I absolutely LOVE my 2nd gen HomePod. Have 2 in stereo pair and they sound phenomenal, ESPECIALLY when I’m watching movies or tv. Like, the Spatial Audio effect, I can feel every BOOM, base, crash all of it when watching tv/movies or listening to music. I truly believe the HomePod is the most slept on accessory in the Apple ecosystem
Love all your points! I wish there was a way to adjust the output sound. Also, I feel like that's an easy update to do, maybe one day if we all complain! haha
Thanks for the video and update! And just a question!! Why is it ALWAY! Endgame at the last battle that is playing on people’s TVs when they are talking about smart speakers sound quality!?!? lol just something I noticed! 🤣🤣
I have to agree with this review! the evolution of each update wish APPLE had more technical public notes! but TV/ movies etc sound so much better!!! that enhanced dialogue mode is a GAME CHANGER!!!! also the sounds are great for a 2 speaker system! yes I miss having a dedicated subwoofer! if only APPLE released an update that can give us 2 additional home pods that act as rear speakers!!!!! that would be epic
I took mine back to Apple after 24h. Why? Simple - Forced keychain & forced two factor security. I have many apple devices, ipod, ipad, iphone, airpods and love them all. I noticed the first unnecessary and invasive “obligation” as soon as I turned the Homepod on when a message appeared on my screen “two factor security is obligatory” - I refused. The homepod also requires the “Home” app and that app requires you turn on icloud keychain. If you don’t a full screen block message states “turn on keychain to continue” (Apples stealthy data logging, sensitive history and password hoarding software). Super invasive and unacceptable for a speaker. This is a wireless home speaker Apple, quit the control trip or you’ll lose users/buyers like you did with me. If I am “forced” to adopt your ludicrous attempts of securitization on another device then that will go to and be replaced by android. Keep doing it and I will rid myself of each apple device you do it on.
why would you use Spotify 🤦🏻♂ I mean it has to be the worse music streaming service out there it sounds shocking bad compared to Apple Music and the ui just sucks I mean what is it trying to be a book subscription or a podcast subscription or a music subscription if you where going to have a music subscription you would go for tidal hi res which as from April is the same price as Spotify but I still think Apple Music gives you more money for you buck
You have to be joking if you think that Tidal’s Algorithm can even touch spotify, and the quality is tied quite closely to ones belief in MQA - I really like Qobuz when I tried for a few years but that the end of the day the grassroots music scenes are only found on spotify as it is so populat, smaller bands dont want to pay for multiple different publishing fees - fair enough if you don’t like the UI but it is clearly just the main contender in all streaming services, it’s no wonder that they have the aspiration and funding to branch out to exclusive podcasts and audiobook publishers.
Worst speaker, ever don’t buy this crap it lasted me like 2 and a half years. POS over priced and no aux. lags, Siri is slow and has trouble connecting to the internet. It only worked as it should work for like 3 months. Worst purchase ever
Huh... I didn't find that to be the case for me. Bass was more than enough, anything more would've been too much for me. I've tried placing these HomePods in a bunch of different locations around the house, and the best sound comes from when the HomePod has a wall behind it. Maybe try placing em at different places around your place and see what sounds best.
