Apple HomePod Review: 46 Ratings, Pros and Cons

3.9

33 ratings

Apple HomePod Review: 46 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 06/06/2017 (Last saved review: 18/07/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 46 reviews find on Speakers Apple HomePod, with the 33 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Speakers magazines and websites give 33 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 3.9/5.

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Apple HomePod review : Apple HomePod seems to be very good in the category of Speakers, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".

This product got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Speakers is extremely successful!

Summary:
1/ Apple HomePod ratings
2/ Pros and cons Apple HomePod
3/ Videos-test Apple HomePod
4/ Conclusion

Apple HomePod ratings

33 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.9/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 What Hi-Fi?	5/5 T3	9.2/10 RTings	4.5/5 Indian Express
8.5/10 GodIsAGeek	8.5/10 Peopleware	8.3/10 SoundGuys	80/100 CNET France
4/5 01net	4/5 Numerama	4/5 ExpertReviews	8/10 IndiaToday
4/5 L&B Tech	4/5 Gadgets360	8/10 AndroidPit	79/100 Engadget
7.7/10 Pokde.net	3.8/5 ImTest	7/10 Tom's Guide (US)	3.5/5 TechRadar
3.5/5 Pocket-lint	7/10 Trusted Reviews	7/10 SlashGear	3/5 Les Numériques
3/5 Labo Fnac	5/10 DigitalTrends	2.5/5 Clubic.com

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Pros and cons for Apple HomePod List of reviews and ratings

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What Hi-Fi?

Compact, solid and stylish
Automatically gets the best out of its position and your music
Siri and Apple Music works well
Weighty, authoritative sound

Over-reliance on voice control
Mid-range a little muddled
Too Apple-centric

[5/5] reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[5/5] reviewed at 08/11/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]

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

reviewed at 01/02/2023 - [read the full review on T3]

9.2

RTings

Room correction tool.
Extended low-bass.

No sound customization tools.
Downmixes stereo content into mono.

reviewed at 28/02/2023 - [read the full review on RTings]

4.5

Indian Express

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/05/2020 - [read the full review on Indian Express]

8.5

GodIsAGeek

Incredible sound
Sleek, impressive design
Sir is excellent

Expensive
Doesn't play nicely with other tech

reviewed at 05/08/2018 - [read the full review on GodIsAGeek]

8.5

Peopleware

Fantastic sound quality
Simplistic design
Response speed

Always facing Apple users
More Homekit-enabled devices are missing
Expensive compared to competitors

reviewed at 14/02/2023 - [read the full review on Peopleware]

8.3

SoundGuys

Sleek design
Good sound that doesn't emphasize bass too much
Microphones can pick up your voice even with music playing
Self-correcting EQ
360 degree sound

[8.3/10] reviewed at 31/08/2018 - Test Apple Homepod: A good speaker held back from greatness [read the full review on SoundGuys]
reviewed at 16/03/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2nd Generation) [read the full review on SoundGuys]

100

CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 09/02/2018 - [read the full review on CNET France]

01net

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/06/2018 - [read the full review on 01net]

Numerama

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/06/2018 - [read the full review on Numerama]

ExpertReviews

Sounds amazing wherever you put it
Simple setup
Seamless integration with Apple Music

No voice-driven radio playback
Siri isn't the best digital assistant
Voice playback limited to Apple Music

reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod preview: Echo and Google Home rival sounds great and it's available to preorder NOW [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Test Apple HomePod: A great speaker but not so smart [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

Trusted Reviews

Stunning sound quality
Clever spatial awareness
Handsome looks

Apple-centric
No audio inputs
Captive power cable

[7/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Apple HomePod re-reviewed: does it still cut it against the best? [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

IndiaToday

Great sound
Elegant design
Quality biuld

Limited appeal
iOS device needed

reviewed at 26/05/2020 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]

L&B Tech

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 08/09/2020 - [read the full review on L&B Tech]

SlashGear

Incredible sound for the footprint
Apple Music voice control is quick and easy
Setup is ridiculously fast
Clean design and quality construction

Non-Apple music sources are second-class citizens
Siri isn't as strong as an assistant
Stereo pairing and multi-room aren't ready at launch
Android users are left out in the cold
iPhone integration is single-user only

[7/10] reviewed at 12/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on SlashGear]
[8/10] reviewed at 06/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2023): New Siri Speaker Sticks To The Old Strategy [read the full review on SlashGear]

Les Numériques

Warm sound rendering and very beautiful presence of voices.
Amazing spatialization (especially in stereo configuration).
Omnidirectional sound emission.
Very good voice recording.
Simple to set up.
Impeccable manufacturing quality.

Treble slightly set back and lacking definition.
Limited maximum power.
Compartmentalized in the Apple universe (no Bluetooth, no Spotify?).
No splash protection.

[3/5] reviewed at 27/06/2018 - Test : Apple HomePod : une enceinte impénétrable, un assistant invivable [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[4/5] reviewed at 21/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2e g?n?ration) : une enceinte intelligente au rendu sonore ?tonnant [read the full review on Les Numériques]

Gadgets360

Sounds good
Much more capable than size suggests
Seamless connectivity with Apple devices
Works well as a speaker for your TV
Flexible and powerful sound

Expensive
Limited IoT capabilities at this time

reviewed at 01/03/2023 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]

AndroidPit

Exceptional sound quality
Detachable power cable
Siri works much better now
Beautiful design

No Bluetooth streaming or headphone jack
Can only be used for Apple users
No big difference with HomePod mini

reviewed at 01/03/2023 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]

100

Engadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[79/100] reviewed at 13/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod: A great speaker that's not so smart [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 14/02/2018 - Test The Morning After: Apple HomePod,ed [read the full review on Engadget]

7.7

Pokde.net

Exceptional audio quality

+ Immersive spatial audio experience

+ Seamless Siri integration

+ Easy sharing with other Apple users

+ Convenient smart home control

+ Ideal for Apple ecosystem users

Reliant on Wi-Fi for functionality
- Subpar call quality
- Limited compatibility with non-Apple devices
- Lacks 5GHz Wi-Fi support

reviewed at 05/06/2024 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]

3.8

ImTest

Good sound reproduction (music
Audiobooks
Siri voice assistant)
but a little too little bass/bass

Can only be used with Apple devices such as iPad and iPhone

reviewed at 03/02/2023 - [read the full review on ImTest]

Tom's Guide (US)

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 09/02/2018 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

3.5

TechRadar

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 12/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 11/04/2018 - Test: Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 12/04/2018 - Apple HomePod -arvostelu [read the full review on TechRadar]

3.5

Pocket-lint

Sounds great
Hardware design
HomeKit support

reviewed at 30/03/2018 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

Labo Fnac

A very powerful speaker
A well-reproduced sound, with strong bass
The highs are not forgotten

A little too much distortion

reviewed at 02/03/2024 - [read the full review on Labo Fnac]

DigitalTrends

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 26/01/2018 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

2.5

Clubic.com

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 25/06/2018 - [read the full review on Clubic.com]

not scored

FlatpanelsHD

Very good music performance
Neutral, balanced sound
Automatic room correction
Airplay 2 multi-room
Big potential (via software)

Apple TV integration not great
Inconsistent Siri functionality
Lip-sync issues with 24fps video
100% ecosystem product
No surround expansion possible

reviewed at 21/12/2018 - Review: Apple HomePod (stereo pair) [read the full review on FlatpanelsHD]
reviewed at 13/10/2023 - Review: Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) as TV speakers [read the full review on FlatpanelsHD]

not scored

ZDNet

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 08/02/2023 - [read the full review on ZDNet]

not scored

Wired

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/02/2023 - [read the full review on Wired]

not scored

Focus-Numerique

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 26/02/2023 - [read the full review on Focus-Numerique]