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

In the early days of the smart speaker revolution, finding a speaker that was both smart and had great sound was a challenge. Thankfully, those days are long gone. With products from Sonos, Marshall, Apple, and Amazon, you can now have your cake and eat it too. But before you settle on a new wireless smart speaker from one of those companies, you should consider the $300 Bose Home Speaker 500. With an intriguing mix of sleek design, expansive sound, and a choice of digital assistants, it could be just the smart audio device your home has been missing. But is it right for you? Let’s take a look. Available in your choice of triple black or a sophisticated two-tone of silver and white, the Bose Home Speaker 500 is deceptively sized. With an elliptical shape that is much wider than it is deep, its base is small enough that it should easily find a perch on a counter-top, bookshelf, or mantle. At just 4.75 pounds It’s also surprisingly light for its size. Nothing breaks up the speaker’s smoo...

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;

The best sounding speaker we've tested, but asks a high price

Excellent Sound, Great volume, relatively compact, many connection options

Expensive, multi-speaker management leaves a bit to be desired, Expensive, multi-speaker management leaves a bit to be desired

I didn't' see a clear disclaimer that Alexa will not gonna work in the Philippines. SO I can't use the voice control. Totally useless because I also have OTHER BOSE device. What attracted me to buy this product is the ALEXA FEATURE. CAN ANYONE IN BOSE OR AMAZON HELP ME THANKS.

I purchased the Bose Home Speaker 500 to replace a very old Bose Sound Dock that I was using with an old iPod touch. I selected the Silver unit, and it is beautiful. A very pleasing esthetic design. The sound is wonderful and more importantly is in stereo.

Beautifully designed unit Superior sound quality Stereo playback LCD screen w/clock Aux input

Problematic Alexa setup Control buttons flush with surface/no tactile feel for buttons Setup exclusively via smartphone or tablet/no manual setup Pricey

Looked at reviews which said this speaker was difficult to set up. I purchased from John Lewis as I went to listen to the speaker which I felt was the best on offer. To my surprise it was quite easy to set up just download the Bose music app and follow the step by step instructions which also guide...