glossy plastic top panel is a glutton for fingerprints and smudges
Echo Dot cho Studio Echo Dot Kids Echo Dot Echo
Siri is useless
the delay is minor and sometimes I can just roll off in one
it becomes reliant on my iPhone as a separate device
the novelty has worn off a little
multicoloured
strangely fuzzy blob glows
the Apple HomePod is a terrible product
It connects only via Wi-Fi
not Bluetooth
regularly seen Google discount this cracking speaker heavily
this is no cut-price Echo
It only works properly in Apple homes
there are no analogue or digital sound inputs
only audio from your Apple TV is played through the speaker
the HomePod is somewhat frustrating
you only get your standard TV sound
lack of Bluetooth and auxiliary inputs means that
bass never blasted into distortion territory
s taken more than three years to see a rival to the Echo
speaker doesn t have any user-serviceable parts
muddy bass
the screen on top is difficult to see from distance
you lose any advanced audio control through Siri
there is no multi-user support at all
Siri was too loud
no haptic feedback from the buttons
not the only new feature
no easy way to link the volume of both together
barely use the volume buttons on the top of the speaker
you can only use Apple Music rankles
too tinny or too bass heavy
sound quality
there s no way to ask Siri to play popular radio stations
it s biggest selling point is simply the way it sounds
mesh-covered exterior is perhaps a touch bland
A Space Odyssey look
ever-so-slightly lags behind
it still seems a little off the pace of Alexa
HomePod speaker will not support music streaming via Bluetooth
doesn't have a dedicated app on your iOS device
playing BBC stations
feels a little like a work in progress
looks epically expensive
HomePod leaves a white ring on wooden furniture
not already an Apple product user
is not just a speaker you throw music to
Siri feels limited by comparison
Its black or white covering outside is nondescript
Some of its other areas are oddly flawed
some of these abilities a bit hit and miss
Clunky as they can be to trigger
lack the polish and device compatibility of Alexa and Google Assistant
wasn't always as tight as I expected
the sound was a little harsh in comparison
work on Android phones or tablets
locks are locked or unlocked
Nor can it do multi-room yet
smart aspects of the speaker are just not as good as the competition
via an iPhone is uncharacteristically cumbersome for the brand
Siri is not the best digital assistant on the market
none too shabby
anyone who doesn t have at least one device in the Apple ecosystem
doesn t get as loud as the Google Home Max
only pulled music from Apple Music service natively
the power supply cable on the back
It s a little clunky and not as seamless
HomePod has no physical audio connections
very fast basslines are not 100% tight
it still feels weird in a voice interaction situation
it is very hard to synchronize the video/audio
Some music tracks tend to sound just a tiny bit trapped
music control is unfortunately extremely limited
sound terrible on phone calls
even more obnoxious than the inconsistent phone call handling
idle
the panel is totally opaque
majority of music is now consumed via mobile devices
is obviously unable to provide a true Stereo listening experience
an Apple Music subscriber is so outlandish as to be ridiculous
the feature has a critical flaw
weather going to be on a particular day or how tall Michael Jordan is
HomePod taps into Apple Music as its default music platform
softer-feeling material will hold up over time
A little heavy on the bass (Jimmy Iovine effect)
missing Spotify is a gaping hole
the mids are a bit muddy
lack of EQ on HomePod
You cannot sync it with another iPhone
it will not work with your wife's phone
the result was unexpected and frustrating
Sonos One uses four corner feet and not a complete ring base
wood surfaces that have not been treated with a protective coating
HomePod's silicone base had messed up the finish
price tag is not exactly cheap
Siri doesn t differentiate between multiple users
never really gets too loud
inability to fetch tracks or control third-party music services
It s certainly not first to market
Siri does not connect to any other music service
there are no physical inputs or outputs
only work when your phone is home on the same network
No Spotify
no Pandora
no YouTube
sounds somewhat constrained and hollow
s smart home capabilities are limited to Apple s software
It s not ear-rattling bass
just sounds muddy
not as seamless as the process with Alexa or Google Assistant
Apple did not make the cord detachable
There's no way to manually adjust the equalizer settings
Nor can you set calendar appointments
you can only use Siri to play music through Apple Music
there s a lot of noise on the internet these days
audio preferences are somewhat personal
doesn t attempt to be authoritative on the speaker s sound
lack of audio experience
focus heavily on specs or poetic descriptions of sound
there was no comparison in sound quality
You cannot have a smart speaker assistant that s not smart lol
the market isn t in the speaker
iPod Hi-Fi fell short of that mark
no charging dock
no audio-in port
lack of a screen or remote control input manifested
Apple keeps making products that look like little trash cans
lacking midrange drivers
not typing away at her keyboard
not an audio expert
the rings are real and look bad
not always as cut and dry as that
also lacks an audio-in port
it currently lacks calendar integration
it cannot set two timers at once
Spotify has way more subscribers than Apple Music
Google runs Google Play Music and YouTube
It s also heavier than it looks
hampered by some seriously restrictive software
Apple also does not provide instructions on how to upgrade
high-end model will move from Intel to Apple silicon
these currently do not sync play progress between devices
Apple only lets Siri control Apple Music
ears now have a little bit of a crush on HomePod
mids proved a bit annoying
fixed power cord will be expensive to repair
has no aux input and no option for hardwired ethernet
There are no mid-range drivers at all
would overemphasize bass response at the expense of mid-range
it takes about 10 seconds to boot up
Traditional speaker components or a dedicated home theater system
learn individual voices or sync that learning the way an iPhone or iPad does
HomePod lacks is vertical
muddy sound and overbearing bass
quite difficult to frame an answer without reference to either Amazon Echo or Google Home
Echo is streets ahead
Apple HomePod falls somewhat short
not a traditional speaker driver spec
reverberation or sound distortion
can only apply to a single phone or account too
it s not one of those smart speakers
lack of user profiles is a real bust
s a clear sound identity to the mid-range
HomePod is not a Bluetooth speaker
deleted the Apple Music app from your phone
smart home capabilities are limited to Apple's software
overemphasized the bass and made Blake sound especially whiny
not ear-rattling bass
Siri on HomePod is embarrassingly inadequate
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lack of very basic security is boggling
she can only handle one at a time
the speaker is unabashedly a vehicle for Apple Music
it s not as smart as Amazon s Alexa or Google s Assistant
disables Siri from playing music tuned to your tastes
it could be something introduced down the track
Apple does not support this feature
Apple desperately needs to fix
don t forget to use a coaster
colourful orb light up at the top of the HomePod
always make the connection between artists you say
Another missing feature is multiroom playback
just lacked the clarity of bass and wide soundstage
no word on what features might be included in the refreshed firmware
you cannot link two HomePods to create a stereo pair
the bass got a bit overwhelming and the mids were slightly muddled
There is no native support for Spotify or other music-streaming services
Multi-room streaming is another missing feature
the bass was at times too much for my liking
to jump out of bed and resort to AirPlay from the Mac
detecting sounds reverberating off the walls
display has a cloudy film pasted over it
the plastic covering the screen is soft and easily scratched
lack of multi-user support is a strange move on Apple's part
the rings could show up after a few weeks of use
minimalist chic design
No Siri commands though
Mycroft s abilities will only grow with time
It does seem to be a bit clunky though
Google Home still doesn't support Apple Music
Voice One looks a bit old-fashioned
sound quality is not in the best league Buy
glacially slow
the audio will lag by a couple of seconds
The lack of multiple accounts is bewildering
fancy home-control features
volume buttons on your iPhone only worked half the time
lack of AirPlay 2 in the Mac
an epic fail and a sales dud
the bass is shelved down after reaching a peak level
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were 30 miles away in Los Angeles
from China will already have gaping holes in
only supports a single Apple Music account
no on-phone record of recent
adoption has been slower than rival systems
HomePod will only connect to one Apple account
No voice control for non-Apple music services
a Wi-Fi network
not a single connection on the speaker
smart home controls
Audio recordings of your requests are not stored
it doesn't offer any functionality with Android devices
it lacks some low-bass
isn't a physical button to turn the mic off
isn't a physical button you can use to mute its mic
Apple HomePod is mediocre for videos and movies
is not very convenient if your iPhone is in a different room
poor state that Siri is in
It does not store any personal data
Siri digital assistant capabilities are fairly feeble
Siri implementation is half-baked and feels not ready for primetime
it only takes a few steps to pair with the iPhone or an iPad
Nor is the mini LED touchpad on top
lack of Spotify integration is a big miss
neat
albeit a bit on the niche side
HomePod mini is reliant on a cable for power
Higher frequencies are amplified a bit
isn t supposed to be a portable or outdoor speaker
HomePod Mini doesn t have a microphone mute button
skips and hiccups along the way
power cable were not integrated
lack of support for third-party services we all use
the lack of BBC Sounds is a huge failing
HomePod mini is not cross-platform
John Martyn s Small Hours lacks a bit of punch
no line-in for analogue audio nor
music is not the same as listening to music
has no buttons (no real physical buttons
mushy and distorted at higher volumes
Siri voice controls will be extremely limited
rotund little speaker may be an audio powerhouse
Siri often is slow to reply - doesn t play the song
The software is GARBAGE
VERY expensive voice assistant which itself has limited capabilities
Siri is a mouthy little turd
Siri is still illiterate and disabled
heavy bass emphasis and somewhat uneven response
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Klippel software sending it into a tailspin
requires line or speaker level input
cannot run may samples
yet set an alarm to play a song or radio station
no mute button for the microphone
iPod and Watch both watched their rivals hit the tequila too hard
lack of supported accessories
creating a DIY security system is difficult
why Apple decided not to jump on a growing trend is unknown
and there is just overall not a lot of compatible accessories
lack of various functionalities and more
the product is expensive
Not all the phone works for this speaker
only iOS phones work
It is impossible that a product won t have it
does stand out on its own
it tends to feel flat
weird
Classical music suffers from the previously mentioned bass resonances
Distance rendering is also weaker
latency induced by AirPlay 2 is unnoticeable
no noticeable temporal artifacts such as heavy compression or aggressive limiting
low volume steps increase much too rapidly