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Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)Sound Suite M7
| HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) | Sound Suite M7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 238 mm | −70 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 177 mm | −35 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 177 mm | −35 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than Sound Suite M7?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Sound Suite M7 better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 1.1.1 |
| Channel count | — | 1.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, 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 |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 2,800 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 177 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 238 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 177 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
