Technology has been developing for a long time and every user has modern and smart smartphones. And this is what makes the industry move further, and the well-known company Apple offers the HomePod smart speaker. Of course, there are other techniques that are also progressing, but now it’s worth talking about the column.

Models

It is worth noting that the category of speakers is currently new, and not all manufacturers can offer even the second generation of such devices. Right now these are mostly just beta tests.

And Apple now offers HomePod. There were speakers before, but they could not be called smart. The manufacturer recently began offering this product, despite the fact that at a price of $349 the user receives a minimum set of functions.

What is included?

Compared to other products from the manufacturer, the speakers do not require accompanying devices. So in the box the buyer receives only the device itself, a document and a sticker with the brand logo.

And after connecting the device, the user faces some problems. In order to activate the speaker, you will need an iPhone with the latest version of iOS.

Appearance and ease of use

The design of the device is not entirely standard and is slightly different from the usual speakers. Its size is only 17.2 x 14.2 centimeters and weighs 2.5 kilograms. As for color, the company offers:

1. White.
2. Space gray.

In this case, the speaker body is completely covered with a special fabric, which is intended for protection. And on top there is a small plastic element with a control panel.

This is not the most practical design, because the glossy coating on top can easily get damaged in various ways, even from nails. In general, these are all the shortcomings in terms of appearance, so many will be satisfied.

Control

You need to start with the fact that the device is constantly on, and turns off only physically, by pulling the wire out of the socket. In another case, the column will be ready and waiting for the treasured phrase to be activated. And the user can ask the virtual assistant to find a specific song and play it.

And if there are devices connected to HomeKit, then Siri can control them. For example, you can set an alarm or set a timer, check the weather, or listen to a message. Of course, compared to a smartphone, the range of functions here is not so large.

When playing music on the device, you can control the volume, and if you press the center of the control panel, the music is paused.

Sound

As for voice control, this will surprise few people today. But everyone takes the sound more seriously. And in this case, few people have questions about quality. For a device of such dimensions, this is not only bassy, but also quite powerful. So those users who value high-quality sound will definitely be happy with HomePod.