The HomePod mini is finally official. So how does it compare to its larger sibling, the HomePod?
We’ve put together a quick breakdown of the specs for both smart speakers with Apple’s logo. Obviously there are some key differences, including the size, weight, and other elements. But if you wanted a quick way to see a comparison between the two before you make a purchase, take a gander below.
The HomePod and HomePod mini compared
Colors
HomePod
- Space Gray
- White
HomePod mini
- White
- Space Gray
Size & weight
HomePod
- 6.8 inches high (172 mm)
- 5.6 inches wide (142 mm)
- 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)
HomePod mini
- 3.3 inches high (84.3 mm)
- 3.9 inches wide (97.9 mm)
- 0.76 pound (345 grams)
Audio technology
HomePod
- Stereo pair capable
- High-excursion woofer with custom amplifier
- Multiroom audio with AirPlay 2
- Array of seven horn-loaded tweeters, each with custom amplifier
- Computational audio for real-time tuning
- Six-microphone array for far-field Siri
- Direct and ambient audio beamforming
- Internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction
HomePod mini
- Full-range driver and dual passive radiators for deep base and crisp high frequencies
- Stereo pair capable
- Custom acoustic waveguide for 360-degree sound
- Multiroom audio with AirPlay 2
- Accoustically transparent fabric
- Four-microphone design for far-field Siri
- Computational audio for real-time tuning
Audio sources
HomePod and HomePod mini
- Apple Music
- AirPlay content from other devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- iTunes music purchases
- News briefings
- Apple Podcasts
- iCloud Music Library with Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription
- Radio stations from TuneIn, Radio.com, and iHeartRadio
- Third-party music services like Spotify and Pandora
- Apple Music Radio or episodes on demand
Touch controls
HomePod and HomePod mini
- Tap to play or pause media playback
- Double-tap to skip
- Triple-tap to skip back
- Tap or hold + or – to adjust volume up or down
- Touch and hold for Siri
Accessibility
HomePod and HomePod mini
- Touch Accommodations
- Intercom transcriptions
- VoiceOver
- Siri
- Home app and HomeKit
Wireless
HomePod
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
- Direct guest access
- Bluetooth 5.0
HomePod mini
- 802.11n Wi-Fi
- Direct guest access
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ultra Wideband chip for device proximity
- Thread
System requirements
HomePod
- HomePod with the latest software installed
- 802.11 Wi-Fi internet access
- iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS
HomePod mini
- HomePod mini with latest software installed
- 802.11n Wi-Fi internet access
- iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS
In the box
HomePod
- HomePod
- Documentation
HomePod mini
- HomePod mini
- 20W power adapter
- Documentation
Compatbility
HomePod
- iPhone
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPad
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPod touch
- iPod touch (7th-generation)
HomePod mini
- iPhone
- Phone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPad
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 11-inch iPad Pro
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPod touch
- iPod touch (7th-generation)
Do you plan on picking up a HomePod mini?