HomePod 2 vs Echo Studio vs Nest - Ultimate Comparison!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Which one do YOU Think is Best? THIS is the Smart Speaker I Prefer ➡ geni.us/r7huqD HomePod 2 ➡ geni.us/ht6j4AG Nest Audio ➡ geni.us/N3dlDA Echo Studio ➡ geni.us/r7huqD

[@Everything2A]

HomePod OG is the best one.

[@maxking3]

Sonos. Hands down.

[@eddieguap4478]

Hey Max!! Please do a video of a 1-5min clip stabilized with Sony's Catalyst Browse (gyro data app) using M1 / M1 Pro 8c / M1 Pro 10c / M1 Max . Thanks, I'd really appreciate it.

[@Sdot-od8jf]

Studio is a beast. I got it without realizing how much of a powerhouse it is. Super impressed.

[@diegosti]

I bought 2

[@youandiryan]

Yeah I got the Echo studio as well. Absolutely insane speaker. Incredible sound. Especially when it's high fidelity music. I don't know how it kicks out so much bass. But it does. I want to get a echo sub for it

[@mo3072]

Love the constant updates as new tech consistently comes out. Thank you and keep it rollin!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thank you!

[@zeple]

Really good review ! I would've really liked to see the Sonos one compete here also. It can have Alexa, Google Assistant, or Sonos's own assistant. Definitely would slot in to the category of high end smart speakers.

[@TheJLMDT]

Don't worry. They love making multiple videos on the same topic! So get ready for a HomePod to Sonos One comparison and then a HomePod to Sonos One SL and then a HomePod to Sonos 5...........

[@fredbureau-russell7718]

Thank you for always working so hard to make each and everyone of your review comparison videos, so hyper filled with detail and extremely entertaining

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thank you! I'm working to make them even better next time.

[@sussybaka7198]

​@@MaxTechOfficialbro is echo studio vs echo pls compare ?

[@Y-J65]

Echo has bass but it gets distorted at high volumes at least that’s what I found. I had the same issue with two separate echo devices. I had to turn down the bass on certain tracks and movies due to this, the HomePod had no such problems.

[@TerryManning]

You can hear it in the bass comparison here.

[@MrCartmanazi]

I heard in the reviews that the updated version corrected distortion, but I do not have the opportunity to check it myself

[@jumbleblue]

It's called a spectralizer, not an equalizer

[@MikeRochac]

Wow

[@MikeRochac]

@@Truid double wow

[@Marco-888-0]

Sure bud your not that guy trust

[@abelblackzm]

You’re should start your own channel.

[@donaldsessoms8165]

🤓☝

[@RonaldBrown59]

It's come to see the full size HomePod is back. And the sound quality is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

That answered questions I didn’t know I had! Also, thank you for reminding me about Nine Lashes. I had forgotten about them.

[@rahalrodrigo5430]

Hi Amazing review as always. Would be awesome to have a comparison against the sonos 1 and 5 with the new Homepod . Your reviews would bring so much clarity! Cheers

[@Burps___]

My Google Home MAXes (no longer made) are PAIRED in my living room and blows all of these away. Amazing!

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[@davidhill7055]

On my MacBook Pro even with airpoods , its hard to really tell a difference other than volume differences. I will go by your real world observations. Frequency response graphs are useful but can't really predict what subjective listening experiences will be.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yes. Sometimes frequency response charts can show a nice flat sound signature but in real life the quality of the sound just isn't there. I think I'm going to buy a better microphone and set up a small corner of a room that will do a better job at recording the differences. I know going through youtube and playing through someone's speakers won't show all the differences so I'll still give my commentary, but I want to make it better.

[@mo3072]

Love your videos. As always, you go into such comprehensive detail.

[@Hattila17]

I own the new homepod 2nd gen it is a beast, it sounds amazing well balanced for any type of music.

[@vette9305]

You can adjust base and treble in the google home app

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[@mostafazeinivand]

Always enjoy your reviews and breakdowns!

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[@johnz4412]

I have two Home Pod 2"s, one in each of 2 rooms. They sound great.

[@mostafazeinivand]

This is why I love your channel. Spectacular reviews

[@mo3072]

Thank you for all in info you provide

[@RussMEagle]

I just set up my 2 new HomePods second gen as a stereo pair, and they sound fantastic.

[@brunorocha9560]

Here are my thoughts, and oh boy, it was a bit of a journey! First, I bought a HomePod 2. As someone who owns mostly Apple devices, I decided to give it a try. My conclusion? The sound quality is excellent, but it’s not particularly loud. It almost feels like they’ve repackaged the original HomePod into a “new box.” I couldn’t help but think they could have made it bigger and more powerful. Next, I decided to try the Echo Studio. I placed it side by side with the HomePod 2 and listened carefully. The Studio was loud-so loud that it made the floor of my apartment shake! However, the sound quality wasn’t as refined. That said, for its price, it’s impressive. Plus, Alexa remains my favorite virtual assistant. After more research, I discovered the Sonos Era 300. It gets louder than the HomePod 2 and delivers incredible sound quality. I found it at Best Buy in excellent condition for $380-a great deal! This was the speaker that made me the happiest. In the end, I returned the HomePod 2 and the Echo Studio and kept the Sonos Era 300 for my room and sometimes living room.

[@chrizzz0909]

I'm really interested in a comparison of the HomePod to a Sonos One. There is so much back and forth online about which is better. Keep up the good work!

[@BookClubDisaster]

Used to have a pair of Echo Studios. Just bought a pair of HomePod 2's. My memory is that the Studios sounded better. I think the HomePod is hollow sounding. Vocals sound bad. Where are the mids? Might return them.

[@mostafazeinivand]

Waiting for the rest of your real world tests guys. There are the best

[@hectorruizromo7415]

I subscribed to your KZbin channel after seeing this video… you are a Master Reviewer my friend 💯

[@mostafazeinivand]

I'm loving these comparison videos keep them coming... Good job

[@effext1]

I’ve heard a few home theater KZbinrs say that 2 HomePods with spacial audio makes a really good surround sound system. Even saying they think it’s a better experience than soundbars or surround sound systems that cost as much or a little more than two HomePods.

[@treyhack4]

1 HomePod 2nd gen or 2 HomePod minis?

[@mauriciogonzalez560]

Recently bought 2 HomePods 2 and use them as a stereo system with the Apple TV, and it has been amazing the way it improve my overall experience with movies and music (don’t use much of the smart features and used to have a Bose 500)

[@davidtauriac1550]

Do the HomePods link or work independent of each other? Are they powered separately?

[@DepressedSeahawksLover]

They can work separately or link for stereo also powered separately

[@sayemak99]

Does it sound better than bose 500?

[@DepressedSeahawksLover]

@@sayemak99 they’re amazing I use 2 as a stereo pair as my home theater system don’t regret it one bit the sound quality is so full highs, lows. The bass is incredible I’m amazed they’re able to produce so much bass out such a small frame sounds like a car 10in subwoofer. It’s able to play loseless audio and Dolby atmos too so you’re able to enjoy audio how it’s meant to sound!

[@sayemak99]

@@DepressedSeahawksLoverbut hows the audio quality compared to Bose 500? Loudness? Bass? Clarity?

[@santimaspons]

An EQ usually has a spectrum analysis. The tool you show is a spectrum analysis.

[@mostafazeinivand]

This channel is the best...

[@SimonTeufel]

Homepod: „As far as the smart assistant smartness it‘s the most dumb aswell“ - spoken from my heart. And saw you grinning. you had to control yourself not to laugh at that sentence.😂

[@change_mood]

your are the best🔥 thank you max tech

[@Dongrayblack]

So hear’s my opinion: I have immense respect for the HomePod as a music-first device. I have 2 first Gen homepods in my living room paired to my Apple TV. I don’t want a smart speaker. I don’t need a smart speaker. The HomePod to me has always been a music listening device first, that happens to have smart speaker functionality. The HomePod mini is a smart speaker, that happens to sound decent. But my favorite thing about the HomePod, besides it’s sound quality, is that there is NO EQ! My old roommate and I built our own custom DML speakers, and they sounded amazing, but I’d come home some days and he’d be listing to these things at max volume but also had turned the treble up so high that it was painful to listen to! So he always complained when I would dial the treble back down. ANYWAY the HomePods are the first speakers I’ve ever listened to (AirPods Pro and Max’s also) that sound EXACTLY they way I want them to sound out of the box for every type of music I listen to. I’ve listened to the echo studio, it still comes across to me as a smart speaker first, music device second. Even in this video it sounds way muddier to me compared to the HomePod. I have yet to find a speaker(s) that can replace a stereo pair of HomePods in overall sound quality, the sound signature (this is more subjective, or personal), and soundstage.

[@mostafazeinivand]

Great job with your reviews. These Max Tech videos greatly help with my purchase decisions.

[@akshaysahu8599]

Home pod 2 has great sound but for features and utility i agree with you and would prefer Echo studio..

[@sriyaanm4563]

thanks for the hard work buds its great review

[@mostafazeinivand]

You guys are crazy... I love you so much

[@victoregea5311]

disable audio normalization on spotify on the iphone and you’ll see the homepod goes much louder than what youve tested. spotify connect on the echo does not use normalization so it is not fair in terms of volume if you tested the homepod with spotify’s normalization that reduces loudness a lot

[@victoregea5311]

i’d like to note also that the homepod does not have spotify integration because spotify does not want to, apple allows third party services since 2020 but spotify does not want to implement it. also airplay 2 has been out since 2018 and spotify still refuses to update their app from airplay 1 to airplay 2, and thats why it has a 2-second delay with homepods and other airplay 2 speakers/tvs and also dropouts sometimes

[@SuperTrajce10]

Is this option still somewhere to be found on Spotify? Cos im having hard time to find it.

[@ClintonHagueHagueTech]

I would love to see a comparison between the Homepod 2 and the Studio WITH the sub. they both come in at $300, so it would give a great "which one should have my $300" video. I keep wanting the Homepod, but a have so many Echo Dots as it is, the draw of staying in the same smart-speaker world is strong.

[@mo3072]

Love your reviews.

[@Davidplays2016]

oh men this will be a great comparison, time to put the IEM's In ear Monitor.

[@mostafazeinivand]

Thank you for your quality video about the new devices

[@mo3072]

Thanks for proving another perspective video

[@freddyrenecariasvasquez9843]

thanks for the comparison

[@mo3072]

Excellent overview as always!

[@mostafazeinivand]

Great video, very informative! Good job

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Always loved you guys comparison videos. Really some of the best on the internet by far and really goes in depth

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[@mo3072]

it's a nice comparison again.

[@ScoutAndMcKenna]

Nice comparison. Thanks.

[@MH-ex9vx]

Hi, did you try to set something in google home app - Equalizer ? You can have a better sound with small changes 👍

[@drevo50]

Echo Studio can take a wireless sub as well. Which makes my floor vibrate! It's a more flexible device, cheaper and has a smart assistant, unlike the HomePod 2 which has a dumb one. No contest, really. Would be good to get a comparison of a stereo pair.

[@mo3072]

thanks for sharing this video 🤘🏻

[@KishorTwist]

Holy sheet| The Echo is really massive! I thought it was half its size in height and width! Consumer Reports tested in sound quality: Homepod 2= 4/5 Echo Studio= 4/5 Nest= 3/5

[@mo3072]

Thanks for sharing this video 🎉

[@mostafazeinivand]

Great video! Really in-depth and helpful for making a buying decision.

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[@kaththree8225]

Why didn't you use 2 nest audios as an audio pair like you did with the home pod mini review since the mini and the nest audio are about the same price and you can get 3 of them for the price of 1 homepod 2nd gen? I'd love to see that comparison.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Honestly, I didn't expect it to sound that much worst than the others. If I would have known I would have gotten 2 but with that, based on other stereo pairs I've tested it wouldn't make it sound much better, other than being louder overall and having stereo separation. I still won't have very much low end. The HomePod Mini's that use a single speaker have more bass and better sound quality than the Nest which has a tweeter and a woofer. Of course, the Nest gets louder but the sound quality gets even worst when you turn it up past the volume of the Mini. (In the sound quality comparisons I had all of them turned down to the level of the Nest where it sounds its best). I Wish they still made the Google Home Max, I recommended that to a few friends that wanted loud speakers that sounded good. It was even louder than the Echo Studio.

[@kaththree8225]

@@MaxTechOfficial Thank you for the detailed response. I feel Google has really great product ideas but their execution is usually lacking. I'm trying to convince myself to get in the Google ecosystem but time and again reviews such as yours show that I should probably just pick Apple.

[@Reebok4523]

The HomePod is very balanced I feel. The echo is base heavy almost too much

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

You can tweak it either on app or ask it to lower bass

[@davidhill7055]

will the Apple TV4K have the ability to modify sound from a pair of Home Pod 2s. Like boost treble or midrange?

[@ZackCrain]

Would love to buy 2 homepods but I want them to be compatible for my windows PC sound besides just iTunes

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[@cassianmx]

I have sonos beam 2 and a sub mini, great sound all around and it works for the TV and gaming in addition to airplay

[@hammersampson]

I'm going to wait for these to go on a fire sale, then buy 2 for a stereo pair.

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[@oscargarciaesparza3285]

Is this the first of second generation of the echo studio?

[@tallieamwel]

Echo studio is just nailing it it... it way louder and has a heavier bass but i think its because it's construction.

[@davldbradley6073]

Are you using an equalizer for some people call it spectral Iser or are you just playing it straight out of the phone or stereo? How are you putting the sound out?

[@BudShep]

Great videos. Keep it up man

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[@bez787]

Is this using the echo studio 2022 or the original one?

[@kaitlynwiley9340]

Can the echo studio hook up to apple tv 4K???

[@adinnugroho6544]

This channel that make me know "Nine Lashes" that seems kinda rare make songs at this time

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[@GolderiQ]

That’s so informative thank you !

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[@eric68]

Great video, a comparison with sonos beam?

[@LeviHalimi]

I'm really like you're videos keep going

[@kingkiril]

I think that’s a mistake to return the HomePod. I’m enjoying my HomePod 2. I don’t need to listen at max volume. Balanced and clarity is what sounds the best.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

It sounds great even at Max volume. I just need louder output for my open concept living/dining/kitchen room.

[@johnwagoner2202]

What was the song called you were playing in the beginning?

[@The_Internet_Anon]

Actually with the newest iOS, you can keep playing music and for example have a call at the same time

[@AbamAdy]

awesome...thanks for sharing with us

[@blover8548]

Is that the newest echo studio to date ?

[@RiskRahul007]

i love your videos

[@mo3072]

A lot of good information throughout

[@PickleballYall]

I enjoy your reviews, but since I’m looking for Tv speaker use with Apple TV, it would be really helpful if you tested and commented on the speaking voice quality of the speakers. Keep up the good work.

[@iAaronFrancis]

You say in the review that you can pair up to 4 of the echo studio? I can only seem to find a way to pair 2?

[@super_hero2]

I didn’t know that the Echo Studio is that good given that you can get one for 150 or even less.

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[@838jdkd]

HomePod is amazing, absolutely the best

[@diachenkobohdan]

Thank you very much for the comparison and analysis. After comparing several smart speakers with various assistants on board, I chose Harman Kardon Allure for myself. Design + sound quality + use as a bluetooth speaker + smart home management + support for most streaming services. Alexa assistant helps me every day. I like Apple products, as long as they don't ban their products from being bundled with services other than their own.

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[@PTYC933]

Wow that echo studio is well priced. No competition with 2 nest or 2 homepod minis.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

You can sometimes get them on sale for $149. Right now they are $179 including some smart lights on Amazon. geni.us/r7huqD

[@BasMeijer]

I've got 5 Nest Audio's, one Google Home Mini (old, but still works great), 2 Nest Hub displays and two Google Wifi Points (which sound about the same as the Nest Mini) and a Chromecast Audio. Should I have gone with HomePods? No, because: 1. I do not consider them smart speakers, which for me is an important aspect of having speakers around the house. So, I would have had to buy separate products for that. 2. Nest Audio is great for casual listening, I use real speakers connected to Chromecast Audio for high quality, concentrated music listening. 3. The price, my wife would not let me spend that much money :) Still, I prefer listening to a stereo paired Nest Audio compared to a single HomePod that costs more. 4. Apple doesn't play nice with Spotify But yeah, if you ignore the price and just consider audio quality, the HomePod is clearly better.

[@mo3072]

Great review as usual...

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[@daughterofyah6209]

Can you guys compare the newest iPad Pro with the M2 chip vs the Mac Book Pro with the M2 chip? I guess I trying to understand which would be better for a creative such as myself

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[@katseverino1085]

Get a MacBook Pro. No comparison. I have both, and you will want the bigger screen and higher specs.

[@Greg00020]

m2 stuff done?

[@timmunro3679]

The HomePod has a cleaner distribution of sound but the limit of air play kills it as a choice.

[@user-wt2wl4dl8d]

Is the first or second generation of this echo studio? Because the second generation of echo studio is cleaner than the first generation!

[@legendaryblood1937]

Homepod is better in SQ but have you heard about Vifa Helsinki or Vifa Oslo? Those speakers are way ahead in terms of Soundquality in such a small form factor.

[@dacvidz]

Great video… now given Siri is lame, wondering if there are any dumb Bluetooth speakers (no assistant) that are better than homepod for the same price or less… there must be? Maybe with airplay2?

[@coatochi]

audiopro sounds decent for a lower price than sonos and uses airplay

[@VitiateTheImmortal]

I already like the sound quality of my homepod mini stereo pair lol certainly gonna be a big jump up once I can get the full sized homepods where I live.

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[@brucesyvertsen2147]

No one has yet addressed the issue of the homepods, both original and mini, cutting out, especially when watching KZbin video. Does Ver. 2 also do this? Maybe this is why Apple went to an older WIFI/Bluetooth version?

[@MurphyBeatty]

I personally do not have that problem with my homepod mini

[@brucesyvertsen2147]

@@MurphyBeatty I wish I was that fortunate. Both my originals and minis cut out sporadically when watching video on Chrome and Safari. Most notably on KZbin. This happens on both my M1 16" MBP and my Studio. I have tried all the suggestions found online but nothing helps. This also happens on different wifi locations (hotels, home, etc).

[@gabrielegelfofx]

There is a BUG in the Dolby Atmos software of HomePod 2 or iOS 16.3. For example, streaming from iPhone the song "The Girls of Ipanema" of Stan Getz/Gilberto, Dolby Atmos version, the voice of Astrud Gilberto is played on the right channel (Dolby Atmos enabled). Streaming the same song from Apple TV 4K (1st gen) the voice of Astrud Gilberto is played on the left channel.

[@Anonyme09865]

You’re wrong. The echo has more mid bass. The HomePod has more sub bass. Wtf are you talking about? Look at the graph!

[@patrickwhitehead]

Nice review but hard to tell a difference listening on headphones. I already have an Echo Studio and it looks like I will be sticking with it. I like good sound but being limited only to airplay kills the homepod for me. I hate airplay with the devices I've already got so know I don't want another one. Shame. I'd miss the convience of Spotify connect as well. For serious listening I have Tidal on my hifi system and use that rather than airplay from Apple music.

[@TheTitaniumSkull]

I have been spending weeks trying to decide between the E studio and HP2 and no matter the different reviews I decided to get the HP2 for one simple reason, phone app. My echo is 7 years old and the app hasn’t changed and the echo is the only Amazon device I own. And the Amazon assistant is worse when it comes to requesting to play a certain artists and ends up recognizing it as some other artist I never heard before. Plus the Amazon echo is more invasive to me with the constant notifications of anything and the app has them turned off and I still get them. The app from Amazon is on par with anything windows makes, invasive and not user friendly.