3.7
5
34 ratings
Check all the 47 reviews find on Speakers Apple HomePod, with the 34 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Speakers magazines and websites give 34 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 3.7/5.
En bref
- 47 reviews and opinions with 34 ratings for Apple HomePod
- We obtain an average score of 3.7/5, or 74.68/100
- This product got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Speakers is extremely successful!
- Warning this product has been rated 1 times severely, with very low scores, read the tests associated with these ratings.
Apple HomePod ratings
34 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 3.7/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 What Hi-Fi? | 5/5 T3 | 9/10 RTings |
| 80/100 CNET France | 4/5 01net | 4/5 Numerama |
| 8/10 GodIsAGeek | 8/10 SoundGuys | 4/5 ExpertReviews |
| 4/5 Indian Express | 8/10 IndiaToday | 4/5 L&B Tech |
| 8/10 Peopleware | 4/5 Gadgets360 | 8/10 AndroidPit |
| 79/100 Engadget | 7/10 Tom's Guide (US) | 7/10 Trusted Reviews |
| 7/10 SlashGear | 7/10 Pokde.net | 3/5 TechRadar |
| 3/5 Pocket-lint | 3/5 Les Numériques | 3/5 ImTest |
| 3/5 Labo Fnac | 5/10 DigitalTrends | 2/5 Clubic.com |
8 Preview or review without rating: FlatpanelsHD, ZDNet, Wired, Focus-Numerique, Android Authority, HardwareZone, GeekCulture, AVCesar
Pros and cons for Apple HomePod List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
What Hi-Fi?
Compact, solid and stylish
Automatically gets the best out of its position and your music
Siri and Apple Music works well
Weighty, authoritative sound
Automatically gets the best out of its position and your music
Siri and Apple Music works well
Weighty, authoritative sound
Over-reliance on voice control
Mid-range a little muddled
Too Apple-centric
Mid-range a little muddled
Too Apple-centric
[5/5] reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[5/5] reviewed at 08/11/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[5/5] reviewed at 08/11/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
5
5
T3
Stunning audio
Works perfectly with Apple TV
Now a proficient home hub
Works perfectly with Apple TV
Now a proficient home hub
Bass can be a bit much
Requires other Apple products
Too tall to sit under your TV
Requires other Apple products
Too tall to sit under your TV
reviewed at 01/02/2023 - [read the full review on T3]
9
10
RTings
Room correction tool.
Extended low-bass.
Extended low-bass.
No sound customization tools.
Downmixes stereo content into mono.
Downmixes stereo content into mono.
reviewed at 28/02/2023 - [read the full review on RTings]
80
100
CNET France
reviewed at 09/02/2018 - [read the full review on CNET France]
4
5
01net
reviewed at 18/06/2018 - [read the full review on 01net]
4
5
Numerama
reviewed at 18/06/2018 - [read the full review on Numerama]
8
10
GodIsAGeek
Incredible sound
Sleek, impressive design
Sir is excellent
Sleek, impressive design
Sir is excellent
Expensive
Doesn't play nicely with other tech
Doesn't play nicely with other tech
reviewed at 05/08/2018 - [read the full review on GodIsAGeek]
8
10
SoundGuys
Sleek design
Good sound that doesn't emphasize bass too much
Microphones can pick up your voice even with music playing
Self-correcting EQ
360 degree sound
Good sound that doesn't emphasize bass too much
Microphones can pick up your voice even with music playing
Self-correcting EQ
360 degree sound
[8/10] reviewed at 31/08/2018 - Test Apple Homepod: A good speaker held back from greatness [read the full review on SoundGuys]
reviewed at 16/03/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2nd Generation) [read the full review on SoundGuys]
reviewed at 16/03/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2nd Generation) [read the full review on SoundGuys]
4
5
ExpertReviews
Sounds amazing wherever you put it
Simple setup
Seamless integration with Apple Music
Simple setup
Seamless integration with Apple Music
No voice-driven radio playback
Siri isn't the best digital assistant
Voice playback limited to Apple Music
Siri isn't the best digital assistant
Voice playback limited to Apple Music
reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod preview: Echo and Google Home rival sounds great and it's available to preorder NOW [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Test Apple HomePod: A great speaker but not so smart [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Test Apple HomePod: A great speaker but not so smart [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
4
5
Indian Express
reviewed at 23/05/2020 - [read the full review on Indian Express]
8
10
IndiaToday
Great sound
Elegant design
Quality biuld
Elegant design
Quality biuld
Limited appeal
iOS device needed
iOS device needed
reviewed at 26/05/2020 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]
4
5
L&B Tech
reviewed at 08/09/2020 - [read the full review on L&B Tech]
7
10
SlashGear
Incredible sound for the footprint
Apple Music voice control is quick and easy
Setup is ridiculously fast
Clean design and quality construction
Apple Music voice control is quick and easy
Setup is ridiculously fast
Clean design and quality construction
Non-Apple music sources are second-class citizens
Siri isn't as strong as an assistant
Stereo pairing and multi-room aren't ready at launch
Android users are left out in the cold
iPhone integration is single-user only
Siri isn't as strong as an assistant
Stereo pairing and multi-room aren't ready at launch
Android users are left out in the cold
iPhone integration is single-user only
[7/10] reviewed at 12/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on SlashGear]
[8/10] reviewed at 06/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2023): New Siri Speaker Sticks To The Old Strategy [read the full review on SlashGear]
[8/10] reviewed at 06/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2023): New Siri Speaker Sticks To The Old Strategy [read the full review on SlashGear]
8
10
Peopleware
Fantastic sound quality
Simplistic design
Response speed
Simplistic design
Response speed
Always facing Apple users
More Homekit-enabled devices are missing
Expensive compared to competitors
More Homekit-enabled devices are missing
Expensive compared to competitors
reviewed at 14/02/2023 - [read the full review on Peopleware]
3
5
Les Numériques
Warm sound rendering and very beautiful presence of voices.
Amazing spatialization (especially in stereo configuration).
Omnidirectional sound emission.
Very good voice recording.
Simple to set up.
Impeccable manufacturing quality.
Amazing spatialization (especially in stereo configuration).
Omnidirectional sound emission.
Very good voice recording.
Simple to set up.
Impeccable manufacturing quality.
Treble slightly set back and lacking definition.
Limited maximum power.
Compartmentalized in the Apple universe (no Bluetooth, no Spotify?).
No splash protection.
Limited maximum power.
Compartmentalized in the Apple universe (no Bluetooth, no Spotify?).
No splash protection.
[3/5] reviewed at 27/06/2018 - Test : Apple HomePod : une enceinte impénétrable, un assistant invivable [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[4/5] reviewed at 21/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2e g?n?ration) : une enceinte intelligente au rendu sonore ?tonnant [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[4/5] reviewed at 21/02/2023 - Test Apple HomePod (2e g?n?ration) : une enceinte intelligente au rendu sonore ?tonnant [read the full review on Les Numériques]
4
5
Gadgets360
Sounds good
Much more capable than size suggests
Seamless connectivity with Apple devices
Works well as a speaker for your TV
Flexible and powerful sound
Much more capable than size suggests
Seamless connectivity with Apple devices
Works well as a speaker for your TV
Flexible and powerful sound
Expensive
Limited IoT capabilities at this time
Limited IoT capabilities at this time
reviewed at 01/03/2023 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]
8
10
AndroidPit
Exceptional sound quality
Detachable power cable
Siri works much better now
Beautiful design
Detachable power cable
Siri works much better now
Beautiful design
No Bluetooth streaming or headphone jack
Can only be used for Apple users
No big difference with HomePod mini
Can only be used for Apple users
No big difference with HomePod mini
reviewed at 01/03/2023 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]
7
10
Trusted Reviews
Stunning sound quality
Clever spatial awareness
Handsome looks
Clever spatial awareness
Handsome looks
Apple-centric
No audio inputs
Captive power cable
No audio inputs
Captive power cable
[7/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Apple HomePod re-reviewed: does it still cut it against the best? [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/01/2026 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Apple HomePod re-reviewed: does it still cut it against the best? [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/01/2026 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
79
100
Engadget
[79/100] reviewed at 13/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod: A great speaker that's not so smart [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 14/02/2018 - Test The Morning After: Apple HomePod,ed [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 14/02/2018 - Test The Morning After: Apple HomePod,ed [read the full review on Engadget]
7
10
Tom's Guide (US)
reviewed at 09/02/2018 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
7
10
Pokde.net
Exceptional audio quality
+ Immersive spatial audio experience
+ Seamless Siri integration
+ Easy sharing with other Apple users
+ Convenient smart home control
+ Ideal for Apple ecosystem users
+ Immersive spatial audio experience
+ Seamless Siri integration
+ Easy sharing with other Apple users
+ Convenient smart home control
+ Ideal for Apple ecosystem users
Reliant on Wi-Fi for functionality
- Subpar call quality
- Limited compatibility with non-Apple devices
- Lacks 5GHz Wi-Fi support
- Subpar call quality
- Limited compatibility with non-Apple devices
- Lacks 5GHz Wi-Fi support
reviewed at 05/06/2024 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]
3
5
TechRadar
reviewed at 06/06/2017 - Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 12/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 11/04/2018 - Test: Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 12/04/2018 - Apple HomePod -arvostelu [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 12/02/2018 - Test Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 11/04/2018 - Test: Apple HomePod [read the full review on TechRadar]
[3/5] reviewed at 12/04/2018 - Apple HomePod -arvostelu [read the full review on TechRadar]
3
5
Pocket-lint
Sounds great
Hardware design
HomeKit support
Hardware design
HomeKit support
reviewed at 30/03/2018 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
3
5
ImTest
Good sound reproduction (music
Audiobooks
Siri voice assistant)
but a little too little bass/bass
Audiobooks
Siri voice assistant)
but a little too little bass/bass
Can only be used with Apple devices such as iPad and iPhone
reviewed at 03/02/2023 - [read the full review on ImTest]
3
5
Labo Fnac
A very powerful speaker
A well-reproduced sound, with strong bass
The highs are not forgotten
A well-reproduced sound, with strong bass
The highs are not forgotten
A little too much distortion
reviewed at 02/03/2024 - [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
5
10
DigitalTrends
reviewed at 26/01/2018 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
2
5
Clubic.com
reviewed at 25/06/2018 - [read the full review on Clubic.com]
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not scored
FlatpanelsHDVery good music performance
Neutral, balanced sound
Automatic room correction
Airplay 2 multi-room
Big potential (via software)
Neutral, balanced sound
Automatic room correction
Airplay 2 multi-room
Big potential (via software)
Apple TV integration not great
Inconsistent Siri functionality
Lip-sync issues with 24fps video
100% ecosystem product
No surround expansion possible
Inconsistent Siri functionality
Lip-sync issues with 24fps video
100% ecosystem product
No surround expansion possible
reviewed at 21/12/2018 - Review: Apple HomePod (stereo pair) [read the full review on FlatpanelsHD]
reviewed at 13/10/2023 - Review: Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) as TV speakers [read the full review on FlatpanelsHD]
reviewed at 13/10/2023 - Review: Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) as TV speakers [read the full review on FlatpanelsHD]
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not scored
ZDNet reviewed at 08/02/2023 - [read the full review on ZDNet]
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not scored
Wired reviewed at 05/02/2023 - [read the full review on Wired]
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not scored
Focus-Numerique reviewed at 26/02/2023 - [read the full review on Focus-Numerique]
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not scored
Android Authority reviewed at 27/02/2023 - [read the full review on Android Authority]
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not scored
HardwareZone reviewed at 06/04/2023 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
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not scored
GeekCulture reviewed at 26/04/2023 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]
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not scored
AVCesar reviewed at 18/07/2024 - [read the full review on AVCesar]
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Apple HomePod review : Apple HomePod seems to be very good in the category of Speakers, the reviews are very positive overall for this product and the "Pros" are higher than "Cons".
What rating did Apple HomePod get?
An average rating of 3.7/5 with 34 ratings.This Speakers got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews!
What price ?
Apple HomePod is available at the price of 26€. (Check the price: amazon)
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