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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Apple HomePod (1st generation) vs Amazon Echo Studio

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Apple HomePod (1st generation)
Amazon Echo Studio

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Updated Sep 04, 2024 07:33 PM

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Variants

  • HomePod (1st generation) (Space Gray)
  • HomePod (1st generation) (White)
  • Echo Studio (Charcoal)

Our Verdict

Apple HomePod (1st generation)

Amazon Echo Studio

The Apple HomePod (1st generation) is a better smart speaker than the Amazon Echo Studio. The Apple has Siri built-in, better controls, a more neutral sound profile, and a wider soundstage. It also has low latency on Apple AirPlay. However, it's been discontinued and may be harder to find in new condition. That said, the Amazon is a Bluetooth speaker with Alexa built-in. It has bass and treble sliders, meaning you can tweak its sound profile. It also gets louder with minimal compression.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.0
7.1

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.8

Dynamics 
 

6.8
8.0

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Style Photo
Amazon Echo Studio Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

4.2
4.1

Dimensions Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Dimensions Photo
Amazon Echo Studio Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

203 in³ (3,332 cm³)
369 in³ (6,045 cm³)

Weight 
 

5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC Only
AC Only

One-Hand Carry 
 

No
No

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Build Quality 
 

6.4
6.4

Build Quality Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Build Quality Photo
Amazon Echo Studio Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

No
Unspecified

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Controls 
 

8.0
6.0

Controls Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Controls Photo
Amazon Echo Studio Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Controls Photo 2
Amazon Echo Studio Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Tactile)
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  In The Box Photo
Amazon Echo Studio In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.8

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.19
0.03

Std. Err. 
 

2.35 dB
3.32 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

53.4 Hz
55.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.1 kHz
13.7 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.4

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

0.97 dB
4.91 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes

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Dynamics 
 

6.8
8.0

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.5 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.41 dB
0.75 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

0.0
0.0

Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Charge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Power Saving 
 

No
No

Charging Port 
 

No Battery
No Battery

Battery Powered 
 

No
No

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Voice Assistant 
 

10
8.6

Alexa 
 

No
Built-in (Wi-Fi Only)

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Built-in
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

Yes
Yes

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
Yes

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Excellent
Poor

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App 
 

6.6
9.3

App Picture  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  App Picture
Amazon Echo Studio App Picture

App Name 
 

Apple Home
Amazon Alexa

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Bass/Treble

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

Yes
Yes

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
Yes

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Bluetooth 
 

0.0
6.8

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

No Bluetooth
Unspecified

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

N/A
261 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

N/A
214 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

N/A
331.4 ft (101.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

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Wi-Fi 
 

8.1
6.5

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

2.4GHz & 5GHz
2.4GHz & 5GHz

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

37 ms
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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