HomePod HomePod Discontinued... Discussion.

[BobRey77]

Many audiophiles agree...

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Many audiophiles agree...

Agree with what?

 

[BobRey77]

I purchased a second HomePod last week, and setup a stereo pair this weekend and it is amazing to my non-audiophile ear.

 

[sfrangu]

Sad news: as of today 6-21-2021, the Apple Store Online is all sold out of both colors of HomePod.
Long Live HomePod!

Thanks to this thread, I picked up a HomePod from Apple early this month and have loved the convenience as I am a Apple-centric household (yes, myself and my friends use Apple Music). I had originally written it off as too expensive, but it is a great fit for my 1BR condo.

I purchased a second HomePod last week, and setup a stereo pair this weekend and it is amazing to my non-audiophile ear. Now I am in the never ending Apple upgrade spiral - seems like I need to get a newer HDTV and upgrade my AppleTV 4K so I can use eArc!

The white one has been sold out on Apple online store since last week. I've been checking, maybe they'd bring some lost space grey units, with no success. But the white one was still available until maybe last weekend or the beginning of last week.

 

[Allyance]

My local Sam's club still has one on display, I wonder how much they want for it. I have one in the kitchen, it great for what it is. Definitely not an audiophile product, too much coloration around the free air resonance of the small woofer.

 

[ouimetnick]

Sad news: as of today 6-21-2021, the Apple Store Online is all sold out of both colors of HomePod.
Long Live HomePod!

Thanks to this thread, I picked up a HomePod from Apple early this month and have loved the convenience as I am a Apple-centric household (yes, myself and my friends use Apple Music). I had originally written it off as too expensive, but it is a great fit for my 1BR condo.

I purchased a second HomePod last week, and setup a stereo pair this weekend and it is amazing to my non-audiophile ear. Now I am in the never ending Apple upgrade spiral - seems like I need to get a newer HDTV and upgrade my AppleTV 4K so I can use eArc!

It's a very impressive speaker for its size. If space was an issue and I had to get rid of my full sized stereo, I'd pick the HomePod (stereo pair)

 

[B/D]

My local Sam's club still has one on display, I wonder how much they want for it. I have one in the kitchen, it great for what it is. Definitely not an audiophile product, too much coloration around the free air resonance of the small woofer.

Sounds very very good for what it is (impressive even given its price and size, with lots of advanced audio tech built in), but is not a neutral/balanced sound by any means (is not beats like either, thank god).


I´m curious to test what the "reduce bass" toggle present in audioOs 15 does to the sound. Can´t wait to the fall.

I have a stereo pair of OG Homepods in the living room. They are my main speakers for everything right now, along with an Apple TV 4K.