What we know about the measurement:

Apple Homepod Mini is an active omnidirectional that cost around 100 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 68.8Hz (resp. 67.4Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.4dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.6dB over the same frequency range.
  • Directivity
    • Horizontal directivity is (0.0°, 0.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
    • Vertical directivity is (0.0°, 50.0°) between 1kHz and 10kHz. Angle computed for +/-6dB.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for omnidirectional speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 2.17 and would be 4.96 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.795, LW 0.783, SP 0.663, PIR 0.678; SM: SP0.513, PIR0.557; LFQ 0.186, LFX 64Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.56 with an EQ and would be 6.31 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.581, LW 0.561, SP 0.452, PIR 0.461; SM: SP0.59, PIR0.628; LFQ 0.186, LFX 62Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: asr review .
  • Note: Score formula is for monopole speaker and it is unclear if it applies also to this kind of speaker. Same comment for EQ where it may or may not work..
Apple Homepod Mini
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 129.0 0.91 -2.83
3 253.0 3.0 -0.44
3 418.0 2.65 -2.98
3 511.0 2.44 1.38
3 1594.0 2.99 -1.45
3 2631.0 3.0 -3.0
3 3110.0 1.84 -3.0
3 6709.0 2.99 -2.99
4 12246.0 30.0 -1.97
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Apple Homepod Mini filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Apple Homepod Mini filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Apple Homepod Mini
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 25.0 2.14 0.25
3 40.0 2.14 0.25
3 63.0 2.14 0.25
3 100.0 2.14 -0.25
3 160.0 2.14 -0.5
3 250.0 2.14 -0.25
3 400.0 2.14 -0.5
3 630.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
3 2500.0 2.14 -0.75
3 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
3 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
3 10000.0 2.14 0.25
3 16000.0 2.14 1.25
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Apple Homepod Mini
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
3 20.0 4.32 0.0
3 25.0 4.32 0.25
3 31.0 4.32 0.25
3 40.0 4.32 0.25
3 50.0 4.32 0.25
3 63.0 4.32 0.25
3 80.0 4.32 -0.5
3 100.0 4.32 -0.25
3 125.0 4.32 -0.25
3 160.0 4.32 -0.5
3 200.0 4.32 -0.25
3 250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 315.0 4.32 -0.25
3 400.0 4.32 -0.5
3 500.0 4.32 -0.25
3 630.0 4.32 -0.25
3 800.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
3 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
3 2000.0 4.32 0.0
3 2500.0 4.32 -0.75
3 3150.0 4.32 -0.5
3 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
3 5000.0 4.32 0.0
3 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
3 8000.0 4.32 0.0
3 10000.0 4.32 0.25
3 12000.0 4.32 0.0
3 16000.0 4.32 1.25
3 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Apple Homepod Mini: comparison between EQs
Apple Homepod Mini

Comparison betweens various EQs

Apple Homepod Mini

Improvements made by EQ

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