Why YOU Should BUY the NEW HomePod! (2023)
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- Are you trying to decide which speaker to buy, the HomePod Mini or the new HomePod 2023? In this video, we provide an in-depth review of the New HomePod 2 sound, new features, improved Siri & HomeKit. The new HomePod 2nd generation, which features five speakers and four microphones, two speakers and two microphones fewer than the original HomePod. While the sound quality is still great, it may not be as balanced as the original HomePod, as the bass is slightly more dominant. The new HomePod also has a larger display, new colors, and a temperature and humidity sensor, and uses the S7 chip from the Apple Watch. The new HomePod 2 sound quality is unmatched, especially when used for TV sound. The new HomePod has Dolby Atmos support and can be used as a soundbar, and the sound quality is impressive, with great bass and fullness. The new HomePod 2023 has improved handoff with the U1 chip and how it can be used to transfer calls or music from one device to another with ease. Overall, if you are a music lover or enjoy great TV sound quality, the new HomePod is definitely worth considering. While it is more expensive than the HomePod Mini, the sound quality is unbeatable, and the new features and improvements make it a worthwhile investment.
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Against The Original
01:52 What’s New!
03:13 More Than Music!
04:30 How Does It Compare?
05:45 Why Not A Sound Bar?
07:00 Not All Is GOOD!
08:05 Should You Buy It?
08:38 Siri & Your Devices
09:18 Your Home Is Smarter!
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Hi Craig. A lot of people mistakenly think Apple is at fault over the Spotify issue but as it so turns out it’s actually Spotify where you should be laying blame. Spotify has the API but refuse to implement it and allow their app to run on the HomePod the way that pandora or Amazon music or Deezer have. It’s very popular to blame Apple for this and the folks at Spotify are probably laughing 😆 their heads off. They hate Apple and are in fierce competition with them over their rival music streaming service Apple Music. Spotify is actually punishing their subscribers by refusing to support native Siri interface on the HomePod. This refusal also applies to the mini HomePod as well.
Thank you Graham, I appreciate you sharing this. I think everyone blames Apple because I think Apple makes things difficult for other companies. I may be totally wrong, I just don’t understand why Spotify and other services would want to leave that money on the table. Unless it just isn’t worth it. Thanks for watching.
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@@CraigsTechTalk Spotify has been accusing Apple of unfair trade practices for years. This includes using the App Store to stifle competition. Spotify has been trying to encourage the EU to go after Apple, and it appears a part of this is due to Spotify having some past troubles with getting their apps approved. In earlier submissions outlining how Apple was trading unfairly, Spotify cited the inability to get native access to the HomePod. However, Apple released its API for developers several years ago allowing Spotify obtain native integration, and it is now Spotify that have refused to develop this in practice (while saying they will do so at some undisclosed time in the future). Spotify has also made claims that there simply isn’t enough demand from HomePod users which I think many would disagree with. Additionally, Spotify have refused to implement Airplay 2 support into their iOS and iPadOS apps despite stating they would do so quite some time ago. While Spotify may have had some valid criticisms of Apple, time has shown Spotify’s hypocritical behaviour has cost them any moral high ground. At the end of the day, it’s the consumer (and let’s not forget the artists) that lose.
James thank you very much. That is such a great breakdown of things. I can totally see Spotify’s point early on. But as you have explained, once they didn’t take advantage of the HomePod and AirPlay 2, that is on them. You are so right, customers and artist suffer. Spotify keeps going though.
I have the HomePod mini with a second on the way! I have a small room and the sound I find is just great! Going to sync them up for stereo mode to my Apple TV 2nd gen 4K, and then connect them to a projector! Can’t wait to experience this!
Hi Craig! Thanks for the video. Did you experience any stereo pair sound drop out, or sound only playing on one speaker with stereo pair enable? It’s happening frequently with me.
I love ❤️ these speakers! BUT I am returning them. I used these pair with my Apple TV in the living room. Sound excellent but doesn’t fill my large open living room/ kitchen. Like you said these won’t replace your existing living room theater set up. I am returning these for a Sonos ARC with sub. I would definitely buy these again for an office/bedroom. Just not as my main theater system. Will pick these up when they go on sale
Great update! If I am an Apple tragic, is there really any value waiting for the Nanoleaf with matter upgrade? I'm am just setting up - and am impatient! :-)
Hi Craig, I pulled the trigger and went with a pair of 2nd generation HomePods (in my living room) to use on my Apple TV 4K. Originally I had two HomePod Minis (in my living room) that have been moved to the bedroom. Is $600 a lot of money to spend on these? Yes, but the compact space, deeper & richer sounds and enhanced bass was a win-win for me. I also love that Dolby Atmos is utilized very well as watching movies/shows was taken to a whole new level. So if you’re critical on sound, I would say go for it. But definitely buy the pair for the full experience.
Craig, can you please test if we are limited to streaming to only 6 HomePods at once? Thanks
Like all of us who watch several HomeKit RUclips channels, I’ve seen a ton of reviews on the new HomePod G2. However, this one is really well done at getting to the core issues, especially for users that are not necessarily deep into the Apple Ecosystem. Well done, Craig.
Thank you very much Dr. Cole. That is so nice of you to say. I really try to picture those who are getting their very first HomePod. it is a lot of money and better be worth it. Thanks again and thank you for watching.
Will this mi I 2023 still be OK to work with the new upcoming OS18 with finally much better AI Siri ?? Or ....
Hello Craig. Love the way you share your honest opinion over these videos. Keep up the good work, man. Must I say, I very much liked your honesty that you put in your reviews.
I’m debating between HomePod in stereo pair versus Sonos/Bose home theater system. Any recommendations?
For ultimate Apple integration I would go for the HomePods. You lose the smart side with the Sonos or Bose. But if you want the better sounding theater system, real speakers around you are nicer. You really get that immersive experience and better bass with a dedicated sub.
Great video! You're saying Dolby Atmos wrong.
I have the latest apple tv 4k and a 42 lg c2- im torn between a single homepod 2 and 2 minis for my bedroom- my main concern is sound quality for movies and some gaming! Which would you suggest??
I would definitely go with 1 HomePod 2. I used a single HomePod with my 42” in my office. It offered very full for one speaker. The two minis lack too much low end. You can always add a second in the future.
I had 2 mini in the back of the room paired. And I got 2 new home pod 2 for the front of the room paired. So now all 4 play stereo but not in surround sound. Maybe Apple will have a software update in the future that can make it surround sound.
That would be dope
What are you using for your dedicated movie room? Is it wired or wireless, etc. thanks!
I am using a 5.1 channel wired surround sound. Not much is going to beat real speakers around you. I love the HomePods, but they can’t beat the bass out of a dedicated sub.
I have 6 minis and 2 Home Pod 2nd generation! I use and love daily
Hi Craig - I'm going to be temporarily moving into an 2 bedroom apartment using a 75" LG TV, do you think using two of the new HomePods would work well as a living room sound system or one would do? Love your videos!
Thank you very much Dave. I used 1 in my 11x14 office and it does great. We use two in our garage that is 20’x25’. The two fills the space nicely. I think one might feel a little thin. Especially if you want to enjoy more of the simulated surround sound with Dolby Atmos.
Thanks Craig.
Thank you Ron. I hope you are doing well.
Does a 1st gen HomePod paired with a 2nd gen HomePod work together well? Or are the do the different sound qualities clash?
No, they do not work together. They are different speaker, configurations, and sound slightly different.
Hey Craig sorry I was late this morning. I did have a question: what bulbs do you recommend to use with both home kit and Echo? Thanks
Thank you Nick, you are too kind to say that. You never have to apologize to me. I appreciate you being there. The bulb recommendations are nice. My favorite white light bulbs are the Nanoleaf Essential bulbs and strips. But, they only work with Thread and HomeKit. Nanoleaf did announce new Matter supported essential strips. For maximum flexibility I would wait for that upgrade and see who releases matter versions in the next few months. I have hit pause myself on lighting.
@@CraigsTechTalk that sounds like the best plan for now
@@CraigsTechTalk I have some Nanoleaf and some Meross. I’m disappointed I have to buy new Nanoloeaf for matter but I understand why that is
Do you ever have problems with them not connecting properly as a stereo pair?
I have not had a problem. Mine have been really stable. I did occasionally have a drop when using the beta ARC support. But that would be a 1 out of 100 time if that. Mine have been stable in working together.
Try two of them paired some of the other reviewers said they weren’t that impressed until they had two
They sound great. Just sitting them side by side with the old one you notice a difference. Two of them in my office fills the room nicely. Love it.
great review!!!!!
Thank you Curtis. I hope you are doing well.
Great video. Homepods use Apple spatial audio technology same as in the airpods pro. For your apple tv use just a pair of homepods in the back side rather the front. This technology sounds better with all the atmos -like effects if you are closer to the speakers
Thank you very much. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Spatial audio is so impressive across Apple devices.
If homepods are set at the back, will I get rear sound in apple tv Dolby atmos movies?
@seekingthetruth7047 Of course. This is Apple spatial technology - Atmos. This is different from the atmos in the big movie cinema halls. The homepods actually for their size sound mind-blowing !
Whether a pair homepod 2 is noticeably more immersive in dolby atmos compared to a pair of homepod 1?
I don’t think it is noticeable difference. They both sound so similar. I would not upgrade for a more immersive experience.
@@CraigsTechTalk But I have seen homepod 2’s tweeters are upward facing whereas HomePod’s 1 are straightly facing. I am wondering whether it has actually immersive effects on more channels , especially up and rear channel, in Dolby atmos movies ?
You can trigger routines in Alexa now with hue dimmer switches and buttons.
Hello Kenny, I hope you are doing well. Thank you for sharing that. I don’t have the hue switches or buttons. I wish they would open it up to any manufacture. I missed that when I had TP Link switches. Thanks for sharing and checking out the video.
But the HomePod Api has been open for a while. it's clear Spotify is the one choosing not to put there service on the HomePods
We need a sound comparison
I am deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem but I find my 2 Echo Studios are overall a better experience. I had a hell of a time even getting my HomePods to set up correctly. And none of my smart devices would connect even though they had the HomeKit badge.
Hello Geoff, the Echos Studio do sound really nice. I am sorry to hear it was a bad setup experience for the HomePods. Did you set up all the devices through the Home App? If you are trying the HomePods, you do have to add everything into HomeKit. HomeKit controls devices locally verses Alexa that uses the cloud to talk to other manufacturers. Thanks for sharing your experience..
@@CraigsTechTalk I just watched your
"What You Need to Know to Start an Apple HomeKit Smart Home" and I think I see what I may have done wrong. Unfortunately, with 2 Studios and a FireCube, I'm not sure I want to start over. Not to mention the cost of the HomePods.
If you are happy with the sound and setup, I wouldn’t mess with it. If you are curious about HomeKit, I would check out the mini.
Yeah, after much reflection if Amazon's Echo devices had proper casting support from apps like Apple Music or RUclips Music I wouldn't have a single Nest speaker in my house.
Sure, it sounds nice but does it sound $300 nice? Besides refusing to let me set it up without buying an iPhone, I can get an Echo Studio for $200 (or less if I'm patient).
I've heard it's not lack of third party support it's lack of third parties using apples api they opened up, it sucks but I would call it a shitty situation not assign blame to apple
Awesome videos sorry I’m sooo late
Thank you very much Thomas. You are right on time.
I found they improved after running them in for a few days - also the muddy bass is the fault of Apple Music as I tried the same music with Tidal using Airplay and it is so much better, and the bass loses the woolyness and gains definition.
Thank you Brian for the update. That is great information. I will have to check out some other services. Thanks for watching.
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I’m am apple guy but due to the late advancements of smart features from Apple I built my eco system with Amazon. To late to switch lol I think that’s going to to be a problem with apple. Google and Amazon we’re pumping stuff so fast while apple was basically sleeping now people are pretty much set with their setups
It's NEVER too late to switch! I was an all Echo house until a year ago when I ditched them and replaced them with HomePod Minis - just go to a trade in store (CEX in the UK for example) and sell your Echos.
You'll be surprised how easy it is.
Amazon is shady with their surveillance. You might want to get rid of your echo devices sooner rather than later
I thought only 2 HomePods minis can be connected, not 3?
Yes only 2 can be connected.
That’s a huge oversight on Apple’s part. I want true multi room music (more than 2 rooms) and I can’t get that with HomePods. Would be nice to have the option of connecting a few minis to the regular HomePods for smaller rooms.
Thank you for this informative review, Craig. Could you please consider leaving in the natural pauses in between your sentences? A few minutes added should not make a big difference to the length of your videos. Thanks again.
Thank you for watching and for your sharing your thoughts. A couple of minutes can really affect the performance of the video. Plus, plenty of pauses are removed because of edits to correct mistakes.
One thing we seem to bring up over and over and that’s the $$$. I think it’s fair to say when buying Apple products, that’s expected.
Definitely expected as a regular Apple user. I think as someone reviewing the product I have to go back to the price at times to help explain what you are paying for. I love my Apple products and don't see them all as overpriced. But so many folks think they are paying some unfair Apple tax on tech that no one else is charging. Sometimes it is trying to explain, you are paying a good price for good tech. Thanks for watching Steve.
ill go for 299 more base the better
I'll go for $99 since it does just about the same things but at a much lower price
Cheapo 😂
from my knowledge, its spotify not supporting homepod
I really wonder how much of that is Apple making companies jump through hoops or putting on limits? I can’t imagine, RUclips Music, Amazon Music and Spotify not wanting to do it. I feel the same way about the Apple Watch. Thanks for watching.
How about in Saudi Arabia?
It is $480 in here, it’s freaking expensive 😂🤣
That is crazy expensive
@@CraigsTechTalk yeah buddy, that’s why I’m not going to buy this HomePod in here, everything Apple in here is freaking expensive nearly same as Brazil
That is disappointing to hear that it is that expensive.
Shouldn’t*
As is typical Apple, way too expensive.
Should you buy it? Cant comment on this bigger soeaker but for the mini…Short answer No. Expensive and frankly not really useful. You may disagree but thats what i found with the mini.
I appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you for watching
Two HomePods for the tv room seems like the best option and HomePod minis everywhere else.
I am with you on that. That is how I have been using mine. The minis take care of everything but that sound. Minis still sound good too. Thanks for watching.
I have two mini but still miss the bass a ended buy the HomePod 2 love it I got the bass I want used too have echo studio but sound great but a Apple Music user everywhere my work home and car now I can get home a keep listening the song I just listen in my car a soon I get home just tag