HomePod Stereo Homepods 2 Audio lags since IOS26

[C0re0]

Hello everyone,

I have two second-generation HomePods and have been using them as speakers for my TV for a long time, without any problems so far. I have connected them to my ATV 4k 2nd Gen.

Since updating to HomeOS 26, I've been experiencing sporadic audio lags. It happens whether I'm watching a movie via Apple TV or regular TV.
The lag lasts a few seconds and the sound stutters...

I haven't changed anything on my network. As I said, everything ran smoothly under iOS 18. Has anyone else had problems since updating to 26?

Best regards

 

[Freewheelin_jack]

I have a problem with lip-sync on Netflix now. All other streaming apps seem to be fine.

 

[C0re0]

Version 26 for Homepods is real garbage.
Tried everything, rebooted each device, resetted ATV and Homepods…and still getting Audio lags.
I did not change any setting in my router; as I said things happened since update to IOS 26.
Cannot believe that Apple produces such software….

 

[erihp]

no idea why anyone would push 26 to their homepods on the initial release

 

[C0re0]

Hi,

could solve my problem by moving both Homepods to my 2.4 GHz Wifi…so far very stable connection
Wondering why everything worked fine at 5Ghz Wifi before under IOS 18.
I will keep an eye on it.