Apple - HomePod mini (Midnight) vs Sonos - Symfonisk Bookshelf (Gen 2)

The HomePod mini (Midnight) edges ahead on the Mars Score (39.4 vs 35), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the HomePod mini (Midnight) if you care most about matter / thread and output. The biggest gaps in its favor are matter / thread, output.

The Symfonisk Bookshelf (Gen 2) similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable dolby atmos, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.