Why is HomePod mini better than Nest Audio?
HomePod mini has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Nest Audio better than HomePod mini?
Nest Audio has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 1.0 |
| Channel count | — | 1 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Stereo | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Width | 98 mm | — |
| Height | 84 mm | — |
| Depth | 98 mm | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
