Sonos Era 100 vs. Apple HomePod 2: Which sounds better?

[@Abakaschi]

So you rather muffle the sound under a blanket instead of blindfolding the testers???

[@ZAPPED916]

Do they cover up TV’s when comparing them?

[@mjrtensepian1727]

Listening to 2 different speakers under a cloth, right in front of you, is a bizarre way to gauge sound quality

[@rahalrodrigo5430]

Good point, rip trueplay and homepods automatic tuning too. Should have just blindfolded them.

[@lamar310]

This had to be the WORST sound test I've ever seen on KZbin. The music selections were trash and hiding the speakers under a blanket was just weird. This test proves nothing

[@CK-cp7bb]

Three people´s opinion are not convincing enough. Perhaps he could have asked the cat as well.

[@AP0LL0420]

@@rahalrodrigo5430 but if we blindfolded people for comparisons then the audiophile industry would crumble.

[@klausfleishacker4756]

Absolute idiots. "Oh it sounds kind of muffled". Just blindfold the listeners.

[@mrsverdin10]

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning kzbin.infoUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

[@seve2190]

Correction.. You actually can use Sonos as a TV speaker through AirPlay, it just isn't as seamless as it would be with HomePod

[@andrewhadjioannou1587]

How? Just connect with Bluetooth? Any lag?

[@videostar348]

Problem with the homepod is the lack of mids. It might sound clear at first but when listening more with it it it's getting more obvious that it lacks mids.

[@kierand9410]

I feel like I'm going mad when people prefer the sound of the Homepods over the 100s. The gaping hole in the mids of the Homepods makes them sound awful. And here they sound scratchy and distorted in a way that the Era 100s don't. Bizarre.

[@mrgold3591]

I have a single Era 100 in kitchen with Arc/2Xsubs/Fives in living room and Beam/sub/One SLs in Office. I did TruePlay and use systems mostly for TV viewing with room or whole house audio a few times a month. The Era 100 works perfectly in the kitchen with our iPhones for music or one button push to link to Arc system to hear the TV for news or sports without cranking up the Arc/2Xsubs/Fives. I have the option to add a second Era 100 to replace the One SLs in office or plug-n-play as needed around the house.

[@bac3phi69]

I just bought 2 Era 100's and they sound awesome when paired together as stereo mode. Setup was super simple and played all sources of music. I don't have the apple homepod 2 so I am curious how they compete with each other.

[@Nigelllllllllllllll]

Was trueplay run on the sonos?

[@GOLFADDICT65]

Hi great video I just ordered the BEAM 2 + Mini Sub + ERA 100's that should sound good right ? its for a 12 x 12 foot room with a 7.5 foot ceiling or do i need to shell out for the ARC ULTRA ? thx cheers from Canada

[@makingretro]

One of the testers assumed the speaker on the viewer's left was the HomePod based on its shape under the sheet and picked that one. Surely that's too biased to be useful.

[@josephkim007]

I think blindfolding the testers would be better. U can even tell which one is the Sonos by its height. It sticks out more. Also, by the volume increase noises. I think the spatial audio becomes limited if you cover it up too. Appreciate the video though. Just thought the testing method was strange.

[@marcobarriosno]

HomePods are using ALAC for streaming music, which is lossless. Wi-Fi 6 would not give you more bandwidth or fidelity for the music. HomePod has Bluetooth, but you cannot use it as a Bluetooth speaker.

[@tjustinjackson]

Yeah you’re wrong - you can use Apple TV and output audio to Sonos via Airplay. I used to do this with a stereo pair of Sonos Ones before I upgraded to the Arc.

[@lamar310]

Wow...this was a bad and lazy sound test. The music selection was horrible...you literally chose the least popular genre of music. 2 new speakers and the songs chosen were over 50 years old lol. That whole blanket over the speakers was just weird

[@mickyimp]

HomePod 2 sounds really really good ! Specially when you are watching movies on atoms and spatial audio.

[@dc99yt]

not when you’re listening to classical music

[@jayvh7417]

@@dc99yt bro ur a nerd

[@ZAPPED916]

What’s up with the sheet covering the speakers? And why not play music that they know and love, then the “judges” will understand the differences between the speakers.

[@rahalrodrigo5430]

Awesome review! One note, Homepod actually has 5 tweeters, not 4. Awesome work :P

[@rahalrodrigo5430]

@@sempre_sid It's got 5, the info in the vid is wrong.

[@tkklein]

Bro has to "wait a bit longer" until he can decide which one he likes better. Don't release the video than lol

[@KuyaArbee]

Your issue with wrapping things over 😅the HomePod like this is you’re limiting the sound since it’s always measuring through its microphones

[@KuyaArbee]

Love my HomePod Gen 2

[@johnshepherd2666]

Finally a utube demo that uses decent music...😅 ..but you cannot hear any difference via the internet..thru a tablet

[@samm9017]

Pair Sonos with the sound bar and the HomePod is no match.

[@FamilyInvestments]

I stopped at features when Sonos can’t do tv. Thanks 🎉

[@TemujinScott80]

The HomePod should have been compared to the era 300. And the folks blindfolded 😀

[@will300c]

you miss spoke, Homepod has 5 tweeters you said 4. Wifi it would have been nice to have wifi 6 in homepod, but music takes less bandwidth so not one will be able to tell that is not does not have wifi 6.

[@steve-ey4ol]

He said bass is boomy and I’m afraid that puts me of both of these

[@omarlora160]

They probably cover up phones when testing them

[@jack-Greaish-10]

if you apple fan u going to have homepod sonos kills it

[@alexandergoyins7221]

I like Sonos better.

[@omarlora160]

The sound test literally makes no sense. Alternatively you could have just blindfolded them instead of covering up the speaker with a cloth to dampen the actual sound quality.

[@xguy9999]

Just constructive criticism, next time use blindfolds, but besides that, good video.

[@Onthebeach002]

Wrong use air play for Sonos. Works just fine

[@idontexist2868]

covering the speakers and doing a blind test? are you kidding? what a joke. useless test.

[@RevanParker]

Apple just need to fix that useless SIRI and they'll be good but as long as they don't bother making it relevant, i won't be buying anything with SIRI as voice assistent

[@kdm313]

I’m still perplexed streaming natively or airplay 2 your still streaming. SMH

[@stephanm.4715]

if you cover with a cloth wouldn't that affect the sound? why not just blindfold them? really idiotic way of testing.

[@jrc8484]

Cover with cloth 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ wow

[@danbayley8925]

Lol this test is as flawed as these guys haircuts.

[@AbhishekVaid]

What an inefficient way to test speakers. Completely unscientific.

[@appiedeknaller]

❤ HomePod

[@Miguiacenevalresuelta]

but 2 sonos?

[@kierand9410]

...sounds awful.