Testseek.com have collected 289 expert reviews of the Apple HomePod bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple HomePod bluetooth portable speaker.
April 2018
(74%)
289 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
2929 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent sound quality
Siri listens well
Beautiful
Compact design
Apple's $349 HomePod has excellent bass and consistently superior sound quality across a wide variety of music genres. The speaker is easy to set up and Siri can hear you from across a room
Sounds great
Super easy to set up
Sound balance is pretty much spot on
With one of the most balanced speakers around
Staggering amount of volume for such a small speaker
Excellent bass
So much that you won't hear vibrations
Supports AirPlay 2 (even if it's not ready yet)
Exceptional sound
Looks good
Excellent integration with Apple devices
Easy to set up
Works well with Apple Music
Siri offers voice control
Stunning audio quality
Control smart home devices
The editors didn't like
Siri is dumb
Doesn't recognize different users
Limited connectivity
Limited music sources
$499
You're stuck with Apple-only audio services when using voice commands and the HomePod only works on iOS. Siri and HomeKit lack the polish and device compatibility of Alexa and Google Assistant
Siri offers pretty limited functionality compared to the competition
Restricts you to Apple Music
You're stuck with Apple-only audio services when using voice commands and the HomePod only works on iOS. Some key features
Including multiroom audio and stereo pairing
Aren't yet available but are coming soon. Siri and HomeKit lack Alexa and the Google
Only works with Apple products
Siri needs work for interpretation and translation
Crossover issues between other Siri-enabled devices
Siri censors herself
And you can't do anything about it
Virtually no compatibility with other music services
Published: 2018-02-16, Author: Jeremy , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: As Apple's HomePod has been out for a week, most of the news, reviews, and early problems have already been discussed ad nauseum. But you might have missed two unusual articles from Yahoo's David Pogue, whose real world HomePod listening test last Satur...
Abstract: Yesterday it was discovered that HomePod can leave white rings on oiled wood finishes during normal use — something that is not obvious nor ideal. Apple responded by saying that it's not unusual for ‘vibration-dampening silicone' to react that way and rec...
Published: 2018-02-14, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
Seriously excellent sound, Siri responds quickly to commands, Subtle design, AirPlay streaming works well
Siri is limited compared to its rivals, Can't identify multiple users, No Bluetooth streaming or audio inputs, Limited third-party support (for now)
In a way, the HomePod is a remarkably pure machine: it's meant to make your music sound great, and that's about it. Viewed purely through that lens, the HomePod is a fantastic first attempt and one that delivers on its promise. Taken as a whole, though, t...
Incredible power, rich audio quality, Ability to adapt its tuning based on acoustics analysis, Chic, modern design
Pricey at $350, Lack of music services integration beyond Apple Music (though you can use AirPlay to stream Spotify, Pandora, etc.), Siri isn't as intelligent as other voiceassistant services, Only compatible with iOS devices
Smart speakers have been growing in popularity not only thanks to their functionality and intuitive integration in a smart home environment, but also with their reasonable pricing. Most of the popular ones, like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, have alrea...
Abstract: HomePod will eventually have multi-HomePod support, but at launch we're still working with them individually. That is, unless you have AirFoil. It's a simple program that lets you stream audio from your Mac or PC to any AirPlay or Bluetooth speaker. It's...
Published: 2018-02-12, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Incredible sound for the footprint, Apple Music voice control is quick and easy, Setup is ridiculously fast, Clean design and quality construction
Non-Apple music sources are second-class citizens, Siri isn't as strong as an assistant, Stereo pairing and multi-room aren't ready at launch, Android users are left out in the cold, iPhone integration is single-user only
Apple has made an astonishingly good speaker. They've made a great voice-controlled speaker, too. Question is, have they made a great smart speaker?There I'm not so convinced, at least as HomePod exists today. If you're looking for a fantastic Apple Music...
Published: 2018-02-12, Author: Jeremy , review by: venturebeat.com
Having tested thousands of speakers and headphones over the years, and endured too many “this changes everything” pitches to recount, I can tell pretty quickly when a new piece of audio equipment is truly something special, or just overhyped by its manufa...
Published: 2018-02-12, Author: Chris , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: Apple released the HomePod speaker this past Friday, and it was probably the only Apple launch we can recall that can't be described as “hotly anticipated.” Sure, Apple fans were excited that the company was entering a new product category, and of course...
Abstract: There are boatloads of smart speakers out there, but nothing quite like HomePod.You can't buy another speaker of this kind for $349. That price tag is not exactly cheap, but if you love music, HomePod should be at the top of your shopping list.Apple doesn...
