# Google Nest Audio vs Bose Home Speaker 500: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Google Nest Audio (Google) and Bose Home Speaker 500 (Bose) among smart speakers. Google Nest Audio is the cheaper of the two at $99.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Google Nest Audio | Bose Home Speaker 500 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $99.99 | $379 |
| Brand | Google | Bose |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2018-09 |
| Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Drivers | 1x 3-inch (75mm) mid-woofer, 1x 0.75-inch (19mm) tweeter | 2x 2.5-inch full-range drivers (opposing sides, stereo) |
| Smart home hub | Chromecast built-in | — |
| Audio calibration | Yes | No |
| Aux or line out | — | 3.5mm aux line-in |
| Dimensions (in) | 6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07 | 8.0 x 6.7 x 4.3 |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Assistant: Google Nest Audio Google Assistant vs Bose Home Speaker 500 Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
- Drivers: Google Nest Audio 1x 3-inch (75mm) mid-woofer, 1x 0.75-inch (19mm) tweeter vs Bose Home Speaker 500 2x 2.5-inch full-range drivers (opposing sides, stereo)
- Audio calibration: Google Nest Audio Yes vs Bose Home Speaker 500 No
- Dimensions (in): Google Nest Audio 6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07 vs Bose Home Speaker 500 8.0 x 6.7 x 4.3

## What reviewers say

**Google Nest Audio** — All four whitelisted testers (SoundGuys, Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi, TechRadar) reviewed the exact 2020 Google Nest Audio. They agree it is a responsive, reliable Google Assistant smart speaker with an attractive, compact design that sounds decent for its size, but underwhelms as a pure audio product: weak low-end and, for two outlets, treble that turns harsh at volume. Only SoundGuys reported a measured figure (low-end extension from 90Hz); the other three are qualitative. (4 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Google Nest Audio: https://store.google.com/product/nest_audio_specs (store.google.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Bose Home Speaker 500: https://www.soundguys.com/bose-home-speaker-500-review-83480/ (soundguys.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-speakers/google-nest-audio-vs-bose-home-speaker-500/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Google Nest Audio ($99.99) vs Bose Home Speaker 500 ($379) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-speakers/google-nest-audio-vs-bose-home-speaker-500/
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