Audio · Apple Silicon · 2023
HomePod (2nd generation)
Apple brought the big HomePod back with better smart-home sensing, room correction and a lower price than the original launch.
Returned the full-size HomePod with temperature and humidity sensing.
HomePod (2nd generation): key facts
When was the HomePod (2nd generation) released?
The HomePod (2nd generation) arrived on February 3, 2023.
How much did the HomePod (2nd generation) cost?
The HomePod (2nd generation) launched at $299 in 2023, about $308 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple S7 at 1.80 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB storage, Touch-sensitive top display.
Why does the HomePod (2nd generation) matter?
Returned the full-size HomePod with temperature and humidity sensing.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple S7 · 1.80 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Display | Touch-sensitive top |
| GPU | — |
| Ports | Power |
| Weight | Varies by model |
| Dimensions | Mesh-wrapped cylinder |
| Operating system | Driver/firmware support |
| Released | February 3, 2023 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $299 |
How the HomePod (2nd generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 1.80 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 2,050 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $299 in 2023, about $308 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It arrived after the first HomePod had already been discontinued, a rare product-line reversal.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11