Today, Apple announces the HomePod 2. With a $299 price point, this model delivers a similar experience to the original version.
Apple announces the second generation of the HomePod. With a $299 price point, this model delivers a similar experience to the original version but with new tricks, such as Matter support and a U1 chip for Ultra Wideband technology.
For the HomePod 2, Apple uses a transparent mesh fabric with a backlit touch surface that illuminates from edge to edge. This time, the company sells this smart speaker in white and midnight, both made with 100% recycled mesh fabric.
Unlike the mini version, HomePod 2 delivers better audio quality with rich, deep bass and improved high frequency. Apple says it features a custom-engineered high-excursion woofer, a powerful motor that drives the diaphragm a remarkable 20mm, a built-in bass-EQ mic, and a beamforming array of five tweeters around the base; all work together to achieve a powerful acoustic experience.
With Apple Watch’s S7 chip combined with software and system-sensing technology, Apple says HomePod 2 offers even more advanced computational audio that “maximizes the full potential” of the smart speaker acoustic system.
