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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Apple HomePod (1st generation) vs Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Apple HomePod (1st generation)
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II

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Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Picture
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Variants

  • HomePod (1st generation) (Space Gray)
  • HomePod (1st generation) (White)
  • SoundLink Revolve+ II (Luxe Silver)
  • SoundLink Revolve+ II (Triple Black)

Our Verdict

Apple HomePod (1st generation)

Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II

The Apple HomePod (1st generation) is a slightly better speaker than the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II, though they have different strengths. The Apple model has excellent voice assistant support with Siri built into the speaker, while the Bose uses the voice assistants from your smartphone. It also has a more neutral sound profile with a more extended low bass and better directivity, resulting in a more open and spacious-sounding soundstage. The Apple is a wired speaker intended for home use, while the Bose is a battery-powered speaker with a built-in carrying handle that's more portable and better built. Also, while the Apple speaker supports Wi-Fi, the Bose supports Bluetooth connectivity. That said, the Apple speaker may be harder to find in new condition since it's been discontinued by the manufacturer.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.0
6.6

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.9

Dynamics 
 

6.8
6.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Style Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

4.2
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Dimensions Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

203 in³ (3,332 cm³)
114 in³ (1,872 cm³)

Weight 
 

5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC Only
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

No
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

6.4
8.2

Build Quality Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Build Quality Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

No
Waterproof (IPx5)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Impact Resistance 
 

No
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

No
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

8.0
9.0

Controls Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Controls Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  Controls Photo 2
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Tactile)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  In The Box Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.9

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.19
-0.37

Std. Err. 
 

2.35 dB
3.19 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

53.4 Hz
57.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

19.1 kHz
17.5 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.5
7.1

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

0.97 dB
1.66 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.8
6.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.5 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.41 dB
3.44 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

0.0
7.4

Battery Life 
 

N/A
8.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

N/A
2.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

No
Yes

Charging Port 
 

No Battery
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

No
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

10
4.3

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Built-in
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

Yes
No

Microphone Mute 
 

Yes
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Great

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Excellent
Decent
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App 
 

6.6
6.6

App Picture  

Apple HomePod (1st generation)  App Picture
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II App Picture

App Name 
 

Apple Home
Bose Connect

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

Yes
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

0.0
9.1

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

No Bluetooth
4.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

N/A
62 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

N/A
66 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

N/A
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

8.1
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 5
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

2.4GHz & 5GHz
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

Yes
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

37 ms
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A
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Apple HomePod (1st generation)

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