5 HomePod Siri-Speaker
What Is It?: Showcased on stage at WWDC, Apple’s HomePod will represent the company’s debut foray into the burgeoning ‘smart speaker’ market, which has so far been dominated by the likes of Google and Amazon. Boasting advanced internals, including seven tweeters, a hexagonal microphone array, dedicated subwoofer, and Apple’s A8 SoC as the brains behind the beauty, HomePod will bring potential customers a premium-quality audio experience with advanced capabilities to match.
Why You Should Be Excited: Though HomePod won’t necessarily be a bargain at $349, when it drops on the retail circuit later on this holiday season, the standalone speaker will deliver a slew of hands-free functionalities like Siri, integration with HomeKit, and much more. Best of all, HomePod will be bundled up in a sleek and sexy, cylindrical package measuring just 7-inches high for ultimate portability.