Review on Smart column Apple HomePod mini, gray space by Stanislaw Dwojak ᠌

Name: Smart column Apple HomePod mini, gray space
Item: Smart column Apple HomePod mini, gray space
Rating: 5

July 06, 2023

Beyond praise! The product definitely deserves your attention.

Still, this is not a simple Bluetooth speaker, you can only stream sound through the AirPlay protocol. You can activate and configure only from an iOS device. And if you stream sound from third-party platforms, you need support for this protocol; for Android devices, for example, you need to install the paid AirMusic application and root your smartphone.

Pros

Great sound for this price. I created a stereo pair with the second HomePod mini and was blown away by the power and sound quality, relative to such a miniature size. AirPlay - lossless compression, i. E. lossless compression during streaming. Although this is more of a whim. Laconic and pleasant design. Manufacturing quality. Unlike . Station, there are no false positives from the voice assistant.

Cons

For some, the lack of support for the 2022 language in voice control will be a problem. Moreover, during setup, it will force you to switch the Siri language to English, even on a smartphone. The wire is non-removable, which means that in some cases it will be necessary to use extension cords, and if the wire is also damaged, then you will have to contact the SC. AirPlay / HomeKit - there are problems with playback control: the speakers will play sound, and the application on the smartphone from which the stream was started loses control over them, and even the system itself can disconnect from them, but at the same time it remains possible to control through the Smart Home application. I also took it as a hub for a smart home, hoping for stabilization of the motion sensors and an automation script, but in the end I did not notice any difference with the hub on AppleTV or iPad. The two touch volume buttons are hard to see from a distance or in the dark.