# HomePod vs. HomePod Mini: What's the Difference?

> Based on their names alone, you might think the HomePod Mini is just a smaller version of the HomePod, but that's not quite true.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/homepod-vs-homepod-mini-8683385?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=680009fd33b428e8e107e384)
- **Published:** 2025-04-16
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #homepod #mini #compares #difference #alone #article #audio #based
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