As much as the tech press will knock HomePod for its lack of integrations compared to the Echo and Google Home, I think they miss that there are people who prefer Apple's approach to privacy. Also: HomeKit is pretty damn good now.
I read two HomePod reviews: The Verge and iMore. Very different perspectives. I'm convinced that I'll want one, but only when they fix a few of the software issues:
1. Differentiate between voices for privacy/security.
2. AirPlay 2
I’m absolutely flabbergasted as to how Apple doesn’t have a competitive offering in the space. A skinny, over the top bundle with Apple’s user experience would be much preferable to the current options.
I’m currently a Hulu Live user, but am evaluating YouTube TV this week. The user experience on both is pretty awful. Quality isn’t great, either. YouTube TV has the price and feature advantage. Hulu the content advantage.
