The HomePod is at least a must-have for music fans
WhatHiFi Apple has tested the HomePod smart speaker, which will be available in the US, UK and Australia on February 9th, three days from now. During the spring, the HomePod is expected to also launch in Germany and France, but there is no information yet about Finland.
In the magazine's opinion, this is clearly the most musically oriented smart speaker available today. WhatHiFi would give it a perfect five stars. According to the assessment, the bass is a bit weak, but the sound is punchy. Even at low volume levels, the headphones keep the bass strong, while at the maximum volume level the sound remains consistent. The downside is the lack of clarity in the mid-range compared to the best speakers.
The HomePod analyzes the listening environment and automatically corrects the audio based on that. The speaker detects motion with an acceleration sensor and makes corrections only if it is moved. It also adapts to the music being played, according to WhatHiFi, successfully. The multi-room feature is not yet available, which is a bit frustrating. For stereo sound, we still have to wait for Airplay 2.
Another disadvantage is that the HomePod is very Apple-centric. To get something out of the device, the default streaming service must be Apple Music. You also can’t make settings without an iOS device, and the HomePod doesn’t have a Bluetooth connection. Some settings are available from the Home app, but playback control happens in the Apple Music app, largely through voice commands. Controlling smart home devices compatible with HomeKit also works.
The functionality of Siri voice control is described as surprisingly good and the music recommendations are accurate, which makes using voice control a more comfortable experience for competitors. It understands quite complex musical requests, and communication is described as natural in English. However, it is unfortunate that too many things happen based solely on voice control.
The WhatHiFin article can be found here from here.
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