Why is Echo (4th Gen) better than HomePod mini?
Echo (4th Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HomePod mini better than Echo (4th Gen)?
HomePod mini has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | — |
| Channel count | 2 | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Alexa | Siri |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Smart home hub (Zigbee / Matter / Thread) | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Width | — | 98 mm |
| Height | — | 84 mm |
| Depth | — | 98 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
