Initial reviews of Apple’s first smart speaker appear to be mixed. The HomePod’s sound is apparently pretty great, but it suffers from Siri’s long decline as a smart assistant, and its lack of integration with other services and devices. As The Verge suggests: “Unless you live entirely inside Apple’s walled garden and prioritize sound quality over everything else, I think you’re better served by other smart speakers that sound almost as good and offer the services and capabilities that actually fit your life.”
... or just buy Sonos.