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Looking for a dad or grad gift? If that person lives in Apple’s ecosystem, consider a HomePod smart speaker — especially now that it’s on sale again. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the Apple HomePod for $199.99. That rivals any Black Friday or holiday deal I’ve seen; it normally sells for $299 and was originally $349. Your purchase also includes a free four-month subscription to Apple Music (for new subscribers only).Now, we must share the caveats on this one. The product debuted in early 2018, so it’s definitely due for an update. With Apple’s big WWDC event just a few days away, there’s always the possibility that Apple could introduce something like the long-rumored HomePod 2 or HomePod Mini, for instance. And there’s still fierce competition from Amazon, Google and Sonos. In fact, the similarly robust Amazon Echo Studio was on sale for $169.99 a couple months back, though that deal has ended (for now — it’ll be back).
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Read more: The best smart speakers of 2020Still, there’s no denying that the HomePod’s sound quality is in the top tier of smart speakers. It’s designed with Apple users in mind, meaning folks who own iOS devices and subscribe to Apple Music. (Thankfully, with the arrival of iOS 13, you can now use your voice to control Spotify on a HomePod as well.)If you’re not sure whether this is the smart speaker for you, read CNET’s HomePod review. I think it’s one of the uglier products Apple has ever made, but that’s just me. Your thoughts? Originally published earlier this year. Updated to reflect new availability.
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