The 2nd generation of HomePod was released 5 years after the release of the 1st generation of HomePod.
At the time of the first generation release,
expectations for HomePod in the market were extremely high.
Because it was a speaker released 12 years after Steve Jobs' iPod Hi-Fi.
It was rumored that a Siri speaker with Siri that surpasses
Amazon's Echo series or Google's Nest would be released.
However, when it was released, it was a huge disaster.
I also have a painful memory of buying it at the time,
receiving it in the morning and returning it right away in the afternoon.
In this video, we looked at how the HomePod mini series has changed in the 2nd generation,
from the point of view of using the HomePod mini series very well,
and summarized the questions you left through the community tab.
Compared to the first generation, HomePod has changed first of all
to a detachable power cable.
When using 22OV in Korea, you can use a pig nose or use an 8-character power cord.
HomePod officially supports up to 220V,
and it is expected that a 220V third-party cable exclusively for HomePod
will be released in a month or two.
The HomePod 2nd generation is equipped with the S7 chip used in the Apple
Watch 7 in the existing iPhone chipset.
In addition, the number of built-in microphones has been reduced from 6 to 4, and the number of tweeters,
which are speakers that produce high-pitched sound, has been reduced from 7 to 5.
As a result, there is a considerable concern about performance degradation,
but I personally did not feel any degradation in sound performance.
Rather, at the time of the release of the first generation,
the audio interface based on the iPhone
frequently malfunctioned, and the voice recognition level of Siri,
another interface, was very low, so basic operation was impossible, so I returned it immediately.
However, the 2nd generation of HomePod has been well optimized for sound over the past 5 years
and the development of Siri is also very good,
so I felt that it was 'improved' when I actually used it.
As the parts were removed, the price of the HomePod went down from $350 to $299.
Rather, the lower the price, the better.
You don't have to worry about performance deterioration
due to cost reduction.
The sound of HomePod 2nd generation is the same as before,
and it is clearly felt that it is a speaker with a strong bass.
Now, lossless sound sources through Dolbietmos and Apple Music are also provided,
but it was difficult to feel that this part was clearly excellent.
However, the feeling that the sound is still not broken and resonates round and solid is the same.
HomePod 2nd Generation sounds much deeper and clearer than HomePod Mini.
However, comparing the stereo sound with two HomePod minis and one HomePod 2nd generation,
the quality of the sound itself is still definitely better with the HomePod 2nd generation.
However, the sense of space provided by the stereo is
of course superior to the two HomePod minis.
If you want a more upgraded sound,
of course, it is better to configure it as a HomePod series, but in terms of
cost-effectiveness, I don't think it's a bad choice to configure multiple HomePod minis.
I usually use two HomePod minis
in the kitchen and studio, and connect them to watch movies late at night.
It's not the best sound, but I feel that the sense of immersion that increases
because of the sense of space is well worth the investment.
The setting that goes best with HomePod is Apple TV.
In particular, the fun of watching the contents of Apple TV Plus is very special.
If you place the TV speaker, HomePod 2nd Generation, and 2 HomePod minis in an appropriate place
and create the maximum sense of space through volume control,
you can feel that a home theater configuration full of cost-effectiveness is possible.
Normally, family members can use it in their own room,
so it is also very good in terms of various usability.
However, HomePod does not work when playing Apple Arcade games on Apple TV.
In addition, it works well on YouTube,
Amazon Prime, and Apple Fitness Plus.
I've been using the HomePod mini for the past year and haven't noticed any delay.
So did Apple TV, iPhone, and Mac.
If you feel that it is difficult to use because of the delay,
check the latest update of HomePod and connected devices first.
It is recommended to check the Internet speed,
whether all the devices necessary for connection are connected to the same network,
whether the load on the network is not too high,
and finally check whether the connected devices are not old.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to expect the domestic release of HomePod for the time being.
Above all, it is difficult to expect Siri on the HomePod because it does not support Korean,
but as the number of Siri Korean users increases,
it seems that we can only expect it when enough data is accumulated.
One of the things HomePod hasn't been successful with is scalability, among other things.
Existing speakers can be linked with various devices through Bluetooth connection,
but HomePod can only be linked with Apple devices even in the 2nd generation.
However, in the case of listening to music with the HomePod itself,
it works only through Apple Music,
but in the case of connecting to an iPhone, etc.,
most of the connections through music-supporting apps
such as Spotify and Pandora Music can be enjoyed through the Airplay connection.
Personally, I think it's better because it's a special gift only for Apple users.
Lastly, HomePod is recommended for those who mainly use Apple devices
and want to raise the level of smart speakers,
home sitters, and music enjoyments with a relatively low budget.
And above all, HomePod can be of great help in studying English.
Therefore, it would be good to select a HomePod mini
according to the number of family members,
and it is recommended to place one HomePod in the kitchen and use it together.
Now, we have briefly looked at the 2nd generation HomePod model,
and if you have any additional questions,
please leave a comment.
Thanks for watching.
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