# HomePod mini 2 review - Six years later, not enough reasons to upgrade yet

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:43:08+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/06/homepod-mini-2-review---six-years-later-not-enough-reasons-to-upgrade-yet?utm_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/homepod-mini-2-review-six-years-later-not-enough-reasons-to-upgrade-ye-5d51d2/

The $149 HomePod mini 2 sounds slightly better and offers expanded connectivity, but neither improvement gives existing owners a compelling reason to upgrade. Right - HomePod mini 2. Left - HomePod mini 1 Six years after the original HomePod mini arrived, Apple's second-generation speaker brings more than a faster processor. New Mac audio capabilities, four-speaker surround sound for Apple TV 4K ,

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