Apple HomePod Mini vs Sonos Roam

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 $90 and $190 budget ranges instead.

The Apple HomePod Mini impressed reviewers from many highly trusted sources, including Tom's Guide, PCmag, CNET, Rtings, Wirecutter, and Consumer Reports. It performed great in their Smart Speaker roundups - it was named "The best smart smoke detector for HomeKit users" by Tom's Guide, "Best for Siri Users" by PCmag, and "Best smart speaker for HomeKit" by CNET. That's high praise from sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing.

As for our analysis of the Sonos Roam - it managed to impress reviewers from many highly trusted sources that conduct in-depth hands-on testing, such as Rtings, TechGearLab, Tom's Guide, CNET, and Consumer Reports. It performed really well in their Smart Speaker roundups - it earned the "Best Smart Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker" title from Rtings, "Best for Wireless Charging" from TechGearLab, and "The best waterproof smart speaker" from Tom's Guide, which is quite impressive.

Out of the sources that tested and rated both of these Smart Speakers, What Hi-Fi? and PCmag preferred the Apple HomePod Mini, whereas reviewers at Expert Reviews, TechSpot, techadvisor.com, and Techradar liked the Sonos Roam better. TrustedReviews, Lifewire, T3, and Tom's Guide gave them identical review scores.

We also took a look at which sources liked these products best - the highest Apple HomePod Mini rating came from What Hi-Fi?, whereas the Sonos Roam most impressed reviewers at TrustedReviews; they earned scores of 10 and 10, respectively.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Smart Speakers on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Smart Speakers being 7.4 out of 10, whereas the Apple HomePod Mini and Sonos Roam managed averages of 8.2 and 8.7 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Apple HomePod Mini vs. Sonos Roam 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.