5 It Makes HomePod Better

If you own HomePod, or if you’re looking to purchase the Apple smart speaker, your best bet is undoubtedly to go with Apple Music. While you can play Spotify via the Apple speaker, the process is much less intuitive and seamless. Basically, you’ll need to use AirPlay 2 to play third-party services.

With an Apple Music subscription, however, you can control your playback from your iOS device, or via Siri directly on HomePod. Sure, there’s an argument to be made about the drawbacks of a “walled garden,” but Apple Music just simply makes HomePod better. That’s also significant because it’s one of the best-sounding smart speakers on the market, too.