Again, it depends on the type of questions you're asking. I have access to Alexa, Siri, and a Google Home and find that Alexa consistently answers the type of questions I'm asking. But like all things, these digital assistants have a learning curve and I've no doubt gotten better at phrasing my questions with Alexa who I use most often. She seems much more adept at specifying calendar dates when asked for the third Tuesday of a particular month for example. And if I'm remembering the price of the Home Pods correctly, I suspect a couple of them cost you between $600 and $700 which is not insignificant and a lot more than my four Echo devices.
Alan Lemly From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 12:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: apple's equivalent of the echo I have really given up on the echo for answering most questions. Google is better in my opinion. And my Google mini only cost me 20 bucks. I wouldn’t listen to Sirius music on it. But for questions, and other voice only listening, it’s fine. Most people in the tech press got it all wrong when it came to HomePod. They said it was just another smart speaker and it fell short with regard to Alexa and Google.. But that was never apples point. They all have their uses. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2020, at 9:33 AM, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: Well, considering your investment in your two Home Pods, I would agree that the sound quality of music, etc should greatly exceed the sound of an Echo. I primarily use my Echos as an online digital library and enjoy its ability to answer my questions accurately. I think Amazon's system works better and more accurately for this sort of use and considering it came along about three years after Siri, I expect it will just continue to excel over time. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone with Outlook <https://aka.ms/qtex0l> for iOS _____ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Mary Otten <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 10:30:50 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: apple's equivalent of the echo I totally agree with Peter. I have a pair of HomePods, and they totally blow the echo away. But they really are music listening devices, or podcasts, or playing your Apple TV, like Peter said. If you’re into all that other stuff, the trivia games etc., then the HomePod isn’t what you want. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25, 2020, at 7:35 AM, Peter Logan <[email protected]> wrote: I think a lot depends on how it’s going to be used. I have 2 Home Pods and love them .. but I generally use them for listening to music .. or playing my Apple TV through them .. controlling my smart plugs and such .. I think they have superior sound to the Echo .. that being said, there are a lot more things that work with the Echo .. and if you are into all the trivia .. games .. etc., there are a ton of skills for the Echo. So, as most things ..”it depends” .. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 3:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: apple's equivalent of the echo please would someone tell me whether apple’s equivalent of the echo is any good as they are having trouble with the echo and wonder whether it is worth changing. Janet -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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