Apple · Released Feb 2023
HomePod (2nd gen) Review
Apple S7 · Dolby Atmos · Siri
A tight, room-sensing speaker for Apple homes — excellent stereo pair with Apple TV 4K, locked into the ecosystem.
Compare with Sonos Era 300 → From $299
Verdex Score
85
/ 100
sound 88
features 82
design 90
Pros
- +Room-sensing spatial audio
- +Best-in-class room-correction
- +Works as Apple TV speaker
Cons
- −Apple ecosystem only
- −Siri trails assistants
- −No line-in
Full score breakdown
sound 88
features 82
design 90
ecosystem 90
Specifications
Drivers
4″ woofer + 5 tweeters
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 5, Thread, BT 5.0
Voice
Siri