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Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than Addon C5 MkII W?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Addon C5 MkII W better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
Addon C5 MkII W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Width | 142 mm | — |
| Height | 168 mm | — |
| Depth | 142 mm | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
