Now that HomePod is getting closer to release date, Apple has also routinely banned the media three days prior to launch, so today overseas technology media groups have released a detailed evaluation of HomePod.
Many previous experiences, the media are only emphasized HomePod sound quality performance, which makes a lot of people are more interested in its built-in Siri, Homepod version of Siri will improve? Let us take a look at the foreign media evaluation Summary.
The Verge:
The editor, Nilay Patel, thinks the HomePod is 'trapped' in the Apple ecosystem because it's completely out of use when it comes to Apple devices, but Patel also praised the HomePod for the sound quality that he sees as impressive bass performance, In contrast to other smart speakers, the HomePod's bass performance barely lost, and HomePod recognized the clear spatial features in just 10 seconds and then adjusted the audio playback to fit the room for the most balanced performance.
But for everyone who cares about Siri, Patel poses many very serious problems, such as the inability to identify the only owner, anyone who can command HomePod to control your iPhone with voice commands, and Siri's support for many features is not perfect, such as not Control Apple TV, can not make calls, can not query the menu, etc., the only commendable only 'Hey Siri' recognition is particularly sensitive.
For HomePod, Patel said unless you have a full set of devices from Apple, and are very concerned about the quality of sound, have to live alone in the case, or he more recommended Amazon and Google and other brands of smart speakers, because they can provide for your life The function of demand.
Wall Street Journal:
Editing Joanna Stern said HomePod is impeccable in sound quality but struggles with smart performance, and said that while Apple said Siri is a 'good steward' for HomeKit, there are still many issues in the real world of experience, such as After pairing with the iPhone, the user can not control the iPhone through the HomePod, and we need to call on the iPhone and set the HomePod as the audio source.
In addition, even if HomePod is connected to iCloud and user Apple ID, but can not read the schedule on the phone, new mail information, there is basically no support for third-party applications such as Uber, which allows us to use the HomePod to The things done are getting very little.
TechCrunch:
Editor Matthew Panzarino noted that HomePod's impressive recognition of speech was impressive even when it was playing music and users were able to respond promptly by placing instructions in the next room.
As for HomePod's voice, Panzarino does not boast like any other editor, thinking that HomePod's sound quality is just as good, not as loud as Google Home Max, nor as bright as Sonos Play 1. And once you have Two HomePods, the perfect sound quality is available in all corners of the room, something that other products can not offer.
CNET:
Editor Megan Wollerton believes he has moved the HomePod many times during the test and can clearly feel HomePod will adjust the sounding in different environments, and after many tests, he thinks the HomePod's sound quality at the wall and in the corner Best performance.
And finally, we end up with comments from Brian X. Chen, editor of The New York Times, who finds the sounds of Amazon Echo and Google's Home really unpleasant compared to HomePod's sound quality, but it's smart It really is to be improved, Siri even on the HomePod performance is not as good as the iPhone.
