I can’t connect to my TV.
Being able to connect to appletv is only helpful 5% of the time.
I can’t conveniently listen to my music collection of 2,000 ripped cds.
They spent more time holding back features than adding them.
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HomePod Estimated to Have 3 Million Sales and 6% Market Share in United States
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Being able to connect to appletv is only helpful 5% of the time.
I can’t conveniently listen to my music collection of 2,000 ripped cds.
They spent more time holding back features than adding them.
Really wanted one but scored a Harmon Kardon Bluetooth for $75...new, that was priced as much as the homepod originally. Sounds great to me and saved a ton of money.
What's most shocking to me was reading that it's below expectations... I saw that number in the headline and could only think it was doing far better than anyone could imagine.
He’s just hating on it without realising it’s main purpose.
The sound on it is rather stunning so for him to say it’s mediocre shows his trolling levels.
If purchase price is indeed the problem, here is a thought:
Since the HomePod is a dedicated Apple-services device, and that is not likely to change, maybe Cook should decide to "hide" the HomePod purchase price as an installment loan (same as the iPhone Upgrade Program), and roll this loan as part of an AppleMusic subscription.
This way the acolytes of the Apple church can then afford to own the HomePod for [much] "less than one coffee a day".
Since the HomePod is a dedicated Apple-services device, and that is not likely to change, maybe Cook should decide to "hide" the HomePod purchase price as an installment loan (same as the iPhone Upgrade Program), and roll this loan as part of an AppleMusic subscription.
This way the acolytes of the Apple church can then afford to own the HomePod for [much] "less than one coffee a day".
Mediocre? It’s amazing!
Apple is playing the long game as usual. They will sell many more. Don't worry.
It’s ahead of where I expected it at this point given the price.
It’s selling due to air play 2 and now it has stereo support. It’s only going to get better with updates too. Glad it has calendar support and being able to make phone calls soon too will be ideal.
That’s the whole point of the HomePod. It’s a small footprint, big sound device to stream Apple Music and Apple TV. If you have a bunch of other components, like CD players, to connect, you may as well use an actual stereo system.
I don't have any of these devices, but it seems to me that "smart" is used to mean different things for them. For the Amazon Echo and Google Home, "smart" refers to the assistant itself and not the speaker which is really only there so you can hear the assistant. As speakers, these two are awful.
With the HomePod, "smart" refers to the speaker sound and how it tailors automatically to where it is in the room (and if there is a second one). As an assistant, the HomePod is weak.
And where is Sonos on this chart? The Songs One has an assistant built in (Alexa). And the speaker is good, if not really "smart" like the HomePod. Seems like if you're going to go to the trouble to make the HomePod fit on this chart, you should also fit Sonos. Unless CIRP is just looking for that juicy Apple click-bait.
With the HomePod, "smart" refers to the speaker sound and how it tailors automatically to where it is in the room (and if there is a second one). As an assistant, the HomePod is weak.
And where is Sonos on this chart? The Songs One has an assistant built in (Alexa). And the speaker is good, if not really "smart" like the HomePod. Seems like if you're going to go to the trouble to make the HomePod fit on this chart, you should also fit Sonos. Unless CIRP is just looking for that juicy Apple click-bait.
Because it's 2x faster to grab the little included remote and do the action.
I love mine and bought another for upstairs. Yes its not as established as Amazons products for home automation but it sounds better and interfaces with HomeKit accessories really well.
We don’t know if it’s locked or just doesn’t have the API yet, i.e. pre-AppleTV4 and CarPlay pre-iOS12.
Agree their focus is Apple Music and Apple TV.
My CDs are ripped and in iTunes, playing those is a reasonable request, I don’t need or want Apple Music. This is a big disconnect, their main goal is to drive Apple Music sales, too narrow a focus for me.
Hooking up to a TV would benenfit every user since you can’t rely on Appletv as a cable box replacement.
Their narrow usage is just too limiting for many people.
Other than the forums I still don’t know anyone who owns or wants one.
i feel like what could help with sells is Apple either making its own complete line of HomeKit products or help other companies bring HomeKit support to its products..I know most may not use it but GE having an Alexa microwave helps with what amazon is trying to do by way of Alexa. I really do love my homepods..but most I’m sure would agree Apple has to improve Siri/HomeKit..HomeKit support and further show customers why its priced at what it is! A HomePod Mini would be great in rooms like a bathroom and kitchen (of course it would have to be waterproof) but honestly the sound in any other room would be a lost if they had to scale that back in order to price it lower
I just got my first smart speaker yesterday, a Google Home mini. My biggest frustration with it currently (outside of personally not finding it super useful for anything yet) is the lack of Apple Music, my preferred music streaming service.
HomeKit always worked smoother, faster and better in general for home automation. From my personal experience.
A smaller less bass heavy version might interest me. Admittedly I've only tested the homepod in an Apple store, but I didn't like the bass from what I heard.
If world followed your "logic" then Sonos One is way overpriced.
I’m in agreement with the folks loving the audio quality. Yes it is expensive and yes Siri may not the best, but the audio quality is far in a way absolutely incredible. Compare the closest “smart” speaker to the HomePod and you have the Google Home Max which has intelligence over Siri but the audio isn’t as balanced or rich as the HomePod
A lot of people love the bass.. I think offering a few different sound profiles would help with that..I love the bass during the day but can’t hear the vocals at night when I’m going to bed without the volume being louder than I like
I’ll take my Sonos ones @ $199 each. Sonos sound is every bit as good and has a flexible ecosystem with multiple offering to compliment. This is an area Apple will only be a niche supplier.