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Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) vs Loewe klang mr5

What HomePod (2nd Gen) does better (2) and where klang mr5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen)
Apple · 2023HomePod (2nd Gen)
2 advantages≈ $400
vs
Loewe klang mr5
Loewe · 2022klang mr5
0 advantages≈ $290
Dimensions

Size comparison

HomePod (2nd Gen)klang mr5
142 × 172142225 × 401215
HomePod (2nd Gen)klang mr5Difference
Height172 mm401 mm−229 mm
Width142 mm225 mm−83 mm
Depth142 mm215 mm−73 mm
Weight2,500 g4,400 g−1,900 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HomePod (2nd Gen) better than klang mr5?

  1. Weight2,500 g vs 4,400 g+76%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is klang mr5 better than HomePod (2nd Gen)?

klang mr5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power—180 W
Lowest frequency—36 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Dolby AtmosYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version54.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
NFC pairingYes—
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantSiriAlexa, Google Assistant
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,500 g4,400 g
Width142 mm225 mm
Height172 mm401 mm
Depth142 mm215 mm
Colours—Grey
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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