Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the Bose Home Speaker 500 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bose Home Speaker 500 bluetooth portable speaker.
May 2019
(78%)
48 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
751 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Powerful audio performance with rich bass and clear highs
Streams via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
Works with Alexa
And will eventually work with more voice assistants
Expansive
Honest sound from an agreeably compact package
Onboard display and user-friendly physical controls
Recognizes voice commands even in challenging conditions
Very broad audio codec support
Impeccable build quality
Outstanding audio performance
Backed with Alexa smarts
Built-in Alexa and Google Assistant
Excellent far-field performance
Excellent Sound
Great volume
Relatively compact
Many connection options
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Display looks a little dated
DSP thins bass out at top volumes
Some deep bass causes enclosure to rattle
Companion app can't also control Bose's own SoundTouch speakers
Touch controls on top of the speaker aren't backlit
Some minor bugs remain to be squashed
No backward compatibility
Pricey
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Some compression at max volume
Multi-speaker management leaves a bit to be desired
Impeccable build quality, Outstanding audio performance, Backed with Alexa smarts
No backward compatibility, Pricey, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweet
So then, is the Home Speaker 500 a good buy for Rs 39,990? In my books, the answer is a resounding yes. The speaker sounds phenomenal, comes with Alexa smarts and boasts a refined, elegant look which screams premium. Yes, it's not without its flaws and I...
Published: 2018-11-15, Author: Max , review by: techgearlab.com
Excellent Sound, Great volume, relatively compact, many connection options,
Expensive, multi-speaker management leaves a bit to be desired
The Bose Home Speaker 500 is the best home wireless and smart speaker on the market for those that want a single-speaker system. If you want to use multiple speakers at once, you may want to look at Sonos instead...
Expansive, honest sound from an agreeably compact package, Onboard display and user-friendly physical controls, Recognizes voice commands even in challenging conditions, Very broad audio codec support
Companion app can't also control Bose's own SoundTouch speakers, Touch controls on top of the speaker aren't backlit, Some minor bugs remain to be squashed
Bose jumps into the smart speaker fray with a high-quality compact offering that promises to get better over time...
Published: 2018-10-31, Author: Tim , review by: pcmag.com
Powerful audio performance with rich bass and clear highs, Streams via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, Works with Alexa, and will eventually work with more voice assistants,
Expensive, Display looks a little dated, DSP thins bass out at top volumes, Some deep bass causes enclosure to rattle
The Bose Home Speaker 500 delivers wireless audio via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, along with Amazon Alexa voice assistance, but is somewhat overpriced for the sound quality it delivers...
Published: 2019-04-15, Author: Chris , review by: eftm.com.au
Abstract: For some time now the Bose Home Speaker 500 has occupied the EFTM office. While this is yet another smart speaker, Bose do make the claim it has a wider soundstage than any other.Inside the grey oval shaped speaker are two custom drivers that face in op...
Ausdroid's verdict is Wait and See.The Bose Home Speaker 500 sounds good and might be worth considering in 2019 if updates have improved it's smart functionality.However it's not a recommended purchase now unless you're a huge Bose fan buying the Home Spe...
There are six pre-set buttons that let you save your favourite playlist or internet radio stations, Sleek and stylish design, Can be used as part of a multi-room audio system with other Alexa-compatible speakers or other Bose speakers and soundbars that u
It doesn't come with an auxiliary cable to use with devices that don't have Bluetooth
It's expensive but worth every penny, this smart speaker sounds great and will suit anyone that already has Alexa-enabled speaker or other Bose Home speakers and soundbars...
Published: 2018-10-18, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Bose is a brand that resonates with buyers, bringing quality now updated with the smarts from the latest systems. While we haven't yet had the chance to fully review the speaker, we will update when we get the opportunity.The Bose Home Speaker 500 might b...
