But the larger HomePod’s return has tongues wagging because of the original’s excellent sound quality.
“For me, Siri is one of the biggest features that misbehaves the most.”
The original HomePod remains hotly desired by audiophiles despite being discontinued in 2021.
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Not until it was too late to buy one, that is.
A single HomePod is pretty good, and a single HomePod mini is adequate.
A matched pair is excellent.
“Siri’s inconsistency is what really bothers me,” said App developerMario Guzmanvia Twitter.
By contrast, smart speakers featuring Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant are much more reliable.
Apple won’t allow third-party assistants to be used on HomePods, leaving people stuck with Siri.
But the Echo and Google Assistant-powered speakers all have one problem in the eyes of HomePod fans.
They don’tsoundas good as a HomePod, and that’s what buyers of the larger speaker often cling to.
For them, the way music sounds is all that matters.
HomePod is the best smart speaker, despite Siri.
Or, in the case of some people, multiple smart speakers.
“Paired HomePods isn’t additive, it’s multiplicative.
A single HomePod is pretty good, and a single HomePod mini is adequate.
