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3.6Connectivity7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod (2nd Gen)Authentics 500
| HomePod (2nd Gen) | Authentics 500 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172 mm | 240 mm | −68 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 447 mm | −305 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 255.7 mm | −113.7 mm |
| Weight | 2,500 g | 11,400 g | −8,900 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than Authentics 500?
- Weight2,500 g vs 11,400 g4.6×
Why is Authentics 500 better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 270 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 3.1 |
| Channel count | — | 3.1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 40 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | 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 | 11,400 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 447 mm |
| Height | 172 mm | 240 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 256 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
