Apple HomePod 2 review: rich sound, but doesn't fix the original's problems
Apple HomePod 2: Two-minute review The HomePod 2 is a surprising relaunch for Apple's smart speaker, because at first glance, it doesn't appear to offer much different to the original model. And after taking a much deeper glance (and listen), I can tell that it does not, in fact, offer much different to the original. The HomePod 2 a fairly compact speaker (smaller than most of the best wireless speakers , though obviously larger than the dinky HomePod mini ) with a lot of speaker power built in, and you can hear it. It's energetic, bursting with detail, dynamic, and underlined with natural and resonant bass. For its price, nothing sounds quite as good for a single speaker – and combining two in a stereo system makes for even bigger and bolder sound. But access to this power is frustratingly limited. The only ways to access audio are through the Siri voice assistant, or Apple AirPlay 2 system via Wi-Fi. There's no Bluetooth, no Chromecast, no Spotify Connect, and n...