Good questions/pushback. Audio analysts don't get identical results due to human error, different software, and different room configurations. The HomePod in p

Good questions/pushback. Audio analysts don't get identical results due to human error, different software, and different room configurations. The HomePod in particular was reportedly difficult to measure due to its shape and inability to plug directly in. For the rest, I think you might be seeing the loudness compensation, which isn't a boost. Here are two measurements from the reddit thread showing how the HomePod responds at different volumes. https://i.imgur.com/dQQYdrI.png https://i.imgur.com/dQQYdrI.png https://i.imgur.com/Iz1HAfu.png https://i.imgur.com/Iz1HAfu.png Here's an overview of that approach. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour Another angle might be to read from reviewers who want bass and aren't happy with the Homepod's balance. For example, this reviewer recommends the Sonos Five over the HomePod if you want bass, and provides this measurement comparison to partially demonstrate the difference. https://www.rtings.com/speaker/0-8/graph#15253/4553/1719 https://www.rtings.com/speaker/0-8/graph#15253/4553/1719 A third angle might be to find a speaker with bass you like, and read its measurements. If you have a particular model, happy to look at it together.