New HomePod Reviews Offer Hands-On Look at Sound Quality, Siri, and More

[The-Real-Deal82]

I can just see Apple improving Siri on the new HomePod and declare it is some new feature but only on new devices. The iPhone and AW will get improved Siri this September and the rest of us will have to continue using something wholly inadequate.

 

[pup]

Lot of audiophiles in here who might need to reset the clock. Fact is standalone speakers with built-in amps like the HomePod are getting better all the time. It's also where probably most of the R&D is going to go now and in the future. The days of your bulky amp and your floor standing speakers might soon be just a waste of space. And I say that as a guy with a Denon receiver and a pair of Klipsch floorstanders. But I'm also excited to get my stereo pair of HomePods tomorrow. I want the new tech to succeed and deliver sound as good or better. Let's face it: it's a lot simpler and takes up less space and the compromise to audio quality is not nearly what it used to be.

My old B&O Pentas say where’s everyone been for the last 30 years. 😜

Surprisingly (or not) I think they have a very similar sound to my Sonos gear. Bigger and better sound for sure, but similar philosophy, really.