Description

• SOUND PERFORMANCE: Fill any room with impressive wall-to-wall stereo sound from a single speaker. 
• BUILT-IN-ALEXA: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are built into this smart speaker for hands-free voice control. And a noise-rejecting mic system listens in every direction for your voice. 
• CONNECTIVITY: Pair your device to this home speaker to stream your favorite music and more via a Bluetooth connection, your home Wi-Fi network, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect. 
• CONTROL: Easily control your home speaker with three different ways to manage what you hear: your voice, the Bose Music app, or 6 one-touch presets on top of the speaker. 
• MAKE OR TAKE CALLS: With Alexa only, make or take calls from this smart speaker to Bose smart products, Amazon Echo products, and anyone in your contacts list. Hands free, phone free, and free of charge. 
• BOSE MUSIC APP: Use the Bose Music app for simple setup with detailed prompts. 
• COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS: This home speaker is part of the Bose Smart Family and works with other Bose smart speakers and soundbars for a multi-room listening experience. 
• BOSE SIMPLESYNC TECHNOLOGY: SimpleSync pairs your Bose Home Speaker 500 to compatible Bose products for sound that follows you from room to room. Away from your phone? Press and hold the Bluetooth button on each device to sync their sound. Already got a group going? Link by pressing the Action button to connect at a moment’s notice. 

The Bose Home Speaker 500 is the ultimate “host” for your home. It’s designed to be the centerpiece of your living room, kitchen, or open-floor apartment. While most smart speakers feel like little gadgets, this one feels like a high-end audio system that happens to be smart.

Why you’ll love it in your daily life:

• Music You Can See: It has a cool color screen on the front that shows you exactly what’s playing—album art, song titles, and more. It’s like having a digital jukebox on your counter.

• The “One-Touch” Morning: It has 6 physical buttons on top. You can set Button #1 to your “Morning Coffee” playlist and Button #2 to your favorite news station. You don’t even have to find your phone or talk to Alexa—just tap a button and your day starts.

• Wall-to-Wall Sound: Inside, there are two speakers pointing in opposite directions. This means the sound bounces off your walls to fill the entire room. You won’t have “quiet spots” in the corner; the music feels like it’s everywhere.

• Hear Me Now: It has an 8-microphone array. Even if the music is cranking or you’re frying bacon in the kitchen, it can still hear you say, “Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes.”

The Home Speaker Showdown: Bose 500 vs. Sonos Era 100 vs. Apple HomePod

Which one fits your lifestyle?

Choose the Bose 500 if…

You want a speaker that looks and acts like a piece of high-end furniture. If you hate having to always find your phone to change the music, the physical buttons and the screen make it the easiest to use “in the moment.” It’s also the winner for large, open spaces where you want the music to feel massive.

Choose the Sonos Era 100 if…

You’re planning to put a speaker in every room eventually. Sonos is king at “grouping” speakers together. If you want the same song playing in the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom at the same time, this is your best bet.

Choose the Apple HomePod if…

You live and breathe Apple. If you want to tap your iPhone against the speaker to “hand off” your music, or if you use Siri for everything, this is the one for you. Just keep in mind it doesn’t have a screen or physical preset buttons like the Bose.

Why “Renewed” is the smart way to upgrade:

• Premium for Less: You get that famous “Bose Sound” and the expensive aluminum finish without the “brand-new” price tag.

• Perfectly Inspected: We test the screen, the microphones, and the speakers to make sure they’re crisp and clear.

• Ready to Connect: It comes with the power cord and a quick-start guide so you can get your playlists blasting in minutes.