Music, is everyone’s favorite. Be it light and calm music or loud and roof shattering, music brings one close to the world within us and also the world around us through words that resonate beyond the soul. Music is even used as therapy, and helps reduce stress and improve mood of an individual. However, more about that in the next write-up.
Anyone remembers those huge Philips music system with speakers? The one we could use to play a cassette and also record. The thrill of blasting music and grooving was just so joyful. Now the world has shrunk, not physically but digitally, hence the devices have gotten smaller and smarter. One such small packet of music bomb is the Apple HomePod mini.
The HomePod Mini is 3.3 inches high, 3.9 inches wide and weighs 345 grams. Let us dive into knowing the technology behind this mini:
• Full-range driver and dual passive radiators for deep bass and crisp high frequencies
• Custom acoustic waveguide for a 360-degree sound field
• Acoustically transparent fabric
• Computational audio for real-time tuning
• Four-microphone design for far-field Siri
• Sound Recognition for smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds2
• Multiroom audio with AirPlay
• Stereo pair possible
How do the controls work?
Tap to play or pause, double tap to skip, triple tap to skip back, for ‘siri’ touch and hold, and for volume up and down either tap or hold + /-.
This small bomb connects wirelessly through Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11n Wi-Fi, ultra-wideband chip for device proximity, peer-to-peer discovery which gives easy access for guests to connect.
The above specifications are from the apple website. The reviews of the Apple HomePod mini is good and recommendable. The sound quality is rated 5 on 5. One can carry this speaker around as need be. The con being it requires apple music for full functionality. A good buy for Apple lovers.