There’s the lower price, of course, with $50 shaved off the first-gen HomePod price. The new HomePod is a little less expensive, but still a smart speaker for the upper crust. Consider, for a minute, the biggest competitors to the HomePod which, to be clear, is a premium smart speaker. Or you could get Roku’s wireless speakers and wireless subwoofer for less than a single HomePod — and still have enough left over for lunch. You’re paying $300 for an Apple smart speaker.
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