We bought several HomePods with the intention of replacing our Echos and Sonos. Though we knew the current version would only be a Sonos replacement and would t

We bought several HomePods with the intention of replacing our Echos and Sonos. Though we knew the current version would only be a Sonos replacement and would take a few software updates before closing the gap with Echo/Google. Apple knows it can't compete with them yet, which is why it focused as a Sonos competitor at launch until presumably iOS 12 when Siri will see a sizable update to better compete as well as offering more basic offerings such as multiple user recognition, stereo paring, brevity mode, intercom mode, Home App automation integration and such. It will be a great product and think the price and being limited to Apple Music for now isn't a major problem but the Siri limitations and other items noted above are even for people in the Apple eco system. Once those are fixed and most heavy Apple users have one, then they will eventually lower the price, open up to third party apps, and the masses will come. Let's just hope they update throughout the year often rather than waiting for long stretches like the other product lines.