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Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than S1000W?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is S1000W better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
S1000W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | — | 139.7 mm |
| Output power | — | 60 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 45 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Optical input | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 16,770 g |
| Width | 142 mm | — |
| Height | 168 mm | — |
| Depth | 142 mm | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Remote control | — | Yes |








