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Apple HomePod vs Bowers & Wilkins A5

    5.59 in
    6.77 in
    Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker
    Apple HomePod
      11.81 in
      0.28 in
      Bowers & Wilkins A5 Wireless Speaker
      Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      86
      3.7 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		77 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      8
      4.1 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      133
      3.4 out of 5
      133 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		19 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		21 %
      1 stars
      		6 %
      48
      3.9 out of 5
      48 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sound

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Low frequency40.0 Hz47.0 Hz
      High frequency20.0 kHz22.0 kHz

      Design

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Colour of product
      • Grey
      • White
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Height6.77 in0.28 in
      Width5.59 in11.81 in
      Depth5.59 in4.72 in
      Weight88.18 oz0.28 oz

      Connectivity

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      USBnono
      Bluetoothyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      AirPlayyesyes

      Features

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
      Radio receivernono
      Smart speaker (virtual assistant)yesno
      Streaming standards
      • AirPlay
      • AirPlay 2
      		AirPlay

      Power

      Apple HomePodApple HomePod
      Bowers & Wilkins A5Bowers & Wilkins A5
      Battery operatednono
      Electric (not USB)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

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