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 ...

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 ...

Gaurav Shukla is a technology journalist with over a decade of experience reporting and writing about consumer technology. His work has appeared in BGR, How-To Geek, XDA Developers, and NDTV Gadgets ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Smart speakers and their respective personal assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant are a convenient way to stream your favorite music, control your smart home gadgets and ask nearly any ...

Turning your home into a smart home can be exciting, but intimidating. We’ll take you through the options with this handy buyer’s guide. You’ll need an Android or iOS smartphone and a strong WiFi ...

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 ...