Apple·smart speaker
HomePod (2nd generation)
Based on 10 credible posts from YouTube & Hacker News. 87 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored November 11, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners mostly like it, with reservations: 50% of 10 reviews are positive, 40% mixed, and only 10% negative. Praise centers on sound and price & value. Owners are divided on software & ai.
What owners like
Sound praised by 6 owners
“They just sound soooooo good.”
Price & value praised by 2 owners
“Great purchase at that price.”
What owners complain about
Nothing two or more owners agree on yet.
Owners are split on
- Software & AI 2 like it · 2 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Sound6 praise · 0 complain
- Software & AI2 praise · 2 complain
- Price & value2 praise · 0 complain
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Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
I got a good deal on a HomePod from and a friends and I loved it so much I bought another to make the stereo pair. They just sound soooooo good. I heard the term “room filling sound” and now that makes sense. I’ll often have it playing and in another room it sounds too loud (I live in a condo with neighbors I don’t want to bother) but when I come into the room with the HomePod it’s not loud at all the sound just carries without that “hotspot” near the speaker. [...]
I got a bunch when Best Buy sold the originals on clearance for $150 and I love them, fantastic when setup as a TV speaker that also works for music and siri (even if she's bad).
[...] I bought 2. Great purchase at that price.
I bought a ton of these when they were $199 at Best Buy. They sound AMAZING in a stereo pair. Siri is a dumb as a bag of rocks, but sound quality was my priority, and I'm very satisfied. [...] Even if its not a top seller, it provides a lot of value to a specific niche within the Apple ecosystem that I hope Apple continues to serve.
I got the og HomePods during Christmas when Apple was giving out $100 gift cards when you bought a HomePod haha. So I bought one at $350, got a second one for $250 then with the additional $100 Gift Card, I got a Mini haha so I’m pretty happy the 3 HomePods really do fill my space with great sound quality. Yes Siri sucks but I can over look that cause the speakers are THAT good
I had the original homepod, and after 18months it inexplicably stopped working despite being on- after no luck at the Apple Store I did some online research and this was a massive issue that had no fix! I bought a mini to replace it and it’s worked perfectly since. I would imagine the original homepod had some kind of fundamental issue combined with not selling well equalled discontinuing it…
If Siri could do the following reliably (meaning not having to ask again, not having to repeat, having it work 99% of the time) it would be golden: 1. Find my phone via Siri on homepod 2. [...]
I've used the big homepods in stereo pair for my home tv for years. Looks great, sounds great, works perfect. Love them.
Love this! The used market price for the first gen HomePod has been pretty crazy. I’ll admit, I’m using my pair (yes, a pair sound fricken amazing!) for music in my kitchen - very happy I didn’t have to pay $400 (and up) for a used first gen model
I had the original HomePod. When the mini came out I bought 3 to have around the house. Day after I bought them the HomePod stopped working.
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I got a bunch when Best Buy sold the originals on clearance for $150 and I love them, fantastic when setup as a TV speaker that also works for music and siri (even if she's bad).”
“I've used the big homepods in stereo pair for my home tv for years. Looks great, sounds great, works perfect. Love them.”
“I bought a ton of these when they were $199 at Best Buy. They sound AMAZING in a stereo pair. Siri is a dumb as a bag of rocks, but sound quality was my priority, and I'm very satisfied. [...] Even if its not a top seller, it provides a lot of value to a specific niche within the Apple ecosystem that I hope Apple continues to serve.”
“I got the og HomePods during Christmas when Apple was giving out $100 gift cards when you bought a HomePod haha. So I bought one at $350, got a second one for $250 then with the additional $100 Gift Card, I got a Mini haha so I’m pretty happy the 3 HomePods really do fill my space with great sound quality. Yes Siri sucks but I can over look that cause the speakers are THAT good”
Common HomePod (2nd generation) problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Software & AIOwners split: 2 complain, 2 happy