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The second-generation HomePod is Apple's full-size smart speaker, built around a 4-inch woofer and five beamforming tweeters that adapt their output to the room in real time. It supports Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, stereo pairing with a second HomePod, and multiroom playback over AirPlay. Siri handles music, timers and HomeKit control, and four microphones listen for commands. It is for people already inside Apple's ecosystem who want strong sound and hands-free control more than inputs or portability. Against the Sonos Era 100 it trades inputs and Bluetooth playback flexibility for tighter iPhone integration and room tuning; against the smaller HomePod mini it delivers far more bass and scale.
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Lowest price we've seen: $349.00 on Nov 8 at Apple. Tracked across 5 stores since Nov 8.
Reviewers rate the sound highly for its size, praising bass depth and the room-tuning that keeps it balanced in different spaces. Most criticism lands on the closed ecosystem: no wired input, Siri as the only assistant, and Bluetooth that will not play from non-Apple devices.
The Apple HomePod (2nd generation) is a smart speaker with Siri built in. Siri can play music, answer questions, set alarms and timers, and control smart home devices. It works with iPhone and iPad, and it supports streaming services including Apple Music and Spotify.
Multiroom audio works over AirPlay, so the same music can play on several HomePods. When paired with an iPhone or iPad, the speaker can be used with voice commands to make calls and send texts. It has four built-in microphones, control buttons and a microphone mute.
