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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Google Nest Mini vs Apple HomePod mini
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
Apple HomePod mini
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
BluetoothNo
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- Nest Mini (Chalk)
- Nest Mini (Charcoal)
- Nest Mini (Coral)
- Nest Mini (Sky)
- HomePod mini (Blue)
- HomePod mini (Midnight)
- HomePod mini (Orange)
- HomePod mini (Space Gray)
- HomePod mini (White)
- HomePod mini (Yellow)
Our Verdict
Google Nest Mini
Apple HomePod mini
The Apple HomePod mini is a better choice for music and videos than the Google Nest Mini. Its default sound profile is better balanced with a more extended low-bass and a better soundstage performance. The Apple comes with Siri built-in, while the Google features Google Assistant.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Music
5.6
6.4
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.2
6.5
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
Dynamics
5.3
5.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
5.9
5.8
Dimensions Photo
Volume
25 in³ (403 cm³)
48 in³ (790 cm³)
Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Power Source
AC Only
AC Only
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
6.4
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
No
No
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
No
Unspecified
Floats In Water
No
No
Controls
8.0
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Tactile)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Tactile)
Microphone On/Off
Yes (Physical)
No
Additional Controls
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.2
6.5
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.52
-0.41
Std. Err.
2.91 dB
3.49 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
138.5 Hz
70.3 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
15.3 kHz
17.7 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.9
7.3
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
2.10 dB
1.30 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.3
5.9
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
76.5 dB SPL
76.7 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.58 dB
1.36 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
8.9
9.1
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Built-in
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
No
Built-in
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
Yes
Yes
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Mediocre
Decent
App
9.3
6.6
App Picture
App Name
Google Home
Apple Home
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
No
EQ
Bass/Treble
No
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
6.7
0.0
Bluetooth
Yes
No
Bluetooth Version
5.0
No Bluetooth
Bluetooth iOS Latency
232 ms
N/A
Bluetooth Android Latency
263 ms
N/A
Bluetooth Range
262.5 ft (80.0 m)
N/A
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
6.5
8.2
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
Yes
AirPlay Latency
N/A
11 ms
Google Chromecast
Yes
No
Chromecast Latency
862 ms
N/A
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