HomePod Mini 2 Review: Siri Speed and New Green Color
The HomePod Mini 2 offers faster Siri responses and a new green option, though Mac pairing issues persist.
Apple announced the HomePod Mini 2 at its Welcome Home event last month. The device costs $149, an increase from the $99 price of the original model launched six years ago. It features a newer S10 processor and supports Wi-Fi 6E, upgrading from the S5 chip and Wi-Fi 4 in the first generation. A new green color option is available. Siri on the device regularly responds in under three seconds.
A new setting in the Home app allows users to lock the top controls on all HomePods. The HomePod Mini 2 is the cheapest way to get an Apple Home hub with Thread and Matter support. The upcoming Apple HomeView smart display is expected to cost $299.
The author tested the device using a Mac Mini M4 running macOS 27.2. The HomePod Mini 2 did not work as a default Mac speaker despite compatible hardware. The author reached out to Apple regarding this issue but has not received a response. A full review will be published once Siri AI launches.
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