Apple HomePod 1st generation in Space Gray
Full-size first-generation HomePod in Space Gray, the discontinued seven-tweeter model with room-sensing audio
Apple's first-generation HomePod is the full-size model, built around an array of seven beamforming tweeters and a high-excursion upward-facing woofer, driven by an A8 chip that maps the room and steers the sound to suit it. Six microphones handle far-field Siri over loud music, and AirPlay 2 lets it join a multi-room setup or pair with a second HomePod of the same generation for true stereo.
Apple discontinued the full-size HomePod in 2021, and the later second-generation model changed the driver layout, so the original remains the one people go looking for when they want the denser, bass-forward voicing.
Condition:
Excellent overall. The Space Gray acoustic mesh is clean all the way around, with no tears, snags or staining.
The glossy top touch surface shows light scratches and dust under angled light, as in photo 09. Straight on and at normal viewing distance the panel reads as clean.
Includes:
- Apple HomePod 1st generation in Space Gray
- Attached power cable
- Not included: Retail box, manual, additional accessories
Key Features:
- Array of seven beamforming tweeters, each with its own amplifier
- High-excursion 4-inch upward-facing woofer with a dynamic amplifier
- Apple A8 chip running real-time acoustic modelling
- Spatial awareness that senses the room and adjusts the sound field
- Six-microphone array for far-field Siri over playback
- Stereo pairing with a second HomePod of the same generation
- AirPlay 2 for multi-room playback across Apple devices
- Touch surface with LED waveform display for volume, playback and Siri
- Seamless acoustically transparent mesh in Space Gray
- Doubles as a HomeKit hub for automations and remote access
- Discontinued full-size first-generation model
Technical Specifications:
- Brand: Apple
- Model: HomePod (1st generation)
- MPN: MQHW2LL/A
- UPC: 0190198504524
- Year: Approx. 2018
- Colour: Space Gray
- Speaker System: Seven tweeters with a 4" upward-facing woofer
- Microphones: Six-microphone array
- Processor: Apple A8
- Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
- Controls: Touch surface with LED display
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 5.6 x 5.6 x 6.8 in
- Weight: 5.5 lb
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will it work with an Android phone?
A: No. Setup runs through the Home app on an iPhone or iPad, and there is no Android setup path. Once configured it can be controlled by any Apple device signed into the same account.
Q: Is there a line-in or headphone jack?
A: No. The first-generation HomePod has no analog or digital audio input. Audio reaches it over Wi-Fi through AirPlay 2 or directly from Apple Music.
Q: Can I play Spotify or other services on it?
A: Yes, by sending them to the HomePod over AirPlay 2 from an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Spoken Siri requests default to Apple Music.
Q: Is the power cable removable?
A: The cable is attached at the base and is not meant to be detached by the user, so plan the placement around a reachable outlet.
