We’re starting this discussion with the HomePod Mini because it’s very different from its rivals. It’s $50 more expensive and requires an iPhone or iPad, whereas Amazon and Google’s products will also ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

In October, Apple unveiled the HomePod mini as the first addition to its HomePod lineup since the original full-sized speaker, with the ‌HomePod mini‌ featuring a compact design and the S5 chip. With ...

David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET. Amazon's Echo Dot is impressive as ever. Its 1.6-inch speaker is half an inch larger than the previous ...

Three new smart speakers bring music playback and voice assistants to your home for under $100. Let's see how Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod mini, and Google Nest Audio stack up. I’m PCMag’s home theater ...

This article is part of our series Battle of the Brands, in which we compare category-leading products to their counterparts to determine which are actually worth your money. When it comes to smart ...

Amazon and Google respectively announced new iterations of their Dot and Mini speakers. The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock and the Google Nest Mini are two solid options for those who want to integrate a ...

The Echo Pop and HomePod mini are radically different products. Both are smart speakers — allowing you to listen to music or chat with a voice assistant — but that’s about where the similarities end.

When Google introduced the Home Mini two years ago, it was playing catch-up to Amazon's Echo lineup. The Echo Dot, a tiny and affordable version of the larger Echo smart speaker, had been on sale for ...