Apple HomePod (2nd gen) vs Home Assistant Voice

HomePod (2nd gen)

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wifi, 5 GHz Wifi, Bluetooth

Integrations: Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant

Hub: Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge

Speech to Text: Local

Conversation agent: Local, Cloud

Text to Speech: Local

Sensors: Temperature, Humidity

Features: Physical Volume Controls, Physical Play/Pause Controls, Voice Match

Home Assistant Voice

Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wifi, Bluetooth

Integrations: Home Assistant

Speech to Text: Local, Cloud (Subscription required)

Conversation agent: Local, Cloud (Subscription required)

Text to Speech: Local, Cloud (Subscription required)

Features: 3.5mm line in/out, Physical Volume Controls, Mic Off Switch, Physical Play/Pause Controls, Programmable Buttons