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Apple HomePod vs Google Home Max

5.59 in
6.77 in
Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker
Apple HomePod
13.25 in
7.48 in
Google Home Max Wireless Speaker
Google Home Max
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 %
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22
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
90 %
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 %
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Full Comparison

Sound

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • AAC+
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV

Design

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • White
  • Charcoal
  • White

Dimensions

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
Height6.77 in7.48 in
Width5.59 in13.25 in
Depth5.59 in6.08 in
Weight88.18 oz186.95 oz

Connectivity

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
USBnoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version5.04.2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Features

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)yesyes
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • AirPlay 2
Google Cast

Power

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Google Home MaxGoogle Home Max
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Apple HomePod vs Google Home Max - User Opinions

          • tina
            over 1 year ago
            Side-by-Side Comparison The Google Home Max and the Apple HomePod are two speakers with a voice assistant built-in and depending on your usage, you may prefer one over the other. While both speakers have a similarly balanced sound profile, the Google has a companion app that lets you EQ its bass and treble.
          • malik
            over 1 year ago
            The Google Home Max and the Apple HomePod are two speakers with a voice assistant built-in, and you may prefer one over the other. While both speakers have a similarly balanced sound profile, the Google speaker has a companion app that lets you EQ its bass and treble and comes with Google Assistant built-in.
          • luciano.lehner
            over 1 year ago
            Side-by-Side Comparison While both speakers have a similarly balanced sound profile, the Google speaker has a companion app that lets you EQ its bass and treble and comes with Google Assistant built-in. It also supports Chromecast. However, the Apple speaker uses Siri and supports Apple AirPlay.
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