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J Ham

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Mar 23, 2020
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I just got a pair of HomePod minis, and one is constantly dropping connection. Then if I pair them in stereo, they are always disconnecting, and the audio stops. (Airplaying from MacBook Pro)

Could this be related to the new HomeKit Archeticrue? I upgraded to that before setting up the HomePods, so I don't have a baseline to compare to. I have the XB8 router from Xfinity, so I don't think it's a wifi issue. If it is, only the HomePods are struggling.
 
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howywood

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May 8, 2020
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I experienced this right out of the box. No only dissatisfied with the sound, but also the lack of them 'just working'. Immediate return for me!
 

Friend Trend

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Aug 11, 2010
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Bumping this since I'm having the same issue (was about to start a new post). When I try streaming from the music app on my Mac, it works for about a second, and then it drops the connection. Updated to the latest MacOS and HomePod firmware but it hasn't helped.
 

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lazygolfer

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Jul 18, 2022
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Leeds, UK
I always had this kind of issues with my homepod.. I started to use a pair as stereo and only one would sound at the beginning and then the second one starts to work after a few secs (or min). Could this be related to wifi?
 
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