He HomePod Apple is a good smart speaker, but how does it compare with Amazon and Google's competitors? We will compare it with Echo and Home speakers in several sections to help you choose the best plan.
First, there are many factors to consider before buying an smart speaker and the price of € 300 that comes at a certain cost should have reason to counter the less expensive € 59, which is an example of entry level.
So, we're going to compare ApplePod & # 39; s Homeod with Amazon & # 39; s Echo and Google Home / Nest, in all cost, composition, digital assistants and audio quality to help you decide which purchase is best.
Price
First of all, it should be noted that Apple has a single HomePod model, currently with a suggested retail price of € 329. So, you can only choose their end in gray or white space, but not in size or other features.
When comparing this situation with Google, Home Max is the closest competitor you can make buy on amazon, because Google does not sell legally in our country. You can use less if you select the € 99 Google Home, or Nest Mini for only € 59.
Third, we have Amazon's solutions, with a very wide and varied offering, which enables us to get models from previous generations at very competitive prices if you don't need to be the latest.
At the high end we have it Echo Studio and for its 3D audio base its current price is € 199. The second-generation Echo Plus, still on sale, can be purchased for a suggested price of € 149.99.
Amazon's smallest and cheapest Alexa assistant is Echo Dot in its third generation, at a suggested price of € 59.99, although you can find some offers below this figure.
Design
In terms of design, in general, everything is the same: with textile covers that give a beautiful finish in different colors. We love the HomePod, though the shiny models of Amazon and Google are far behind.
The size of the Echo Dot and Nest Mini may be attractive if you want to place it anywhere and go unnoticed, but the audio quality is directly related to the size of its internal speakers.
In addition to being able to control them by voice, it's also interesting that they incorporate some kind of touch control or visual button for basic and quick functions, such as volume control or mute microphone to communicate.
Digital Assistants
The smart speaker system comes from the fact that it is something more than simple music players. With a microphone integrated with hardware, you can talk to them and ask them to answer your questions or requests.
This means you can use them for simple things like adding live music, even checking the weather before leaving home or making the shopping list a voice.
Apparently, there is another series of more advanced benefits such as being able to control home heating, monitor a home video camera signal, or manage smart home connected devices.
Thanks for the updates from software that it is possible to manage, they can improve over time without having to buy a new speaker and that is what companies are doing today.
Choosing to choose assistant Siri Apple, Alexa and Google Assistant. Microsoft owns Cortana, but currently doesn't have a smart speaker system sold as per the products we mentioned.
It's also the ecosystem of devices that you are driving. Obviously, if you use an iPhone and Mac in your day-to-day, then the HomePod will be your best choice.
It started over the years, but things have improved dramatically, with new capabilities for recognizing the voice of different users, and also enabling kitchen appliances in Smart Homes with Siri Shortcuts on iOS 12 onwards.
If you're open to using another app, we recommend that you see which Amazon and Google devices may fit your needs and budget. If you already have an Echo Dot, for example, it doesn't make sense to buy Google Home and convert existing ones to your home.
Also consider the music service inside to broadcast you usually subscribe to it, since Apple, Amazon and Google have their own, so it would make sense to combine them with the right speaker, even though Sotify is open to all.
The other thing that will be tested is whether the attendees are compatible with the home products you have posted or have in mind. This can be a smart heating system, a thermostat, Philips Hue bulbs or even compatible with Apple HomeKit.
You can visit the Apple store for a look HomeKit compatibility.
Audio quality
This item is undoubtedly one of the most important purchases, especially if you choose to purchase high quality music playing models.
This is the case for the HomePod, which it sounds very grateful for subwoofer high-to-high accuracy and its matrix is built up to 7 titters, each with its own dedicated amplifier that makes the program sound like heavenly music.
The overall sound is rich with the ability to fill a large room or living room of 25 square meters. In the case of wide areas, you can also choose to pair two and create a stereo pair between them in the correct order. Look How to use the HomePod.
Google also lets you do a matching display of your products if you decide to purchase two identical speakers. Audio quality improves as the product range improves. The Nest Mini and Home are good but not so great when you choose Home Max.
With Amazon you can also improve the audio quality as you prefer a larger program. This is an Echo Studio format with a matrix of five titters and support for HD music compatible with Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 audio.
Keeping in mind the quality and price relationship, without a doubt, the best option for the program is through Echo Studio, with the sound of high fidelity at a recommended price of € 199, something ApplePod & # 39; s HomePod can't measure.
The decision
Choosing a single smart speaker system, or a winning platform among the three analyzes here, is not easy considering the number of factors that influence depending on the type of user you are on.
HomePod is a favorite of Macworld and users of Apple devices carry their iPhone and iPad daily, simply because they live within the ecosystem. You will not be disappointed by the design, finish or sound quality.
Over the years Siri has been her rivals, but has improved considerably since the first generation of Home speaker.
That doesn't mean Amazon and Google's speakers aren't good enough. Both offer a good range of speakers and will only be an option if you are looking for something small, something you will find Echo Dot 3 Generation and Nest Mini
While Google Home Max is a very impressive platform in terms of audio quality, it has great potential, and is currently not for sale in Spain, so the Echo Studio is a completely new option today.
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