Apple HomePod & Tidal

Kingkwas
Kingkwas Posts: 92
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Want to like my new Apple HomePod but thinking abt returning. My primary music service is Tidal. HomePod just randomly stops after songs. Won’t play the play list. Use the speaker in bathroom/ shower. It’s annoying.

Any experience this? What is your general opinions on HomePod??
AVR: Marantz SR 5011
L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
R: Def Tech
Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
DVD: Oppo UDP 203
TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,653
    My aunt and uncle returned theirs after about 3 days and my buddy returned his after a week.
    Both had similar complaints to yours.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Why not just a Bluetooth speaker with your phone for that application? I bought this for the beach and have been shocked but how good it sounds for causal listening in the garage or in a small room:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K9NLD76?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

    I Bluetooth tidal to it without a hiccup...
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    You could try a Google Home Mini for $50.

    You can stream directly from Tidal since the app will identify and make available any Chromecast devices including, in my case, the Polk Magnifi Mini in the bedroom. Sound is pretty good for a hockey puck sized speaker. Not as good as a Sonos Play1, Amazon Echo, or (likely) the Apple. Now whether you want ANY of those powered up within range of conversation is different issue, hehe.
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  • Kingkwas
    Kingkwas Posts: 92
    Returned the HomePod today. Sounded great but that was it. Back to my Bose soundlink mini. Which is fine. Maybe in time Apple will fix HomePod.
    AVR: Marantz SR 5011
    L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
    C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
    R: Def Tech
    Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
    DVD: Oppo UDP 203
    TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    I’ve got two that we’re sent to me to use in a stereo pair and they’re sitting unused in the closet with the Alexa speakers. I guess I just don’t get the smart speaker thing, anything that speaker will do my phone can do really just as well and in most cases better. I personally think they should abandon HomePod and focus on other products...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Why not just a Bluetooth speaker with your phone for that application? I bought this for the beach and have been shocked but how good it sounds for causal listening in the garage or in a small room:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K9NLD76?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

    I Bluetooth tidal to it without a hiccup...
    Thanks for that link, mom has been looking for something just like that.
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  • Kingkwas
    Kingkwas Posts: 92
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I’ve got two that we’re sent to me to use in a stereo pair and they’re sitting unused in the closet with the Alexa speakers. I guess I just don’t get the smart speaker thing, anything that speaker will do my phone can do really just as well and in most cases better. I personally think they should abandon HomePod and focus on other products...

    I’ll one or both off you. Thoughts?
    AVR: Marantz SR 5011
    L/ R: Polk Audio 703 LSiM (Bi Amp'd)
    C: Polk Audio 255c - LS
    R: Def Tech
    Sub: PSW 505 (12 inch)
    DVD: Oppo UDP 203
    TV: 2016 Sony XBR 75X850D
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  • jayu969
    jayu969 Posts: 112
    Surprising so many issues with an Apple product...is there quality going down?
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