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HomePod mini review: a small speaker with a very specific audience
A closer look at the original HomePod mini, its Apple-first appeal, and the compromises to consider before bringing one home.
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Small speaker.
Considered living.
A closer look at the original HomePod mini, its Apple-first appeal, and the compromises to consider before bringing one home.
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A home that works with you.
A closer look at the original HomePod mini, its Apple-first appeal, and the compromises to consider before bringing one home.
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Make room for possibility.
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Listen with intention.
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