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3.6Connectivity5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod (2nd Gen)Pulse M
| HomePod (2nd Gen) | Pulse M | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172 mm | 172 mm | = |
| Width | 142 mm | 335 mm | −193 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 155 mm | −13 mm |
| Weight | 2,500 g | 3,600 g | −1,100 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than Pulse M?
- Weight2,500 g vs 3,600 g+44%
Why is Pulse M better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?
- aptXNo · HomePod (2nd Gen): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 60 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| NFC pairing | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Optical input | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,500 g | 3,600 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 335 mm |
| Height | 172 mm | 172 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 155 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
