{"id":97795,"date":"2018-03-07T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T09:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=97795"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:37:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:37:44","slug":"is-an-apple-homepod-worth-your-money-it-depends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/is-an-apple-homepod-worth-your-money-it-depends\/","title":{"rendered":"Is an Apple HomePod Worth Your Money? It Depends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple is historically a company that refuses to be left behind the technological curve. It either innovates by offering amazing products before most of the marketplace does \u2014 such as with the iPod \u2014 or develops items that directly compete with already available and popular products.<\/p>\n<p>The HomePod is Apple\u2019s smart speaker, which falls into the latter category. But does it succeed in its goal, and is it worth purchasing?<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=df6d80a1b9f24a97ccf28528d3782d98&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-homepod%2Fhomepod\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$349<\/a>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=df6d80a1b9f24a97ccf28528d3782d98&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-homepod%2Fhomepod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com\/4974\/as-images.apple.com\/is\/image\/AppleInc\/aos\/published\/images\/h\/om\/homepod\/hero\/homepod-hero-select-201801?wid=934&amp;hei=441&amp;fmt=png-alpha&amp;.v=1516219268727\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=df6d80a1b9f24a97ccf28528d3782d98&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-homepod%2Fhomepod\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title track-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple HomePod<\/a>\r\n                <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n                From: <strong>Apple<\/strong>\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=df6d80a1b9f24a97ccf28528d3782d98&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-homepod%2Fhomepod\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy Now<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Is the Apple HomePod worth it?<\/h2>\n<h3>1. It Offers Fantastic Sound Quality<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re an audiophile and mainly looking for a sleek speaker that sounds amazing in your living room, the HomePod could prove a worthy purchase. There are eight speakers inside it, seven of which are tweeters that push sounds in various directions. That means it offers an immersive auditory experience that seems much bigger than what should come from such a small speaker.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The device also conducts a 10-second sound test when you bring it into a room, sending beams of sound in all directions. It then can tell when they bounce back and where from, which offers information about the room\u2019s dimensions and how to make the music sound best in it.<\/p>\n<h3>2. It\u2019s Based on Apple Music<\/h3>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2018-02-apple-homepod-amazing-quality-iphone.html\">persistent criticisms of the HomePod<\/a> is that it forces you to use Apple\u2019s products, rather than third-party apps that do similar things. As an example, its music library comes from Apple Music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Apple Music\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/ba5e130e-9a66-11e6-877f-00163ed833e7\/2467342877\/apple-music-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Apple Music<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If you use Spotify and want to listen to a playlist from that service, you\u2019ll have to use AirPlay, plus a Mac or iPhone, to stream the content through the HomePod.<\/p>\n<h3>3. It Has a Cool Waveform Indicator<\/h3>\n<p>Most of the smart speakers available for purchase only have lights that indicate they\u2019re turned on and listening. Apple went a visually pleasing step further and built the HomePod with a swirling, colorful and touch-sensitive waveform that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/quora\/2017\/06\/06\/the-apple-homepod-will-offer-a-new-take-on-the-voice-first-experience\/#260b8e734fef\">responds to every word you say<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewers like the moment-to-moment feedback that assures the device picked up vocal cues, and appreciate that it looks appealing, too.<\/p>\n<p>If the \u201cwow\u201d factor is important to you while showing off the HomePod in your living room, the speaker\u2019s design should certainly help. Otherwise, the smart speaker may not be the best option.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\nvar google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\nvar google_ad_width = 300;\r\nvar google_ad_height = 250;\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>4. Alexa Offers Many More Capabilities<\/h3>\n<p>To some people, Apple products fall short right out of the box. Take the iPad, for example. It didn\u2019t come with a stylus, which made it difficult to do some highly precise tasks with the tablet.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/XIh41B\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15%<\/a>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/XIh41B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71iVHuI-TeL._SL1000_.jpg\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/XIh41B\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon Echo<\/a>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n          From: <strong>Amazon<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__price\">\r\n          $84.99 <strike>$99.99<\/strike>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/geni.us\/XIh41B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>So, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/productivitybytes.com\/why-is-everyone-freaking-out-about-the-apple-pencil\/\">later released the Apple Pencil<\/a>, which was a less-than-ideal accessory in many ways. Similarly, the HomePod can\u2019t do as much as any of Amazon\u2019s smart speakers because it\u2019s not as feature-rich.<\/p>\n<p>You can depend on Amazon\u2019s virtual assistant Alexa to help with making phone calls, giving you details about a new restaurant\u2019s opening hours <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/12\/guidemaster-everything-amazons-alexa-can-do-plus-the-best-skills-to-enable\/\">and so much more<\/a>. And, if an Amazon speaker can\u2019t do what you want via built-in capabilities, there\u2019s a good chance you could boost its usage by activating a skill from a third-party company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Alexa\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/3b8d24f6-a4ee-11e6-85f3-00163ed833e7\/1429676496\/amazon-alexa-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Alexa<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-alexa.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Alexa for your Phone<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-alexa.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>However, on the HomePod, Siri only makes the speaker work with a few Apple-based applications <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-its-like-to-use-homepod-apples-new-smart-speaker-2018-1?r=US&amp;IR=T\">that don\u2019t include email or the calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>5. The HomePod Can Hear You While the Music Plays<\/h3>\n<p>Besides making the HomePod sound great, Apple\u2019s engineers built it to detect your voice from 15 feet away, even when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/review-apple-homepod\/\">playing tunes at 80 percent volume<\/a>. That\u2019s useful if you depend on the HomePod to provide background music at a party.<\/p>\n<p>However, there\u2019s a substantial limitation to what the HomePod hears, which is that it cannot differentiate between voices yet. Unlike Google Home and Amazon\u2019s speakers, the technology can\u2019t tell when you speak versus when your daughter, spouse or anyone else who lives in the same household does.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>6. It\u2019s a $349 Investment<\/h3>\n<p>The $349 price tag for the HomePod is understandably a characteristic that could discourage people from buying it. You might agree, especially if you\u2019re just curious about what the smart speaker market offers and how its products could make your life easier.<\/p>\n<p>In closing, if you\u2019re a diehard Apple aficionado and interested in getting a speaker with higher-than-average sound quality and obvious visual appeal, consider the HomePod. Otherwise, you\u2019re better off finding speakers that do more and cost less.<\/p>\n<p>For a cheaper version you could try the Google Home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Google-Home\/54742302\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30%<\/a>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Google-Home\/54742302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i5.walmartimages.com\/asr\/494433a6-f130-47d7-87c4-a49ddadb3f8c_4.bfeee59991749977a7d925b2cfaa7886.jpg?odnHeight=450&amp;odnWidth=450&amp;odnBg=FFFFFF\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Google-Home\/54742302\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Home<\/a>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n          From: <strong>Walmart<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__price\">\r\n          $99 <strike>$129<\/strike>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Google-Home\/54742302\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple is historically a company that refuses to be left behind the technological curve. 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