Apple HomePod Mini
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£99
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Apple HomePod Mini has been a long time coming. After the original HomePod was launched, it was assumed that it would be the first in a range of smart speakers; but it has taken almost three years for the next one to arrive. So, has the wait been worth it?
At just 8.4cm tall and 9.8cm wide, the HomePod Mini is roughly half the size of the similarly priced spherical Amazon Echo. The Mini comes in simple white or black finishes, wrapped in a seamless fabric mesh that is unobtrusive and will happily fit in any room of the house.
The glass panel on the top is opaque when the speaker is inactive, but a swirling orb of coloured light appears when Siri is listening. It’s a classy and alluring touch beyond anything you’ll get from any other similar speaker.