Between the Pill (2024) and HomePod mini, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in water resistance and battery, while the HomePod mini wins on low-end response. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the HomePod mini scores 39.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pill (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Pill (2024) if you care most about water resistance and battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance, battery.
Pick the HomePod mini if you care most about low-end response. Its strongest claims are low-end response.
Both ship with comparable output power, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Pill (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX0).
- ▲Battery: 24 h vs 0 h.
Why Apple - HomePod mini wins
- ▲Low-end response — 10.00 Hz less. 50 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Apple - HomePod mini |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 50 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Apple - HomePod mini |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IPX0 |
| Weight | 680 g | 345 glead |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Apple - HomePod mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 0 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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