HomePod vs. Amazon Echo: Which should you buy?Trying to decide whether you should purchase Apple's new HomePod or Amazon's popular Echo smart speaker? You may be surprised to learn that the devices are actually quite different!
Apple's long-rumored, Wi-Fi-connected speaker is finally here. Apple is positioning the HomePod as the quintessential in-home listening device. It also comes with Siri — use the wake phrase, "Hey, Siri," and it can do anything Siri can do.
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It's first and foremost a powerful speaker that's built to fill the room with outstanding sound. You can also control your HomeKit-enabled accessories (even when you're away from home, since the device acts as a HomeKit Home Hub), set timers and reminders, and interact with Siri in loads of other ways. Given that it comes with Siri built right in, you may be thinking of the device as Apple's answer to the Amazon Echo or Google Home. It's not, and that's an important fact to consider before you make any purchasing decisions.
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HomePod vs. Amazon Echo: Which should you buy?
