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Https://devinprater.micro.blog > On Jan 18, 2023, at 10:48 PM, Brandon Olivares <programmer2...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I was just wondering about this. How did others like the HomePod 1? I’m > thinking of getting the HomePod 2 and moving away from Alexa. I really want > to get 2 of them and pair them for stereo. > >> On Jan 18, 2023, at 11:34 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> >> 9 to 5 Mac, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:16 PM >> >> Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac >> >> In a surprise launch, Apple revived its full-size HomePod with a >> second-generation model. While the overall design and many of the features >> remain the same as the discontinued original, there are new capabilities and >> changes. Here’s our full HomePod comparison for a look at HomePod 2 vs the >> original vs HomePod mini too. >> >> Background >> Apple launched the original HomePod back in 2018 at a premium price above >> competitors at $349. Just over a year later, Apple cut the price to $299. >> Then the HomePod mini arrived in the fall of 2020 with a more >> mass-market-focused $99 price before Apple abruptly discontinued the >> full-size HomePod in March of 2021. >> >> While many felt the original HomePod was priced too high, it offered >> features HomePod mini doesn’t match like richer, louder sound, strong bass, >> Dolby Atmos support, beamforming, and room sensing. >> >> Now the full-size HomePod has sprung back to life with the second-gen model >> arriving with Thread/Matter support, a temperature/humidity sensor, updated >> Apple Silicon chips, and a very minor tweak to the design. >> >> HomePod comparison: New vs original vs mini >> Audio tech and features >> >> For the main audio features of the HomePod 2, there’s not much different >> from the original HomePod (the majority of differences are with smart >> features, connectivity, and sensors). >> >> The only difference mentioned by Apple is the computational audio is now >> “advanced” with system sensing for real-time tuning while the original >> HomePod and HomePod mini have the original computational audio for real-time >> tuning. >> >> But it’s great to see Spatial Audio/Dolby Atmos is back with the HomePod 2 >> since the mini doesn’t offer that. >> >> >> HomePod 2 HomePod 1 HomePod mini >> Spatial Audio Dolby Atmos ✅ ✅ ❌ >> Room sensing ✅ ✅ ❌ >> Beamforming ✅ ✅ ❌ >> Stereo pairing (only w/ same speaker and gen) ✅ ✅ ✅ >> Real-time tuning Advanced computational audio with system sensing for >> real-time tuningComputational audio for real-time tuning Computational >> audio for real-time tuning >> Multiroom AirPlay audio ✅ ✅ ✅ >> Home theater with Apple TV 4K ✅ ✅ ✅ but no Atmos >> Auto bass correction ✅ ✅ ❌ >> >> One important caveat is that if you want to use HomePods in a stereo pair, >> they’ll need to be the same type and generation. >> Smart home, sensors, connectivity >> >> Here’s where HomePod 2 starts to stand out from the original. The new >> full-size smart speaker gets Thread/Matter support, an S7 chip plus U1 for >> improved iPhone handoffs, plus a temperature/humidity sensor like the >> HomePod mini. >> >> HomePod 2 and HomePod mini are also getting Sound Recognition like iPhone – >> which is expected to arrive sometime this spring. >> >> HomePod 2 HomePod 1 HomePod mini >> HomeKit + Siri ✅ ✅ ✅ >> Thread/Matter ✅ ❌ ✅ >> WiFi 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11n >> Bluetooth 5.0 5.0 5.0 >> U1 chip ✅ ❌ ✅ >> Apple Silicon S7 A8 S5 >> Sound recognition ✅ (likely this spring) ❌ ✅ (likely this spring) >> Temperature and humidity sensor ✅ ❌ ✅ >> Intercom ✅ ✅ ✅ >> >> The touch panel on top of the HomePod 2 appears to be similar to the >> original but is now slightly recessed like the HomePod mini. The touch >> surface also appears to illuminate entirely like the mini. >> Strangely, Apple downgraded the WiFi chip from 802.11ac to 802.11n. Maybe >> it’s thinking Thread will be carrying more weight and it could be tied to >> the switch from A-series to S-series Apple Silicon. >> >> Apple also skips the upgrade to Bluetooth 5.3 on the new HomePod – however, >> that’s really just used for the setup, not music playback. >> >> Notably, more new features are coming to all HomePods with the upcoming 16.3 >> release: >> Speakers and mics >> HomePod 2 internals via Apple >> >> There are some interesting tweaks when it comes to the speakers and mics. >> First, Apple hints the high-excursion woofer is bigger. The new HomePod has >> a 4-inch woofer while the size of the original wasn’t disclosed by Apple. >> >> Other changes see the 7-array tweeter of the original simplified to 5 for >> HomePod, and the far-field mics are also reduced from 6 to 4. >> >> HomePod 2 HomePod 1 HomePod mini >> Woofer 4-inch high-excursion woofer High-excursion woofer ❌ >> Speakers 5-array horn-loaded tweeters 7-array horn-loaded tweeters >> Full-range driver and dual passive radiators >> Far-field mics 4 6 4 >> >> Apple must be confident it has achieved the same or better sound quality, >> output, and input as the original HomePod with fewer tweeters and mics. It >> describes the HomePod 2 as offering “immersive, high-fidelity audio.” >> >> Here’s how Apple describes the new HomePod 2 woofer: >> “A high excursion woofer packs HomePod with deep, rich bass. Its powerful >> motor drives the diaphragm a remarkable 20 mm, while its bass EQ mic >> dynamically tunes low frequencies in real time. Superclean bass. Fills the >> room. Boom.” >> And on the new tweeter setup: >> “HomePod has an array of five beamforming tweeters around its base. They >> optimize high frequencies to produce detailed, articulate audio with >> stunning clarity. So you can enjoy crystal-clear vocals and all the details >> of the instruments — just as if you were there in person.” >> >> Size and colors >> The new HomePod is almost the exact same size (and design). It’s just 0.2 >> inches shorter and about half a pound lighter. >> HomePod 2 comes in white and midnight, although the latter looks awfully >> close to the space gray of the original. HomePod mini remains the only >> choice if you want a pop of color. >> >> HomePod 2 HomePod 1 HomePod mini >> Height 6.6 inches (168 mm) 6.8 inches (172 mm) 3.3 inches >> (84.3 mm) >> Width 5.6 inches (142 mm) 5.6 inches (142 mm) 3.9 inches >> (97.9 mm) >> Weight 5.16 pounds (2.3 kg) 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) 0.76 pound (345 >> grams) >> >> HomePod comparison: Price >> The HomePod 2 has arrived at the same $299 that the original was >> discontinued at. Meanwhile, the HomePod mini remains at $99. >> >> Time will tell if customers find the $299 price point of the new full-size >> HomePod more palatable than they did the first time around. >> >> HomePod comparison wrap-up >> While some may have hoped for a more substantial upgrade for the second-gen >> HomePod at the $299 price, I think it’s great to see the full-size HomePod >> return. >> >> Apple users who are looking for room-filling, rich sound have a first-party >> option again – and pricing is on par with competition like the Sonos Five >> (you can pick up two HomePods for a stereo pair at $598 vs the Sonos Five at >> $549). The full-size HomePod returning is also exciting for those who want >> Dolby Atmos for their home theater setup. >> And overall, the HomePod 2 has been updated to reach parity with the HomePod >> mini with Thread, U1 chip, and the temp/humidity sensor. >> >> Apple has opened orders for the new HomePod with the first deliveries >> starting on February 3. >> What do you think about HomePod 2? Planning to pick one or more up? >> Skipping? 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