The new $149 HomePod mini 2 is finally available six years after the last model shopped. While it shows some promise, there's just not enough here yet.

You'd be hard-pressed to differentiate the new HomePod mini 2 from the original. Put the Midnight or white models side-by-side and they're indistinguishable.

Physically, the only thing that sets them apart is the logo on the bottom. It's no longer printed, but is now molded into the rubber footing.

It's easier to differentiate if you have one of the new colors. Aside from Midnight and white, the HomePod mini 2 also comes in a slightly lighter blue, as well as pink and green.

Personally, I love the new green color, but I wish some of the other ones stuck around. I would have been thrilled if we had another orange model or a dark red.

HomePod mini 2 has a dual-color mesh

The new colors have this dual-color 3D mesh, which is cooler when you get up close.…