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  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
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    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 Dot Gen 4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple HomePod (1st generation)
Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Apple HomePod (1st generation) Picture
Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4 Picture
Bluetooth
No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No

Variants

  • HomePod (1st generation) (Space Gray)
  • HomePod (1st generation) (White)
  • Echo Dot (Charcoal)
  • Echo Dot (Glacier White)
  • Echo Dot (Twilight Blue)

Review

See Apple HomePod (1st generation) Review
See Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4 Review
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Our Verdict

Apple HomePod (1st generation)

Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4

The Apple HomePod (1st generation) is a better choice for music, videos, and podcasts than the Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4. The Apple speaker has a more balanced sound profile out-of-the-box and a better soundstage. It can get louder, and it supports Apple AirPlay. That said, it's been discontinued and may be harder to find in new condition. The Amazon speaker, on the other hand, supports Bluetooth and has bass and treble adjustments, unlike the Apple.

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