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Apple HomePod (2nd generation)

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HomePod (2nd generation)

Released 3 February 2023.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026Orders open January 18. Availability begins Friday, February 3, 2023. Last checked 21 October 2026.

Rated audio power
Not available
Playback time (claimed)
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Weight
2,300g

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  • AC power

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General

Series
HomePod2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Apple sells it as HomePod, the larger speaker in the HomePod line.
Model numbers
A2825, MQJ73LL/A, MQJ83LL/A5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-2nd-gen-smart-speaker-a2825-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac: Apple model A2825 (EMC 8208). Order numbers MQJ73LL/A for Midnight and MQJ83LL/A for white. The US store now lists newer SKUs.6Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-A2825Read 21 October 2026Product code A2825 is the Apple model number.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
18 January 20233Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026Press release dated January 18, 2023.
Status
Available2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Apple sells HomePod (2nd generation) with a Buy button next to the new HomePod mini 2 in October 2026.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026HomePod (2nd generation) is available to order for $299 (US). US prices exclude sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
€3494Press articleiphone-ticker.de/apple-stellt-neuen-homepod-vor-205641Read 21 October 2026German launch report: the new HomePod can be ordered at 349 EUR. German prices include VAT.5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-2nd-gen-smart-speaker-a2825-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac global original prices: EUR 349 in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and others.
Markets
US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026Orders in the US, Germany and other countries. The stored markets match the USD and EUR prices.4Press articleiphone-ticker.de/apple-stellt-neuen-homepod-vor-205641Read 21 October 2026German price and sale.
Colours
Midnight, White1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Specs page color picker: Midnight, White.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Available in Midnight and White.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026Available in white and midnight.
Speaker type
Home2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Apple sells it as a smart home speaker that runs from a power cord. It has no battery, so it is a home speaker.

Audio

Audio channels
Mono16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Review text: the speaker has to downmix stereo content into mono. The Sonos and Amazon comparison texts say the same.
Audio drivers
Driver typeCountDiameter (mm)
High-excursion woofer1101.6
Horn-loaded tweeter5Not available
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: 4-inch high-excursion woofer and an array of five horn-loaded tweeters, each with its own neodymium magnet. The woofer diameter is the exact metric conversion of 4 inches. Driver power is not published.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Overview: a high-excursion woofer whose motor drives the diaphragm 20 mm, and an array of five beamforming tweeters around the base.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026A custom-engineered high-excursion woofer, a built-in bass-EQ mic and a beamforming array of five tweeters around the base.
Passive radiators
Not available
Rated audio power
Not available
Rated audio power on mains
Not available
Audio output power (unspecified rating)
Not available
Peak audio power
Not available
Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
Not available
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
No16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Review pros and cons: no sound customization tools. RTINGS says the sound cannot be customized easily.
Equalizer bands
Not available
Automatic sound adjustment
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: room sensing and advanced computational audio with system sensing for real-time tuning. An internal low-frequency calibration microphone corrects bass automatically.2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Overview: with room sensing HomePod listens for sound reflections through its microphones and tunes sound for its location.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026Room sensing recognizes sound reflections from nearby surfaces to tell if the speaker is against a wall or freestanding, then adapts sound in real time.
Sound modes
Not available
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: stereo pair capable. Footnote: a pair needs two of the same model.
Speaker link protocols
AirPlay multiroom audio1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology: multiroom audio with AirPlay. Footnote: needs multiple HomePod speakers or AirPlay-compatible speakers. No maximum group size is published.
Max linked speakers
Not available
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available

Connectivity

Bluetooth audio playback
No16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Public headline row: Bluetooth No. The comparison text says the Apple speaker can only connect via Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth version
5.01Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Bluetooth 5.0.
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
Bluetooth profiles
Not available
Bluetooth LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Not available
Multipoint source devices
Not available
Bluetooth range (claimed)
Not available
Wi-Fi
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: 802.11n Wi-Fi.16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Public headline row: Wi-Fi Yes.
Wi-Fi standards
802.11n1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: 802.11n Wi-Fi. No other standard is named.
Network audio protocols
AirPlay 21Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Apple writes AirPlay and lists AirPlay as the way to share other content from iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. Stored as AirPlay 2 by catalog rule.15Measurementdxomark.com/apple-homepod-2nd-genRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK key specifications: wireless protocol AirPlay. Tested over AirPlay with an iPhone.
USB audio input
No15Measurementdxomark.com/apple-homepod-2nd-genRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK key specifications: wired connectivity none. The speaker has only a power inlet.
USB drive playback
Not available
USB audio file formats
Not available
Ports
ConnectorCountRole
AC power1Mains power input for the detachable power cord
Source11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/important-safety-information-apd3e7fff0eb/homepodRead 21 October 2026Safety text: for HomePod (2nd generation), only use the power cord specified by Apple. This points to a replaceable cord. Engadget names it detachable.14Press articleengadget.com/homepod-2-second-gen-teardown-repairability-151518781.htmlRead 21 October 2026Engadget on the iFixit teardown: the speaker has a detachable power cord.

Controls and software

Speakerphone
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Overview: HomePod handles phone calls. The user guide describes the speakerphone.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-for-phone-calls-apdeaa15a6c3/homepodRead 21 October 2026HomePod works as a speakerphone for telephone and FaceTime audio calls through an iPhone or iPad. An iPhone is required for telephone calls.16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Public headline row: Speakerphone Yes.
Voice assistants
Siri1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Audio Technology lists a four-microphone design for far-field Siri. No other assistant is named.
Controls
Tap the top to play or pause, Double-tap the top to skip, Triple-tap the top to skip back, Touch and hold the top for Siri, Tap or hold the plus and minus buttons for volume1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Touch Controls: tap for play or pause, double-tap to skip, triple-tap to skip back, touch and hold for Siri, tap or hold plus or minus for volume.9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-touch-controls-apd7ba1aa325/homepodRead 21 October 2026Touch controls on top: touch and hold for Siri, tap or hold plus and minus for volume, tap to pause and resume, double-tap for next track, triple-tap for previous track.
Companion app
Home10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026HomePod settings are changed in the Home app.
App platforms
iOS, iPadOS10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026The guide names the Home app on iPhone or iPad. The specs page requires an iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS or iPadOS.
User firmware updates
Yes10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/homepod/change-settings-apde6dc8093d/homepodRead 21 October 2026The owner can turn automatic HomePod software updates on or off in the Home app. Updates install through the Home app and the iPhone or iPad Settings.
Built-in lighting
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Overview: with Sound Glow, the top lights up with colors that match the album artwork and pulses in tune with the music. This is on the current maker page and may need HomePod software 27.
Lighting modes
Sound Glow (colors match the album artwork and pulse with the music)2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Same overview text. Voice control for Sound Glow needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone.

Smart home

Matter controller
Yes2Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Overview: as a smart home hub HomePod controls HomeKit and Matter accessories. Apple calls it an essential building block for Matter.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026HomePod connects to and controls Matter-enabled accessories and serves as an essential home hub.12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102557Read 21 October 2026A home hub is needed to add Matter accessories to the Home app. HomePod and HomePod mini become home hubs when set up.
Thread border router
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Wireless: Thread networking technology. Footnote: Thread accessories need a Thread-enabled home hub, such as Apple TV 4K, HomePod (2nd generation), HomePod mini or a third-party Thread border router.12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102557Read 21 October 2026Thread-enabled Matter accessories need a Thread-enabled home hub, such as HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K.
Zigbee hub
Not available

Battery and charging

Built-in battery
No16Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/apple/homepod-2nd-generationRead 21 October 2026Public headline row: Battery Powered No.
Playback time (claimed)
Not available
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
Not available
Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
Not available
Nominal battery voltage
Not available
Battery chemistry
Not available
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge duration
Not available
Playback after quick charge
Not available
Charging input rating
Not available
Max charging input
Not available
USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
Charges other devices
Not available
Max power-bank output
Not available
Wireless charging
Not available

Durability

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Dust and water rating
Not available
Floats
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Drop resistance
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Drop test height
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Carry features
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Measured

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Playback time (measured)
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Max sound pressure (measured)
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Low-frequency extension (measured)
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High-frequency extension (measured)
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Audio latency (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width142Height168Depth142mm(5.6 × 6.6 × 5.6 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Size and weight: 5.6 inches wide (142 mm) and 6.6 inches high (168 mm). The speaker is a cylinder, so the width is the diameter. Apple gives no depth. DXOMARK lists the depth as 14.2 cm, the same as the width. Apple says size and weight vary by manufacturing process.5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-2nd-gen-smart-speaker-a2825-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac: the HomePod (2nd Gen) is a cylinder, 6.6 inches tall and 5.6 inches wide (168 mm by 142 mm).15Measurementdxomark.com/apple-homepod-2nd-genRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK key specifications: height 16.8 cm, width 14.2 cm, depth 14.2 cm.
Weight
2,300g(5.1 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026Weight: 5.16 pounds (2.3 kg). Stored as the maker's metric value. The pound figure converts to about 2340 g, which is inside the rounding of 2.3 kg.5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/homepod/specs/apple-homepod-2nd-gen-smart-speaker-a2825-specs.htmlRead 21 October 2026EveryMac: 5.16 lbs (2.3 kg).15Measurementdxomark.com/apple-homepod-2nd-genRead 21 October 2026DXOMARK key specifications: 2300.0 g.
Body materials
Acoustically transparent mesh fabric3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-the-new-homepod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligenceRead 21 October 2026A seamless, acoustically transparent mesh fabric. Midnight uses 100 percent recycled mesh fabric.

Certifications

FCC IDs
BCGA28256Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCG-A2825Read 21 October 2026FCC ID BCGA2825, Smart Speaker by Apple Inc., application date 2023-01-18. fccid.io mirrors the FCC database.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
HomePod, Power cable, Documentation1Maker product pageapple.com/homepod-2nd-generation/specsRead 21 October 2026In the Box: HomePod, power cable, documentation.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 21 October 2026Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty covers HomePod hardware from the date of original retail purchase. US terms.

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