Sonos and Apple need to move over as Bose is entering the high-end smart speaker market. At $50 more than Apple's HomePod and $100 less than the Sonos Play:5 , the Home Speaker 500 from Bose might be hitting a sweet spot for high-end smart speakers.

Robust sound with strong bass; Sleek design gives it a premium feel; No distortion; even at high volumes; Alexa integration is good

Painfully pricey; Display doesn't do much; No way to share connected services across accounts

Bose has a long history of producing high-quality wireless speakers - like, for example, the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ - and with the launch of its latest, the Bose Home Speaker 500, the company shows no signs of slowing down.

Fantastic audio quality; Sleek design; Alexa built-in; Sensitive microphones

Very expensive; WiFi setup doesn't always work

I'm really happy with this small, but powerful speaker also has big display, my recommendations

Best house warming present from my in laws. It is sure a great little system and the sound it pumps out is amazing

It is a very good Speaker but it is not easy to complete all the functions of it specially Alexa, because we are not able to put French Canadian language!

Bought this lovely speaker a few weeks ago and very glad that I did. Compact size and fantastic sound that you come to expect from Bose. I also used Myer's Click & Collect service which was extremely easy and convenient to use. Thanks again Myer :)

The Bose Home Speaker 500 is one of the best sounding smart speakers in the market at the moment....

The Bose Home Speaker 500 is one of the best sounding smart speakers in the market at the moment, and there are not a lot of choices in this segment for now. But this if you want to stream high-quality music just the way you like to hear it. The Indian Express is now on Telegram.

“Rich, expansive sound helps this smart speaker deliver a virtuoso performance.”

Expansive stereo sound; Sleek; attractive design; Choice of Alexa or Google Assistant; Easy-to-use controls; Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; and line-in options; AirPlay 2

Expensive; Some music services not supported; Slightly awkward multiroom control; No Chromecast option for Android

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Top-tier audio quality, Sturdy, classy design, Bose Music app is neat

Grossly expensive, Limited mini-screen, Mild Alexa hiccups