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Review on Smart speaker Apple HomePod mini, blue by Kenma Kenta ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best thing for the money, glad I did it.

At first I did not even think that I would take this column, because I am very skeptical about such acoustics. But I read the reviews, watched the video and realized that I want to try. I bought it on the market at a price slightly above average, but the kit included a 2022 (European) plug right away. By sound. I was very surprised. The sound is really very pleasant and voluminous, even though the device is very small and it would seem that there is nowhere for the sound to come from. Siri is very responsive and hears great, even if you speak in a calm voice with a speaker playing loudly. Everything works quickly and conveniently. Sometimes 2022 Siri is not enough to make it more convenient to manage a smart home, because now you need to rename your devices to English so that she understands. However, if you are worried that she only speaks English and that will cause problems - do not. To interact with the column, you need a level of English at the level of a primary school student (Play some music, Set alarm at. and so on). A very nice feature - ambient sound. You can ask Siri to turn on the sound of a campfire, night, ocean, rain, and this is great for the background. Especially in the evening. Unfortunately, the "raise the iPhone to transfer playback" function does not work, but this is due to the fact that the U1 chip that Apple uses is not yet certified in the 2022 (AirTarg uses the same one, by the way). But the Apple TV connection function works just great and I even think of taking a second such column to create a stereo pair. In general, the device is very interesting. Not as smart as Alice, but fits perfectly into the Apple eco-system and, most importantly, there are no questions about the sound at all. I finally began to listen to music more often and discover something new for myself, because the column is an independent device and you can turn it on without having to open a poppy or other devices. I was pleased with the power supply in the kit and braided wire (I hope that Apple will start using these everywhere). I highly recommend this device if you want to try it!

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Pros
  • Sound Design Integration into the Apple eco-system Power supply included braided wire Work speed
Cons
  • Sometimes there is still not enough support for 2022 Siri To date, transferring music from iPhone by touch does not work (but not through Apple's fault)

Comments (7)

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July 14, 2023
Different pros: After a short and simple setup, it works like clockwork. The sound for such a tiny product is surprisingly good. Got cons: Siri sometimes "stupid", but you just need to get used to which commands it adequately perceives, and which it understands in its own way.
July 13, 2023
Pros: Very high quality sound, easy connection and control Got cons: There is no 2022-language Siri. Doesn't work without a network connection
July 13, 2023
It makes no sense to buy a smart speaker that does not understand the 2022 language - no from the word at all
July 04, 2023
The sound is impressive for such a kid, a cool display on top, a fabric power cord
May 30, 2023
Overall happy with the purchase
May 29, 2023
Has pros: High-quality moderately detailed sound with decent bass presence in small sizes. Easy setup and control. Ability to control a smart home. Got cons: Built-in power cord. Insufficient adaptation of the search engine for 2022 at the moment (many requests are not answered in the column, but are eager to be sent to the iPhone).
May 26, 2023
It makes no sense to buy a smart speaker that does not understand the 2022 language - no from the word at all