mini goes for $99/£99. We’d expect the display version to land somewhere in between – with a smaller speaker but the added display.

Compared to larger smart speakers in the same price range – the Echo (4th gen) and Nest Audio – the HomePod mini's audio quality doesn't stand out in the same way, but I still prefer its ...