The Apple HomePod Mini has been a long time coming. When the original HomePod was announced back in 2018, it was assumed that it would be the first in a large family of smart speakers. Of course, it took even longer for the next-gen HomePod 2 to appear, but it didn't take long for people to ask for a smaller, more affordable model.
It took almost three years for that smaller model to arrive – that’s aeons in the world of tech – so, has the wait been worth it? It sure has: the HomePod Mini outperforms its size and price like no other smart speaker you can buy. Even with the advent of its bigger sibling HomePod 2 and new models such Sonos's Era 100 feature-packed smart speaker, the Mini remains a charming, affordable buy that's easy to recommend.
