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1 / 6Bose
Bose Home Speaker 500
It sounds great, but it comes at a high price.
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Key specs
Multiroom
YesMost commonTrue100%
True is the most common — on 100% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Display
YesFalse86%True14%
True appears on 14% of the 29 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Streaming Services
Most commonAmazon music12%Spotify connect12%Apple airplay 211%Apple music9%
Amazon music is the most common — on 12% of the 114 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Power Source
AC mainsMost commonAc mains90%Rechargeable battery10%
Ac mains is the most common — on 90% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Features
- Multiroom
- Yes
- Display
- Yes
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Connectivity
- Streaming Services
- Amazon Music, Deezer, Pandora, SiriusXM, Spotify, TuneIn
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Bluetooth Version
- 4.2
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm
- Stereo Pairing
- No
Design
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Color Options
- Black, silver
- Dimensions Depth
- 109 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 170 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 203 mm
- Is Portable
- No
- Mounting Type
- Wall-mount, bookshelf/tabletop
- Weight
- 2150 g
Sound
- Driver Count
- 2
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 2
Microphone
- Count
- 8
- Physical Mute
- Yes
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