Guest Sime Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Anyone going to buy one of these? I’ve been using the Google Home reluctantly, great device but sounds terrible. Going by the specs of the HomePod, and it’s integration with Apple Music, it’ll be for me, a great little system to use here when the main system is off. Apparently later on in the year, you’ll be able to connect 2 together to make a stereo pair. I do think it’ll sound great for what it is, looking forward to receiving it on the 9th Feb, I think it’ll be at a cost of $499. At 2.5kg, seems like it’ll be a solid build also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovem Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'm not going to get one yet. There has been some criticism on-line about the fact that it will only work with Apple Music and not Spotify etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 @groovem I’ve got Spotify, tidal and AppleMusic, all bases covered here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Ohh and Google play also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Awesome, pre-ordered, can’t wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwertyqaz Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) If for music only than fine else get Alexa. Edited January 26, 2018 by Qwertyqaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Of course it’s for music, even Google and Alexa get boring when used as “Information machines”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 https://www.digitaltrends.com/smart-home-reviews/apple-homepod-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill3 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Got one coming on the 9th as well, some reasonable review of the sound quality emerging - saw one where it was compared ( in not yet available stereo mode ) and was according to the author equal or better than a Kef X300A system The smart stuff - not so fused about- have a google Home and to honest its very limited in ability and so the fun goes quickly ! Wife calls it dum google ! Only use it now to adjust the lights Edited January 30, 2018 by Chill3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yup, as long as it was lays misic well, I’m happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill3 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 https://www.soundandvision.com/content/make-room-homepod Interesting, some reasonable audio technology in this thing for not much money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Looks great for a kitchen or office. Clever way to sell more Apple Music subscriptions. I just never use Siri on my phone, just feels weird talking to an inanimate object. My wife talks to it all the time. You think I would be jealous but it means less jobs for me. Roon users note you can set up Airplay devices as a zone so should work well with your library/Tidal through Roon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Im looking forward to this more than any other apple new release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill3 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, Sime said: Im looking forward to this more than any other apple new release. Yep - imagine ( not going to happen from what I have heard ) but lets just dream : 5 X Apple Home Pod + wireless sub all controlled and feed by an Apple TV - that would be a very very cool and compact HT / Music system indeed ! Bit more room in the Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 @Chill3 funnily enough, if I took my big System out of the van, I wouldn’t gain any extra space. But yes, if the managed to pull off wireless 5.1 with Apple TV, that would be epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Apple have already delved into my bank account, getting closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Plenty of reviews out now on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 1/31/2018 at 2:44 PM, Sime said: Im looking forward to this more than any other apple new release. This the one that interests me least. I already have a couple of bluetooth or WiFi speakers, I just can't get excited by another just because it speaks to Siri. I'll actually be pissed off if Sonos go down this road too, and cripple their app for voice recognition etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 @blybo Siri is the last thing I’m buying this for, it’s a good speaker in its class is it’s draw card. All I want is Siri, play such n such. Some reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) But would you replace a Sonos Play 1/3/5 or Bluesound powered speaker to have this? I'm listening to a single Play 1 in my shop now, and it's more than good enough for background music. I guess control being a part of the phone or ipads OS would be the biggest benefit. Edited February 6, 2018 by blybo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 @blybo can’t replace what I don’t own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sime said: @blybo can’t replace what I don’t own. And that's the rub. I'm sure it's great at what it does, and fantastic for you because you don't already have a similar device... but I suspect this market has already been tapped by Sonos, Bluesound, Heos et al, and only fanbois or someone new to this market space will be interested. Still there's plenty of fanbois out there. I could eventually be talked into a 5.1 version of this as my family room only has my 2ch system in there and watching TV off centre can be annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Awesome, you do what you want to do and I’ll do the same, fanboy or not honestly I liked this discussion till the word fandoi, as per usual, rears it’s pointless head in an Apple discussion. Really? Its a a good speaker that down the line will be more functional, I’ll enjoy mine immensely. Edited February 6, 2018 by Sime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Sime said: Awesome, you do what you want to do and I’ll do the same, fanboy or not honestly I liked this discussion till the word fandoi, as per usual, rears it’s pointless head in an Apple discussion. Really? Its a a good speaker that down the line will be more functional, I’ll enjoy mine immensely. + 1 I hope you enjoy the new speaker Sime... hope you haven't let others put you off. JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Sime said: Awesome, you do what you want to do and I’ll do the same, fanboy or not honestly I liked this discussion till the word fandoi, as per usual, rears it’s pointless head in an Apple discussion. Really? Its a a good speaker that down the line will be more functional, I’ll enjoy mine immensely. you know I'm a relative fanboi myself, and I didn't criticise you for your purchase, I just can't justify 1 when I already have a play 3 at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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