I just don’t understand why people think £250 for Airpods Pro - single user devices, with a lifespan of a few years - is fine, but £299 for a HomePod, a whole household device that will last half a decade or more, is not.
@adders Agree. Also, we use our OG HomePods for music & TV/movie-watching more than I use my AirPods Pro, which is basically Zoom calls, podcasts, audiobooks, and some music.
@adders Because it's easy for individuals to turn a blind eye when indulging in high-priced personal tech than it is when they're buying something for the entire home.
@gregmoore I have to say, the OG HomePods we own have provided so much pleasure for my daughters over the past five years. The ability to summon any song they like and hear it in really high quality has been an important part of their childhood.
I'd replace them before I'd treat myself to Airpods Pro. My 2nd gen Airpods are just fine still!
@adders I have a pair of original HomePods and still use them almost daily. I've always liked the sound and the design. Siri is still an idiot, though. The market doesn't seem to realize that HomePods are high-end speakers with voice control and not Alexa with a speaker taped to it :). On the other hand, I paid a /lot/ more for AirPods Max and I barely tolerate them. ¯_(ツ)_/¯.
@adders I felt the same way about my parent’s home stereo and large music collection when I was a child. The ability to explore is so formative.
@kwlblt That sounds amazing. The closest I could get to that for my daughter was buying a Spotify family subscription.😂
@gregmoore I guess it's harder to gently guide exploration when the entire recorded history of music is available. 😃