Apple Midnight HomePod (2nd Generation)
Apple
Apple HomePod (2nd Generation, Midnight) featuring 1 x 4" Woofer & 5 x Beamforming Tweeters, Place HomePod Anywhere with Room Sensing, Siri Built-In for Voice Control, Control Playback & Smart Home Devices, Compatible with Matter and Thread, Sound, Temperature & Humidity Sensors, Schedule Tasks & Create Automations, Link Two HomePods for Stereo Sound, Whole Home Audio with Multiple HomePods, Includes 6 Months of Apple Music Free. Review Apple HomePod - VOICE ASSISTANTS - APPLE VA
MSRP: 299.99
Best Buy Rating: 4.6 Stars
Release Date: 2023-01-18
Global Model Features
Manufacturer Provided Features |
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• Premium, immersive, high-fidelity audio |
• Powerful high-excursion woofer delivers deep, rich bass |
• Five beamforming tweeters for clear, detailed highs |
• Advanced computational audio delivers room-filling sound |
• Spatial Audio for big sound all around¹ |
• Create a stereo pair with two HomePod speakers for more immersive listening⁴ |
• Connect one HomePod speaker or a stereo pair with Apple TV for rich home theater audio⁵ |
• Works seamlessly with Apple devices; hold iPhone close to HomePod to hand off audio² |
• Siri is the family’s intelligent assistant, helping with everyday tasks |
• Home hub to connect and control smart home accessories³ |
• Designed from the ground up to be private and secure |
• Setup requires Wi-Fi and iPhone or iPad with the latest software. |
• ¹Works with compatible content in supported apps. |
• ²Requires a U1‑equipped iPhone running iOS 16.2 or later. |
• ³Requires a HomeKit- or Matter-enabled accessory. Smart home accessory sold separately. |
• ⁴Creating a HomePod stereo pair requires two of the same model HomePod speaker, such as two HomePod mini, two HomePod (2nd generation) or two HomePod (1st generation). |
• ⁵Requires Apple TV 4K. Apple TV 4K sold separately. |
Supplier Provided Features
- Packed inside the HomePod is a high-excursion 4" woofer for deep, rich bass that's dynamically tuned in real time via a bass-EQ microphone. It's joined by five beamforming tweeters around the base, which deliver crisp, detailed, and clear sound. The drivers are managed by a system sensor that runs complex tuning models in real time, optimizing acoustics and preserving your music's dynamic range.
- The beamforming technology of the five tweeters works with the Room Sensing feature to take that dynamic sound and envelop you within it. No matter where you put the HomePod, Room Sensing uses microphones to listen to sound reflections, letting it automatically understand its location in the space and tune the audio accordingly. Vocals are sent to the middle of the room as ambient sounds are bounced off the walls and all around you.
- You can further widen the soundstage and immersive experience of the HomePod by linking two together for a true pair of stereo speakers. Continue to add HomePods throughout your home and you can achieve whole home audio playback. Ideal for parties, you can send the same song to every room, or everyone in your family can enjoy their favorite tracks in different rooms.
- An array of four far-field microphones allow the HomePod to more easily pick up your voice from across the room. You can use your voice to interact with Siri to control playback and so much more. You can ask Siri to set reminders, send messages, operate smart home devices, and even use an array of HomePods as an intercom system. Here's just some of what the HomePod and Siri can do in your home:
- Home intercom: if your home has multiple HomePods, you can ask Siri to send a message to the rest of your family. A feature that also works with an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and CarPlay
- Automations: automate tasks throughout the day. Schedule actions based on time or via built-in sound, temperature, and humidity sensors.
- Locate others: Siri can help you locate other family members and even a misplaced iPhone with Apple's Find My feature.
- Remote control: actions can be performed remotely when you're not at home, such as opening a smart door lock for a family member who forgot their keys.
- HomeKit and Matter compatible: seamlessly control other Apple and Matter smart home devices and appliances.
- Privacy: personal information you share with Siri through your HomePod is protected and stored in a way that even Apple can't access.
- Owners of Apple TV 4K can enhance their home theater experience with a pair of HomePods, which are capable of outputting Dolby Atmos surround sound.
- When you walk in the door, you can use the Handoff feature to transfer what you're playing on your iPhone to the HomePod.
- Supports Spatial Audio files for a heightened surround experience
- Enjoy free access to Apple Music and its catalog of news, podcasts, and over 100 million songs
- Wireless connectivity with support for Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, AirPlay, and Ultra-Wideband
- Built-in touch controls for playback and volume adjustment
Dynamic Hi-Fi Sound
Room Sensing
Stereo and Whole Home Audio
Smart Features with Siri
More than Music
Handoff
Additional Features
Model/Supplier Specific Specifications
HomePod (2nd Generation) Smart Speaker with Siri
Description | Value |
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UPC | 194253467724 |
Built-In Speakers | true |
Featured Streaming Services | Apple Music, iTunes |
Works With | Apple HomeKit, Siri |
Product Name | HomePod (2nd Generation) Smart Speaker with Siri |
Brand | Apple |
Model Number | MQJ73LL/A |
Color | Midnight |
Color Category | Gray |
Number Of Tweeters Included | 5 |
Number Of Woofers Included | 1 |
Woofer Size | 4 inches |
Voice Assistant Built-in | Siri |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Operating System Compatibility | Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS |
Control Button(s) | Play/Pause, Volume |
Indoor Or Outdoor Use | Indoor |
Power Source | Plug-in |
Display Screen | false |
Product Height | 6.6 inches |
Product Width | 5.6 inches |
Product Weight | 5.16 pounds |
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 1 year limited |
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 1 year limited |
Apple HomePod (2nd Generation, Midnight)
Description | Value |
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Virtual Assistant | Apple AirPlay, Siri |
Matter Support | Yes (Thread) |
Mobile App Compatible | Yes *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Drivers | 1 x 4" / 101.6 mm Woofer 5 x Tweeters |
Number of Microphones | 4 |
Bluetooth | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Wireless Audio Protocols | AirPlay |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.6 x 6.6" / 142 x 168 mm |
Weight | 5.1 lb / 2.3 kg |
Supplier Provided Specifications
Bluetooth | Yes |
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes |
Voice Assistant Type | Siri |
USB Port | No |
NFC | No |
Water Resistant | No |
Rock Speaker | No |
Waterproof | No |
AirPlay | Yes |
Built-In Mic | Yes |
Digital Display | No |
Aux Input | No |
App Controlled | Yes |
Optical Digital Input | No |
Rechargeable | No |
SonosNet | No |
Control Button(s) | Yes |
Microphone Mute | Yes |
Number of Microphones | 4 |
Coaxial Digital Input | No |
HDMI Input | No |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | No |
4K Video Passthrough | No |
8K Video Passthrough | No |
Remote Control Included | No |
Wireless Subwoofer | No |
HDR Support | No |
Tweeter(s) | 5 x Horn-loaded tweeters, each tweeter with its own neodymium magnet |
Woofer Size (in) | 4 |
Woofer(s) | 1 x 4" High-excursion woofer |
Wireless Multi-Room Audio | Yes |
Center Speaker | No |
Side-Firing Speaker | No |
Up-Firing Speaker | No |
Dolby Atmos | Yes |
DTS: X | No |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay |
Powered / Passive | Powered |
In the Box | HomePod, Power cable, Documentation |
Speaker Design | 2-Way |
Speaker Type | Wireless Home Speaker |
Operating Temperature Range | 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) |
Operating Humidity Range | 5% to 90% noncondensing |