https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-homepod-listening-test-one-may-not-be-enough/ >I felt it. All $700 worth. >Until then we'd been listening to a single HomePod in a few different rooms, each of varying dimensions. The company's first smart speaker is the new home for its voice-activated Siri assistant, which you can ask about the weather and use to control various HomeKit-enabled devices in your smart home. But while Apple plays catch-up to Amazon and Google on that front -- both of which have a years-long head start and millions-strong install base -- the focus is on HomePod's early strength: music and sound quality.