Apple HomePod 2nd Gen.
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Product details
| Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
| Streaming media provider | Apple Music, Deezer, iTunes, Pandora, TuneIn |
| Wireless transmission | Airplay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Item number | 23856655 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Category | |
| Manufacturer no. | MQJ83ZD/A |
| Release date | 3.2.2023 |
| External links |
| Colour group | White |
| Exact colour description | White |
| Smart Home | Compatible |
| Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
| Smarthome communication standard | Apple HomeKit |
| Audio channel | Stereo |
| Nominal power | 20 W |
| Streaming media provider | Apple Music, Deezer, iTunes, Pandora, TuneIn |
| playback options | Web radio |
| Wireless transmission | Airplay 2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Power supply | Electrical connection |
| Power consumption | 20 W |
| Country of origin | China |
| Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
| Scope of delivery | Homepod, Power cord |
| Length | 142 mm |
| Width | 142 mm |
| Height | 168 mm |
| Weight | 2300 g |
| Length | 22 cm |
| Width | 16.10 cm |
| Height | 16.10 cm |
| Weight | 2.97 kg |
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Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Amazon0.6 %
- 1.Apple0.6 %
- 1.Google0.6 %
- 4.Xiaomi1.8 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Google0 days
- 1.Xiaomi0 days
- 3.Amazon1 day
- 4.Apple3 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Amazon2.8 %
- 2.Apple3.4 %
- 3.Google4 %
- 4.Xiaomi4.7 %
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- Good sound with Dolby Atmos playback
- Automatic room calibration
- Multiroom-capable thanks to AirPlay
- Requires an iOS device
- No integration of Spotify & Co.
The return of the great HomePod is a success - at least if you are at home in the Apple universe. This is mainly due to the fact that the HomePod delivers a dreamlike sound for practically all genres. Overall, the improvements over the first model are limited. But optimisations such as the new sensors, the improved room measurement and of course the Matter integration are real arguments for the Apple...
- Rich yet differentiated sound
- Easily set up
- compact
- Design
- Voice control
- Ingenious as a stereo pair and on the Apple TV 4K
- Excellent sound quality
- Dolby Atmos & Spatial Audio
- Microphones pick up voices well
- Lossless streaming
- Siri is bad
- Apple Music necessary for voice control
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- Good sound quality
- Simple smart home automation
- Spotify only via AirPlay
- not on demand
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