Short answer: the Denon Home 200 for better sound quality, the Apple HomePod Mini for the lower price. The Denon Home 150 ranks higher than the Apple HomePod Mini (#6 vs #10 of 15 powered desktop speakers) but is discontinued. Its replacement, the Denon Home 200, is rated 3.6/5 at $399; the Apple HomePod Mini is rated 3.3/5 at $149.36, $249.64 cheaper.
What the Apple HomePod Mini does well: A tiny Siri smart speaker that hears you even at full volume and gives decent bass for its size. The catch: SoundGuys’ listed cons include no mute button at all, an occasionally annoying Handoff prompt, and no direct Spotify integration since Siri only launches Apple Music by voice.
Why pick the Denon Home 150: A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Apple HomePod Mini lacks. The catch: Tom’s Guide’s own complaints are that it costs more than the Sonos One and has no automatic room tuning to correct for placement.
Buy the Apple HomePod Mini if price matters most. For better sound quality, the Denon Home 200, the replacement for the discontinued Denon Home 150, is rated higher but costs $399.
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A tiny Siri smart speaker that hears you even at full volume and gives decent bass for its size.
A compact smart speaker with built in Alexa, easy HEOS setup and stereo pairing with a second unit.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Apple HomePod Mini | Denon Home 150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.36 each | $249 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #10 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #6 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Party Mode | Yes (AirPlay 2 multi-room) | Yes (HEOS multi-room, stereo pair with a second Home 150) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter (USB-C) | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (345 g) | 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (2.4/5GHz) |
| App | Yes (Apple Home) | Yes (HEOS) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (4 far-field mics, no mute button) | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (stereo pairing via Home app) | No |
| Drivers | Full-range driver + dual passive bass radiators | 1x 1-inch tweeter, 1x 3.5-inch mid/bass driver |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, 3.5mm aux |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 3.3” x 3.9” (84.3 x 97.9 mm) (H x diameter) | 4.7” x 7.4” x 4.7” (120 x 187 x 120 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Apple Siri | Amazon Alexa |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay 2, Apple Music (direct voice control); other services via AirPlay only | HEOS app streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TuneIn), AirPlay 2 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
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