Day One HomePod Pre-Orders in U.S. Beat Out Most Other Smart Speaker Pre-Orders

[ErikGrim]

Sorry for this delayed comment. I first noticed the picture on this thread of the HomePod awhile back. Would anyone really stuff a HomePod in a bookshelf, knowing how it works? Apple store shows how the HomePod should be placed in an open space so the sound properly radiates 360 degrees and thus properly calibrates and delivers the best sound.

The optimal placement is not out in the open. It needs a reflective surface nearby to properly deliver its wide image.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

That's awesome! You posted that there were TONS of them on Monday and on Tuesday there were none left. Amazing. Best Buy sold TONS of open box HomePods in one day! Bravo, Best Buy and congratulations Apple!



Mark

IT’S AMAZING!!!
(let me have my internet, it’s literally all I have left in life)

 

[npmacuser5]

The optimal placement is not out in the open. It needs a reflective surface nearby to properly deliver its wide image.

Yes, just look at the Apple video. Just not jammed into a book shelf surrounded by books and objects. Needs breathing room.

 

[ErikGrim]

Yes, just look at the Apple video. Just not jammed into a book shelf surrounded by books and objects. Needs breathing room.

Ideal position is a bit away from a wall, so yes give it some breathing space if you can.

 

[Bestevaer]

So what really is an “audiophile” to anyone else? Do they need a license to prove they are? I believe this is where this whole thing blurs.

Anyone can say they’re audiophile and sound quality is subjective because as we age, we lose perception of certain frequencies. That’s where measurements and standards come in...and that is where the links provided prove that the HomePod meets audiophile quality. Take it at that or stop with trying to prove everybody else who thinks the HP sound great wrong!

Again I ask: Have you owned the HomePod or just listened to it in the store?

People claim that is on a "audiofile" level. But based on what exactly?
And I never tried to prove that the HP doesn't sound great. It's just on par with it's direct competitors. Nothing more and nothing less.

And I never listened to the HP in store. It's useless because I don't have Apple Music. And the store is not representative compared to my living room. There is one way to figure out if the HP gives the best audio for you (or anyone else) and that is to go to a audio specialized shop. Recreate your room as close as possible (size, furniture, floor type etc) select several speakers within your budget and use the same audio input for all the speakers. Switch quickly within a song and compare the sound profile. Try to compare different music genres.

Then you can say is the HP (or a competitor) is best for you. Altough it would be a challenge to create this setup since the HP can only use Apple Music for high quality input.... And it doesn't have any line in. So it just works... Except when it doesn't

 

[Uofmtiger]

Then you can say is the HP (or a competitor) is best for you. Altough it would be a challenge to create this setup since the HP can only use Apple Music for high quality input.... And it doesn't have any line in. So it just works... Except when it doesn't

It works best with Apple Music, but it also works with Airplay.

 

[donster28]

People claim that is on a "audiofile" level. But based on what exactly?
And I never tried to prove that the HP doesn't sound great. It's just on par with it's direct competitors. Nothing more and nothing less.

And I never listened to the HP in store. It's useless because I don't have Apple Music. And the store is not representative compared to my living room. There is one way to figure out if the HP gives the best audio for you (or anyone else) and that is to go to a audio specialized shop. Recreate your room as close as possible (size, furniture, floor type etc) select several speakers within your budget and use the same audio input for all the speakers. Switch quickly within a song and compare the sound profile. Try to compare different music genres.

Then you can say is the HP (or a competitor) is best for you. Altough it would be a challenge to create this setup since the HP can only use Apple Music for high quality input.... And it doesn't have any line in. So it just works... Except when it doesn't

Sorry, I had a simple question for you but you went around with your answer. You haven’t indeed took the HomePod home to give it a try so no sense explaining it to you.

Also, c’mon, you’re now looking for inputs!! Wake up man and start living in the present and start taking advantage of wireless.

I’m still concluding, you’re just here to hit the HomePod with your own assumptions as hard as you can so no sense wasting my time. Come back here when the HomePod 10 comes out. Maybe at that time Apple has hit all the marks for you.