4 Price
The Amazon Echo is an awesome smart speaker, and so will be the Apple HomePod when it’s finally released; but when it comes to deciding which device to go with, price is going to play a major role. Apple’s HomePod is a hybrid smart speaker, with features which mimic the Amazon Echo, but also will feature high-quality speaker components like Sonos, and its price reflects those qualities. The Amazon Echo will cost you about $180, whereas Apple HomePod will be priced at $350, which is almost double that of Echo’s price despite offering similar features.
Here’s a simple price comparison between the most popular smart speakers in the market:
- Amazon Echo Dot: $50
- Google Home: $130
- Amazon Tap: $130
- Amazon Echo: $180
- Sonos Play 1: $200
- Amazon Echo Show: $230
- Sonos Play 3: $300
- Apple HomePod:Â $350
- Sonos Play 5: $500
Compared to the rest of the smart speakers listed above, HomePod has a hefty price tag which can be a setback for customers who are willing to buy it. However, since the HomePod will have superior sound quality in comparison to the Amazon Echo, it’s expected to sell well.