Apple HomePod (2nd generation) vs Bose Home Speaker 500

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 13 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple HomePod (2nd generation): 5 of 7 decision facts sourced.

Bose Home Speaker 500: 3 of 7 decision facts sourced. Missing: Drivers, Inputs, Voice assistant, Stereo pairing.

	Apple HomePod (2nd generation)	Bose Home Speaker 500
Price today	$349.99	Price not yet checked
Drivers	4 inches bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Wireless	5.0 bestbuy.com	Wireless Connectivity bose.com
Voice assistant	Siri bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	5.16 pounds bestbuy.com	11.53 lb bose.com
Starting MSRP	$349.99 bestbuy.com	$549.00 bose.com

Not yet sourced — Apple HomePod (2nd generation): Inputs, Stereo pairing. Bose Home Speaker 500: Drivers, Inputs, Voice assistant, Stereo pairing. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple HomePod (2nd generation) if

• Lighter — 5.16 lb vs 11.53 lb (bestbuy.com, bose.com)
• Lower starting price — $349.99 vs $549 (bestbuy.com, bose.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes inputs or stereo pairing yet.

Verdict: Pick Apple HomePod (2nd generation) if you want a lighter speaker (5.16 pounds) at $349.99 and deep Siri/Apple Home integration. Pick Bose Home Speaker 500 if you prefer broader wireless compatibility and a larger soundstage despite the higher weight (11.53 pounds) and $549.00 price. Neither publishes inputs or stereo pairing yet.

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) lists at $349.99 while Bose Home Speaker 500 lists at $399 — Apple HomePod (2nd generation) undercuts Bose Home Speaker 500 by $49.01 (14%).

Provisional pick: Apple HomePod (2nd generation) — not enough sourced decision facts for Bose Home Speaker 500. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Apple HomePod (2nd generation)	Bose Home Speaker 500
Drivers	4 inches	—
Wireless	5.0	Wireless Connectivity
Voice assistant	Siri	—
Weight	5.16 pounds	11.53 lb
Starting MSRP	$349.99	$549.00
Connectivity Technology	Bluetooth	—

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Apple HomePod (2nd generation) — not enough sourced decision facts for Bose Home Speaker 500.

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