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A great-sounding speaker with fast adaptive tuning and good spatial audio.
Apple HomePod (2nd generation)
2 expert reviews so farChecked 1 Nov 2026
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We have found 2 professional reviews of the exact Apple HomePod (2nd generation) so far. One of the two critics recommends it.
Reviewed by IGN and Marques Brownlee · reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
What do critics say about the Apple HomePod (2nd generation)?
Marques Brownlee61est.
The HomePod (2nd generation) is a high-quality speaker with excellent sound, but it remains a limited smart speaker that is difficult to recommend due to its high price and restricted ecosystem.
70
Provisional score · average of 2 professional reviews, 1 of them estimated
Too few reviews for a critic score, so it isn't ranked. We publish a full score once 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist.
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