Apple HomePod: create a stereo pair - how it works

If you dig a little deeper into your pocket in the Apple Store, you can use two HomePods to form a stereo pair. You can find out how this works here.

Stereo sound with two Apple HomePods

With just a few steps you can significantly improve the music experience on your HomePods.

1. To do this, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and group the two HomePods for the stereo pair in a room. To do this, hold down the corresponding entries in the app, click on "Room" and then enter the desired name.
2. Then long press on one of the HomePods for the stereo pair and tap on "Settings".
3. Then select the menu item »Create stereo pair« and then click on the second HomePod.
4. Now specify which HomePod should represent the right or left side. Then click "Back" and then "Done" to complete the setup.

Dissolve stereo pair - that's how it's done

If something went wrong during the setup or if you want to use the HomePods independently, you can ungroup them again.

1. To do this, open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad and hold the corresponding entry pressed.
2. Tap here on "Settings" and scroll down until you find the item "No longer group devices". After you have confirmed the following message, you can use the HomePods individually again.

In the next practical tip, you will learn how to use Spotify with the Apple HomePod.