Siri can, of course, do plenty besides play music. There are the usual timers, alarms and weather forecasts, but the HomePod can also send iMessages and make phone calls, and it can broadcast an Intercom message to the other HomePods in the house, just in case you can’t be bothered to venture into the East Wing to let your little lord or lady know that dinner’s ready. The Aukey power bank comes with,20,000 mAh internal battery and includes 4 output ports. It includes USB C as well as USB A for added compatibility. The device is ultra-slim and lightweight, making it quite portable. The USB C power bank features a dual USB A outputs and a USB C input/output ports. With multi-port support, you can recharge multiple devices including smartphones and iPhones all at once. Requires multiple HomePod speakers or AirPlay‑compatible speakers with the latest AirPlay software. And what about the Sonos Era 300? While the HomePod has a wonderfully rich texture and sense of musicality, it is surprising how small-scaled it sounds next to the more open and spacious Era 300, which also manages to outdo the Apple speaker in terms of delivering spatial audio music at every turn. As we said in our Era 300 review, "there’s more power and punch, more convincing shifts in dynamics and emotions, and there is more detail and subtlety around each note". Of course, the Era 300 is a significantly pricier speaker, so its sonic superiority is perhaps expected. Indeed, if your buying decision is between the HomePod 2 and the (Sonos One-replacing) Era 100, the Apple speaker justifies its modest premium with more nuance, dynamic subtlety and a natural way with vocals. The new HomePod’s mesh coating looks at first glance to be identical to that of the previous model, but the diamonds in the pattern run vertically rather than horizontally, which helps to make the speaker look a little less chunky. Unfortunately, the pattern is just slightly see-through, which means that at certain angles and in certain lighting, the white model looks as though it has some darker patches that are a bit unsightly.

Available in English (Australia, Canada, UK, US). This feature is not available on AirPods with the H1 headphone chip and Intel‑based Mac computers. Devices must support and have the latest operating system. You can always trust iMore. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful. Find out more about how we test. In this post, I will share my personal favorite accessories for Apple HomePod and HomePod mini. Go through each section and choose the right one according to your requirements.One other option is to buy some traditional coasters, which are usually less expensive than something made specifically for HomePod. HomePod is 5.6-inches (142 mm) across. However, the silicone base is about 3.375-inches (about 86 mm) in diameter. Sound Recognition may detect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm sounds and send you notifications when recognised. Sound Recognition should not be relied upon in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, or in high-risk or emergency situations. Sound Recognition requires the updated Home architecture, which is available as a separate update in the Home app. It requires all Apple devices that access the home to be using the latest software. Downsides? Sonically, it’s hard to pinpoint anything really. A more traditional, forward-firing speaker such as the Audio Pro C10 MkII will project further into a room, making for a more direct delivery for those who listen to their music in a more hi-fi-like, sit-down-and-pay-attention style, but we believe that the new HomePod’s more open, less directional and fuller-bodied approach will even better suit the environments in which a wireless speaker most often finds itself.

Temperature and humidity sensing is optimised for indoor domestic settings, when ambient temperatures are around 15º C to 30º C and relative humidity is around 30% to 70%. Accuracy may decrease in some situations where audio is playing for an extended period of time at high volume levels. HomePod requires some time to calibrate the sensors immediately after starting up before results are displayed. The best accessories for HomePod mini provide the essentials like protection and portability, but they can also extend the capabilities of Apple's smart speaker. With an Apple TV 4K in your home, you can upgrade your home theater setup by using the HomePod mini as a speaker, or with HomeKit accessories, you can turn on your lights using just your voice.

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Apple’s HomeKit devices bring convenience, and HomePods are no different. The little yet powerful HomePod mini brings Siri controls, theater-like sound, and more to your house. Therefore, you need the best HomePod and HomePod mini accessories like covers, stands, and other HomeKit gadgets to get the most out of it. Creating a HomePod stereo pair requires two of the same model HomePod speakers, such as two HomePod mini, two HomePod (2nd generation) or two HomePod (1st generation). On a more basic level, we’re also very impressed by the new HomePod’s ability to hear ‘Hey Siri’ commands from across the room, even when two of them are blasting at maximum volume. The way it alters its sound when Siri is listening has extra charm to it, too, in that there’s not just a reduction in volume but also a muffling and echoing of what’s playing that’s reminiscent of still being able to hear the band from a music venue’s toilets. It’s highly unlikely that this was specifically what Apple was going for, but we appreciate the nostalgia it provokes all the same. We’d compare it to a Golden Retriever's eagerness to please, but there’s something much cooler and more effortless (and less slobbery) about the HomePod’s approach. What it really comes down to is that it’s the music that draws the attention and not the actual speaker. Despite having taken a while to appear, the new HomePod looks almost identical to its predecessor. The squat dimensions remain more or less the same (it’s just a smidge shorter than the original), so the new HomePod is once again a little bigger than it looks in pictures. It also dwarves the HomePod Mini, which is only half as tall as its bigger brother. At 200g lighter, the new model is less incredibly dense than the old version, but it still feels very solid.

Key Features: USB C port | Power Delivery 3.0 | Peak Power: 20W | Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz | Output: 5V 3A / 9V 2.22A| Ultra compact design | Broad compatibility Anker PowerPort Nano Apart from the HomePod Mini, it is designed to work with the new iPhones, Airpods, and even the Nintendo Switch. The Biggest plus point about the Nano is that it is quite compact. Far compact than the standard power adapters. But even with the smaller size, the Nano includes heat dissipation circuits and power surge protection units. CUHIOY is one of the few HomePod Mini stands to let you hang the device on the wall. If you don’t want to place the HomePod Mini on a table or beside your bed, CUHIOY’s solution is the one you are looking for.Key Features: Dual USB C port | Peak Power: 90W | Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz | LED Indicator | Total charing protection| Compact design | Compatible with iPhones, Airpods, Macbooks | QC compatible It’s something of a surprise to find that the new HomePod is so similar in styling and design to its 2018 predecessor, but Apple has clearly decided to iterate on rather than reinvent that original which, let’s remember, Apple started working on in around 2012. The Power Perch Wall outlet shelf not only functions as a stand but also gives a stylish look to your wall ports. It is easy to install and you can keep the HomePod Mini with ease. The outlet shelf favor dual orientation.

Related: How to Reset / Restart / Update Apple HomePod or HomePod Mini Best Stands for Apple HomePod Mini Whether you’re looking to protect your desk or other wood surface, take your HomePod on the go, or look for a stand or mount to make your HomePod stand out, there are some great options available. HomePod coasters Importantly, there are upgrades, and the new HomePod is smarter and even more flexible in terms of placement than before. It also, crucially, sounds even better. Tighter, more solid, and better organised both spatially and rhythmically, it’s altogether more engaging, exciting and enjoyable to listen to. Spatial Audio works with compatible content in supported apps on HomePod (1st and 2nd generation). Not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. The good news regarding the top panel is that while it’s slightly smaller than before, significantly more of it illuminates when you invoke Siri or play a song, making it a far more enticingly colourful surface.The RAVPower Power Adapter comes with the USB C P.D 3.0 port. It comes with improved charging capabilities and has the new Pi chip that helps reduce the charging time. It offers a max power output of 90W and includes two PD ports for more compatibility. The adapter is compatible with almost all USB C enabled smartphones apart from the Apple HomePod Mini. Requires a U1‑equipped iPhone with iOS 16.2 or later. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Another neat way for Apple users to interact with the new HomePod (and the HomePod Mini) is Hand Off, which involves transferring music that’s playing from an iPhone to the speaker via a light tap. Within the familiar-but-not-identical shell lies a familiar-but-not-identical hardware arrangement. Like its predecessor, the new HomePod features a woofer at the top and tweeters at the bottom – a configuration that is still unusual to this day. As before, the woofer is a high-excursion design that’s capable of moving by an impressive 20mm, allowing it to shift more air than is typical of a wireless speaker’s driver, in theory resulting in louder, weightier sound. The woofer bounces audio off the underside of the glossy top panel so that it can then escape the casework evenly around its circumference.