Amazon Echo Dot Max vs Apple HomePod mini
Critics score the Amazon Echo Dot Max 77 and the Apple HomePod mini 79 out of 100, from 9 and 19 professional reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 4 scored the Amazon Echo Dot Max higher and 1 scored the Apple HomePod mini higher. On average those critics put the Amazon Echo Dot Max 6 points ahead.
Amazon Echo Dot Max
Praised for: sound quality (7 of 9), design (2 of 9)
Criticised for: price (3 of 9)
The catch: Sound is only so-so and Alexa Plus feels unfinished.
All 9 reviews of the Amazon Echo Dot Max →
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Praised for: sound quality (18 of 19), design (9 of 19), ease of use (4 of 19)
Criticised for: controls and app (7 of 19), call quality (2 of 19)
The catch: Siri is limited and non-Apple music support is thin.
All 19 reviews of the Apple HomePod mini →
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Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Amazon Echo Dot Max | Apple HomePod mini | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Guide | 80 | 83est. | -3 |
| The Ambient | 90 | 89est. | +1 |
| Engadget | 79 | 77est. | +2 |
| SoundGuys | 76 | 68 | +8 |
| WIRED | 80 | 60 | +20 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Difference is the Amazon Echo Dot Max minus the Apple HomePod mini. Outlined tiles are estimated from the verdict. Each score links to the review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Amazon Echo Dot Max or the Apple HomePod mini?
Critics rate the Apple HomePod mini higher: 79 against 77. 5 outlets reviewed both: 4 scored the Amazon Echo Dot Max higher and 1 scored the Apple HomePod mini higher. On average those critics put the Amazon Echo Dot Max 6 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Amazon Echo Dot Max and the Apple HomePod mini?
The Amazon Echo Dot Max: critics split, scores from 50 to 90. The Apple HomePod mini: broad agreement, scores from 60 to 89.