02-13-2018, 04:24 AM
Newton,
One criticism of the Consumer Reports evaluation is that they tested the HomePod in a "professional" setting in the best of conditions rather than a "home" setting where there could be walls and such that could impact the performance.
Meaning, if they'd tested it in a more home-like setting, the HomePod would use its adaptive system to account for an adapt to its surroundings to maximum effect to perform its best. I understand the idea but I'm not convinced enough to buy assessment. If the HomePod can't work its magic properly under the best of circumstances, it kinda makes me wonder how it could do so under inferior circumstances.
'course, I'm also not in the market for a HomePod. Rather, I'd stick with my Echo Dot and connect/pair to a good quality - not audiophile quality - just a good quality external speaker. Good enough for me and _far_ less expensive.
Robert
One criticism of the Consumer Reports evaluation is that they tested the HomePod in a "professional" setting in the best of conditions rather than a "home" setting where there could be walls and such that could impact the performance.
Meaning, if they'd tested it in a more home-like setting, the HomePod would use its adaptive system to account for an adapt to its surroundings to maximum effect to perform its best. I understand the idea but I'm not convinced enough to buy assessment. If the HomePod can't work its magic properly under the best of circumstances, it kinda makes me wonder how it could do so under inferior circumstances.
'course, I'm also not in the market for a HomePod. Rather, I'd stick with my Echo Dot and connect/pair to a good quality - not audiophile quality - just a good quality external speaker. Good enough for me and _far_ less expensive.
Robert