Apple's new HomeView supports Spatial Audio, with different speaker systems for its tabletop and wall-mounted models. The tabletop model features two custom full-range drivers in its display, with a down-firing woofer and two force-canceling passive radiators housed in the domed base.

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Apple deserves credit for finally treating HomePod as something more ambitious than a smart speaker that occasionally pretends to be a soundbar. Four-speaker surround with automatic calibration is a meaningful development, particularly for existing HomePod owners who have wanted to expand their systems without buying entirely different hardware.

Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2 with a slew of new colors and enhanced audio capabilities alongside Siri AI integration to come.

New microphones, a new remote and the new Siri AI are on the company's streaming box.

The best streaming sticks and devices provide countless hours of entertainment. They let us watch our favorite movies and TV shows, and even provide access to the best music streaming services so we can enjoy our favorite tracks and podcasts on our TVs.

The newly-launched AirPods 5 are surprisingly good, reaching close to the performance of more expensive AirPods Pro 3. But their design is not going to be suitable to all.