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Apple HomePod Smart
The Apple HomePod is back, but is it better than ever?
Key specs
Is Portable
NoTrue92%False8%
False appears on 8% of the 158 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Speakerphone
YesMost commonTrue58%False42%
True is the most common — on 58% of the 142 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Design
- Is Portable
- No
- Dimensions Height
- 172 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 142 mm
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 2500 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Siri
Connectivity
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- Homepod
Release
- Date
- 2018-02
- Msrp Usd
- 299 USD
- Year
- 2018
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 8
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Adam BirneyManaging EditorI fixed my AirPods Max headband for pennies after Apple quoted me hundredsI can't believe Apple shipped over-ears with a flawed headband... twice. Brady SnyderContributorI ditched my AirPods Pro 3 for Sony's WF-1000XM6 and only lasted a weekI thought the more expensive earbuds would win. I was wrong.Dave CarrVideo Producer/Writer3 headphones I would buy instead of the AirPods Max 2These premium headphones deliver class-leading ANC, longer battery life, and more flexibility for less money.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterI've been using AirPods Pro 3 like open-ear earbuds, and I'm never going backTry this trick before buying a pair of open-ear earbuds.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterMore Bluetooth speakers
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