Apple Homepod Vs Amazon Echo Vs Google Home Quick Comparison

Design and Build Quality

Let’s start with the design of the latest Apple HomePod. From the sides, it looks like the good old trash can design that the Mac Pro has been using for years now. The exterior of the smart speaker is made out of seamless mesh fabric, which makes it easily fit in with most modern home decors. On the top, we have a shiny top with where we’ll be able to notice Siri’s glowing LED waveform, which certainly adds to the design. You will also be able to tap the HomePod’s top in order play, pause or adjust the volume of your music.

Overall, the HomePod seems to be the one built with premium materials and while it looks good, I still think Google Home looks better.

Speakers

Apple is clearly marketing the HomePod as a music speaker, with smart features and thereby, this device is all about producing great sound for your living room. The HomePod packs an array of seven speakers and six microphones that are capable of beam forming. Above the microphone and speaker array, we have the High-excursion woofer packed with a custom amplifier to deliver a wide range of rich and deep bass while listening to your jam. The HomePod is powered by the Apple A8 chip, which ensures real-time modelling of the woofer’s mechanics. Apart from this, Apple’s latest smart speakers boast what the company calls “spatial awareness” which allows the device to sense it’s location in a particular room and automatically tune the sound accordingly.

When it comes to the speakers, the HomePod is definitely the best of the lot, at least on paper.

Connectivity

Apple’s HomePod is compatible with all the existing Homekit-enabled devices, so that you can use it as a smart hub and completely overhaul the place where you live, into a smart home. The speaker will connect to the internet, by making use of your WiFi network and is totally capable streaming your Apple Music library. We’re assuming that the HomePod packs a W1 chip inside just like the Apple Airpods, as it’s capable of pairing instantly with your iOS devices. The company has also confirmed that you’ll able to pair your more powerful speakers up with the HomePod, so if you want to make the music sound better, you can totally do that. Google Home, just like the other two smart home speakers, makes use of your WiFi network to get connected to the internet. Although it supports dual-band WiFi, the device so far has lacked Bluetooth connectivity, which was a major letdown for most of the people. However, at the Google I/O 2017 conference that was held last month, the company confirmed that they’re bringing Bluetooth connectivity to Google Home, so that you could pair it with your smartphone for all your music playback needs.

Smart Features

All the three devices have their own voice assistants and are packed with smart features. Well, one of them is definitely a must-buy, especially if you’re planning on building a smart home. Yes, this is exactly what these three smart speakers are primarily intended towards. Regardless of the brand you’re going for, you’re pretty much getting the same thing. Let’s start with Apple’s HomePod, which features Siri as the personal assistant to satisfy all your needs with voice commands. You can invoke Siri by simply saying “Hey Siri”, followed by whatever that you’d like to know from her. Home equipments that are compatible with Apple’s HomeKit can be used along with the HomePod as a smart hub and control all the devices by just using voice commands, thereby letting you build your own smart home. For example, you could make use of the voice command, “Hey Siri, turn off the lights in the bedroom” to automatically turn them off, while you’re hard at work in the kitchen.

Lastly, we have the Google Home, which will make use of Google Assistant for listening to your voice commands. Similar to other smart speakers, it’s capable of being used as a smart hub, but ensure that the device is compatible with Google Assistant, before purchasing it from online stores.

Pricing and Availability

Which Smart Home Speaker Are You Going For?

So, which smart speaker are you going to buy for your smart home and why? Make sure you let us know by simply dropping a few words in the comments section down below.