HomePod mini 2 Delivers Better Sound and Faster Siri at $149
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Updated · MacRumors · Nov 4
HomePod mini 2 Delivers Better Sound and Faster Siri at $149
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Nov 4
Summary
$149 HomePod mini 2 reviews say Apple’s new smart speaker sounds noticeably better than the original, with clearer audio, greater range and stronger bass.
The gains appear to come from the newer S10 chip and computational audio, since Apple’s spec sheets list the same full-range driver and dual passive radiators as the first model.
The S10 also speeds up Siri for basic tasks such as music playback and smart-home commands, with reviewers saying responses arrive in a few seconds.
Apple still has not shipped the more personalized Siri AI on the device; that upgrade is slated for a future software update.