What we know about the measurement:

Apple Homepod is an active omnidirectional that cost around 500 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is medium.
  • Origin of the data is ASR.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: ssa review .
  • Note: ...So what you see below is accurate to about 8 kHz. Above that, there is some error but on-axis response shows surprisingly good agreement so I think we are fine....
Apple Homepod
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.1dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
LS 36.0 0.49 2.97
PK 47.0 2.42 -2.96
PK 106.0 0.46 -2.89
PK 207.0 2.87 0.82
PK 404.0 2.88 -0.98
PK 565.0 2.94 2.12
PK 1491.0 1.95 -3.0
PK 5310.0 2.69 -2.13
PK 13092.0 1.28 -2.91
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Apple Homepod filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Apple Homepod filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Apple Homepod
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.75
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 0.0
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Apple Homepod
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -1.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.25
PK 31.0 4.32 0.0
PK 40.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 50.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.5
PK 4000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.75
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 0.75
PK 12000.0 4.32 0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 1.0
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Apple Homepod: comparison between EQs
Apple Homepod

Comparison betweens various EQs

Apple Homepod

Improvements made by EQ

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