HomePod Mini stereo pair as default Apple TV output

[speedlimiter]

Is it possible to use a pair of HomePod minis as default output for an Apple TV 4K? I know that they can’t output surround sound like the original HomePod. But I don’t see them listed as a possible output although they are in the same room in HomeKit. I thought you could at least use them as a permanent stereo pair.

 

[profets]

Seems that the answer unfortunately is no. I was kind of surprised by that.

Figured that although they wouldn't get the 'home theatre audio' like the regular HomePods, that you could still set a pair of minis as the permanent output for an Apple TV.

You can still output to them manually when you watching something on Apple TV. But not make it automatic. I wonder why.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

I didn't realize you can't stereo pair them for audio from a Mac. Seems ridiculous to me, bought two for my office Mac. Guess I will only use one and find somewhere else for the other one. I really like the sound from these little guys, just disappointed in this, hope they update it eventually.

 

[Mikeeee]

I didn't realize you can't stereo pair them for audio from a Mac. Seems ridiculous to me, bought two for my office Mac. Guess I will only use one and find somewhere else for the other one. I really like the sound from these little guys, just disappointed in this, hope they update it eventually.

I paired my mini with my tv to play sound from my iPad and Apple TV. I’m very surprised how well that works for creating stereo effect. Unfortunately you cant do it from the Mac.

 

[waw74]

I didn't realize you can't stereo pair them for audio from a Mac... hope they update it eventually.

The full size can't do it either, and there have been 2 major Mac OS releases since those came out.

 

[MTShipp]

This article says you can but I have yet to get it to work. I met all the requirements and still can’t make it work.

 

[DSL Steve]

This article says you can but I have yet to get it to work. I met all the requirements and still can’t make it work.

That article is for HomePod, not HomePod Mini.

 

[Ansath]

Is it possible to use a pair of HomePod minis as default output for an Apple TV 4K? I know that they can’t output surround sound like the original HomePod. But I don’t see them listed as a possible output although they are in the same room in HomeKit. I thought you could at least use them as a permanent stereo pair.

You can currently only choose to output to them, they cannot be set as a default yet. I connect mine each time and they work fine though.

 

[Scarpad]

I didn't realize you can't stereo pair them for audio from a Mac. Seems ridiculous to me, bought two for my office Mac. Guess I will only use one and find somewhere else for the other one. I really like the sound from these little guys, just disappointed in this, hope they update it eventually.

Yeah I was going to buy a pair for my iMac, seems silly you cannot do this