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It has taken a while but the HomePod and HomePod mini are now, finally, officially available to buy in Singapore.
Apple Homepod Singapore Price
The Apple HomePod is priced at $429 and is available in Midnight and White. The HomePod mini is priced at $139 and is available in Space Grey, Blue, Yellow, White, and Orange.
Both will be available to order from 30 March and will be available in stores on 6 April, 2023.
Apple Homepod 2nd Generation (2023)
Alright, to recap a little, the second-generation HomePod was announced earlier this year and it features a revised speaker configuration and built-in temperature and humidity sensors.
The HomePod and HomePod mini are finally available in Singapore.
It's powered by the S7 chip for computational audio, which means it constantly listens and adjusts its output for optimal sound.
Apple HomePod Mini (2020)
The HomePod mini, on the other hand, was unveiled back in 2020. It's has a single full-range dynamic driver that's paired with two passive radiators and an acoustic waveguide to deliver 360° audio.
Like its larger sibling, the HomePod mini features an S5 chip that it uses to listen, process, and tune its output to ensure the best sound experience.
What's interesting about both speakers is that they don't have displays and are controlled solely via Siri.
You can also get a pair to create a true stereo setup. Or you could get multiple units for each room in the house to create a connected sound system where you can play the same song in each room or a different song in each room. The possibilities are numerous.
Apple Homepod 1st Generation (2017)
Apple has announced the new HomePod smart speakers during the 2017 WWDC, the first hardware announcement they've made in a long time back then.
The HomePod is powered by an Apple A8 processor, making it one of the most powerful (in terms of computing prowess) speakers in the world. Apple did not specify how it connects, but presumably the HomePod uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
In any case, the A8 chip is necessary because of integration with Apple Music and Siri, and also because the HomePod is able to sense its surroundings and adjust its speaker components to optimize audio quality. For example, it is able to tell if it is positioned next to a wall or out in the open, and it will adjust its speakers accordingly to maximize audio playback.
Sound is produced using a custom array of seven beam-forming tweeters that can be managed by the A8 processor to produce sound in the most efficient and effective way. In addition, there’s also an Apple-designed 4-inch woofer that handles the bass frequencies. Again, the HomePod uses software modeling and digital signal processing to produce deep-hitting, clean, and undistorted bass.
Apple Homepod first generation 2017
To enable integration with Siri, the HomePod also features six built-in microphones that will work and capture your voice even when it is playing music loudly.
Speaking of which, Siri has also been improved so it can understand a wider range of commands and context. For example, you can tell Siri to “play more music like this” or even ask Siri what’s the top song from 10 years ago. You can also use Siri to do other stuff like set reminders and alarm, ask for the weather, ask for sports scores, and so on.
The HomePod also works with HomeKit, so if you have your home decked out in HomeKit smart devices, you can use the HomePod to control them.
This article was first published on Hardwarezone on 28 March 2023