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Bose has been making high-quality wireless speakers for a long time, like the Bose SoundLink Revolve+, and the new Bose Home Speaker 500 shows that the company has no plans to slow down. The Bose Home Speaker 500 can be bought for a princely sum of $399.95. This is more than the price of both the Google Home and the Sonos One put together.
So, for your money, what do you get. The Bose Speaker 500 stands out from other speakers because it uses Bose’s innovative audio technology. This should make it a smart choice for audiophiles. Even though Google and Amazon’s smart speakers are smart, the audio quality of the vast majority of their smart speakers leaves a lot to be desired.
Bose Home Speaker 500 review: Design
Overall, the Home Speaker 500 looks very nice. It has a smooth elliptical shape and an anodized aluminum case that, if you choose the silver model, reflects the light in your room in a beautiful way.
We also tried the glossy black version, which looks just as classy and might be a better choice for people who want a less flashy design. On the front of the speaker is a small, full-color screen that shows album art as you play music.
Bose Home Speaker 500 review: Setup
Sonos has always been my standard when it comes to quick and easy setups, but Bose isn’t far behind. In less than five minutes, we used the Bose Music app to set up the Home Speaker 500 for my home Wi-Fi, connect it to my Google account so we could use Google Assistant, and start streaming music. The Bose Music app is easy to use and, for the most part, very intuitive. At every step, there are clear instructions and helpful feedback.
Bose Home Speaker 500 review: Features and performance
This Bose smart speaker doesn’t have as many extra features for durability as something like the Soundlink Mini, for example. This thing isn’t portable, and it doesn’t have a battery built in. Even though your Bose speaker is small enough to take with you, it’s best to keep it inside.
Even though this item isn’t portable, the good news is that it has everything you need to add powerful sound to your home. Inside the device, there are two custom drivers that face in opposite directions. This helps create a wider soundstage with effects from all directions. Alexa can also hear you even if the music is loud.
Bose Home Speaker 500 review: Sound quality
We also heard “Boy From School” by Hot Chip. The close vocal harmony sounded cozy and velvety, and the pulsating synths and clattering beats were clear and sharp. Again, bass lines sounded strong and powerful.
However, the lowest frequencies never leaked into the mids and highs, which shows how well balanced the Home Speaker 500’s sound is as a whole. It sounds a lot like the Apple HomePod, but it has a more subtle sound that most audiophiles will like more than Apple’s bassier product.
Final Words
If you want a high-end smart speaker that works well and sounds great, the Bose Home Speaker 500 is a great choice. The main warning is how pricey it is $379 USD which is by far. Any wealthy person who wants a powerful smart speaker for their home should buy this speaker, in my opinion.
This speaker isn’t the only option when it comes to smart speakers. There are others that are much cheaper and can work for people on a tighter budget. Also, we wouldn’t recommend this speaker or any other smart speaker to anyone who cares about the privacy of their data.
Bose Home Speaker 500 Ratings
Bose Home Speaker 500 THE GOOD AND THE BAD
The Good
- High-quality sound coming from all directions
- Voice commands and control are possible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
The Bad
- The price may be higher than some other options on the market that are similar.
FAQS
Can I connect Bose Home Speaker 500 to TV?
The HDMI cable that comes with the Bose Soundbar 500 makes it easy to connect it to your TV. You should use the HDMI-ARC or HDMI-eARC connection if your TV has one. If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port, you should use an optical cable to connect the Bose Soundbar 500 to the TV.
What can I do with my Bose 500?
The Bose Smart Speaker 500 can play music from streaming music services directly over Wi-Fi. Amazon Alexa or the Bose Music app can be used to control the music. The Bose Smart Speaker 500 also has a standard 3.5 mm auxiliary line-in jack and can connect to Bluetooth® and Apple AirPlay 2.
Can you use a Bose speaker without Wi-Fi?
Outside of Wi-Fi range, you can use your phone or tablet’s Bluetooth to control it like any other portable speaker and listen to anything you can play on your device. And no matter what you listen to or where you listen to it, you’ll hear it all in the amazing Bose sound that comes from all directions.