MexicoOvertheWall

dewme said:

I hope some version of this comes to fruition. Definitely needs to support HDMI ARC.

Speaking of low hanging fruit, a wireless subwoofer for the HomePod mini would fill a gap in the mini's otherwise stellar performance for its size, especially when configured as part of a stereo pair. The HomePod mini is actually quite impressive when used in stereo pairs. It's just a bit lacking in the bass department. A sub would fix that.

If Apple does a soundbar form factor HomePod and a HomePod wireless subwoofer it world be absolutely great if existing HomePods, mini and maxi, could be used as wireless rear/satellite speakers to form 5.1, 7.1 etc., setups. The HomePod maxi has pretty good bass as is, so perhaps it could serve as a stand-in for part of the sub functionality. It may not be able to totally fill in as a sub because of its frequency response, but it may still be more than suitable for many Apple customers. Bringing all of these HomePod related components together would seemingly allow Apple to bring its spatial audio experience to larger spaces, like a home media room, home theatre, small auditorium, super man cave, etc.