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….. I’m now spoiled by AirPods Pro 2 music quality. ….
This is said with a fair bit of experience: if you’re one step deeper than an iPhone level Apple ecosystem, go with the HomePod mini. If you need bigger sound, dig your heels in and wait for the likely soon coming “HomePod Pro”.
For those who want a dumb portable Bluetooth speaker — I did — I just bought the JBL Charge 5 for under 120$ and it includes a separate 10000 mah wireless power bank. It’s what I consider just inside “portable”. It’s got some heft to it, it looks pretty indestructible and it can get dunked in the water. Very good sound, solid bass, plenty! of volume. I’m now spoiled by AirPods Pro 2 music quality. You will not get that kind of sound quality but for its size it’s the best I’ve owned.
I'll add the UE WONDERBOOM is worth knowing about in all this. They have flat and quality tone for the physical size and truly good for the rugged and wet. They are a perfect middle ground between some that are less and more expensive. We have pair of HomePod mini and the WONDERBOOM often in rooms next to each other - WONDERBOOM in the kitchen where my wife refuses any cables or cords or something always on the counter. From that we verify the WONDERBOOM superior tone as much as we love the HomePod minis in their stereo setup.
I know. Right? I don’t think I’ve used any of my other ear/headphones since purchasing the AirPods Pro 2. That’s a testament to how well I think they sound.