Apple plans to deliver the first units of the HomePod mini to users who have already placed their order from November 16. But as always happens, there are some "plugged in" copywriters who have already received it (not our case) and have started publishing their first impressions.
The first five who have already written about what they have seen (and heard) of the new device have agreed: a very nice design and a spectacular sound for its size. Let's see what else they have said.
As we did a few days ago with the iPhone 12 mini, we detected that some American media writers have already received the new home pod mini before the first shipments arrive scheduled for November 16, and we will summarize what they think of the little brother of Apple's HomePod.
Five different opinions of the HomePod mini
Brian heater de TechCrunch writes that the 99 Euro HomePod mini offers "remarkably huge" sound for its size and price. The review specifically praises the 360-degree sound.
He thinks that while Amazon has switched to a front speaker for the new Echo, Apple continues to focus on 360-degree sound. He says he's used a ton of different smart speakers, and he's really impressed with the sound the company has been able to create with a 3,3-inch device.
En Engadget, Nathan Ingraham It also praises the HomePod mini's sound quality, for being a small speaker. He thinks it sounds pretty good, as long as it is kept in a small room. Do not forget that it is a small speaker, and miracles cannot be achieved.
Its integration with the Apple ecosystem and the low price will undoubtedly play in its favor.
A Dan seifert de The Verge, does not just convince him. You think the HomePod mini doesn't sound as good as other similarly priced competing speakers. It says it falls short of the sound quality of speakers in the same range, such as the Echo and Nest Audio.
Todd Haselton explain in CNBC that Apple wants to make up lost ground against the Amazon Echo, and is going to try it with the HomePod mini. He praises how well integrated he is in the Apple ecosystem, managing it with his iPhone.
En CNET, Molly price He thinks this new Apple speaker will sell like hotcakes. Especially to people who are used to interacting with Siri. With such a reasonable price, every fan of the bitten apple will certainly get one.
Nicole nguyen write on The Wall Street Journal that the HomePod mini joins the battle between Nest Audio and Amazon Echo. Three smart speakers with a very similar price. The last to arrive has the advantage of the Apple ecosystem.
In short, almost everyone thinks that the sound of the HomePod mini is spectacular, considering its dimensions. Without a doubt, in the smart speaker market, Amazon and Google are the leaders. But the new HomePod has in favor the apple that is screen-printed on the base. Its low price will make the legion of Apple fans go for it without a doubt. It will be a good gift for this Christmas.
