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HomePod (2nd generation)

Apple's full-size smart speaker, released in 2023, now $349.

59Wait if you canBuy-now score 59/100

It's getting close to the time Apple usually updates it. Apple has also raised its price by $50 since launch.

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$349at Apple · checked Nov 12, 2026

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HomePod (2nd generation) (image: Apple)
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At a glance

Price from$349
ReleasedFeb 3, 2023
ChipNot confirmed
Weight2.3 kg

Our take

The HomePod is nearly four years old and its price has gone up $50 since launch. A new full-size HomePod built around the new Siri is expected in 2027. Unless you need one now, wait.

Research-based: we haven't tested this model ourselves. It's built from Apple's specs, published tests and owner reports.

Pros & cons

What's good

  • Big, room-filling sound
  • Surround with four HomePods (tvOS 27.2)

What's not

  • Nearly four years old
  • $349 after a price rise
  • A new model is expected in 2027
Best for

Only if you need it now for sound quality

Skip it if

You can wait for the next model

Prices

Model (Apple, US)Price
HomePod$349

Prices checked Nov 12, 2026. They can change at any time. How we get prices.

Ways to pay less

Heads-up: price went up$299 → $349Apple raised this price after launch; older stock at other retailers may still be cheaper.

Key specs

Chip
Not confirmed
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Thread, Ultra Wideband
Weight
2.3 kg
Colours
Midnight, White

How it compares

This pageHomePod (2nd generation)Apple TV 4K (4th generation)Apple HomeViewHomePod mini (2nd generation)
Price from$349$299$299$149
VerdictWait if you canBuy nowBuy nowBuy now
ChipNot confirmedA19A18S10
Display——7-inch Liquid Retina—
Weight2.3 kg——335 g

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What's next?

How we worked out "Wait if you can"
Release cycle15/401378 days since release; this line usually refreshes every ~1818 days (late in its cycle).
Price right now12/25Best price we've seen is $349 (0% under Apple's $349). Price history is still short, so this part is scored conservatively.
Successor coming?20/20HomePod (3rd generation) is expected 2027 (medium confidence).
Software support left11/15Expected to get major software updates until about 2030 (estimate based on Apple's history).

Our scoring method.

Latest news

PricesApple raises Mac, iPad, Vision Pro and Apple TV prices, citing memory costsApple raised prices on many Macs, iPads, Apple TV, HomePod and Vision Pro, blaming AI-driven memory and storage costs; for example, Apple TV 4K went from $129 to $199 and Vision Pro from $3,499 to $3,699. iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods were spared. Launch prices quoted in older reviews no longer apply.

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Questions people ask

Should I buy the HomePod (2nd generation) now?

Wait if you can. It's getting close to the time Apple usually updates it. Apple has also raised its price by $50 since launch.

How much does the HomePod (2nd generation) cost?

Apple sells it from $349 in the US (HomePod: $349). It launched at $299, so Apple has raised the price since.

When will the HomePod (2nd generation) be replaced?

The HomePod (3rd generation) is expected 2027, according to reports we rate medium confidence. Apple hasn't announced it.

Who is the HomePod (2nd generation) best for?

Only if you need it now for sound quality. Skip it if you can wait for the next model.

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