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HomePod Launches February 9, Available to Order Starting Friday in United States, UK, and Australia
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guys, you are confusing stereo SOUND (not speakers) with surround sound
homePOD IS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE STEREO IN AN OPEN PLACE...since homePOD is for home where are walls, the sound is projected in stereo thanks to that
homePOD IS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE STEREO IN AN OPEN PLACE...since homePOD is for home where are walls, the sound is projected in stereo thanks to that
HobeSoundDarryl
macrumors G5
Just tried that exact line. Siri replies: "I can't play from Spotify"
That's progress though. I expected it to say something like: "Here's some spot removers I found online"
I think the contention is it will be very effective, especially for most people - remember how magical the Bose Acoustimass was to people? The first time I heard it, I thought, missing mids, screeching highs, muddy mid-bass. Also there seems to only be a few folks who understand some of the basics of sound engineering ...
Google Home support is supposedly coming to Sonos, as well. And why shouldn't it?
Nah. At peak volume this thing is going to be pulling some serious power. It would be at the very edge of what USB/Lightening could provide at the very least and why add the cost/complexity? If it proves popular I wouldn't surprised to see a portable (perhaps Beats branded) variant.
HobeSoundDarryl
macrumors G5
Siri: "I couldn't find any matching audio equipment stores" [Search the web]
Question to Siri: "What do you think of Alexa?"
Siri: "I think the acquisition of information and intelligence by human beings through virtual assistance is a very good thing"
Apparently Siri likes Alexa?
I have a full 7.1 surround setup at home, and while I love it, I don't like the fact it takes over my lounge. With the homepod being a sonos competitor, is it safe to assume this includes the home theatre setup too? While it won't sound as good, it would be awesome to have a wireless surround system that sounds good, and actually it may even fill my room better due to it sending sound off in all directions.
Only issue I can see with this is whether or not the Apple TV can ARC the sound to other devices connected to the TV.
Only issue I can see with this is whether or not the Apple TV can ARC the sound to other devices connected to the TV.
I guess I can get one or two. But I really would prefer Apple come with something that can run a full Apple TV via voice into room. Don't have a need for a big speaker in most Applications. Also would be amazing if Apple didn't lock down it to Apple applications only. I.e. Add Spotify, pandora, Hulu, and other apps to be voice commanded.
I've determined that what I actually want is a HomePod, with an AppleTV inside it. That may sound strange, but the Apple TV + soundbar is the media centerpiece of my house, and I can't square a way that Home Pod is at all useful if disconnected from that.
Major competitive difference is amazon data mines everything you say, Apple is more restrictive of your privacy
lol.
I own 6 Echo Dot's, but COME ON, that is a ridiculous statement.
Is it likely more capable as far as home automation goes since it's not locked into the HomeKit ecosystem? sure.
Does the Echo Dot sound absolutely terrible and like a tin can when not hooked up to another speaker? yes.
You're comparing grapes to raisins here.
Yet the Play 3 is backwards. Two woofers and a single tweeter. And the two woofers both face forward so they are EXTREMELY limited in creating any kind of stereo soundstage the listener could ever hear. Same goes for the Google Home Max, where the drivers also face forward and are very close together.
Plus neither of them have beamforming, which allows Apple to direct the sound where they want. Going to be interesting to see how they use this in practice.