Apple HomePod (1st generation) vs Apple iPod Hi-Fi

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HomePod (1st generation) compared with iPod Hi-Fi

	AppleHomePod (1st generation)	AppleiPod Hi-Fi
Overview
Released
Released	February 2018	February 2006
Sound
Type
Type	Speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	High-excursion woofer; seven horn-loaded tweeters	Two wide-range drivers in isolated enclosures and a ported woofer; Macworld reports two 80 mm drivers and one 130 mm woofer
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Custom amplifier for the woofer and a separate custom amplifier for each tweeter	Built-in amplifier; Apple did not publish a power rating
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	53 Hz low-end figure reported by Macworld from Apple; no official full-range specification found
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos home cinema with Apple TV 4K was added in software 14.2; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless playback were added in 15.1	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	Direct and ambient audio beamforming; computational audio for real-time tuning; internal low-frequency calibration microphone for automatic bass correction; Apple A8 processor	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	No
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Siri	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11ac with MIMO	No built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 radio; no Bluetooth audio streaming (TechRadar)	No built-in Bluetooth
Ports
Ports	Mains power cable; no analogue audio input (TechRadar)	30-pin iPod dock; 3.5 mm auxiliary input accepts analogue stereo or Mini-Toslink optical digital audio; no video output or computer sync port
Streaming
Streaming	Apple Music, iTunes purchases, iCloud Music Library with an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription, supported third-party services, radio and podcasts; AirPlay from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV or Mac	Plays music from a separately connected AirPort Express through the auxiliary input; no wireless receiver built in
Multi-room
Multi-room	AirPlay 2 multi-room audio and stereo pairing with another original HomePod were added in iOS 11.4 after launch	–
App
App	Home app; initial setup requires a compatible Apple mobile device and Wi-Fi internet access	–
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 15 hours
Weight
Weight	2.5 kg (better)	6.6 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Six D-cell batteries or mains power; Apple told Macworld up to 15 hours at normal listening levels and approximately five hours at maximum volume. Macworld measured just under 11 hours with alkaline cells
Controls
Controls	Tap to play or pause, double-tap to skip, triple-tap to skip back; touch and hold for Siri; tap or hold + or – for volume	Touch-sensitive volume buttons on top and included infrared Apple Remote for volume, playback and track changes
Microphones
Microphones	Six-microphone array for far-field Siri; separate internal low-frequency calibration microphone	–
Size
Size	172 mm high, 142 mm wide	17.0 × 6.6 × 6.9 inches and approximately 6.6 kg without batteries, measured by iLounge; approximately 7.6 kg with six D-cell batteries
Colours
Colours	Space Grey, White	White enclosure with removable black fabric speaker grille
In the box
In the box	HomePod, documentation	Apple Remote, removable grille, AC power cord and ten Universal Dock adapters