Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod (2nd Gen)Home 250
| HomePod (2nd Gen) | Home 250 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172 mm | 216 mm | −44 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 295 mm | −153 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 120 mm | +22 mm |
| Weight | 2,500 g | 3,700 g | −1,200 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than Home 250?
- Weight2,500 g vs 3,700 g+48%
Why is Home 250 better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?
Home 250 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | 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 | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| NFC pairing | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 2,500 g | 3,700 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 295 mm |
| Height | 172 mm | 216 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 120 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
