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Kylo83

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I've got a 2020 iMac, and there's definitely a 2+ second lag in Music when using AirPlay.
I’m confused does stereo support need airplay 2, so far the beta stereo homepod support is mega laggy and not good, I thought for stereo support you need airplay 2
 

Benz63amg

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I've got a 2020 iMac, and there's definitely a 2+ second lag in Music when using AirPlay.
So there is lag with the HomePod mini when paired with a Mac? Do you have a stereo pair of homepod minis or a single HomePod mini paired to your Mac?
 

ErikGrim

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So there is lag with the HomePod mini when paired with a Mac? Do you have a stereo pair of homepod minis or a single HomePod mini paired to your Mac?
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We are talking about Music here, but there's a lag in both. Showing that the Mac still does not support AirPlay 2.
 

Benz63amg

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But again for stereo homepod you need airplay 2 protocol
So what does that mean? That Apple will enable AirPlay 2 for macs with Big Sur 11.3? If not, how is it going to pair up with a dual HomePod mini set up?
 

Benz63amg

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Not true airplay 2 is needed for multi speaker audio and it was used for stereo homepods
Can you clarify, does HomePod mini have airplay 2 hardware or not?

does airplay from MacBook Pro to HomePod mini work in sync or is it poor and has lag?
 

Kylo83

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Can you clarify, does HomePod mini have airplay 2 hardware or not?

does airplay from MacBook Pro to HomePod mini work in sync or is it poor and has lag?
Airplay 2 is in the speakers and the software with macos it’s always been airplay 1 unless you use the music app or iTunes, apple it’s macos 11.3 airplay 2 is supported but there are airplay issues and lag so far
 

Benz63amg

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Airplay 2 is in the speakers and the software with macos it’s always been airplay 1 unless you use the music app or iTunes, apple it’s macos 11.3 airplay 2 is supported but there are airplay issues and lag so far
Is airplay 2 in the HomePod mini or not?
 

Kylo83

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Is airplay 2 in the HomePod mini or not?
Cause it’s in many third party speakers apple wouldn’t make it with out it, it’s all about the software and for multiple audio devices like stereo you need airplay 2
 

kylew1212

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Does anyone think we will be able to use the mic from a HomePod if we have it connected to macOS big sir ?
This would be super nice (for me) to output all sounds to HP mini, and use the mic for work etc.
 

Kylo83

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Beta 3 still causing big lag and delays using stereo homepods and the audio is out of sync
 

Ansath

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Stupid HomePod mini is still spannering with working perfectly as a stereo pair. I'm still having it decide to suddenly switch from audio out of both, to just the left for a few seconds, then normal then just to the right for 20 seconds. This is when natively streaming from Podcasts or Music.
 
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