This trick got my Xbox and Blu-rays to play nice with my HomePods

One of the best uses of Apple’s HomePod isn’t as a conventional smart speaker, like an Amazon Echo, which you’re usually meant to set on tables, shelves, and counters for music and smart home control. Instead, a growing number of people — judging from anecdotes — are choosing to use HomePods as wireless speakers for their Apple TV 4K. It’s not always the most cost-effective home theater option, but it is nice to eliminate clutter, and even a pair of HomePod minis can sound surprisingly nice. A pair of full-size HomePods playing Dolby Atmos material is a thing to behold.