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Contrarily, Google Home stands at a modest 14.3 cm (equivalent to 5.6 inches) tall and takes a different approach compared to Amazon in terms of design. While the top part of Google Home is white and non-removable, the bottom part of the device (the speaker grille) can be easily detached and replaced with different colors/materials. The cost to replace each part is $20 USD, and users can find replacement parts on the Google Home official website.
In addition to customizable interfaces, Google Home also features 4 LED lights (blue, red, green, and yellow) on the inclined head of the device, displaying when Google Assistant is active and a physical Mute button to prevent Google from listening.
On Android, users can access Google Now through Google Assistant, both virtual assistants for Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Oppo, and other brands. If you don't directly access Google Now, refer to how to access Google Now via Google Assistant.
The standout feature of Google Assistant is its battery component: using a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, meaning it doesn't always need to be plugged in like Amazon Echo (and possibly HomePod).
With HomePod, Apple has yet to fully unveil the design and features of this new smart speaker product. At the WWDC 2017 event, Apple introduced some key points on the design of HomePod: standing at 17 cm (7 inches) tall, cylindrical design, although there are opinions that the design of HomePod resembles a larger computer than UE Wonderboom.
HomePod is wrapped in a protective mesh layer, except for the top and bottom of the speaker. The top has a small display screen showing dynamic images of Siri entirely new when Apple's virtual assistant is active. In terms of color, HomePod is not customizable like Google Home and will be available in 2 colors: black or white.
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Amazon Echo supports Amazon's virtual assistant named Alexa. Echo, combined with Alexa, provides a range of voice-activated commands including setting reminders to playing music through Amazon Music, Spotify, or TuneIn, and can control an increasing number of Smart Home accessories.
Alexa's strength lies in Smart Home support, activating software instead of hardware like Apple's HomeKit, meaning developers can further support current Smart Home technology whenever they want.
In addition to answering general questions, controlling music and Smart Home technology, Alexa also has a range of 'skills' to expand functionality. You can do other things like ordering food through Just Eat, ordering Uber, ... by asking Alexa to do those things for you.
Regarding sound setup, Amazon Echo provides a 2.5-inch subwoofer for deep bass along with a 2-inch tweeter and 7 microphones. It's a new step for Google Home in terms of audio, but not enough to compete with HomePod.
Google Home provides support for Google Assistant. Google's virtual assistant can handle various requests, from answering general knowledge questions to controlling your smart home devices and playing music through Google Play Music, Spotify, and some other music streaming services. Although Google Home's Google Assistant isn't as advanced as Alexa, it can still compete.
Google Home is equipped with far-field microphones that allow you to hear you from across the room, even when playing music. Speaking of music, Google Home's speaker integrates high-quality audio playback, but it's not enough to compete with Amazon Echo and especially HomePod.
As mentioned above, Apple has only introduced some key features of HomePod, so in this section Tai mien phi.vn will not compare HomePod, Google Home, and Amazon Echo in terms of sound quality.
All users know at this point is that HomePod will feature Siri, Apple's personal assistant, but it won't integrate all the features available on iOS and macOS for privacy reasons. If you want to use it, you need to enable Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or third-party app. Similarly, to all other products, Apple values privacy on HomePod immensely and will gradually expand Siri's functionality over time. You can use Siri to control music along with some limited requests.
HomePod will support streaming Apple Music, allowing access to 40 million songs available on Apple's streaming service. Siri can play music, playlists, and similar features to Beats1, suggesting songs based on your personal preferences. Siri on HomePod can be likened to a music researcher. All supported by the same A8 chip found in some iPhone and iPad models, this chip also enhances the speaker's sound. Additionally, you can increase the volume of your iPhone speaker in various ways if you want your iPhone speaker to play louder, increasing the volume of the iPhone speaker also helps you adjust the sound easily.
Thanks to its processing power and integrated technologies, HomePod is the only smart speaker product integrated with spatial audio to 'fill' the room with high-quality sound. HomePod achieves this by detecting the surrounding environment and adjusting the sound accordingly.
In terms of speakers, HomePod proudly integrates with 7 impressive speakers and a front-facing speaker to enhance bass. Like other speaker lines, HomePod also has a range of microphones - specifically 6 - allowing you to use Siri everywhere in the room, even while playing music.
HomePod is scheduled to be launched later this year. Therefore, the article comparing HomePod, Google Home, and Amazon Echo will provide the most objective opinions for you to decide on a smart audio device for your family, your home.
