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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1102 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good!

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

    Just got this. Sound is great. Have went back and forth between google and alexa. Dont like Alexa. Google is amazing! But i have apple and getting that down smoothly is not working so hot unless i go straight bluetooth

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds excellent

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

    Of course, it's Bose and you pay for that reputation. It sounds excellent. Built in Alexa and Google is great however, it can't play music using Sirius XM unless I connect my phone or laptop to the speaker first. Other than that, I love this speaker.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Annette

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

    The best bose speaker. The quality is exceptional it hooks up to my Alexa with no problem. I love the quality of the sounds and it is loud with no statics coming out of the speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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

    The sound is amazing I went to the Bose store where I first checked it out and they did a demonstration how the sound follow you through the store all the way to the back of the store amazing sound

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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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.

    This is a great product. The connectivity is very convenient and the sound is amazing. Great purchase. I am using it in a 2200 SF open space and it fills the whole space, even with some partial walls. One thing I haven't figured out is if it is portable. The description refers to a battery life but I don't think it has a battery, When I unplug it, it turns off. It doesn't matter to me because for my application is it always plugged in.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    369 degrees of great sound

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

    After purchasing the Home Speaker 500 from Bose, I'm hooked on this product. The sound is incredible. I plan on getting two more home speakers for my house, so I can listen to my music in multiple rooms.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Awesome speaker I use it with my desktop and laptop computers as well as my phone. With either Bluetooth or airplay no issues.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    We Love it

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

    My wife and I love this smart speaker. Sound is awesome and Alexa is a great company for someone working from home like me. Thanks Bose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My bose 500

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

    Easy setup I was expecting a little trouble after seeing utube video but it was easy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth Every Bit

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

    Item seems a bit expensive at first until you get it setup and start using it. The sound is very nice, even at a very high volume.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Speaker!

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

    Best speaker in the game! Astounding sound quality with a cool futuristic screen to display the time and album cover for general aesthetic :) I would recommend this product 100%

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome speaker.

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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 the sound quality! And love that it can pair with other speakers

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Boae

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

    This product doesn’t fully integrate with Alexa, but the sound quality is excellent.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    HART68

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

    As always, Bose comes through with great sound. Make sure you “break” it in before you go cranking it up, just like any other speaker. My only issue with this device is the app lacks luster. You’d think Bose could get some IT geek to create an app that has a better EQ than just bass and treble. It sucks. I’m having to adjust on my phone EQ to get the balance I prefer for my own ear holes. Lol. That being said, excellent sound! Easy to operate. I’d definitely recommend this product, with note of lame app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little speaker big sound

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

    This little speaker is much better than originally Thought. well worth the price and even outperforms my Samsung home theater setup.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What a beast

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

    Upgraded from a sound touch and love the new upgrades abd app. Great bose sound fills the room!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a great sounding little speaker... but we ended up going with a full nose home entertainment as it’s Alexa compatible. I have a Bluetooth JBL speaker (the big one) and I find you just can’t beat the sound on it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, easy connectivity

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't expect anything different from a Bose product. Great sound, easy connectivity. Option to choose from Alexa or Google Assistant is also a very good feature.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Bose Sound With Alexa Support

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

    There’s not much to dislike with this product. You’re getting what you pay for and it’s a typical high quality Bose speaker but with smart features including app support and Alexa functionality. Fantastic product.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's a speaker

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

    Pretty good speaker, I don't like having to choose alexa or Google assistant. I didn't like having to use the bose app for a lot of the functionality. It plays music loud and crisp and does what is asked of it.

    I would recommend this to a friend