Short answer: the Denon Home 350 if sound quality matters most, the Apple HomePod Mini if price matters most. The Denon Home 350 ranks #9 of 10 powered desktop speakers, rated 3.6/5, at $749. The Apple HomePod Mini ranks #10, rated 3.3/5, at $149.36, $599.64 cheaper.
The case for the Apple HomePod Mini: A tiny Siri smart speaker that hears you even at full volume and gives decent bass for its size. The tradeoff: 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 350: A large Wi-Fi smart speaker that plays loud, with lossless streaming, built in Alexa that hears you well, and app tone controls. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Apple HomePod Mini lacks. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Apple HomePod Mini lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Apple HomePod Mini. The catch: RTINGS measured a slightly boomy sound profile out of the box and disappointing directivity, so the sound changes noticeably off to the side of the cabinet, plus compression artifacts as it nears max volume.
Buy the Apple HomePod Mini if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Denon Home 350 if sound quality matters more than the price.
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A tiny Siri smart speaker that hears you even at full volume and gives decent bass for its size.
A large Wi-Fi smart speaker that plays loud, with lossless streaming, built in Alexa that hears you well, and app tone controls.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Apple HomePod Mini | Denon Home 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.36 each | $749.00 each |
| Ranked | #10 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #9 of 10 in Large 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 350) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter (USB-C) | External AC adapter |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (345 g) | 14.8 lbs (6.7 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 (far-field) |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass/Treble sliders) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (stereo pairing via Home app) | No |
| Drivers | Full-range driver + dual passive bass radiators | 2x 0.75-inch tweeters, 2x 2-inch midrange drivers, 2x 6.5-inch woofers |
| 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) | 15” x 9.1” x 7.1” (380 x 230 x 180 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, Tidal, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, TuneIn), AirPlay 2, Roon |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
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