Apple HOMEPOD 2 Home Theater Audio: An Audio Engineer's Review

The New Apple HomePod 2 can be used in Stereo mode with an Apple TV to create a Home Theater System. As an Audio Engineer, I had to find out how the HomePod 2nd Generation compares against a THX-compatible 5.1 Home Theater Sound System. This is an experiential binaural audio review and comparison, so wear headphones or earbuds 🌎 Protect yourself with NordVPN and get a bonus discount: nordvpn.com/techtoday (sponsored)
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro & Why the Sound is Different for this video
0:24 This is an Experiential review. How to have the best experience
0:45 The two audio setups
1:00 The Difference between HomePod 2nd Generation and HomePod 1st Generation
1:38 Why is Apple releasing a new HomePod?
1:55 The Stereo Setup Process
2:11 Why you cannot mix and match Gen 1 and Gen 2 speakers
2:50 The Experiential Review: Wear headphones or earbuds in both ears
3:20 AUDIO SAMPLE: HomePod 2
4:00 AUDIO SAMPLE: 5.1 System
4:36 Observations and Thoughts
4:57 AUDIO SAMPLE: Music (both systems)
6:24 HomePod 2 Max Volume Notes
6:47 Do the HomePods 2 have less bass?
7:26 AUDIO SAMPLE: HomePod 2 at 100% Volume and 50% Volume (Matched in Post)
8:03 ANSWER: What is going on with the bass on the HomePod 2
8:30 Issues I had with the HomePod 2 and Apple TV Setup
9:13 Who is the HomePod 2 for?
10:26 Talking to Siri about this video's sponsor, NordVPN
11:44 Final Thoughts
12:00 AUDIO SAMPLE: Extended Enclave Music Sample
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[@ThisIsTechToday]

🚨The Power of Dramatic contrast is extremely helpful. This comparison allows you to see the strengths & weaknesses of the HomePod 2's. They obviously won't win against my system, but the value presented in this video is significant if you pay attention 😊 LINKS TO BUY ▶ Apple HomePod 2nd Generation: howl.me/ci8ZN13yFme ▶ Enclave Audio 5.1 Home Theater Sound System: geni.us/f22DE ▶ My Television Stand/Credenza: geni.us/j8ee1 ▶ The song I used: fm.pxf.io/oemjP9 *These links are affiliate links WATCH MORE ▶ Watch my review of the Enclave Audio System: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYm6fXyNe7GBnZI ▶ AirPods Pro 1st Gen vs. AirPods Pro 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnPIcomBd5ebd8U ▶ 2023's BEST Wireless ANC Headphones Reviewed & Compared by An Audio Engineer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faCbZGlnjq-YldE 🌎 Protect yourself with NordVPN and get a bonus discount: nordvpn.com/techtoday (sponsored)

[@michaelcharlton100]

If Apple put out a quality subwoofer, the Home Pods would make killer midrange speakers. A couple mini's would make some killer 5.1 center and surround speakers. I think it could compete with Sonos.

[@flemminglarsen2363]

I Would like to get 7.1 or more.

[@Nick19837]

I wish Apple would allow these to be used for 5.1 (along with the mini) and release a native Apple subwoofer.

[@reesejohnson58]

I agree, but at the same time, they’d make the subwoofer so expensive

[@iuripires7285]

The thing is about what is controlling it. Don't think the current Apple TV 4k would be able to handle that. They'd had upgrade the lineup. But now they got these increadiable SoC's, they're capable of everything

[@BiggMo]

Or better yet… free up/license the apple tech so 3rd party manufacturers can integrate the apple ecosystem more thoroughly

[@michael-4k4000]

Holy canola Batman that would be the cats meow

[@kevinblah6877]

I have a 4 HomePod speaker setup. 2 HomePod 2’s paired in living room and then paired 2 HomePod minis and labeled them “Living Room Rear”. And when you tap the power button on the remote once a menu appears that will let you select audio menu. From there I checkmark both pairs of HomePods (2 and minis) Andjust the core volume I want them to be separate from each other then back out of that menu. TIP - set the minis volume a little higher to better match the larger HomePods. From there the regular volume control adjusts like normal for both sets. Then boom I have 4 speakers booming Apple Music in my living room space. Be sure to reverse the left and right rear speakers though to match the front speakers so the left and right audio matches. Of course, this isn’t true surround sound from Apple, but it is the best option to fill a room with music or movie audio until Apple gives us an update to allow 4 speakers for a real surround sound experience. One more thing to note is when you select to add on the rear speakers it is just temporary until you turn off the Apple TV after you turn off the TV and turn it back on you will have to re-select the additional speakers again. Not a big deal though, as it’s pretty easy to do, and only takes secaonds. It would be nice if somebody showed this set up in a video as I can’t find any videos, showing this set up.

[@kamilzawadzki4971]

Best Homepod 2 review on yt, which I saw (and I saw a lot of them). You deserve a sub! Thanks a lot for this awesome sound comparison, your mic is GREAT! Can you do similar test for homepods mini in stereo mode?

[@nobidon]

I love that those ears can record the spatial audio experience and transfer it to my AirPodsPro so well. Such a great invention.

[@ZachLawhead]

Watching this in November as we begin to close out 2023. I wanted to say that I really appreciate your transparency and unbiased approach to reviewing one of Apple's flagship products. I can tell that you value and enjoy the HomePod (2), or Apple products in general. However, it didn't seem to me that you gave any favoritism or bias in comparison to your far superior sound system. Using special equipment to give me as much of an immersive experience as possible made this video stand out amongst other reviews I've watched. Thanks for your effort! This was a great video.

[@NemoEUC]

I am in the Apple ecosystem and i got the stereo setup and they sound amazing. I live in a small apartment i absolutely love playing music and watching movies on these. They are always available on my Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It was super easy to setup and worth every penny in my opinion.

[@Joshua102888]

I'm having one shipped to me, do you think I should opt for another? Also how would you say these compare to Gen1? I've heard Gen 1 sound better overall.

[@NemoEUC]

@@Joshua102888 In my case, I had the money for another one, and I wanted a wider sound for movies and tv shows. They both sound great, you can’t go wrong with either one.

[@minigiant8998]

ive bought 8 OG homepods, gave 2 to my parents, have 4 in my in living room and have 2 in the bedroom. sounds really good with apple tv.

[@procrastination_at_perfection]

Awesome review. Appreciate it. No clickbait, no bias just review on this use case

[@Orque01]

One of the Finest review I've seen on Homepod... Your set up and dedication level Hatsoff

[@enzobro]

Great video. Thank you for all information shared.

[@tommyricknell2829]

Finally, a review 100% focused on the sound and not around the complaints about Siri.. May I ask where you have got those front speaker stands?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you! Yeah, the siri stuff seems overdone and not as interesting to me. I care about the sound. These are the stands that I have. I've tried so many different options and they really suck, break, wobble, etc. These things are freaking tanks and worth every dollar. Buy it right and buy it once, lol. geni.us/ZXjL4a

[@SoldatoCaparzo]

GREAT GREAT GREAT video! You explain so well who is the HomePod buyer and why. Great comparison, totally agree with you!

[@peat381low8]

Love the review focused on home theater part. Just got 2 of these for my room for movies.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Awesome! How are you liking it?

[@peat381low8]

@@ThisIsTechToday It's been great. I have to hang my hat on that Apple says on their AppleTV page that this supports 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound. I wanted to switch back to a soundbar with rear speakers. But I have found that most of the time I found myself putting my ear next to the rear speakers to make sure they worked. I know Apple really works on audio in their software more so than anyone. So I am happy with these speakers. The sound is amazing.

[@Doug-mu2ev]

This was awesome!!!! Can you do the same for the Echo Studio pair + Echo Sub? Since price is similar it would be very interesting to see how it stacks up

[@tombalazs5914]

Great review! Thanks so much for being so in-depth! Quick question for you. The Enclave system has me very curious. I do film and video post-production and was wondering if you think they would be good speakers to do sound design and mix on? Or are they too colorful/tuned to be able to hear certain true frequencies? Many thanks!

[@slob5041]

The binaural mic to help with the real sound was a real thoughtful touch for the video

[@BiGMERf]

great video man.. I have 4 hp2's.. in my lovong room and bedroom.. while they are absolute monsters when it comes to highs and mids, the bass is lacking when watching real bombastic action scenes.. now I never expected it to be like my jbl soundbar I was looking to replace. mainly due to its compact size.. but I find my self missing it.. I plan to grab and airport express and run a separate powered woofer for my living room via airplay 2..

[@jaqsparadise-art936]

Thank you for this amazing review of the HomePods. I really like the way you compare these speakers with your home cinema system. Because this would be my kind of comparison. I have two Sonos play one for music and I also have a home cinema system with five Dali loudspeakers. Two floor standing, one center and two smaller surround speakers. I was thinking about making my system simpler and replacing these both setups with two HomePod’s… but now I know that this wouldn’t be a good idea. Great video 😀👌

[@TheAlexkokonas]

I replaced my 5.1 sound system with these HomePod speakers and they sound absolutely incredible and take up such minimal space. I don’t live in a home I have a condo so there is that to consider. Overall I can actually hear the dialogue now in shows with ease.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yup! I thought of people like you in my section on who it is for 😊

[@s7robe297]

Yeah you wasted money lol

[@modasij]

That sounds like a massive downgrade to me. A couple of the Homepods are going to be stereo and when watching movies in surround sound, you're always going to struggle to hear the dialogue.

[@TheAlexkokonas]

I thought the same but once I got them and listened for a while I was sold on them. They really do sound good and I wouldn’t judge them until you actually listen to them.

[@TheAlexkokonas]

And no I actually hear the dialogue like 10X better than my old setup.

[@brandonfoy9583]

This was such a great review thanks so much!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brandonfoy9583]

@@ThisIsTechToday I did! I really loved your full setup and especially the headset that captures the sound how we would hear it in person. Do you have any other videos with reviews like this with the headset recording?

[@matteocroci4171]

thanks a lot very professional test, would be nice having a tv show comparison, and I'm super curious about comparing the Enclave vs a Bose soundbar system

[@eyeamwema]

Another thing that’s notable about this kind of review (good review btw) is they are always comparing to something double the price. For me that is pretty telling of the quality of the product. While yes they will never do as well due to physics and whatnot the fact they’re only ever compared to 2x$ home theatre set ups in seemingly single family homes means (to me) it’s a great “budget” option for those who want a good set up but don’t want to get into the couple thousands or for those who want a good set up but maybe live somewhere where turning on a subwoofer at 10pm isn’t really appreciated by apartment/condo neighbours.

[@waddellvision]

Wow- that enclave system sounds fantastic

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It's honestly insane!

[@Tracertme]

I like these and am thinking about integrating them into my TV system with Apple TV I am already running the mini pods as a 2 x stereo pair. Given I run Bower & Wilkins in my cinema I do enjoy quality sound and movies etc.. these are great fun and versatile as I build out my IoT entire home.

[@GamesAndMoreGamesAndMoreGames]

IMO, I have never heard of anyone thinking 2 Home Pods would be the same (or better) sounding as a mid range 5.1 system. To me, this gets close enough for a reasonable price and the ease of setup is awesome. Ill be using 2 HomePod 2's for my bedroom TV. I think will be great for that as we also like to sleep to nature rain sounds.

[@AntecGreeno83]

I have one of the HomePod Gen1 it has incredible audio for music.

[@Matt-fd9hc]

Ordered 2 HomePods. Getting them hopefully March 1

[@thainguyenvan2319]

perfect review

[@kevinblah6877]

I have a 4 HomePod speaker setup. 2 HomePod 2’s paired in living room and then paired 2 HomePod minis and labeled them “Living Room Rear”. And when you tap the power button on the remote once a menu appears that will let you select audio menu. From there I checkmark both pairs of HomePods (2 and minis) Andjust the core volume I want them to be separate from each other then back out of that menu. TIP - set the minis volume a little higher to better match the larger HomePods. From there the regular volume control adjusts like normal for both sets. Then boom I have 4 speakers booming Apple Music in my living room space. Be sure to reverse the left and right rear speakers though to match the front speakers so the left and right audio matches. Of course, this isn’t true surround sound from Apple, but it is the best option to fill a room with music or movie audio until Apple gives us an update to allow 4 speakers for a real surround sound experience. One more thing to note is when you select to add on the rear speakers it is just temporary until you turn off the Apple TV after you turn off the TV and turn it back on you will have to re-select the additional speakers again. Not a big deal though, as it’s pretty easy to do, and only takes secaonds. It would be nice if somebody showed this set up in a video as I can’t find any videos, showing this set up.

[@Psoewish]

As someone that has never owned any type of surround sound system, and my only experience with it is in theaters, those homepods sound mindblowing to me. Is it actually that amazing? Who knows, I have no baseline. But to my ears? Yeah I think I know where to spend my money now. Thanks for the video!

[@Slaps_Claps]

wow the enclave system is amazing! hearing it with airpods pro gen 2. man I came here for the home pods but gonna go buy the enclave despite the cost. thanks man great review

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It’s still insane. A sleeper of a hit

[@agathalalaine3314]

I have two HomePod and I love it with music

[@IncredibleJohn]

I am curious if you have an opinion on using 2 of these or a Samsung Q710B soundbar. I have had issues with the Q symphony technology so it just works through hdmi. I would love your input

[@pauldriver8950]

Hiya Great video. I’m considering buying 2 HomePods plus Apple TV as you suggested. One question , my current TV 6 years old has HDMI but not ARC HDMI . From my understanding to use the Apple TV and set up with HomePod you need to have the ARC HDMI is that correct? And if so it means I also need a new TV lol

[@WH-lr5gw]

I replaced my Bose system with my two OG HomePods and it honestly sounds amazing and so much better. The sound is crisp and clear with Dolby Atmos and movie dialogue is sharp. I would recommend anyone to get a couple of HomePods for their music / hone theatre set up. They are absolutely brilliant.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

What bose system did you have before so we have context?

[@gamechanger7713]

I have an older 5.1 Bose surround set up with a newer Sony receiver (atmos 4k). I was wondering if the HomePod 2's would beat the sound quality of my Bose setup. Did you have 5.1 small speakers or their soundbar?

[@seekingthetruth7047]

what about rear channel sound from airpods?

[@lee541982]

I was on the fence about buying the new homepod, but after watching your comparison and look at my Klipsch home theater. Perhaps I'll stick with my old gadget...

[@SSVegeta10]

I just got the Apple HomePod Gen 2 and really love it. I think it sounds better than the Gen 1, even with less Tweeters. My plan is to pair it with a 2nd HomePod eventually to get a Stereo Effect out of my music. But I probably won't be using them as my TV speakers, since I think a dedicated system will sound better like he mentions in the video.

[@Bagels29]

I would love to see you review the Sony HT-A9 as well as Amazon Echo Studio as a pair.

[@adamashman]

Damnnnnn that enclave sounds sooo good! For me, in a bedroom I think the HomePods will do me just fine for now hehe

[@dalelangehennig161]

Whew!!! CRAZY difference! Thanks so much for the comparison! The homepods would be great for a small apartment or other small space. I still really like the homepods, but for a true home theater experience? Definitely a pass for me. I am still using my JBL 5.1 speaker system from when my boys were in diapers, though I have updated the receiver for connectivity reasons. My boys are now out of college. Still sounds great. I have used the stereo Echo with Echo Sub in the bedroom, but was always a pain to set up and maintain. I am back to just using the tv now in that room.

[@AdamsBrew78]

Listening to this comparison on my Homepod 2’s - definitely a lot more low end coming through on your enclave recordings.. maybe Apple will make a Homepod sub ;) One can only hope. thats the only thing I miss about having a traditional home theatre setup

[@nils6261]

Thanks a lot. I got a very good impression about what i just ordered (2HP+ATV) buuut: maybe it would be better comparing in the same price range, anyways i think i will get blown away on monday 😂

[@Ykodi01234]

Thanks! May I ask: I'm wondering which should be better: 4 real but simple low level speakers who are connecting to an amplifier in my living room, or these only 2 speakers but defenately better quality which imitating surround.

[@tordb]

Adding an Airport Express 2 paired with a powered subwoofer makes this Atmos System a verified *BEAST*

[@tombalazs5914]

Do you know of any tutorials on how to do this? Would love to consider this option if I end up going with the Homepod 2's.

[@AzizIzgin]

@@tombalazs5914did you find out how to do this?

[@BlueScreen64]

I need your honest opinion between going for a pair of HomePod 2s or something like the Edifier S2000 MkIII with a belkin AirPlay 2 adapter. Use case is movies and tv, not really for a music listening setup.

[@GladstoneTaylor]

Happy I watched his.. crossing that 2x HomePod idea off the list.

[@Eskha93]

The level of detail for your videos is great, I appreciate the experience, new sub here :D

[@brendonzhang151]

Would love to hear a movie dialogue from the Homepod stereo setup, especially one of those movies with heavy background music over the dialogue. Clear dialogue is key for me. My current Yamaha sound bar with a separate subwoofer setup is just not good enough. I like the Homepod stereo TV setup, which is great from a price and wireless perspective, but would love to know how good the dialogue sounds. Thanks!

[@BFG-rr9cv]

So you can have stereo with those, but can you also put in 2 of the mini home pods as well? Or is 2 the limit?

[@evang3465]

Thx for the excellent review. It's very helpful. Curious what would happen if you were to set another pair of stereo HomePod Mini and put them in the back (behind your seat)? So you have four apple speakers simultaneously connected to the Apple TV. I wonder if it'll push the sound quality closer to your fancy THX Sound System.

[@andrewcowing9141]

I’m pretty sure you’re only able to use 2 HomePods in stereo at the moment, you’re able to connect more than 2 if you’re just using the speakers to play the same exact thing but obviously that wouldn’t create a surround experience. Hopefully apple adds that option in the future

[@abhayrajput2203]

Please review samsung q990c soundbar and compare it with enclave audio system.

[@williamakuamoahboateng9273]

Mahn that Enclave sound system is crazy 😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌🤩

[@praveensivasiva3363]

Sir can u suggest me the best home theatre for best experience

[@grouchyfluff]

quite a stark difference between the max volume and normalized half volume test. Some tests on the airpods pro 2nd gen also revealed similar behavior regarding the low frequency prominence at lower volume settings. A common agreeance ive seen is that the airpods volume profile are following the curves of equal loudness. here there are obviously more physical limitations with driver size and output power, but i do wonder if there is a similar implementation at work throughout the lower volume settings. great video! side note: did you do the sponsor spot with siri using a shortcut to say that text? i thought that was clever!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

You know your stuff. I actually had a part recorded talking about the Fletcher Munson curves or equal loudness, but I found it wasn't applicable here when listening to the tests in post, so I removed it for time. Definitely about driver ability. Haha, thank you on the sponsor. I typed out the Siri parts into notes and then turned on screen reader and then created a screen recording of my phone to capture audio. I imported it into my video editing software and removed the video and kept the audio. Then I added a reverb to it so it sounded like it was in the same room. A fun little trick I figured out for this video. 😅

[@gamesnic]

It's the DSP ruling LFE down with higher volumes. Smaller speakers are today tuned (as from the DSP = Digital Sound Processor) to deliver higher bass to make punchy sound, but of course added bass response comes with earlier limits on the drivers excursion, and hence need to be dialed down when going above a certain threshold. Otherwise the speakers would gladly make their way out of this world.

[@swiftyfanclub]

If I have two HomePod Mini’s, could I use stereo pair, but with my iPhone or iMac. Such as a studio display, with a HomePod mini on both sides, could I get stereo audio if I watched a movie?

[@ealanosborne]

Had to check out the binaural mic demo, since none of the other reviews on YT (that I’ve seen) went to that extent. So thank you! You’ve convinced me that…I don’t need a stereo pair after all. 😂 They just can’t compete with a good system with subwoofers. Anemic sounding is right. I need that low end! 😁🤘

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad I could help!

[@H0t51zzL3]

Could you do more than 2 home pods? And is it possible to do like a woofer or something via ir cable or anything?

[@treehouseconstruction9704]

Hi, do these Apple homepods2 work with Ty without Apple TV, like with my ps5 or Netflix on smart tv or webtvs on tv?

[@Joseph-Lau]

Excellent review! It is way better than the Apple Tech KZbinr who don’t understand music or audio! You just got a new subscriber.

[@ravic1754]

How would you compare the Bose 900 surround system + Base Module or the Samsung Q990C to the stero pair homepods or even the Enclave CineHome? I believe the Bose system and the Samsung are around the same price as your Enclave system.

[@DeusRegum]

@ThisIsTechToday Have you done this with a Sonos Era 100/Mini-Sub/Beam combo vs Home Pod 2?

[@TomPaulmann]

hi i have a question could you maybe revew the sound of the oneplus buds pro 2

[@Pocket_Surfer]

Great video comparison except that you never sampled lossless/atmos/spatial audio using Homepods. I think those formats wouldve presented a better pro vs cons between the 2

[@JohnDeLeon28]

3:43 it’s like there’s a separate subwoofer on homepods. It sounded Amazing

[@BiGMERf]

as you go higher in volume the bass begins to lower..once you hit past I say 60% volume

[@yveslegh]

Good to know, thank you...

[@ThisIsTechToday]

HE SPEAKS

[@yveslegh]

@@ThisIsTechToday only I can't afford it...but good to know

[@ThisIsTechToday]

@@yveslegh it's best to spend your hard earned money elsewhere, IMO

[@dragonballz3458]

You are the best❤

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks!

[@venilix]

Can't get the enclave in Europe? What would be the best alternative we can get here?

[@jaimegpppz3552]

Good afternoon very good video thank you a question using the input (e ARC ) of the television connect the APPLE TV And link your homepod Can all the devices connected to the other HDMI be heard? or does it only play the sound generated by the apple tv? thank you so much best wishes James

[@pietertsie]

All devices connected to the HDMI can use the Homepods in this case.

[@rdboston7866]

If you have two WiFi in the house. It will keep getting confused and the connection stops. The bass is too much when hook up in my bedroom. I have to keep reduce bass on. I have Sonos Arc in the living room and it’s the best I have heard

[@synoykkassey1277]

Hi, Can this setup will work using only my Sony x900h android and not the TV os? My wife doesn't like changing to TV OS prefer using our android TV OS.

[@fauveride]

Damn that sound bar system's too good

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It's so good. I'm still using them!

[@jimhwilliams]

Came for the Homepods. Left with the Enclave. Wow.

[@ixl21s]

And what is with 3d audio? BUt nice Video :)

[@ivanhan5515]

If my tv already has Apple TV build , can I use HomePods without buying another Apple TV 4K?

[@spotmebro3589]

Came here thinking I wanted Apple home pod, left shopping for the enclave audio 😂

[@Dasiah_Gaming]

If it has more bass it’d be great a subwoofer or just update them to have better specs

[@nanakwame4324]

The bigger home pods produce special audio paired together while the smaller ones produce stereo audio, regardless good video I love it

[@ttajames]

und was ist mit dem seitens Apfelwelt angesprochenen Dialog-/Sprachausgabe-Qualitätsproblem bei gekoppelten HomePods2 im Film-/Serien-/TV-Modus ?

[@PeteMatheson]

Listening to this in my Tesla Model Y and dude you almost blew my speakers up with the sub from your setup! 😂

[@ThisIsTechToday]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Liwaaaah]

i need to get on that higher valium level

[@Rednunzio]

Name of song ? For music I choose edifier 351 db for 300€ and is awesome. Home theatre is way better in bass response?

[@Stephane.French.Catholic.An.33]

06:38 i'm 🤣remote ! remote !

[@egonpenava3622]

I like your TV lowboard can you tell me where you bought it? Thanks :-)

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Here ya go! geni.us/j8ee1

[@REDIUS999]

What is the enclave sound bar reference ?

[@mbyte84]

What about somebody listening at 25-35% volume. Do good speakers matter? I have kids sleeping. Currently have a Sonos Playbar but no surround or sub.

[@rubenfuentesjr.4367]

I want the Home Pod to work with stage manager for my IPad Pro

[@LordAlucar01]

my only 2 complains about homepod 2 is first, midnight i had iphone 13 in midnight and i hate being decived called it black and it was dark blue two difference colours and my second complains is full acess to apple features, from apple music lossless and full dolby acess idk if it is but i do know spacial and dolby works, rest is perfect but im hesitating in buying a pair right now because i do not use speakers alot i use airpods max alot when watching movies and shows on netflix mainly because i get easily distracted by outside sound and loud noice or interruptions, what i could use them for is surely netflix and most likely yt and music(based on recommandations i plan to place on near window ahead of me about 1.5m-2m from me and one in my back 1m distance, is that a good setup?) for that i belive it is worth the price but im hesitating since i have imac 24 2021 speakers and honestly they sound good enough i use them at 2 or 3 lines of sound and i can hear very clearly all effects and i use max sound when dogs bark at each orther so i can hear content or music so only time i raise volume is when ambient sound is very loud and i can not hear well,

[@davidgordon7457]

My experience with my homepod minis as a stereo pair is enough to keep me away from ever purchasing another apple speaker. The set up was easy and paired seamlessly the first time i used them, and that was the last time anything has been seamless bout them. Rarely can send a podcast or music from my phone to the speakers without having to go through multiple homepod restarts via the home app along with rebooting the phone as well. I live in an apple ecosystem with an M1 macbook Pro, a 12.9" M1 ipad and an apple phone. All of them kept up to date with the latest system software. When i do manage to get the phone to connect, it usually only connects to one of the 2, and requires further homepod restarts and iphone reboots. Often when i finally get them to pair, one of both speakers randomly cut out and they have to be restarted again. My wifi and bluetooth signals are excellent so I know this is not the issue. Also, I don't know who came up with the "feature" where the homepod automatically starts streaming music with the slightest touch...This makes it irritating as i have the speakers on my desktop and i will occassionally just brush the device with my hand and it will start playing music... I have to yell at siri to stop music and siri will reply that nothing is playing!!! I am starting to research a different speaker option as I cannot deal with this anymore. Maybe I got a bad pair of homepods, but I doubt it.

[@gotechakash]

What's the actual name of this background score music

[@daliborpuhar7322]

Which track is playing at 4.57 mark?

[@mons2639]

I agree the bass is not that great. But when I compare the size of these to the Atmos 7.1 I have, that’s not fair. It’s very compact and I am able to use it as alternate system when the wife and kids are sleeping.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Watch the end section 😊

[@johng3015]

Those connection issues should have been rectified in the latest update Apple just released

[@Tobias.STO94]

What’s the name of the song / sound?

[@Dejan1996]

can you have a stereo pair with homepods and connected to mac mini m2

[@ClashofTitans001]

One of the best reviews on HomePod Gen 2 by an Audio Engineer; so don’t need to watch any other clips.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Ha! Thank you. I'm confident other reviews will have some value as well!

[@pankil82]

Thisistechtoday, what would you recommend between traditional soundbar like Yamaha ATS-1090 [~$150] or Bose Solo Soundbar II [$200] vs pair of homepod 2 + Apple TV 4k ? Setup and size is similar to what you showed in the video.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I'm checking out these Sennheiser Ambeo soundbars right now and I gotta say, they're pretty impressive. If you get the sound bar plus sub combo, I think that'd be pretty great and won't take up much space.

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

In 2024, I wish these would be ideal for home tv theater experience. Would have preferred two of these rather than getting a sound bar and other accessories.

[@gorelog]

Some constructive criticism from someone interested in a similar setup as a home movie theater. As a home theater video, why is this all about music? Why not compare dialogue heavy scenes? Can you hear actors talking in relation to what is going on around them? Can you hear them without the volume cranked? How is the pho-surround sound in action movies? Is it decent compared to a true 5/7.1 or obviously only stereo? Did you break them in for the required time, or are these not acclimated yet? These are some of the questions I wanted answered when your video came up. Maybe you could do a follow up video on how they perform for movies instead of music videos.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Because the scenes I picked got my video demonetized so I had to cut them out 😭 Yeah, they're fine for dialogue. You can easily come to the same conclusions for your other questions with my video.

[@ab72_s]

Nope, not getting this piece of garbage despite being an Apple fan. Rather than investing 600 plus 750 for a “Home Theatre” experience, I’d rather go full on spending spree on an actual Home Theatre experience. But on the other hand, since I don’t stay home so much, but I rather stay at my college/hospital, why do I need a Home Theatre in the first place? Anyways, a nice in depth comparison as always. Love the vids, and keep up the good work, man!

[@gride5153]

I wonder why Apple don’t allow you to add multiple HomePods together? Wouldn’t that be better if you could group four or six in a room for a better surround sound system?

[@Johnkram]

Yeah Apple be dumb in that aspect. They’re make more money for those audiophile customers with deep pockets

[@jayyemm69]

They're waiting to create a 3rd gen HomePod that's capable of doing this. It'll be 130$ more, because of some trash reason

[@AzizIzgin]

@@jayyemm69😂

[@Anonyme09865]

I still think that the gen 1 sounds better with richer low end