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Model:
BOSE HOME SPEAKER 500 - SILVER
SKU:
6291631
Your price for this item is $104.99
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The comparable value price is $379.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1101 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Smart Speaker 500's sound quality, ease of use, and attractive design. Many appreciate its strong bass and the convenience of Bluetooth connectivity, while some find the setup process challenging and the price point high. The speaker's app also received mixed reviews.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Some Bluetooth Problems

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sounding speaker. A big improvement over my previous Harmon Kardon. Very clear with good bass. Great balance. However, if you are looking for a bass monster, this is probably not your speaker. The only problem comes with the bluetooth connection. Bose wants you to play your music through their Home App connected via Wifi. Unfortunately for me, I use YouTube Music and that is not supported by their app. On rare occasions, the connection will drop off and be spotty. I know it's not just my phone because we tried it on multiple phones with the same result. Given the rarity of this event, I would still recommend this speaker for its sound quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love Bose in general and this speaker has an amazing sound for its size. I love that it have a display and you can see the covers for the music you play on. Truly recommend it, is perfect for family and friends reunions. Sound quality is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose sound never fails to impress.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Bose speaker sound never fails to impress. This one speaker fills the entire downstairs and sounds great. I connect my phone and other devices via Bluetooth very easily. Alexa integration also works very well. At first, I thought the speaker was rechargeable like the other smaller Bose speaker I have, but, it is not. That being said, you can move it with the plug anywhere you want, and, I haven't moved it since I bought it, so, no big deal. Bose app gives you lots of control with the speaker as well. Very happy with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unbeatable speaker at a steal price

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are a audiophile, you probably are already in love with Bose. This speaker just steps up the game. This one has enough oomph to fill an enitre room and at the same time give you amazing lows for those starry nights where jazz is the soul music. The screen in my opinion is the best thing that could have happened to this speaker. The bluetooth connection is reliable and I didb't observe any lag whatsoever while streaming from my phone. The bose connect appis a little buggy but not something that can't be lived with. Overall, this is a perfect speaker for a smart home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and Powerful Sound System

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small in size, however sound and bass is huge. Bose technology is terrific and a good value !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Suprised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can't believe the sound and music that comes out of this speaker. The Bose Videos review on You Tube helped with my decision and I'm very happy with my decision. The warm sound of jazz is phenomenal listening to Kenny G and Boney James is an experience worth the purchase. Easy set up the 15 minute update isn't that bad, I like the display of the song in the read out screen. The time display si great I don't have ask Alexa what time is it and the classy look is bar none. I trashed my 1st Generation Amazon Alexa and upgraded to this and even my wife approved.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound, small easy to use. I got it for a trip. It does not hold a charge. I got a different speaker for the trip.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose is always worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has amazing sound and very easy to use. Was able to blu tooth to my tv and iPhone with no complications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Luuuv this speaker!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just luv everything about this speaker! 1) xlnt sound, 2) design, 3) size.....is Perfect for my needs! Highly recommend!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound quality; ease of use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this speaker because if the sound quality and it does not dissappoint!! Sound fills entire room and has good bass and gets sufficiently loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it. Set up is straight forward. Has a really good sound in a compact package.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This does everything very I have it in bedroom so this was the only smart high quality speaker that has a clock featured. Sound quality is very good. Built well, has both Alex and Google smart fitures. It gets loud enough for a party. I highly recomend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good sound quality for its size.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Solid, quality speaker regarding build. I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile. So while it probably has limitations for the perfectionist, its size and sound quality exceed my expectations. Slight downgrade because it was a little more difficult than I expected to set up; and I find that Alexa is not as responsive as on my echo speakers, but I didn't purchase it for that. I purchased this as an "excellent" open box to save a few more bucks. I do that with most of my BB purchases and have never been disappointed. Still expensive but it has been well worth it for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small package that delivers big sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great design and great sound. Screen could be better with a higher resolution but still not bad. Overall, I like this smart speaker and would recommend this to anyone looking for a small speaker to simply fill a room with music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Alexa Integration May Not Be What You Expect

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm rating this speak a 4, even though I returned it to Best Buy. The sound is excellent and it is much smaller than I thought it would be based on the photos. I loved the portability, using the built-in battery. The ONLY issue I had with the speak was the Amazon Alexa integration. While it will talk with Alexa, allowing you to change songs, etc.. The deal killer for me, however, was that Bose will not integrate with an Alexa speaker group. Instead, Bose has its own speaker grouping software. Very disappointing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    USPS clerk

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is small and can handle very loud sound true quality love the look of it Love the bass thumb up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    App

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Awesome and horrible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound is incredible! Very high quality and a typical Bose speaker. HOWEVER... that is only if you can use it... The app is a nightmare and filled with bugs. You cant connect your speaker to Spotify because the link spotify button is broken within the app. You press it and nothing happens. Iv been waiting 3 months now for Bose to fix the problems in the app and they have done absolutely nothing. If you have Spotify, do not buy this!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
      Posted .

      Hello,
      We're glad to hear that you have been enjoying the audio from your Soundbar. We'd love to look into these Spotify concerns with you within the Bose Music app, reach out to your local Bose product support team so we can investigate and get this resolved for you.
      Tegan - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Bose 500 Home Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A Bose smart speaker for any audiophile who loves to hear the crisp and clear quality audio from the world’s best audio manufacturer- Bose. It has the convenience of activating your voice to Alexa and the extra features of listening to your favorite music through Bluetooth and an extra input audio to listen through home theater system as a center channel speaker. A true collectible for any audiophile.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Listening Experience

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this product! Simple to set up and operate. Beautifully designed and the sound is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fred

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the sound quality for such a compact speaker and was easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend