Devices · 2h ago
Apple's HomePod mini price hike makes Sonos Era 100 SL the better buy
Apple raised the HomePod mini price from $99 to $119, erasing its value edge. The Sonos Era 100 SL offers better sound, more connectivity, and future-proofing for $149. TechRadar now recommends the Sonos over the HomePod mini.
Meridian48 take
The price hike undermines the HomePod mini's main selling point, but Sonos still costs more — the real story is Apple's strategy shift.
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The HomePod mini was my favorite cheap wireless speaker — but Apple’s price hike has now handed that honor to the Sonos Era 100 SL →
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