The space gray Apple HomePod is a wireless music speaker, a smart home hub, and a Siri-enabled intelligent assistant all rolled into one device.

Packed with Apple-engineered audio technology, HomePod uses advanced software for real-time acoustic modeling, audio beamforming, echo cancellation, and more. Powered by the Apple A8 chip, the HomePod delivers a wide, spacious soundstage. Using spatial awareness to sense its location in the room, the HomePod automatically adjusts the audio to sound optimal wherever it's placed. The large Apple-designed woofer delivers deep, clean bass while the custom array of seven beamforming tweeters provide pure high frequency acoustics with directional control. The array of six microphones can pick up your "Hey Siri" from across the room, even when loud music is playing.

Paired with an Apple Music subscription (sold separately), the HomePod provides access to up to 45 million songs. It also learns preferences and tastes that are shared across devices. Using Siri to deliver deep knowledge of artists, songs, albums, and more, HomePod can handle advanced searches within Apple Music's catalog, so users can ask questions like, "Hey Siri, when was this song released?" or "Hey Siri, can you play something totally different?" to change the mood.

The HomePod is more than just a wireless speaker. It has Siri built-in so you can send messages, set timers and reminders, and check the weather — all with just your voice. The latest business news, headlines, and sports updates stream directly to the HomePod from popular media sources, like NPR, CNN, ESPN, and more. HomePod can also be used as a speakerphone with the Apple iPhone for a hands-free conversation.

With HomeKit support, HomePod can control multiple home devices and control a number of different accessories at the same time. HomePod can turn on the lights, raise the shades, set the desired temperature, and more. You can even enable remote access and automations for certain times of the day.

The HomePod features 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 technology. It is compatible with the iPhone 5s and later, iPad (5th gen) or later, iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, or iPod touch (6th gen), running iOS 11.2.5 or later.

Apple-Designed Woofer    Array of Seven Beamforming Tweeters    Six-Microphone Array for Far-Field Voice    Siri-Enabled Intelligent Assistant    Apple A8 Chip    Automatic Room-Sensing Technology    802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.0    Touch Surface    Apple Music | iTunes | AirPlay    iOS Compatible

The high-excursion woofer with a custom amplifier can play a wide range of deep, rich bass. A powerful motor drives the diaphragm a full 20mm. Meanwhile, HomePod uses an advanced algorithm that continuously analyzes the music and dynamically tunes the low frequencies for smooth, immersive sound.

The HomePod has a unique array of seven beamforming tweeters, each with its own amplifier and transducer, and each custom designed with a precision acoustic horn that focuses sound for directional control. The seven tweeters create an all-encompassing sense of space and consistent, high-fidelity audio in the room.

An Apple-designed A8 chip powers the HomePod and its complex audio features, like real-time modeling of the woofer mechanics, buffering faster than real time, upmixing both direct and ambient audio, beamforming so the microphone can hear you over the music, and advanced echo cancellation.

The HomePod is wrapped in a seamless mesh fabric designed for both aesthetics and acoustic performance. It also stands just under seven inches tall for a compact design.

Setting up the HomePod is quick and easy. Simply plug it in and your iOS device will detect it. Equipped with spatial awareness, HomePod automatically analyzes the acoustics, adjusts the sound based on the speaker's location, and separates the music into direct and ambient sound. Direct sound is beamed to the middle of the room, while ambient sound is diffused into left and right channels and bounced off the wall. It can even hear your requests from across the room while loud songs are playing.

With an Apple Music subscription (sold separately), you'll have access to over 45 million songs. Siri helps you find exactly what you want to hear and what you want to hear next, including new music across a wide range of genres and moods. And friends connected to your Wi-Fi network can stream their music right to your HomePod.

When you're really into a song, say "Hey Siri, I like this" or "Hey Siri, add this to my party playlist." Based on what you say and play, Apple Music learns your taste in music, which means you can also just let it pick the songs. And when you open Apple Music on any other device, your playlists and preferences are right where you left them.

Tap the top of the HomePod to play, pause, skip a song, or adjust the volume. Touch and hold the top to talk to Siri. You'll know Siri is listening by the LED waveform that animates with your every word.

With Siri, you'll be able to set timers, convert measurements, get translations, get live news, sports, weather, and traffic. You can also create lists that anyone can add to.

Use HomePod to send messages using just your voice. And when you receive a text, Siri can read it to you. For hands-free conversations, start or receive a call on your iPhone and hand it off to HomePod.

Just say "Hey Siri, turn on the lights" or "Hey Siri, make the room cooler." You can even ask Siri to set scenes, like "Good morning," that put multiple accessories to work — all at once. A wide range of accessories work with Apple's HomeKit platform. Just add an accessory to the Home app, then control it with your voice on HomePod.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is it 240v?

A: Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not publish this specification.

Q: 2. Can you stream Spotify audio to HomePod?

A: Yes

Q: 3. can my stereo system play through a homepod?

A: However, it is able to play the stereo that is plugged into the Apple TV. I have a Sonos system and it plays the Playbar and the paired 1s associated with it. Although I can’t make a group which includes the TV and the other Sonos speakers or the HomePod.

Q: 4. Does the HomePod need to be plugged in at all times via the power cable or does it have an internal (chargeable) battery?

A: Yes. The Apple HomePod (2nd Generation, Midnight) BH #APHOMEPODMN is AC powered only.

Q: 5. Are the apple HomePod space gray new or refurbished

A: These are brand new Apple products. All products purchased at B&H are brand new in the original factory box including packaging, all factory included accessories and factory warranty, unless otherwise stated to be USED, Refurbished, Open Box, or Demo.

Q: 6. Does this mount adapter work for the new M1 24" iMac?

A: This adapter is only rated for the iMac Pro.

Q: 7. Will I be able to play iTunes to the home pod speaker via Windows 11?

A: No. Please review system requirement and compatibility System Requirements iPhone SE, iPhone 6s or later, or iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest iOS; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later, or iPad mini 4 or later with the latest iPadOS Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) internet access Compatibility iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE (1st generation) iPad: 12.9" iPad Pro, 11" iPad Pro, 10.5" iPad Pro, 9.7" iPad Pro, iPad, 8th generation), iPad (7th generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini 4 iPod touch: iPod touch (7th generation)

Q: 8. Is this Adapter compatible with iMac Pro Model #MXWU2LL/A?

A: No. This is only compatible with an iMac Pro 2017.

Q: 9. Right now I have a old Marantz(10 yrs plus, but HDMI) and is on it’s 3rd AppleTV(Newest, 4K 64 bit). I’m buying a new Marantz NR1510 from you guys in April. Will a pair of Home Pods work with the new Marantz running with my Apple TV?

A: Apple HomePods will not connect to your Marantz receiver (old or new). They are designed to work with an Apple TV directly and within the Apple ecosystem of products.

Q: 10. Can you stream audio from an Apple TV to the HomePod?

A: Yes