Guys who cares what anybody thinks Apple are number 1 in the world at what they do and i always believe in saying you buy cheap you buy twice .
Price wise i cant see how anyone can complain lets give it a try
In case you idiots haven't realised Apple never releases things first they wait then release their own version personally I like the design simple like most Apple products. Alexa and Google assistant speakers sound awful Apple has used there purchase of beats to make a powerful and intelligent speaker and it's priced pretty reasonable compared to other high end solutions so why complain no one is forcing you to buy this.
First, Siri came out first than Alexa, Google assistant or Cortana so shut up already!!! Second, They bought Beat and they have to justify that purchase so there you have AirPods and now HomePod. Third, You're all right this is an ugly design.