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Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod (2nd Gen)HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)
| HomePod (2nd Gen) | HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172 mm | 168 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 142 mm | = |
| Depth | 142 mm | 142 mm | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
HomePod (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| NFC pairing | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,500 g | — |
| Width | 142 mm | 142 mm |
| Height | 172 mm | 168 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 142 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
