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Best Buy is discounting Apple's second generation HomePod to $269.99 this week, down from $299.00. This deal is available in both Midnight and White color options, and right now we're only tracking a discount at Best Buy.
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Discounts on the HomePod have been extremely rare, with the last notable discount occurring in the summer of 2024, o
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