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Apple HomePod (2nd generation) vs Google Home Speaker
Your phone picks it. iPhone? Get the HomePod, by far the better speaker, with rich sound and Atmos. Android? The Google Home Speaker has the smarter assistant for much less, with average sound.
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Which one is for you?
HomePod (2nd gen)
Get the HomePod if this sounds like you: an iPhone, sound above all, an Apple TV.
Is the Apple HomePod (2nd generation) worth it?Google Home Speaker
Android or Google Home, the smartest assistant, less money? Then it's the Google Home Speaker.
Is the Google Home Speaker worth it?Key differences
HomePod (2nd gen)Google Home Speaker
Sound
Rich, natural, Atmos✓
Loud, modest bass
Assistant
Siri
Gemini✓
Works with
iPhone and iPad only
Android and iPhone✓
Smart home hub
Matter and Thread, sensors✓
Matter and Thread
Price
Much higher
Much lower✓
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi?, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide