I’ve got a HomePod mini and there really good. I use all apple and have a Alexa but wanted a HomePod. I bought a yellow one and bought mine from AO for £89 and there brilliant.
I don't get these "smart" home device things. I'm a big Apple guy but I don't own a HomePod and have no intentions to. The fact Siri is still in an ignorant dingbat after all these years is another reason ;)