Which Should You Buy? - HomePod 2 vs HomePod mini (Hear the Difference)

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Today were comparing the new HomePod 2 versus the HomePod mini. Two similar yet very different products, each with it’s own best use case. I will be talk about the similarities and differences between the two as well as share and analyse some sound tests, to help you decide which HomePod is the right fit for your home. HomePod 2: $299 (white, midnight). HomePod mini: $99 (white, space grey, bright colours. Design. HomePod 2: cylindrical (presence). HomePod mini: sphere, snowball (tuck away). Mesh design - depth. Minimal modern - compliment any room. White blend wall - good looking speakers. HomePod 2 bigger and heavier: woofer and 5x tweeters. HomePod mini: full range driver and dual passive radiators. Both 4 mics Siri and HomePod 2 room sensing. Both glass touch surface - music controls. Colourful LEDS to show status - adds life to product. Sound tests. Difference in sound stage and range of frequencies. HomePod 2 bigger sound, depth in all frequencies, sub-bass not heard on mini. Hear bass lessen mini, 2 all frequencies balanced. 2 is louder, fills medium to large space. Mini does decent job but more at home in smaller space. 2 cost 3x more than mini, but delivers 10x sound. 2x HomePod 2’s Dolby Atmos sound - means immersive sound - home theatre setup. Also unique to HomePod 2 is Spacial Audio, also on AirPods, places you in the sound. Pairing both is easy, just hold iPhone close. Once paired, use Siri. While cooking, timers or conversions. Use intercom send a message to other HomePods . HomePod 2 and HomePod mini have temp/humidity sensors. Link to actions, I.e. turn on the heater at x temp. Both HomePods can acts as hub for your smart home. Apple Music subscription, ask Siri play song or artist. While neither have AUX or Bluetooth pairing, can use both as audio output on any apple device, select it from the drop down menu and choose your HomePod as output. Stream any audio (YouTube/Netflix/Spotify). From the “smart speaker perspective” the 2 and mini are pretty much identical. HomePod 2 or HomePod mini? If in Apple ecosystem and mainly HomePod for smart functionality with occasional music playing, mini is excellent with all smart functionality of the 2, still good sound for good price. However if you want a HomePod as much for sound as for smart features, if not more for sound, HomePod 2 is worth it. Again 3x price but 10x sound. Regardless of which you choose, HomePod, like Apple Watch or AirPods, meant for those in Apple ecosystem - this allows you to get the most out of these speakers to justify the price - for those, a HomePod, mini or 2 will be a welcome addition to your smart home!

✏️ Video Chapters
00:00 iPhone 14 Pro Giveaway!
00:35 Price Comparison
01:05 Design Comparison
03:37 Sound Comparison
08:03 Smart Features
11:29 HomePod 2 or HomePod mini?

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Dion Schuddeboom




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