Testseek.co.uk have collected 64 expert reviews of the Apple HomePod 2 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple HomePod 2 bluetooth portable speaker.
February 2023
(82%)
64 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Spatial and lossless audio
Recycled material
Improved Siri
AirPlay 2
Can be made a stereo pair and used for Apple TV sound
Good sound in big open spaces
Sounds superb
Siri is very responsive
Useful temperature and humidity sensors
Stunning audio
Works perfectly with Apple TV
Now a proficient home hub
The editors didn't like
Sound quality highly dependent on room geometry
No native Spotify or BBC radio
Needs Apple Music subscription to get best out of it
Published: 2023-03-20, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
spatial and lossless audio, recycled material, improved Siri, AirPlay 2, can be made a stereo pair and used for Apple TV sound, good sound in big open spaces
sound quality highly dependent on room geometry, no native Spotify or BBC radio, needs Apple Music subscription to get best out of it, no Bluetooth streaming or linein, expensive, not crossplatform
The second-generation HomePod is one of the most inconsistent speakers I've tested. In large open-plan spaces it sounds great. But sit in the wrong place, such as directly facing a sofa that is positioned against a wall in a medium-sized living room, and...
Sounds superb, Siri is very responsive, Useful temperature and humidity sensors
Expensive, HomePods still can't play BBC radio natively
The Apple HomePod (2nd generation) is clearly a better smart speaker than the original. The hardware isn't much different, aside from its temperature and humidity sensors, but Apple's steady introduction of new features for its Home and Shortcuts apps mea...
(Image credit: Future)It's something of a surprise to find that the new HomePod is so similar in styling and design to its 2018 predecessor, but Apple has clearly decided to iterate on rather than reinvent that original which, let's remember, Apple starte...
Stunning audio,Works perfectly with Apple TV,Now a proficient home hub,
Bass can be a bit much, Requires other Apple products, Too tall to sit under your TV,
The second-generation HomePod provides jaw-dropping audio, whether listening to music or watching films through the Apple TV, and it only gets better with two of them. If you've already bought into the Apple ecosystem, this provides a premium experience a...
Abstract: The HomePod 2 is a surprising relaunch for Apple's smart speaker, because at first glance, it doesn't appear to offer much that's different to the original model. And after taking a much deeper glance (and listen), I can report that it does not, in fact...
Requires Apple TV 4K, No up-firing units, No options for surround expansion
A pair of Apple HomePods (2nd Gen) can be paired with an Apple TV 4K, enabling support for 5.1, 7.1, and Dolby Atmos audio. They can also be connected to a TV's HDMI ARC/eARC to pull audio from your TV, PlayStation, Xbox, and other devices. These two feat...
The HomePod 2 delivers great sound that's further bolstered by spatial audio and Dolby Atmos music. It's an expensive smart speaker to be sure, but the room-filling audio it delivers sounds great – no matter where you or it are in relation to each other –...
Published: 2023-02-08, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The new HomePod second-generationAppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site.The HomePod launched as a product without an actual home. It was generally received well — including by us — on factors other than p...
Published: 2023-02-06, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Great sound quality, Siri now handles multi-user households, Flexible and easy to setup smart home hub
The big third-party music services still feel like second-class citizens, Cheaper price tag is still relatively expensive
Looking back to the reception of the original HomePod, it's notable just what has changed - and what hasn't - for this second-generation speaker. Apple's emphasis on its own ecosystem continues, and those in mixed-platform households or who aren't Apple M...
