I don't think many people care two craps about quality audio experience with music. You have people who are perfectly complacent with music played from their smartphones. But, boy, after more than a decade of listening to music through Apple's earbuds, I had no idea what these songs actually sounded like until I used a HomePod.
This is basically me. HomePods are awesome speakers. But i have quite a few of Amazon echoes throughout the house. And i can find more stuff that are Alexa enabled rather than Siri enabled.Google and Alexa have far more supported smart devices available. If I wanted a smart speaker to control other devices, why would I go with Apple given the competitors are compatible with considerably more devices?
That depends what you're comparing for. if you're talking about speaker quality itself, Sure, than compare it to other $350 speakers.The Echo and Google Home is trash compared to the HomePod. The HomePod needs to be compared to other high end speakers. It’s like comparing a BMW to a Toyota and Honda.
I would disagree that the sound is “amazing.” My Beoplay sounds better.The Echo and Google Home is trash compared to the HomePod. The HomePod needs to be compared to other high end speakers. It’s like comparing a BMW to a Toyota and Honda.
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Sound is amazing. And the price justifies it. If you can’t afford it buy a google home or echo which has trash sound .
I'm not sure this comes to a surprise to anyone, except maybe Apple's executives....
Not surprised at all. I'd love to get one but it's not worth anywhere near the price point it's set at to me.
High price + stupid Siri = low sales. Can I get a job at Apple?
There is a place for both, but the Echo isn't relegated to the budget conscious. Both the Echo and Home line of speakers have the one advantage that HomePod can't overcome. They both i/o allowing them to be integrated into low, medium, and high quality audio systems alike. Regardless of it's price, the HomePod is hobbled in the broader market by it's lack of i/o. I know Apple's goal is ecosystem buy-in, but no i/o was a big mistake imo.I think there’s a place for both. Echoes for the more budget conscious, while the HomePod is there for consumers willing to pay a premium for the best Apple experience.
High price + stupid Siri = low sales. Can I get a job at Apple?
looked at the Sonos One. . . ended up buying a HomePod during the BestBuy Black Friday sale for $250. Like it so far and sounds much better than an Alexa. Also since we tend to listen to music off of our computers/phones rather than streaming, it works really well with AirPlay.Why are Sonos speakers never included in the list? Comparing the Sonos One is a more realistic comparison than budget speakers.