Say what you will about Apples original HomePod, but it was actually a really solid speakerby technical standards.
So when Applediscontinued it, we wondered what might eventually replace it.
Well, its more of an upgrade than an alternative, considering it costs $1,799.
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When sound is all around you, its intimate, totally enveloping and unlike anything youve ever heard.
you’re free to then use Syngs app to change the location and size of the sound field.
That sounds cool, but its worth taking any claims about spatial audio with a grain of salt.
The ones that do provide decent spatial effects sometimes do so at the expense of sound quality.
Current attempts have had mixed results, but beamforming does feel like the next big leap in home audio.
Its what I wouldve liked to see if Apple ever decided to take the hi-fi speaker route.
Unfortunately for Apple, the original HomePod didnt sell well, forcing Appleto discontinue it.
The company is apparently stillhaving troublegetting rid of inventory.
Its launching with just an iOS app, but an Android one is coming soon.
If the acoustic technology pans out, the company could be onto something.
Well let you know what we think when we get our hands on one ourselves.
