HomePod 2 voice balance

Hi. I just got two new Homepod 2 as a stereo pair. They are excellent for music. However one of the reasons I bought them was the product description to use them with Apple TV+ for Dolby Atmos and Spatial audio. Watching Apple TV+ episodes the HP2 are boosting the dialogue to the point where you have to turn it down to be normal - and then you lose the background music and sound effects. The balance on these new devices seems to accentuate voice to an impractical level. I know voice balance is a personal thing but everyone who has heard it agrees it sounds totally unbalanced. Yesterday I disconnected and used my 10 year old speakers which sound normal. I know there is no equalisation on HP2 and the Home app. Any advice before I return them for a refund? I've never heard a device boost dialogue to the point where it dominates the soundtrack completely. So disappointed!

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 13

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 10:59 PM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2023 2:29 AM

Check your Apple tv settings: Adjust video and audio settings on Apple TV - Apple Support

You might want to turn off Reduce loud sounds (this makes the dialogue is clearer at a lower volumes) .or on your tv don’t use the Dialogue setting


However I agree about the vocals being louder in music, my tv was ok though but it depends on what you are watching.

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Feb 4, 2023 2:29 AM in response to lgcebuk

Check your Apple tv settings: Adjust video and audio settings on Apple TV - Apple Support

You might want to turn off Reduce loud sounds (this makes the dialogue is clearer at a lower volumes) .or on your tv don’t use the Dialogue setting


However I agree about the vocals being louder in music, my tv was ok though but it depends on what you are watching.

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