HomePod 2 - cheaper, but not cheap enough

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Let's take a look at how the new HomePod compares to its closest competitor, the Amazon Echo. It's not got quite the body of even the first model HomePod, but it's good. The first model HomePod had 7 drivers in addition to the active woofer, and it sounded great. It simply doesn't seem worth itSo the new HomePod is cheaper than the old model. The new HomePod simply doesn't make sense, even with its new price point.
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