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: 2018-02-10, Author: Jeremy , review by: wired.co.uk
Excellent highs and lows from the sound. Design
Price. Midrange sound not perfect. Confusing UI
There's nothing terribly wrong with the HomePod, so why am I slightly disappointed with it? Perhaps it is that Apple is guilty here of over-promising and under-delivering?When the HomePod was revealed we were told it was going to blow everything else away...
No radio, Made a mark on our worktop, No multi-room support, No multi-timer support, Only works with Apple Music, Siri sounds horrid
If we were grading the HomePod on its sound performance alone it would be a slam dunk. Apple has produced a small speaker that produces a sound way above its stature, in a way that is enjoyable to listen to whatever you music you're in to. It is a natural...
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
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
Apple's HomePod won't slay Amazon Alexa out of the gate. But if you're an iPhone user who prizes sound quality above all, you should seriously consider this speaker...
Apple's voice assistant Siri is builtin, you can ask it to adjust the volume, skip tracks or play a specific song, album or playlist, Siri isn't restricted to control of music the voice assistant can also give you the weather, convert measurements, set ti
Even if you have a subscription to Apple Music, this won't work with Android devices as you can't set it up, It's very expensive, While there's no multiroom support at present, Apple says you will be pair two HomePods together later this year
The perfect speaker for iPhone or iPad owners that want excellent sound quality and the benefits of a voice assistant too. Simple to set up, HomePod nearly has it all - although unfortunately it can't be used to create a multi-room audio system yet...
Published: 2018-01-31, Author: Matt , review by: digitalspy.com
The HomePod is a great-looking, brilliant-sounding, easy-to-control smart speaker that will fit naturally, both stylistically and functionally, in any Apple fan's tech collection. For those who have held off a smart speaker based on them looking cheap and...
Tallying up the scores, it's Google Home that comes out on top. Obviously, considering I'm yet to nail down any proper time for testing, the HomePod doesn't yet win any category but I'll update this comparison as and when we get Apple's Siri-powered speak...
Published: 2018-01-27, Author: Matthew , review by: T3.com
Sounds excellent, Siri commands seem to work well, Small and smart
Limited use for those not fully immersed in Apple's universe, Siri doesn't match Google Assistant or Alexa for versatility, Multi-room via your laptop only, as AirPlay 2 mystifyingly not included at launch
We'll keep this brief. If you're a big-time, fully-paid-up Apple acolyte and want a seriously good wireless speaker that can also serve as a kitchen timer, news-and-sports radio, and control a limited pool of key smart home devices, HomePod looks like the...
No radio, Made a mark on our worktop, No multi-room support, No multi-timer support, Only works with Apple Music, Siri sounds horrid
From what we've experienced so far, the Apple HomePod not only looks good, but more importantly, the speaker sounds good too, especially when you push the boat out and pair two together. Of course with Apple's acquisition of Beats and its music history wi...
Published: 2018-01-26, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
With a product like the HomePod, however, the true test will be living with it for a period of time. Will it perform as well in a noisy family living room or kitchen? Will Siri be better than Alexa at answering my kids' random questions and cruel teasing...
