Apple HomePod review: specs and price

There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

A speaker driver is an individual transducer that converts electrical energy to sound waves. More drivers may result in better sound quality.

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Device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures due to any kind of weather.

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With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking.

Devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets. They also have more bass and clear high notes.

An amplifier is integrated into the device. An audio amplifier takes a small signal and makes it bigger without making any other changes in it which results in better sound, so any sound source can be connected to speakers.

These microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Devices with a subwoofer have a higher quality, deeper bass.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

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A magnetic shielding limits the coupling of a magnetic field between two devices. The purpose is to prevent magnetic fields from interfering with electrical devices and avoid distortion (of TV, monitors, hard drives etc.).

The device can connect to WiFi.

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802.11ac wireless works on the 5GHz frequency range. It offers higher transfer rates, improved reliability and improved power consumption. It provides advantages for gaming and HD video streaming.

With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.

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802.11n is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors - a, b and g.

Device supports fast Bluetooth pairing using NFC so it can communicate with other devices over Bluetooth. You can fastly pair devices without entering a code by simply holding one device next to the device with which it is to be paired.

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Wireless devices allow users more freedom of movement.

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The device has an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

This feature allows the device to inform you of important information through its audio function.

It works as an FM radio with included headsets

You can use your voice to control key functions of the device and you can easily access your device without pushing any button.