The HomePod 2023 is this year’s Apple product (and here’s why)

Apple has released some nice products in 2023. But the best Apple device of 2023? That’s the HomePod 2023.

HomePod 2023 is my product of the year

You would think that the iPhone 15 or the lightning-fast MacBook with M3 chip are the best products of the year, but not for me. Admittedly the iPhone 15 (and the iPhone 15 Plus) are very interesting and excellent Apple devices, but they did not leave a very big impression.

The super-fast M3 chip, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or the iMac 2023 are all very good, but still lose out to the HomePod 2023.

The HomePod 2023 is this year’s Apple product (and here’s why)

The HomePod 2023 is Apple’s second generation HomePod. The first generation was unveiled by Apple in 2017, but was withdrawn from sale in 2021 due to disappointing sales. This first version of the HomePod was never actually released in the Netherlands. But the HomePod 2023 is officially available in the Netherlands.

It was a shame at first that the HomePod did not work well with Spotify. You really had to have Apple Music for the ‘full experience’. This has changed somewhat with iOS 17.

When you now ask Siri to play music from Spotify on the HomePod 2023, the song is first started on the iPhone. The song is then played on the HomePod 2023 via AirPlay. It’s not a perfect solution, but it does solve one of the biggest drawbacks of the HomePod (for me).

HomePod update

Of course, there is also a HomePod mini, which is otherwise fine. But once you’ve heard the sound of a HomePod, you’ll quickly ignore the mini. Especially if you listen to music with a lot of bass, the sound of the HomePod 2023 is much more impressive.

The Apple HomePod 2023 uses technology that estimates the space, so that the speaker knows whether the sound bounces off the walls or not. The speaker automatically adjusts the sound based on the position.

The top of the speaker has a touchscreen, with which you can control the volume of the HomePod. This can of course also be done from a distance with your iPhone or via Siri.

HomePod 2023

Smart, smarter, smartest

The HomePod 2023 also works with all other smart devices in the Home app. For example, do you have a smart doorbell? You can then set the doorbell to also sound via the HomePod 2023. Handy if you have the HomePod upstairs or in the attic. You can also use Siri to turn down your heating, for example, if you have all these devices in your Home app.

Another option that has regularly helped me out is the ‘Find My’ function. You can ask the HomePod 2023 where your iPhone is. This is of course also available on other Apple devices such as your Apple Watch, but then you just have to have it with you. And admit it: it’s very easy to ask Siri where you left your iPhone.

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Don’t have an Apple HomePod 2023 yet? And do you actually want to buy one yourself? Then check our HomePod 2023 price overview. Then you can be sure that you will not pay too much!

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