You can't pair HomePod 1st & 2nd Gen - Or CAN you?!?

Описание: The original OG Home Pod was released Jan 26th, 2018, at $350, then Apple dropped the price to $299 & sill this smart speaker declined in sales.

The Home Pod mini released on Nov 16, 2020 for $99. It came in the same colors but a smaller form-factor. Then Apple quietly discontinued the Home Pod on March 12, 2021, 3 years, 3 months after they first launched it. The following year they added 3 new colors to the HomePod Mini, (for a total of 5-colors).

After two years, the wait is finally over & the new 2nd Gen HomePod was announced Jan 18, 2023, for pre-order as part of Apple’s “January Surprise” & finally released Feb 3rd. Starting out right where the 1st Gen HomePod left off, selling for $299. And its available in Midnight & White, (so basically still Black & White).

And where the price picked right up where they left off, they’ve improved almost everything else about it. Adding the U1 chip & moving to the S7 processor like the one driving the Apple Watch for faster calibration of it's surroundings, to optimize it's acoustic performance.

A lot of people are complaining about the price, because you can get (3) Alexa Echo devices or (5) Google Homes for the same price, but they're confusing quantity with Quality. Like comparing a Lambo & a VW. They both will get you from point A to point B, but which would you rather drive? This premium speaker wasn't built for everyone, but the ones who appreciate it, understand the difference this speaker delivers.

So, if you’re looking for a premium speaker for a rich true music experience, this Home Pod 2nd Generation doesn't disappoint. It was designed as a speaker first, and you can tell when you hear it in person. But if you aren’t an audiophile, or you’re not sure a $300 speaker is for you, pickup 3-HomePod Minis for the same cost & place them around your home or have a stereo pair for your AppleTV. It’s up to you.

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TIME CODES FOR THIS VIDEO
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[00:03] Introduction to the Channel
[00:18] INTRO
[00:31] HOMEPOD 2ND GEN
[00:43] Comparing the Gen 1 & Gen 2
[00:57] The Tops
[01:01] The Bottoms
[01:06] The "White Ring" Issue
[01:34] Volume Buttons
[01:48] What's Inside?
[02:59] UNBOXING & SETUP
[04:47] ASMR-Peelies (The sound of Tech)
[05:13] Vol Buttons
[06:34] Tommy's Pro Tips
[07:24] Discussing the build & color
[08:16] Gyroscope & Advanced Computational Audio
[08:41] IN USE GEN 1 VS GEN 2
[09:49] FINAL THOUGHTS
[11:43] OUTTAKES
[12:12] OUTRO
[12:23] MORE TOMMY!!!

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LINKS & PRODUCTS used:
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HomePod (2nd Gen) or HomePod mini: https://www.apple.com/homepod/


Here's a link to the article showing how to pair a 1st Gen and 2nd Gen HomePods, as a stereo pair, (from a 3rd party source).
**WARNING** this link is a German site, use at your own risk. https://www.sir-apfelot.de/en/homepod...


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