HomePod Is there a way to increase the max volume of the HomePod?

[lowfreq]

Picked up a HomePod yesterday at BestBuy, and was just comparing it to a Bose Soundlink Revolve + I have here.

First impression is that the HomePod audio quality is probably better than the Bose, and the bass response is much better than the Bose also.

The Bose however seems slightly louder, maybe by as much as 10 decibels going by the sound level app on my phone. ☎️

Is there anyway to set the default volume on the HP so it gets louder.

 

[hippyeverafter]

WOW. Are you sure you do not have an hearing problem. In bed listening to a HomePod which is 12 feet away and at 14% volume is more than loud enough to hear clearly. Do not think you can compare sound pressures levels between products using an App on your phone accurately? but may be wrong. Try " Hey Siri, Whats the volume " but if you feel it does not go loud enough perhaps the HomePod is faulty?.

 

[lowfreq]

WOW. Are you sure you do not have an hearing problem. In bed listening to a HomePod which is 12 feet away and at 14% volume is more than loud enough to hear clearly. Do not think you can compare sound pressures levels between products using an App on your phone accurately? but may be wrong. Try " Hey Siri, Whats the volume " but if you feel it does not go loud enough perhaps the HomePod is faulty?.

Well I do have tinnitus and I’m sure I have some hearing loss.

I do like listening to things loud though. I bought a second one for use in another rooom so I’ll post if there is a difference

 

[jerwin]

The Bose however seems slightly louder, maybe by as much as 10 decibels going by the sound level app on my phone.

10 decibels is a huge difference, not a slight one.

But, you might as well reveal the numbers. Is your spl meter reliable?

 

[lowfreq]

10 decibels is a huge difference, not a slight one.

But, you might as well reveal the numbers. Is your spl meter reliable?

It was actually the app from the Apple Watch not my phone..sorry..

In any case Hompod clocked in at roughly 82 db, same song on the Bose was around 90 db..
The Bose is clearly louder, but after listening again the Bose doesn't sound all that great cranked up to the max volume.

 

[jerwin]

More or less in line with this review:

If I had any complaint at all, it was that, at least in my room at that 8-foot distance, the HomePod delivered less overall maximum volume than the other speakers, something likely related to a combination of engineering decisions. First, the HomePod’s limiting circuitry as engineered by Apple is designed to ensure that the speaker never, ever distorts; keeping that deeper bass reproduction under control likely means scaling back overall output after a point. And despite the number of tweeters utilized, multiple high-frequency drivers ganged like this in a steerable array are known to contribute little more than a single tweeter’s effective maximum output. The HomePod is also said to employ Fletcher-Munson loudness compensation, which aims to keep the perceived frequency balance steady no matter the volume played. I measured a max cruising volume of about 70 to 75 dB on most streamed tracks with peaks hitting 85 dB, give or take a few. That was still plenty loud coming from any small speaker, and I rarely felt I wanted more. The other speakers clearly had more output capability, though.

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/apple-homepod-wireless-smart-speaker-review-page-2

The bose distorts, the home pod, at least according to the S+V review, "never ever does."

If you want more volume, perhaps a traditional stereo might be more your thing? Perhaps with a sizable subwoofer.

 

[lowfreq]

More or less in line with this review:



https://www.soundandvision.com/content/apple-homepod-wireless-smart-speaker-review-page-2

The bose distorts, the home pod, at least according to the S+V review, "never ever does."

If you want more volume, perhaps a traditional stereo might be more your thing? Perhaps with a sizable subwoofer.

Oh I have a traditional stereo with a sub in my living room..Was actually just interested in the HP for listening to music in other rooms of the house. I bought another one so Im probably going to set these up in a couple of different rooms.

Given the sound quality of these is better than the Bose, I can live with the volume difference.