By Apple HomePod Mini: good reasons to buy it
Apple has always been consistent with the design and release of quality gadget – the newest addition to its stable is the HomePod Mini. Whether you have been eagerly awaiting for this new release or you are looking for a reason to buy into the wave, November 16, 2020 is when all this begins. Well, there has been smart speakers in the market from other developers and Apple comes into the space to feed its ecosystem. Why should anyone outside this scope be interested?
Quality sound from a tiny gadget
Listen into the conversations of people as they debate what qualifies as a good speaker. Some of the phrases that come up every time are crisp high frequencies, clear tones and bass resonance. In exchange for these specifications, you are likely to spend heavily on a purchase. If you are the kind that goes shopping with a budget on hand, you often cannot help to buy cheaper for average quality. The new HomePod Mini from Apple is what every sound enthusiast needs to get quality sound at a budget. Can you believe that at a height of 3.3 inches, it sells at a mere $99?
This is definitely a bargain especially for those who are familiar with the original release. Notwithstanding the fact that it stands lower than your average coffee mug, the HomePod Mini is an epitome of quality. When the volume is up 40% on its dial, this is enough sound to fill up a large room evenly. The sound output from the HomePod Mini is not just great when streaming music but also when used for supplementary sound from Apple TVs.
Siri is the new basic need
There is something about using voice assist applications when in private that is simply addictive. Apple must have known this when they developed Siri. Most Apple users have the app on their iPhone but would not remember the last time they used it. The narrative is going to change when Siri is coupled with the HomePod Mini.
The experience gets better because users get accurate returns for their requests compared to what they get from the iPhone. While this could be attributed to the fact that most people are likely to use the HomePod Mini in quiet spaces, it is also highly likely that the gadget has a much sensitive microphone design.
If your intention is to couple your new purchase of HomePod Mini to Siri, test it by saying “Hey Siri” from any corner of the room you place it in. Avoid straining your voice or shouting because the gadget has four microphones to pick up sounds. One of the microphones is in fact designed as an echo cancellation device – Siri will hear you even if there is noise in a room. Apart from using Siri for music control, you can use it to plan your schedule, report on weather, stock market updates and even locate your iPhone.
Smart command center for your home
With so many gadgets to remotely control various areas within your house, why would you need to have yet another? The only real answer here is in the experience – using the new HomePod Mini even for a simple task such as putting a light bulb on or off is the best way to experience this technology. Designed to work as a central command station, you can connect all your digital home devices to be operated from this one point. Imagine walking into your house, saying, “Siri, lights on”, and the bulb beams with light; its epic and this can be replicated around all other devices with a switch. If you already have other Apple devices around the house, the HomePod Mini will always detect them as soon as it is on.
Buying the HomePod Mini starts with a desire to enjoy music with high-level features. This excitement soon changes with the discovery of the smart-home capabilities.
The Verdict
The HomePod Mini is here to make the life of Apple users smarter without spending a fortune. If you are looking for a way to integrate your already existing Apple ecosystem, the HomePod Mini is what you need. In addition to what we have already previewed above, users get to enjoy intercom with cross-device system, streaming with 3rd party entities, Apple powered CarPlay and Audio Calls with FaceTime.
Considering all that is on offer with the HomePod Mini, Apple would have been justified to sell it at anything above $149. The reality is that this is one move by Apple to enhance the gadget experience of their users; to fit it into every room inside their homes. Its release at the start of this year’s holiday season makes it a worthy gift that is likely to gain market traction fast.
