Customer Ratings & Reviews

Purchased the HomePod very reluctantly after it was discounted $100 for Black Friday. I will say, I am glad I did! This speaker is being used in my home as a sound bar replacement with my AppleTV. Sometime the Apple TV will get disconnected (this is easily resolved by holding the “play” button on my Apple TV remote). After the last 3mo of continued use I am giving this product 5 stars on the basis of sound quality, ease of use and Siri integration.

I'm a long time Amazon Echo user. I love my Echo. It connect with a ridiculous number of services, and is a respectable bluetooth speaker. I haven't had a reason to switch to anything else. Then I heard the Apple HomePod. I'm a nerd who love tinkering so on a certain level I love the flexibility of the Echo. On a more realistic level I just never use that flexibility. I listen to music and ask silly questions to get the thing to give silly responses. I already use Apple Music and let me tell you, the Echo isn't even in the same class as the Echo speaker-wise. This. Thing. Sounds. Phenomenal. One speaker easily fills a large room with incredibly well-balanced music. As for Siri, I honestly have struggled adopting it due to poor detection or just clumsy responses. The Siri that comes with the HomePod is ridiculously fast, and actually feels more conversational. Now the "catch". It simply doesn't compare to other devices when it comes to integrating with other home automation devices. Compatibility is limited to HomeKit approved devices which while expanding, isn't terribly robust yet. I'm confident that this will improve (assuming Apple remains committed to this market) but I would definitely do your research to make sure your devices are compatible before buying if that's important to you. In short, if you're in the Apple eco-system (Apple Music, Apple News, Reminders, etc.) then you can't go wrong. If you're a home automation nerd, do your research and prepare to either be disappointed or make some sacrifices. And if you just love music, just give this thing a listen. You won't regret it.

Love this speaker! It’s so loud and the bass is amazing!

Took advantage of the $100 discount on Black Friday, as I've heard nothing but good on the HomePod. When I picked it up in the store, I noticed on the way back to my vehicle that no shrink wrap was on the box. "Strange", I thought. Then when I got home and powered it up it wouldn't connect easily like the instructions said, and is typical for Apple products in general. After several attempts of getting my iPhone to see the device I reset the HomePod and then it worked as expected. I assume I was sold a used device and it was still associated to the previous owner's Apple account and WiFi. To reset HomePod, hold glowing button in middle of top upon powering up the unit until you hear Siri say "You are about to reset HomePod" (about 3-4 seconds) and then it will work as normal. Also, you may need to install an update once setup with your iCloud account to enable AirPlay2, which enables multi-speaker usage from your iOS devices. So if you have one that doesn't seem to work as expected, try resetting it before returning it to the store. If you do return it, please reset it for the next owner that doesn't read this review. By the way, the speaker works wonderfully and Siri is so much better on HomePod than on my iPhone or iPad it isn't even funny.

I’ve been intrigued by the design of this speaker for a while. I took my time making a choice between one of these and others from Sonos and the like. The old adage that you pay for what you get really is true here, so it was worth the wait. The sound fills whatever room your in and with the app you can make changes to how the speaker interacts with you and the room your in. Voice recognition is great! You can set alarms and timers with your voice which is great if you’re in the garage working or in the kitchen cooking and your hands are otherwise occupied. I tried some off the wall requests like “play 40s big band” and “play ocean wave sounds”, the speaker hasn’t let me down yet. The speaker has a two prong cord attached which I found nice as some older outlets don’t have a grounding wire. Volume controls appear on the top display when music is playing. Getting Siri’s attention and playing and pausing music can all be controlled with your voice or tapping on the top of the device. Overall this is a great speaker and, if you can find it on sale, is a great buy.

...I waited to long to purchase the Homepod(s) as it is working out better than I expected. Connected to my Apple TV and now also have great rear speakers for my viewing experience. Build quality, design and ease of use makes this a great addition to my tech goodies!

My sister had gotten a HomePod a couple years ago and I was amazed by the sound quality and how easy this was to use. I finally decided to buy this for my own home so that I can play music and control my Philips Hue lights around the house. This thing packs a punch with its bass, even though it’s pretty compact. I got this during a sale, but I think it’s worth buying at retail as well.

Apple’s HomePod is amazing in terms of sound and ease of use when connecting to the other members of the Apple ecosystem in your home. It sounds wonderful and takes little to no effort to set up. But it is PRICEY, at $299.99 brand new. Open Vox condition can offset the steel price tag, as can opting for the HomePod Mini. Quality wise, the HomePod wins the day.

The HomePod hasn't been a huge winner for Apple. It's expensive and Siri has lagged behind Alexa in speech recognition. On the other hand, I've become fed-up with the advertising and e-commerce ecosystems of Google and Amazon, respectively, and would rather pay a little more for my privacy. I frankly don't mind if Apple uses my data to improve its products - we all benefit from that, though I know Apple benefits the most financially. Plus, Apple products look great and they work amazingly well inside the Apple world. In this respect, HomePod did not disappoint. It pairs almost instantly with your phone and you can easily move back and for between the audio on your phone and the HomePod, depending on your needs. It sounds great, though not much better than a high-end Echo to be honest. And so far I haven't had a single issue with Siri. Plus, you get a free, temporary subscription to Apple Music. The only issue is the price. It should be $100 less, and if it was I think Apple would have a hit product. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.

I already have a lot of apple products in my home, so this made a lot of sense. This one was purchased to create a stereo pair in my office, which has an Apple TV as well. The sound is very full, but is a bit biased to the bass. Overall, I love the ease of use and ability to play my Apple Music tunes, and get Dolby Atmos sound on my TV as a bonus!

I'm listening to music from my HomePod as I write this. If you're a tech nerd like I am, you'll know what everyone else says: HomePod has terrific internals––you certainly won't be disappointed with its sound quality––but don't expect much from Siri being a "smart speaker." A recent survey stated that customers in the Apple ecosystem are more likely to pair their apple-product-oriented lifestyle with Alexa products than Google Home products, which is the same for me. I let the versatility of Alexa handle the truly smart, smart home functions (i.e. Hue bulbs, smart outlets––which are way way way cheaper and reliable than HomeKit outlets, among other smart accessories). Anyway, back to HomePod: crisp, clear highs, well-rounded bass, good midtones make for great 360˚ sound. The touch screen is limited to the same controls one would get from the included EarPods with any iPhone––they just look more aesthetic. Other details: it's heavy for its small size, you NEED an Apple Music subscription to take advantage of full Siri voice controls, other sounds (music, youtube, whatever) can still be streamed to HomePod via Airplay (and Airplay 2 when it comes out), it works ONLY with apple devices since there is no bluetooth (I know right).

The HomePod is a beautiful piece of decor that sounds amazing. I love how you don't have to think about it or can even hear where the sound is coming from, it just puts great music in the room for you to enjoy. The ability for Siri to hear you on this thing is amazing! You can have the music going at full blast and just talk normal for Siri to hear and respond. It's truly unbelievable. I'm just starting to use the "tap your phone" feature to transfer music or phone calls back and forth. It's nice that everything works so well together if you have an iPhone. We did have to switch to Apple Music instead of Spotify but I was able to download an app to move all the playlists over and it's the exact same price a month. PLUS- you can play different songs on different HomePods or Amazon Echos in the house instead of stealing the other currently playing one like Spotify does. We have two HomePods in the house. Tried them as a stereo pair for a AppleTV but decided to just split them up on different floors instead.

This purchase was two units, my 2nd and 3rd. I decided to add a couple of rooms. Nice to have the option of syncing across rooms. The sound for the size is still amazing, this makes them very easy/flexible to locate. We have one on top of a kitchen cabinet. Even when playing loudly or with other noise in the room Siri can hear a command given in a normal voice.

We are using two homepods in stereo with an Apple TV and it sounds great. It isn’t as capable as a higher level soundbar - meaning it’s doesn’t create the wide sound field for movies, but it is decent nonetheless. Where it really excels is with music. These things can get loud and they sound great, however the bass might be too heavy for some people. I like the bass, so no complaints here.

Love my HomePod! Volume wise it’s quite potent considering it’s small size. Surprisingly heavy and sturdy, easy to connect to all my other Apple devices. Claims to have excellent “hey Siri” listening capabilities Including over loud sounds and it does that fairly well, I still wish it could hear a little better though but overall I am satisfied. Would absolutely recommend, wish I had gotten it much sooner! Must be plugged into an outlet to work does not operate on any sort of battery.

I bought one for my daughter and one for the house. What I didn't realize is you need a newer Apple device (iphone, ipad, ipod) to set it up. Stay away if you don't have one. Once setup they are working very well and the sound listening to music is great. Good rich sound, with good bass. Also fits and looks well in any room. Dinged it one star because of the proprietary Apple setup. Also was lucky enough to get it $100 off around Christmas or probably would not have purchased at regular $299 price.

I was hesitant to buy this because let's face it, like most Apple products, this one is expensive as well.. But I love the sound of this speaker... Apple really did a good job here. At least so far it's been working great. It can reach a very high volume without distortion. Siri is very attentive and it looks nice too. Very happy with this purchase. Oh and you get 3 months of Apple music free too

First I want to say that I am happy with my purchase. The HomePod is a good sounding and reasonably competent smart speaker. I purchased this on Black Friday and at that price I think this was a fair deal. The things that stop this from being a 5 star review are as follows: The reviews I read stated this as the best sounding smart speaker and this may be true, but in my opinion it is not the best sounding portable speaker. I have a Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker that is of smaller form factor that I feel is a better sounding speaker. As a smart speaker, Siri is ok but I have a Google Home Mini that is more competent at internet type questions. I don’t have any smart home devices that Siri or Google can control so I can’t speak to that, but the grand kids have a lot of fun asking Google stupid internet questions that Siri doesn’t handle as well. I have asked questions that Siri did not answer that Google did. It would be nice if the HomePod supported music platforms other than Apple Music like Spotify or Pandora. Now this was not a real issue for me as I had Apple Music for free with my phone service but for other users this may be an issue. Pluses for the HomePod. I would like to mention that the HomePod can answer a phone and do so for multiple users. The Google Home Mini can place an internet call with a predetermined phone number For caller ID but it cannot answer a call to your phone (it can answer duo phone calls). The HomePod can place calls from your phone and answer phone calls to your phone. It does this for multiple users as it determines which phone to use by your voice. I wanted this feature so my wife can answer her phone while being busy in the kitchen which is where our HomePod is setup. Another plus for the HomePod is that setup is so easy. Granted you have to be an iPhone or iPad user but most of the setup is copied from your iPhone or iPad. Things such as WiFi setup and Siri recognizing your voice is all taken from your device.

I purchased a HomePod to add HomeKit voice control for my wife since she does not own an Apple device. There were other features that the HomePod could provide that I didn't think mattered that much to me, but the longer I've owned it the more I've appreciated the other quality of life features it has to offer. For one, I find myself using it to control our smart lights far more often than I thought. It's easier than reaching for my phone, and Siri is able to hear me from incredibly far away. The speaker itself is also very good, and we listen to far more music throughout the day now than we ever did before. I've had an Apple Music subscription for a while, and now feel that I'm getting more use out of it than ever. It's also surprisingly useful for "dumb" smart things like setting timers. We use that all the time now because the alert can very clearly be heard no matter where we are in the house. Overall it's a great little smart speaker that we use more than I even thought we would. It definitely benefits you more if you're deep into the Apple ecosystem, but if you're already far enough in to consider an Apple smart speaker anyway I think it's something you'll enjoy.

I love this! Always bragging about my HomePod! I want one for every room at some point!