Apple HomePod Mini 2 Review: Still Small, But With Much Larger SoundApple’s HomePod Mini 2 Is Just as Tiny, but My Tests Found Powerful Upgrades - CNET

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9.0

Pros & Cons

  • Much better sound than the old HomePod Mini
  • Upgraded chip for seriously fast Siri conversations
  • Apple's setup is as effortless as always
  • New color schemes to play with
  • Can pair with other Mini 2 model for more complex sound setups
  • It looks exactly like the first HomePod Mini, except for a rather disappointing sound glow feature
  • You'll have to wait for all the Siri AI features

Apple’s extensive October announcements featured a new push into the smart home, heralded not only with new security equipment and the first-ever HomeView smart display, but also a long-awaited update to the HomePod smart speaker line, the HomePod Mini 2 ($150).

It’s a bit more expensive than the old HomePod Mini ($129) and significantly more expensive than Google’s new Home speaker ($100), but price is only part of the story. This new HomePod...

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