3.8Connectivity2.1
Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than Smart Soundbox 3?
- Bluetooth version5 vs 4+25%
Why is Smart Soundbox 3 better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?
Smart Soundbox 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 30,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| NFC pairing | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,500 g | — |
| Width | 142 mm | — |
| Height | 172 mm | — |
| Depth | 142 mm | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
