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- Sound
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Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) vs Amazon Echo Pop
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
Amazon Echo Pop
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- Nest Mini (2nd Gen) (Chalk)
- Nest Mini (2nd Gen) (Charcoal)
- Nest Mini (2nd Gen) (Coral)
- Nest Mini (2nd Gen) (Sky)
- Echo Pop (Charcoal)
- Echo Pop (Glacier White)
- Echo Pop (Lavender Bloom)
- Echo Pop (Midnight Teal)
Our Verdict
Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
Amazon Echo Pop
The Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) and the Amazon Echo Pop are smaller smart speakers available at more wallet-friendly prices. Each offers features unique to their particular manufacturer. For example, the Google speaker supports Google Chromecast, while the Amazon model lets you pair the speaker with other Alexa-enabled devices. The Amazon gets a little louder, though, and its low-frequency extension is a touch better, so you enjoy more rumble in the bass. Its graphic EQ allows a little more ability to customize its sound over the Google speaker's bass and treble adjustments. Plus, its voice assistant performs better in noisy environments.
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Music
Threshold
Music
5.6
5.9
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.2
5.9
Soundstage
6.9
5.2
Dynamics
5.3
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
5.9
5.8
Dimensions Photo
Volume
25 in³ (403 cm³)
38 in³ (627 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
6.0
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Material Quality
Good
Decent
Water Resistance
No
Unspecified
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
No
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
No
No
Microphone On/Off
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.2
5.9
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.52
0.34
Std. Err.
2.91 dB
2.51 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
138.5 Hz
113.1 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
15.3 kHz
19.9 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.9
5.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
2.10 dB
5.18 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.3
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
76.5 dB SPL
79.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.58 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
8.9
10
Alexa
No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)
Google Assistant
Built-in
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Yes
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Yes
Voice Activation
Yes
Yes
Microphone Mute
Yes
Yes
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
Mediocre
Excellent
App
9.3
9.6
App Picture
App Name
Google Home
Amazon Alexa
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Bass/Treble
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
6.7
7.5
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Unspecified
Bluetooth iOS Latency
232 ms
115 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
263 ms
133 ms
Bluetooth Range
262.5 ft (80.0 m)
305.1 ft (93.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Wi-Fi
6.5
6.5
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
Yes
No
Chromecast Latency
862 ms
N/A
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