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Apple Releases New 11.3 Software for the HomePod
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Well i am crazy, so we have that going for us, but i know what my Bass sounded like before because it would rattle my walls. NO longer.
Yikes, maybe avoid the update if you liked the bass in that case...
Play the song “Somebody New” by JoyWave and see what you think...it has some decent bass in it.. it seems like the vocals are louder... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This is a huge problem. Changing the sound signature like this without any EQ's for users to change it back is a awkward state of affers. I bought three HomePod's and that sound signature which I really enjoyed has now been clearly altered and there is no way for me to get it back.
Bass is definitely turned down. I would know - I’ve been listening to the “Beats 1 808 movie soundtrack” for the last couple of weeks. That’s a shame.
Just FYI, I had to go into the update section first and it told me up I was up to date. As I was closing out it notified me that an update was available.
Those not satisfied with audio changes - please let Apple know. With enough noise (pun intended) maybe we can get this fixed!
Let them know here:
https://www.apple.com/feedback/
Let them know here:
https://www.apple.com/feedback/
Havent noticed a difference, if anything I thought my bass was tighter and sam db. I have another downstairs that is still on 11.2.5 I think, may compare
I don’t like the sound/volume change! Apple may think we all have a collective ear.
As someone mentioned, it’s nice to update this remotely.
I’m currently updating from work; wonder what changes it brings with it-a huge file.
On a separate note, I hope that HomePod will have a stand-alone app to control it in the near future.
I’m currently updating from work; wonder what changes it brings with it-a huge file.
On a separate note, I hope that HomePod will have a stand-alone app to control it in the near future.
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Just listened to a few familiar tracks on mine.
For me, the bass is slightly down, and there's a bit more mid-range.
Listening to some classical music, there is a bit more definition across the strings.
But listening to some rock, like The Who, the bass is less thumpy.
I think they've smoothed out the EQ curve a smidge.
Which is fine.
It still sounds good.
BUT... I think they'd get a lot of good will if they put an EQ adjust setting within the homepod settings, and allow users to tweak it to suit listener preference.
For me, the bass is slightly down, and there's a bit more mid-range.
Listening to some classical music, there is a bit more definition across the strings.
But listening to some rock, like The Who, the bass is less thumpy.
I think they've smoothed out the EQ curve a smidge.
Which is fine.
It still sounds good.
BUT... I think they'd get a lot of good will if they put an EQ adjust setting within the homepod settings, and allow users to tweak it to suit listener preference.
Done and I emailed Tim, this is unacceptable
Yup.
With settings in 3 different places, we need a homepod app, with control, settings and updates in the same place.
Ok. Just had them Side by Side
Impressions are that the 11.3 sounds clearer, the midrange sounds less muffled, the bass for me is definitely tighter and louder, and I believe it is slightly louder too.
I will assume they have changed the DSP so effectively this varies room-to-room and even position-to-position, but it could be the DSP has been tweaked and say for example it was peaking at certain frequencies, the DSP has flattened it more to give a more natural and true sound, hence the reduction in bass for some people.
That was my initial impression as well, that the vocals were quite a bit more prominent. Whether that meant that the bass was lowered or what not, I wasn't sure about. . .but one thing I was positive about was the vocals. I think it sounds pretty good. I also picked it up, moved it around, etc so it would re-calibrate (I don't know if you need to unplug it as well or not).
I unplugged mine 10 mins after update and moved it.
EDIT: just swapped them around (side by side) to make sure and 11.3 still sounds better.
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Depends on how you like your music, in theory its better, but people like boomy bass.
See the middle paragraph:
I think a more manageable bass is a good thing, I constantly get shouted at by the other half for there being too much bass in the HomePod.