In fairness this is Spotify's fault. Apple gave them the tools and they did nothing.HomePod needs Spotify support!
In fairness this is Spotify's fault. Apple gave them the tools and they did nothing.HomePod needs Spotify support!
“All” the “smart speakers” do not sound good. Many of them sound like trash compared to the original HomePod (and a stereo pair of the HomePod minis)
I am still trying to figure out what exactly people want Siri to do that it doesn’t already.
I love how we were all supposed to be impressed that you could “go shopping” on the Amazon Echo. It was a terrible limited experience, but people felt it was beyond Siri’s capabilities so it was cool.
I need an AI assistant for simple things; weather, turn on/off lights, set a timer, etc. Siri does all of this for me. I would like it to be more reliable, but the issue is not in the core functionality.
So, I guess I’m asking why people hate Siri so much.
I'm in the Apple Ecosystem but chose Alexa for my home assistants. As has been in all of Apple's long history, when Apple gets something right, it's great. But, when they get something wrong, they really get it wrong.I fired Siri as a Home Assistant long ago. At the time Siri could not understand requests or provided poor replies and topping it off the Apple devices were ridiculously expensive. Alexa and Amazon Dots (which I have 12 in one house alone) are a superior product for me…and I suspect the vast majority of average users.
Apple missed the boat by neglecting the Home Assistant market.
Sounds like Spotify alright.In fairness this is Spotify's fault. Apple gave them the tools and they did nothing.
Apple really needs to make wireless versions of these speakers that you can charge on a MagSafe charger.
Picky ears I would say! I have a set of the Echo... latest ones paired in stereo with a sub, sound is crisp, please and fills the room with great sound. Not an audiophile, but not deaf either. I use Amazon Music and they do have HD music as well, not exactly sure what it is but I am assuming it does not mean worse audio then normal.Sure. Personally, I've yet to hear an Amazon speaker that sounds even vaguely acceptable, but obviously our tastes and requirements differ. As for the Siri functions; I admit I don't really use them. I find voice control stuff to be a bit of a gimmick really, but I suppose many people could find them very useful. I don't really want things listening to me anyway.
But Apple is about quality, so perhaps that's what they should concentrate on. I'd like to see more collaborations with hifi manufacturers, and some mid to high end audio products, because there's a paucity of decent products out there right now really.
I think hate is a strong word, it is just a product at the end of the day. Siri is not as good interacting with question as the competitors are. An example I just did on my iPhone. I asked Siri where was Father Brown (a British tv show) filmed. Siri in text only tells me it was filmed in the UK. I ask the same question to Alexa and it verbally tells me that Father brown was filmed in Sudely Castle, Block and Upper Slaughter UK. This is a basic one but Alexa gives you more fleshed out answers to your questions. Siri (at least on the phone) will a lot of the time just say "this is what I found on the web" and display a link to go to. Siri reminds me more of hardware that has some basic voice functioning if you say it the right way it knows how to reply. It is obviously more, but in comparison to the other guys it feels that way.I am still trying to figure out what exactly people want Siri to do that it doesn’t already.
I love how we were all supposed to be impressed that you could “go shopping” on the Amazon Echo. It was a terrible limited experience, but people felt it was beyond Siri’s capabilities so it was cool.
I need an AI assistant for simple things; weather, turn on/off lights, set a timer, etc. Siri does all of this for me. I would like it to be more reliable, but the issue is not in the core functionality.
So, I guess I’m asking why people hate Siri so much.
I just regret not buying two of the full-sized HomePods. People love to whinge about the price, but they're very very good AirPlay speakers and if you go out looking for comparable units you find the price is not at all an outlier. The HomePod Mini is ok but not remotely as good.
I was in need of a Bluetooth speaker for the cabin and rushed out to buy the HomePod mini, figuring I’m fully invested in the Apple ecosystem, give it a shot. Didn’t really realize it’s a Plug-in device that you leave in one place. Completely the wrong choice for my purposes.Apple really needs to make wireless versions of these speakers that you can charge on a MagSafe charger.
I'm in the Apple Ecosystem but chose Alexa for my home assistants. As has been in all of Apple's long history, when Apple gets something right, it's great. But, when they get something wrong, they really get it wrong.
Picky ears I would say! I have a set of the Echo... latest ones paired in stereo with a sub, sound is crisp, please and fills the room with great sound. Not an audiophile, but not deaf either. I use Amazon Music and they do have HD music as well, not exactly sure what it is but I am assuming it does not mean worse audio then normal.
A sound bar design to sit under/over a tv with Apple TV, FaceTime and echo show functionality would be very nice
Seriously.Apple really needs to make wireless versions of these speakers that you can charge on a MagSafe charger.
Apple TV and HomePod Combo
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A HomePod product that's still under early development is an Apple TV and HomePod combo, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman reports that Apple is developing a HomePod speaker that includes the functionality of the Apple TV, offering an all-in-one TV entertainment system with a display. The product is also reported to have a camera, possibly allowing for FaceTime and video calls. No other details are known at this time as the product launch is likely a while away, assuming it launches at all.
Exactly, no matter how great the HW, as long as Siri is ridiculously useless, I will never replace one of ours with another. I'll just get Alexa again or try GoogleThe chink in the chain is Siri, if they don't expand Siri to be on par with Alexa then it will always be a very limited smart speaker. I am sure they sound great, but all the smart speakers sound good now and really only the picky audiophiles are going to really appreciate the moderately better speakers. Not sure why Apple would be looking to expand when they have been going the opposite direction. Do they discontinue a MacBook or iMac before they come out with a new one?
Yes and how does one HP seem to have ultra hearing and hog all the requests. I can be in the bedroom telling that HP to do something in a normal voice, but the LR one shouts out.GIVE US AN ALTERNATIVE WAKE WORD BESIDES SIRI SO IT CAN DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HOMEPOD AND CELL PHONE.
SO MY BROTHERS HOMEPOD DOESNT ACTIVATE WHEN IM TALKING TO MY PHONE 4 ROOMS OVER.
sorry for caps.