Apple doesn’t care about HomePod?

[u/UpsideDownOfYoutube]

I‘m a huge fan of HomePod, having 2 OGs hooked up to my Apple TV and multiple around the house.

However, as I often feedback to Apple about my experience I don’t know if they even read/care.

Their feedback site includes the latest models, but the form only lists firmware versions up to 16.5.

I have sent them feedback about it, bit as always didn’t get a response. Do you feel like they care? It’s not top priority to them, I get that.

Do you have any experiences with Apple answering feedback? The OS 18 update also seems very small.

[u/R3ddit0rN0t]

HomePods are too expensive for the voice assistant / bluetooth speaker niche and they aren't nearly good enough to appeal to home theater enthusiasts. Most of my tech gear is Apple so I'm not predisposed to dislike HomePods. But right now, their appeal is limited to people who really aren't terribly discerning about the quality of their home theater setup, and think that for $600 a pair of HomePods sound "pretty good." Sonos has proven that there is a market for expensive, networkable, versatile, high quality audio systems.

The HomePod home theater audio option was introduced 2.5 years ago and they haven't done anything to enhance it. Until Apple decides what it really wants to do with the product line, it's rather listless.

[u/zhenya00 → u/R3ddit0rN0t]

HomePods are not intended to replace a home theater system or a high end stereo for an audiophile. They are intended to provide significantly better audio than the built-in speakers on the TV in an unobtrusive form factor. For that they do a great job - while also serving as a smart speaker. HomePods hold their own sound-wise against Sonos systems of similar footprint.

[u/EmotionalStaircase → u/zhenya00]

Are you an Apple employee?