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Dimensions
Size comparison
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)Music Studio 7
| HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) | Music Studio 7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 269 mm | −101 mm |
| Width | 142 mm | 185 mm | −43 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 190.5 mm | −48.5 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) better than Music Studio 7?
HomePod MDE (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Music Studio 7 better than HomePod MDE (2nd Gen)?
- Bluetooth version5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | — | 3.1.1 |
| Channel count | — | 3.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | — | Yes |
| Optical input | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Siri | Alexa |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 5,600 g |
| Width | 142 mm | 185 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 269 mm |
| Depth | 142 mm | 190 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
