Google Nest Mini 2 vs Apple HomePod (2018)

We couldn't find enough data on either product to be able to come to any reliable conclusions. We highly recommend that you take a look at some other options in the $40 and $200 budget ranges instead.

The Google Nest Mini 2 has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as CNET, Wirecutter, Rtings, and PCmag, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Ranked 1 out of 6" title by CNET, "Ranked 1 out of 4" by Wirecutter, and "Ranked 2 out of 2" by Rtings in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

Returning to the Apple HomePod (2018), it managed to impress reviewers from some of the internet's most highly trusted sources, Tom's Guide and Consumer Reports. It performed great in their hands-on roundups - it was named "The best smart speaker for HomeKit users" by Tom's Guide and "Best Smart Speaker" by Consumer Reports. That's quite an achievement, especially coming from such high-quality sources.

To get a better idea of how they fare when compared directly to each other, we analyzed review scores of sources that tested both. techadvisor.com and CNET, for example, preferred the Google Nest Mini 2, while PCmag rated both of them the same.

We also took a look at which sources had the best things to say about them. We learned that the Google Nest Mini 2 got reviewed the highest by techadvisor.com - it gave it a rating of 10, while the Apple HomePod (2018) most impressed reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, which gave it a score of 10.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Chromecast Speakers on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Chromecast Speakers being 7.4 out of 10, whereas the Google Nest Mini 2 and Apple HomePod (2018) managed averages of 8.5 and 7.7 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Google Nest Mini 2 vs. Apple HomePod (2018) comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.