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Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)Cove P1
| HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) | Cove P1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 233 mm | −65 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 146 mm | −4 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 147 mm | −5 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than Cove P1?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Cove P1 better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 120 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 3.0.1 |
| Channel count | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 14 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 4,800 mAh |
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Auracast | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 3,260 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 146 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 147 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP56 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
