Apple HomePod Mini vs Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen)

The Apple HomePod Mini impressed reviewers from numerous sources that do high-quality in-depth testing, such as Tom's Guide, PCmag, CNET, Rtings, Wirecutter, and Consumer Reports. It performed amazingly well in their roundups - it was dubbed "The best smart smoke detector for HomeKit users" by Tom's Guide, "Best for Siri Users" by PCmag, and "Best AirPlay speaker" by CNET. That, by itself, suggests that it's an excellent product.

Moving on to the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen): it has done really well in a number of roundups done by sources that perform objective and reliable testing, including Techradar, The Spruce, MakeUseOf, and Gear Patrol - it won the "The best Alexa speaker for the bedroom" title from Techradar, "Best Compact" from The Spruce, and "Ranked 2 out of 12" from MakeUseOf. That points towards it being a cut above most of its competitors.

For a direct Apple HomePod Mini vs. Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Apple HomePod Mini got reviewed better by TrustedReviews, whereas the reviewers at Tom's Guide preferred the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen). Reviewers at PCmag and Techradar haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Apple HomePod Mini received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen) got its highest score of 9 from Tom's Guide.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Apple HomePod Mini earned an average review score of 8.2 out of 10 points and the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (4th Gen) received an average of 8.5, compared to the 7.3 average of Smart Alarm Clocks in general.