I have both an Apple HomePod and an Echo Dot connected to Bose speakers. I am not sure why everyone thinks the HomePod is so far behind on “skills”. The HomePod is a far better device, Now with Siri short cuts you can use third party apps to do things from the HomePod. I find the Apple speaker much simpler to use than the Amazon Echo. You have to remember very specific application names and commands to use the Echo’s 3 million fart applications. The skills on the Echo aren’t that impressive to me. It’s next to impossible to set up using the app, you almost always have to use the internet browser on a computer for full access to the settings.
JMO Ed Worrell > On Dec 24, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > > The home pod is behind both the Echo and Google home in many respects. Even > with general features, the home pod is really lacking, and I think you can > now play Apple music on the echo so there is little reason to get a home pod. > Hopefully Apple will catch up but they have a ways to go. > >> On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:36 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> You know, one of the most popular request made to both Apple and Amazon is >> that they provide independent sound equalizer support for their >> music/speaker devices. >> >> When I purchased my first Echo device, a while ago, this feature was not >> available. The same was true for HomePod. >> >> However, recently, this feature has now been added to the Echo interface, >> under audio from within the Settings area of the Alexa app. This is very, >> very nice. >> >> However, Apple has not added this feature to HomePod. At least, if it has, >> I have not been abel to locate it in the HomePod interface. >> >> And yes, I know there is a general sound equalizer, of sort, in the iOS >> settings area of the music app but, hereto, Apple falls short as these >> options are merely presets, not true customizable controls. Moreover, one >> should not have to adjust the sound levels for an entire operating system in >> order to customize the sound setting for one specific device that is >> marketed as an entertainment listening device. >> >> Besides, it's ridiculous to pay over $300 for a speaker and not have the >> ability to adjust its sound settings, independently. >> >> I have owned my HomePod for over a year or so, I think, and have only used >> it 3 times because there is just too much bass, for my liking. >> >> With the overwhelming success of Echo, you'd think that Apple would realize >> that, especially when it comes to hearing, as well as vision, one size >> definitely does not fit all. >> >> Just some venting, on my part. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
