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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

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    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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    my sound box

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    beyond great voice. I love every bose product but this one especially is great. having LCD and LCD moves with the sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose speaker

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

    Excellent speaker, great range of sound and volume. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    This Bose 500 speaker it's better than I expected the music quality is awesome so I bought another one for my living room I have 2 in my home the sound of each speaker is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Bluetooth Speaker

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

    Bought it at an excellent price…quality product for the bedroom. Loved it.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bose Sound but Bose Control not so very much.

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

    Bose speaker has a great full sound but unfortunately it needs the app on wifi to control it remotely. This is where they missed the mark.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A perfect sound speaker

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

    The best option to brighten my home. Great sound and perfect design.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Speaker

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

    The only issue is that i do not like that the app is a must have in order for the display to be of any use, besides that its another solid product by bose

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    must be my ears

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

    Does not seem as clear as other Bose products I have had in the past. Service said it might be my aging ears. Does not explain why other speakers sound a little better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ok Sound for the price

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

    Sound not as great as I expected. I'm a Bose lover but this product underwhelmed. Honestly the only difference between the 500 and the 300 is the display, the sound is the exact same.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound great

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

    The app was easy to setup and the sound is excellent including base.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best home speaker ever

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does all you could ever want and more. Worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    State of the art item

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its not so cheap; but it works really good; needs to get used to the interface but when you know how to use it; it works really good

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price.

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

    I initially went to purchase a Sonos One (Gen 2), but when I heard this speaker I was thoroughly impressed. It is in the same price range as the Apple Home Pod and Google Home Max, but the build and sound quality of this speaker is worth it. The sound quality genuinely makes me want to play music all the time. It is also my first time buying a Bose, and now I understand why they are more expensive than comparable products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    The sound is very clear, Alexa works fine but doesn't do all a real Alexa can for example reminders

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Too Much "Smart", Not Enough Function

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

    The sound is excellent but the LCD screen is unnecessary and presumably added just to drive the price up. I don't need to see the cover art for every song. The "updates" take a ridiculous amount of time to install upon initial setup and seem to require a restart, which can only be achieved by pulling the plug, before they finalize. The whole format is pretty cumbersome. However, after trial and error with other units, this one paired with the Soundbar 700, which is why I bought it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bose Smart Speaker 500

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Bose speaker is one of the best money can buy. Also easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Kitchen Speaker

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

    This speaker is excellent. We bought it to replace the old, dead blue tooth speaker in the kitchen. I cannot was dishes without my K-pop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Wont be disappointed

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

    Superior audio quality, purchased it for my lab and my staff love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    good product, best quality - the product it is so new

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Does It Again

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

    So far this product has performed exactly as I would suspect a Bose product would, excellently.

    I would recommend this to a friend