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HomePod (1st generation) vs HomePod (2nd generation)

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HomePod (1st generation)
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HomePod (2nd generation)
HomePod (2nd generation)8.3Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

HomePod (2nd generation) is scored, the other is pending

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HomePod (1st generation)
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HomePod (2nd generation)
8.3
HomePod (1st generation)
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    • iPhone and Apple TV owners who want premium sound.
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theHomePod (1st generation)0 wins
    No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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    Why pick theHomePod (2nd generation)1 win
    −200 gLighter in the hand2,300 vs 2,500 g
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    Side-by-side specifications

    Design6 differences
    Weight
    2500 g
    2300 g
    Colors
    Space Gray, White
    Midnight, White
    Dimensions
    172 mm H × 142 mm W
    168 mm H × 142 mm W
    Dimensions Mm
    142 × 172 mm (W × H)
    142 × 168 mm (W × H)
    Height Mm
    172
    168
    Weights
    - 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg)
    - 5.16 pounds (2.3 kg)
    Connectivity1 difference
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi with MIMO
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    Bluetooth
    5.0
    5.0
    Audio3 differences
    Audio technology
    Direct/ambient beamforming · computational audio · automatic bass correction
    Computational audio · room sensing · Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
    Microphone Count
    6
    4
    Speaker Configuration
    High-excursion woofer + 7 horn-loaded tweeters (each with amp)
    4-inch high-excursion woofer + 5 horn-loaded tweeters
    General3 differences
    Box contents
    HomePod, Documentation
    HomePod, Power cable, Documentation
    Included Accessories
    HomePod|Documentation
    HomePod|Power cable|Documentation
    Released
    February 2018
    2023
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