Open box units are generally a better choice than refurbs, mind you, when shopping on a tight budget, especially if they come with a full 1-year warranty, as is the case here. That’s because you’re looking at a device that was most likely not used by anyone before you for more than a few days, sold in “maybe slightly distressed” packaging with all original accessories in the box (20W power adapter included) and its factory settings restored.
By no means perfect from a software standpoint as it continues to lack some of the competition’s advanced voice skills, the HomePod mini does undeniably pack a lot of power into a very compact body, delivering “room-filling” 360-degree sound without you having to lift a finger. That sounds like a pretty amazing Christmas gift idea for a hardcore Apple fan, don’t you think?
