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If the reported price ($3,000) is anywhere near accurate, then Apple really risks falling into the HomePod trap - the original was great, but costed more than m
by MR4D 4y ago
If the reported price ($3,000) is anywhere near accurate, then Apple really risks falling into the HomePod trap - the original was great, but costed more than mass-market wanted, which opened up a huge hole for Amazon's Alexa speakers to come in and dominate. Then, when Apple came out with a cheaper device (HomePod mini), the market had largely moved passed it.
To be clear, this is not my judgement of quality at all - only a market assessment based on pricing.
- dljsjr 4y agoAlexa also had a 4-year head start on the HomePod. I don't know if that's the most apt comparison. Additionally, while it is an absurd price tag, the rumors are also that this is being aimed at Apple's famed "Creative Pro" segment and not gamers/casual VR users.
- MR4D 4y agoWell, Meta (Occulus) has also had a head start. I find the analogy very fitting because of that.
- dilyevsky 4y agoOriginal homepod was pretty rad. I got one for free and it was the best speaker I ever owned minus siri which I didn’t really care for. The tech they put it with room sensing really made a difference I thought
- MR4D 4y agoI've heard great things about them, but never heard one in an actual home (only those fake settings in stores). As a (former?) hi-fi guy, I would have bought one if it had come with a detachable cable. I'm still holding out hope for a new one of some sort.
- alanwreath 4y agoI think you mean, Google Mini's dominating -- Alexa speakers were the OG and they've just been slowly floundering in existence since who knows when. Totally agree with the rest though.