https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/04/apple-slashes-homepod-price-and-introduces-powerbeats-pro/

Apple has lowered the standard suggested retail price of its HomePod smart speaker from $349 to $299. The price drop follows slow and disappointing sales for the product, according to most analysts.

The speaker has seen temporary discounts at certain retailers before, but this appears to be a permanent adjustment to the base price. It is uncommon for Apple to cut a price like this in the middle of a product's lifespan, but it's not unprecedented.