I love using my HomePods with my Apple 4K+ device, however, I want to know of any TV models that work directly with HomePod so that I can enjoy HomePod- level audio while using my Xbox with a Smart TV. Ads on Amazon, etc. aren't helpful in determining whether a TV is actually HomeKit- friendly.
Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
For HomeKit specifically it should say “supports Apple Homekit”. This aids in being able to add the tv to the home app and ask Siri to turn the tv on or off.
I believe you’re asking about Audio though. Yes you can with your model ATV 4K but the tv needs to have an HDMI ARC or eARC Port. See: Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support for further instructions and you connect the HDMI cable from Apple tv directly into this port. The HomePod needs to be set to default Audio on the Apple TV. I don’t believe the tv needs to support Homekit for this though.
For reference I have a Sony BRAVIA XR X90K (does support Homekit) and the sound on this tv is already good and I don’t personally find the HonePods sound any better or don’t seen to be as loud at full volume, compared to how HomePod sounds using the Apple TV. This may differ with other tv models. However I’ve only tested this on cable tv shows not an Xbox. I’m using two stereo paired Gen 2 HomePods with 2nd generation Apple tv 4K
For HomeKit specifically it should say “supports Apple Homekit”. This aids in being able to add the tv to the home app and ask Siri to turn the tv on or off.
I believe you’re asking about Audio though. Yes you can with your model ATV 4K but the tv needs to have an HDMI ARC or eARC Port. See: Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support for further instructions and you connect the HDMI cable from Apple tv directly into this port. The HomePod needs to be set to default Audio on the Apple TV. I don’t believe the tv needs to support Homekit for this though.
For reference I have a Sony BRAVIA XR X90K (does support Homekit) and the sound on this tv is already good and I don’t personally find the HonePods sound any better or don’t seen to be as loud at full volume, compared to how HomePod sounds using the Apple TV. This may differ with other tv models. However I’ve only tested this on cable tv shows not an Xbox. I’m using two stereo paired Gen 2 HomePods with 2nd generation Apple tv 4K
Smart TVs which comes with inbuilt Apple Homekit and Apple Airplay are mostly LG smart Tv only few from other companies like Toshiba.
Two models I would like to name:
1) LG NanoCell 55NANO73SQA
2) Toshiba M650MP Series
please check with LG store as they have few more models with Apple Homekit & Airplay support.
Hi John Dwight,
HomePod can only receive sound from Apple products, so until Apple release his own TV (and not an Apple TV set up box), you'll not found any able to do what you want to do.
Best regards !
I should have mentioned while shopping for your tv model to take a look at the official site for the brand to see specifications . This site has good reviews (with Specs) and good videos they post on YouTube: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/tv-reviews/
if you mean smart tvs which works with airplay 2 as transmitters rather than receivers then I've never heard of any
Best Homekit- friendly 4K TV?
