How to stereo pair two Apple HomePods
by Chris Welch from The Verge - All Posts on (#68GFC)
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If you've read through our review of the latest HomePod, you'll know that one of Apple's smart speakers alone sounds pretty good. But combining two of them in a stereo pair really takes the listening experience to a different level. It's not a cheap proposition, but you'll end up with even more immersive room-filling sound - and if you use two HomePods as speakers for an Apple TV, they'll outperform many sound bars that are in a similar $600 price range.
It's important to note that you need two of the exact same model (first-gen HomePod, HomePod Mini, or second-gen HomePod) for a stereo pair; you can't mix the old and new HomePods together, for example.
Outside of that limitation, Apple makes it simple to pair two HomePods. There are a...