How to set up a HomePod stereo pair

Pair two HomePod speakers of the same model in the same room, and you get left and right stereo channels for an immersive soundstage. It works with HomePod mini, HomePod (1st generation), or HomePod (2nd generation).

You can create a stereo pair when you set up HomePod in the same room as another HomePod, or later in the Home app. After that, you can view details about each speaker, switch the left and right channels, or unlink the pair.

Here’s how to create and manage a HomePod stereo pair.

Note: In a stereo pair, only one of the two HomePod speakers responds to Siri requests, plays alarms, and acts as a speakerphone.

Create a stereo pair

You can create a stereo pair with two HomePod mini, two HomePod (1st generation), or two HomePod (2nd generation) speakers.

Both HomePod speakers need to be assigned to the same room before you can create a stereo pair.

1. Start the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap a HomePod, then tap the Settings button.
3. Tap Create Stereo Pair and follow the onscreen instructions.

View details about each HomePod in a stereo pair

1. Start the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the paired speakers and then tap the Settings button.
3. Tap Speakers, then tap a HomePod.

Switch left and right channel assignments

1. Start the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the paired speakers and then tap the Settings button.
3. Tap Audio Settings and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Unlink a stereo pair

1. Start the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the paired speakers and then tap the Settings button.
3. Tap Ungroup Accessories.

This guide is for HomePod software version 27 or later.

See also

• Play audio on HomePod using iPhone or iPad
• Control audio with Siri on HomePod