Apple HomePod (2023) review: Big sound for Apple fans
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Apple's new HomePod is a little smaller and cheaper than the original. It sounds nearly the same, and is best suited to homes full of Apple gadgets.
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Apple HomePod Review (2023): Old and Stale
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Everything we know so far about a new HomePod model - 9to5Mac
In our hands-on testing, the new HomePod sounded great, but the $299 price tag limits its appeal to Apple fans with sizeable budgets.
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Apple HomePod (2023)
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New HomePod coming later 2022 or early 2023 - 9to5Mac
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Apple HomePod (2nd-generation, 2023) review – Pickr
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Apple HomePod (2nd-generation, 2023) review – Pickr
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HomePod 2: 6 Months Later… wow! It's so much better!
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Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) review: Better, but far from the best
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Apple's HomePod Is a Good Smart Speaker. But the Mini Is Better for Most People.
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Apple HomePod (2nd Generation, 2023) Review
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The HomePod 2 reviews are here, and everyone is saying the same thing