Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve had 2 minis for a couple of years, and yes, the homepod 2nd gen is at least 3x better. Its got clearer midrange, and wow, the low end the mini lacks is full and expressive. I got so used to the minis that the lows of the homepod 2nd gen really surprised me — so glad I bought two of them. The high end is even more impressive as it completes the audio spectrum with detail, clarity, and crispness that is completely lacking in the mini. With the same music playing on the mini pair and the homepod pair in two different rooms the difference is blatantly obvious — the homepod pair is so much better. The surround audio is amazing as the 10 tweeters of the homepod pair do an excellent job of expanding the sound stage to a very pleasing degree. I really like that I can have siri, from the homepod, play music for long periods so I don’t have to stream from a device and run down its batteries, or worse, keep it charging and ruining the battery life. I had only two related issues in setting up. My original placement of one of the homepods was appx 4ft directly in front of the wifi router and appx 2ft from a philips hue hub. The home app kept showing that the homekit devices were disconnected a lot of the time. Suspecting wifi interference I moved that homepod to another location far away from the wifi and right next to a blinky light display. The homekit devices were okay then, but the homepod would randomly come on and the volume would go to max. I suspected interference from the blinky lights and moved the homepod at least 8ft away from any electronics. This did it and haven’t had an issue with homekit or audio since. If you’ve got Apple music, a pair of homepods or at least a pair of minis is a very rewarding way to play that music and preserve your devices' battery life — highly recommended.

So loud! Originally purchased 2 for our living room, but the sound quality and volume of just 1 was better than the previous (10 yr old) Sony surround-sound system we replaced. So easy to set up, and love the additional integration of our already existing Apple Smart Home.

Sound quality is good, vocals sound great, volume and bass are also very good, definitely an upgrade from macbook pro speakers. Flaw is connectivity: always a 1-2 second lag when pressing play from airplay2. Native support for third party (non-apple music) works but super confusing to set up, really annoying. I wish it worker as easy as google speakers for spotify/tidal/youtube music. Aesthetics of homepod are also super clean and nice. Another big gripe is siri. Unexcusably bad. Siri team needs to be fired.

I bought two of these to use as my home theater sound setup and they do not disappoint. Audio is very sharp and the amount of bass these put out is very surprising. These worked seamlessly with my Apple TV 4K.

I use it basically for everything, from tv to music and controlling devices, being able to seamlessly use devices without issue is worth it, the only issue is that apple doesn’t allow much customization, however the quality is peak, I don’t think I would change much to make it sound better, 10/10

I recently bought an Apple Home, and it has been an absolute game-changer, especially right now while my wife is recovering and dealing with limited mobility due to a major bone infection. Having the ability to control lights, music, and other smart devices with just our voices has made things so much easier and more comfortable for her. It is convenient, reliable, and surprisingly intuitive to set up. Being able to ask Siri to play relaxing music, adjust the temperature, or even make calls hands-free has brought a sense of normalcy and independence to her daily routine. I am really grateful for how much it has helped us manage things around the house. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to make their home smarter and more accessible.

Great sound quality. Easy set up. Set up in Living room, nice sound all around house.

Best sound quality in a smart speaker, gets super loud, the only downside is that it is slow to connect sometimes. Oh yeah and siri sucks

I almost bought an original HomePod on eBay 3 months ago, glad I didn’t!! This new unit really rocks, it is 3-4 times louder with more bass than my HomePod mini stereo pairs. When I airplay to the HomePod and Bose wave radio at same time it’s like being at a concert. If you are all in with the Apple ecosystem and love music this is a must have for sure.

Particularly the bass frequencies are superlative. Top rate excellent sound quality with seamless airplay. Packs a lot of punch in a small and attractive device.

Easy setup, excellent sound. I paired it with an existing 2nd generation HomePod to create a stereo pair. Doing that makes a profound difference in the sound stage. The HomePod integrates fine with my HomeKit setup. Very happy with the product.

Sounds great, looks great, connects with Apple ecosystem, reliable. Only knock on this is Siri, but it will probably be a lot smarter when they come out with all the AI updates in Fall. Siri is good enough for now, just don't expect to be able to ask it complicated questions. It's better for controlling Apple apps than searching the web, which it will frequently just tell you to ask again on your iPhone. Overall though, we're very happy with our HomePods. I highly recommend these to anyone who enjoys the Apple ecosystem and is looking for a good sounding smart speaker. Pick up two if you want stereo sound, which sounds much fuller.

Good sound quality. With a rich low end with songs.

This is my second Apple HomePod that I bought from Best Buy. The sound is very good. It has punchy base. I have them synced to my Apple TV in my bedroom and office. It really helps improve the sound of my TV. The tv’s onboard speakers don’t sound good. The HomePod makes a big difference. I also stream my Apple Music and Spotify through them.

I assumed, being an Apple fan girl that this thing was gonna be amazing BUT it exceeded my expectations! The sound quality is out of this world; it puts any sound bar i’ve ever heard to shame. Especially where bass is concerned! Thunderstorms sounds at night for sleeping is a whole new world. The sound when I’m watching tv is legitimately room filling and gives very "I’m at a high quality theater". Also, the use of siri is phenomenal; i dont even use my phone to make calls anymore when I’m in my bedroom (unless i have my airpods in already). I couldn’t recommend the gen 2 honepod any more highly. You won’t be disappointed.

I have the orginal HomePods. I can barely notice any difference in sound quality betweeb the original and this 2nd generation, However, I can notice a diffence in the speed of siri and connection with smart devices. Also I appreciate the detachable power cable because it makes taking the homepod with me easier. One important to note is that you cant pair with the original HomePod to create a stereo pair. However, if you airplay from iphone, ipad, or mac you can select any HomePods you wish and play through them all simultaneously.

I like this speaker a lot for my room. I usually tell siri to play music when i come home from work and wind down. Super easy to set up and the black color looks pretty nice. The volume is perfect and the bass is great. Good speaker for any room in the house. Not too loud that it’d annoy the neighbors which i have done in the past with my other big speakers :( The speaker can play music by itself through wifi without necessarily being played directly from your phone if that makes sense. But you can also connect to it through bluetooth to play any song or video from your phone. Not sure how it works i’m not a genius i just love music.

I recently purchased a pair of HomePods to complement my Apple ecosystem at home. I have to admit, the speakers themselves sounded fantastic... when they actually worked. However, the setup process for these speakers was incredibly frustrating. Initially, the setup was a breeze. However, things took a turn when I decided to upgrade my Apple TV to support eArc for my TV. After performing a factory reset, the HomePods simply refused to set up like they did the first time. I'm not sure if this was due to a new update to the HomeKit, but I had to make around 20 attempts before they finally progressed past the "Configuring" stage, which took hours. To resolve the issue, I ended up deleting my HomeKit Home and re-pairing everything, and that seemed to solve the problem for a little while, although it felt like an extreme measure to get these speakers to work. Another issue I encountered was sound cutting out while playing games or watching movies. This was incredibly frustrating, especially considering that the HomePods were positioned right next to the router and Apple TV. I really wished I could plug in an Ethernet cable or something to avoid using wireless. Siri is not a great voice assistant sadly for these speakers and would recommend sticking with Alexa instead. Overall, my initial impression of the HomePods was positive, but it quickly turned into disappointment over time. I ultimately decided to return the HomePods and stick with my Alexa system, which has worked for me for years as my smart speaker. Instead, I invested in a Sonos Arc soundbar, which has been fantastic. While the HomePods may work well for certain home setups, they come with their fair share of quirks and issues to deal with. My recommendation would be to explore alternatives before fully investing in these speakers.

Very good quality surprisingly good bass for the size. Would definitely recommend getting 2 for stereo pair.

The HomePod is the perfect smart home speaker for apple users, it seamlessly connects with your devices and has amazing sound quality along with a bunch of other features. It makes working from home great since I can get great sound without headphones.