smart speaker tech

What makes the HomePod sound so good?

The HomePod stands just 172mm tall, yet manages to squeeze in seven high frequency tweeters, which are arranged in a circle around its

base. The top part of the speaker holds a large, upward-facing woofer for lower frequencies.

In between are six separate microphones that enable the HomePod to monitor the sound in the room around it. The A8 processor inside the HomePod can analyse that sound and work out both how big the room is, and where the speaker is positioned. It can then configure the seven tweeters as a ‘beamforming array’ that adjusts the sound to suit the room. If the HomePod is sitting in the centre of the room it will spread the sound through 360-degrees. Or, if it’s tucked into a corner, it will turn the sound into beams that fire away from the walls.

Since its a ‘smart speaker’ the HomePod also uses Siri and HomeKit, so you can not only control what’s playing, but your smart home accessories too.