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( ) The more I read real world experiences like this one, the more I wonder how many of those gushing reviews were pure bullshit.…
The Nosiest Assistant (bitsplitting.org) What I didn’t expect was how incredibly sensitive Siri on the HomePod would be, and how obnoxiously persistent it would be about responding to my requests, no matter how far I am from the device, nor how unsuited it is for the task at hand. ... Any attempt to “Hey Siri” another device is met by a loud interruption by Siri either of the music or of the silence of the room. It’s bad enough that…
( ) What tech columnist David Pogue wrote about his listening experience with the Apple HomePod. The audio quality will floor you. Let’s just get one thing straight: The HomePod sounds better than the Google Home Max ($400), the Sonos One ($200), or the Amazon Echo Plus ($150), let alone all the smaller Echos and Google Homes. This isn’t a matter of opinion; it seems to be a universal consensus among critics, and also my own reaction, based on side-by-side…
HomePod First Impressions Roundup (macstories.net) In advance of HomePod pre-orders, which began earlier today, Apple invited a handful of writers to hear the HomePod in action. Apple's smart speaker was met with universal praise for its sound quality but also, some scepticism. I am sure the HomePod has good sound. But reviews like this one from Julian Chokkattu makes me want to throw up. Audio quality is beautifully warm, yet the bass is not overpowering, even though it was still…
