This should have been the launch price. I still have no need for one as i use full sound systems in every room. Might be okay for my external monitor though.
How were u able to show Best Buy the $199 price from target? Target shows $299 until u add it to ur cart, which u can’t do if it’s out of stock. I always have BB price match but u have to show them the advertised price. Just wondering what u showed them. Thx.
Why would Apple sell the product at a loss? At current price, they barely have any margins. This is a very, very advanced piece of hardware.
Someone else already commented on this. See above.
Actually, the testing done with the listener blindfolded showed a difference. Those where they hid the speakers behind blinds prevented the HomePod from characterizing the room and so were not very useful.
When I click the link in the 1st post, it takes me to the Homepod product page and it definitely says SALE $199.99. No need to add to cart. Of course, it's OOS everywhere including online, so I doubt BB would pricematch an OOS item.I read the above but it didn’t answer my question. Im going to go to BB for a price match but I can’t find a target ad showing the home pod for $199. Best Buy will want to see the advertised price of $199 for them to match it. Just wondering what u showed them for them to honor the $199
When I click the link in the 1st post, it takes me to the Homepod product page and it definitely says SALE $199.99. No need to add to cart. Of course, it's OOS everywhere including online, so I doubt BB would pricematch an OOS item.
whats the cost to make one of these things? I highly doubt its much money there is nothing advanced about it.Why would Apple sell the product at a loss? At current price, they barely have any margins. This is a very, very advanced piece of hardware.
Someone else already commented on this. See above.
Went to local Best Buy this morning. They had three black in stock. I've been wanting to get a stereo pair for my desk and couldn't believe this price. The guy helping me clearly saw they were sold out at Target. Said he would try to put it through but didn't know if it would work. Looked up a couple seconds later, "you're good." He also said he might buy the last one for himself at that price.
The Homepod’s strength is in just how good it sounds given it’s size and regardless of where it’s located in a room. It’s a different class device than an Amazon Echo... but it is trying to compete directly with Sonos, I think, which is why the absence of other music service access on-device is a glaring flaw.I've pretty much ignored the Homepod due to it's price and capabilities.
So what has developed/improved over the last year?
Can it now play music from Spotify, TuneIn or iHeartRadio natively (no streaming from your phone)? What about playing the music collection from my iMac?
Glad you were able to grab one. Philly area here too.Thanks. Yes, now it says $199. Last night it said $299 but it was OOS everywhere, even for shipping and someone earlier in the thread said “u will see the $199 sale price when u add to ur cart” but it wouldn’t allow me to add to cart because it was OOS. But this morning, I went back to targets site and it showed $199. So took it over to Best Buy and they honored it no problem. So I’m very happy. Love the sound of the home pod but even at $299 it wasn’t worth it. $199 however is a steal, and now I have one for my office at work. BB has good stock and I think the sale price is only for this weekend.
Black is already out of stock. I might call about a raincheck.
I was able to price match at Best Buy without any problemWill they price match if it’s sold out?
Those OWC HomePods are almost certainly refurbs. Or returns. Their warranty is with OWC and they don’t come with retail packaging.OWC has the HomePod for $217.76
Worst case this deal doesn’t work for someone.
Some of you are lucky. Whenever i try to match stuff at Bestbuy. They say that the competitor must have it available. And in stock. Or they won’t do it.Had the same exact experience about 1/2hr ago. Only bought one, but guy clearly saw OOS on targets site and typed in the $199 and said “you’re good”. Their computers can verify that target is selling for that price. I use price match at BB on just about everything I buy their and never have a problem. I actually saved over $1000 on a $3000 tv I bought 3-4 years ago. They have since changed their policies (and I think I had something to do with it ) but I pulled up the TV on one of those “cheap tv” electronics websites that are complete frauds and they matched it.
Do you realize the advanced tech that's in those things? Apple is already selling those at near cost.
I just tried the price match with Best Buy through chat. Had no problem at all.Some of you are lucky. Whenever i try to match stuff at Bestbuy. They say that the competitor must have it available. And in stock. Or they won’t do it.
I second thisI just tried the price match with Best Buy through chat. Had no problem at all.