Apple HomePod review: a Siri speaker with a bass problem
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#69ZMR)
Smart speaker can sound great depending on the room but is only for those all-in on Apple devices
Apple's big, high-quality smart speaker is back for a surprise second generation. But five years since the first model was launched, a lot has changed in the world of voice-controlled home hi-fi. Can the HomePod still cut it?
The speaker costs 299 ($299/A$479), 20 less than the 2018 launch price of its predecessor but more than three times the price of Apple's other Siri speaker, the 99 HomePod mini.
Dimensions: 142 x 168mm
Weight: 2.3kg
Connectivity: wifi 4 (n), Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, UWB, 4x mics
Controls: top capacitive touch buttons
Speakers: 4in woofer, five-tweeter array
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