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HomePod

HomePod is a breakthrough high-fidelity speaker that helps you multitask with Siri.

Buy on AmazonBuy at Apple

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.

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