HomePod
HomePod is a breakthrough high-fidelity speaker that helps you multitask with Siri.
Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.
iHelp's verdict
Launched January 2023, so it's now the oldest product in Apple's home range. Still sounds superb, but I'd hold on.
Key facts
- Released
- February 2023
- Colours
- White, Midnight
- Audio
- 4-inch high-excursion woofer
- Connectivity
- 802.11n Wi‑Fi
- Sensors
- Temperature and humidity
Who should buy it
People who want the best-sounding Apple speaker and a home cinema pair with Apple TV 4K.
In more detail
The full-size HomePod with high-fidelity audio, Spatial Audio and Siri. Two of them with an Apple TV 4K make a serious home cinema setup.
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Tech specs
Full details at Apple →Size and weight
- 142 mm wide (5.6 inches)
- 168 mm high (6.6 inches)
Audio
- 4-inch high-excursion woofer
- Array of five horn-loaded tweeters, each with its own neodymium magnet
- Internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction
- Advanced computational audio with system sensing for real-time tuning
Controls
- Tap Play/Pause
- Double-tap Skip
- Triple-tap Skip back
- Touch and hold Siri
Sensors
- Temperature and humidity
- Accelerometer
Connectivity
- 802.11n Wi‑Fi
- Peer-to-peer discovery for easy guest access
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Thread networking technology
In the box
- HomePod
- Power cable
- Documentation
Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.
