Is audio and TV image in sync? I know iOS, iPadOS and Macs delay video playback to match audio delay. Is this the case on an Airplay TV? Does it buffer the TV?
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HomePod Mini Now Available for In-Store Pickup
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That I can’t answer. My TV has AirPlay support, but I’ve never enabled it because I’ll either AirPlay to the AppleTV, which is the TV’s primary source, or the Sonos Arc, which is where all the TV sound goes anyway, over HDMI-ARC.
Yeah but with no Auxiliary In of any kind (Optical or otherwise.) there isn't really a way for me to pipe audio to them.
This explains where all the day 1 orders went. They’ve all been shipped to Apple stores.
I canceled my online order that I had made earlier. It wasn’t gong to arrive before 11/24 - 12/2 and ordered again for in-store pick up tomorrow afternoon. 
So does my Brother laser printer. But that's not happening either. Wah...
Apple always saves some stock for their stores. So does everyone else. You could get the PS5 at Target, even though pre-orders online for deliver were sold out, for example.
Never been around for an Apple product launch? While iPhone availability times may be out from launch day, you can still go pick one up at the Apple Store on launch day most of the time. That's been true for nearly 10 years.
I just picked up two white ones, and a friend I was with two space grey. I’m looking forward to seeing how they sound as a pair.
But at least you can buy one.
Apple does not sell the HomePod in New Zealand.
Now here is the funny part:
Things that meet regs in Australia also meet regs in New Zealand, in fact most of our regs for electrical/electronics are AU/NZ regs. So they are compliant in NZ.
Our plugs and power supply are identical.
The Australian online store/warehouse is the same physical warehouse for New Zealand.
So it's a case of WTF Apple, seriously WTF.
I’m quite aware of that. They save some stock. However, this is different. I was in 1min after preorder started and the delivery dates were already 11/17-11/19 (paid express shipping was 11/16). I also ordered two iPhone 12 pro Max and got those on launch day. Assuming they keep the same proportion of all products in store stock for launch day (may be an incorrect assumption), there’s no way homepod mini sold out in 1min. It seems like Apple just decided to have more in-store stock available than usual.
My order was for 2 space gray Homepod Minis at 8:09AM pre-order day is still processing and says delivery Nov 17 - Nov 19. Is yours still processing or preparing for shipment?
Mine shipped yesterday. Delivers Wednesday. Although I got impatient and just went and picked one up at the Apple store 😁
My initial impression so far is the sound quality is slightly better than my newer echo dot devices but not by much - if you're listening to HomePod mini from a distance you‘d be hard pressed to tell if it’s a newer echo dot vs HomePod mini. I think the SQ is sufficient to have sitting on a nightstand or in a dorm room, but a larger space demands the regular homepod.
Sonos Move. But it's also $400.
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Is there anyone who pre-ordered space gray Homepod Minis on pre-order day still show processing and say delivery Nov 17 - Nov 19?
I see what you're going for... but Sonos Move is $400 regular price, it's not even a remote comparison.
I ordered mine from Best Buy Canada and just received it this afternoon. I’m surprised by the sound, it’s much better than my 2nd gen Google Nest Mini and my third generation Echo Dot. I haven’t tested it enough to compare it to my Sonos One yet, but I’m pretty happy with it. And yes, I like to try out all of the assistants 🙂
The only strange thing is, it has an odd, new carpet type of smell to it. Anyone else noticed that? I’m sure it will go away in time, but it’s potent.
The only strange thing is, it has an odd, new carpet type of smell to it. Anyone else noticed that? I’m sure it will go away in time, but it’s potent.
It was in response to someone who asked what smart speakers had a battery, not a comparison to the mini. Just sayin.
Man ... these are going to be THE stocking stuffers for EVERY Mac and iPhone user out there. Honestly I think the 'Other' category will get THE biggest boost from the HomePod mini this year more than the iOS & iPad segment. Mac Segment may just also get some hustle but not the current quarter next quarter when an iMac launches or the quarter after then BOOM that will stomp feet like a dance-hall party!
2x is going to my sister ... me I'm keeping a keen eye on another HomePod deal ($200CAN ) from an android user that preferred Sonos. It was a gift and since he's on Android + Spotify makes sense for him, made sense for me
All in all every Mac & iPhone user pretty much will be Happy Happy Joy Joy with these as gifts in their home.
The two I ordered for Christmas presents have turned-up a day early, but I also picked one up from the Apple Store this morning for my office. I had a HomePod in there, but want to try it as a stereo pair with the Apple TV to see how the Dolby Atmos support works.
First impressions... it really does sound good for the size of the device. Its a much better size actually for this smaller room than the big HomePod. Main use case is playing music and it does that very well - all the instruments are really clear and well defined, even as you push the volume up.
What it lacks compared to the HomePod is the depth of bass which is to be expected given the size of it.
Also, its really small and light, much smaller than I thought it would be. Nice to have a usb-c cable on it - I'm guessing you could make this pretty portable with a usb battery pack.
First impressions... it really does sound good for the size of the device. Its a much better size actually for this smaller room than the big HomePod. Main use case is playing music and it does that very well - all the instruments are really clear and well defined, even as you push the volume up.
What it lacks compared to the HomePod is the depth of bass which is to be expected given the size of it.
Also, its really small and light, much smaller than I thought it would be. Nice to have a usb-c cable on it - I'm guessing you could make this pretty portable with a usb battery pack.