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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Apple HomePod mini vs Amazon Echo Pop
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Apple HomePod mini
Amazon Echo Pop
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Updated Feb 03, 2025 02:20 PM
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BluetoothNo
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- HomePod mini (Blue)
- HomePod mini (Midnight)
- HomePod mini (Orange)
- HomePod mini (Space Gray)
- HomePod mini (White)
- HomePod mini (Yellow)
- Echo Pop (Charcoal)
- Echo Pop (Glacier White)
- Echo Pop (Lavender Bloom)
- Echo Pop (Midnight Teal)
Our Verdict
Apple HomePod mini
Amazon Echo Pop
The Apple HomePod mini is a larger and more premium speaker than the Amazon Echo Pop. The Apple speaker is better built, offering a better low-frequency extension in the bass. Its 360-degree design means it offers clear sound from all angles, too. However, it's not Bluetooth compatible like the Amazon speaker.
Main Differences forMusic
Music
Threshold
Music
6.4
5.9
Soundstage
7.3
5.2
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
5.9
EQ
No
Graphic
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
5.8
5.8
Dimensions Photo
Volume
48 in³ (790 cm³)
38 in³ (627 cm³)
Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Power Source
AC Only
AC Only
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
6.0
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Decent
Water Resistance
No
Unspecified
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
8.0
6.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Tactile)
No
Call Answer/End
Yes (Tactile)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Tactile)
No
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
5.9
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.41
0.34
Std. Err.
3.49 dB
2.51 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
70.3 Hz
113.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.7 kHz
19.9 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.3
5.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
1.30 dB
5.18 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.9
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
76.7 dB SPL
79.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.36 dB
1.09 dB
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power Saving
No
No
Charging Port
No Battery
No Battery
Battery Powered
No
No
Voice Assistant
9.1
10
Alexa
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
Built-in
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
Yes
Yes
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Decent
Excellent
App
6.6
9.6
App Picture
App Name
Apple Home
Amazon Alexa
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
0.0
7.5
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
Unspecified
Bluetooth iOS Latency
N/A
115 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
N/A
133 ms
Bluetooth Range
N/A
305.1 ft (93.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
8.2
6.5
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
Yes
No
AirPlay Latency
11 ms
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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