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- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Bose S1 Pro System vs Google Nest Audio
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose S1 Pro System
Google Nest Audio
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredNo
Variants
- S1 Pro System (Black)
- Nest Audio (Chalk)
- Nest Audio (Charcoal)
- Nest Audio (Sage)
- Nest Audio (Sand)
- Nest Audio (Sky)
Our Verdict
Bose S1 Pro System
Google Nest Audio
The Bose S1 Pro System is a better speaker for most uses than the Google Nest Audio. It can get louder and has a more balanced default sound profile. Also, it has lower latency over a Bluetooth connection, and since you can use it with a battery, it's better suited for outdoor use. However, the Google speaker has built-in Google Assistant capabilities, so it's a better choice for voice assistant support.
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Threshold
Music
6.7
6.2
Dynamics
8.6
5.4
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.0
6.4
Soundstage
5.2
6.4
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
8.2
5.4
Dimensions Photo
Volume
1,322 in³ (21,657 cm³)
93 in³ (1,522 cm³)
Weight
15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Power Source
AC & Battery
AC Only
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
6.4
6.4
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Material Quality
Good
Good
Water Resistance
No
Unspecified
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
4.9
8.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
No
Yes (Tactile)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Tactile)
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Tactile)
Track Next/Previous
No
No
Microphone On/Off
No
Yes (Physical)
Additional Controls
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
7.0
6.4
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.52
-0.44
Std. Err.
3.49 dB
4.62 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
53.4 Hz
56.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.5 kHz
13.7 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
5.2
6.4
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
5.18 dB
3.13 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
8.6
5.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
98.6 dB SPL
84.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
1.26 dB
4.14 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.0
0.0
Battery Life
10.3 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
4.5 hrs
N/A
Power Saving
Yes
No
Charging Port
AC
No Battery
Battery Powered
Yes
No
Voice Assistant
0.0
9.1
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Built-in
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
Yes
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
Yes
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Decent
App
6.6
9.3
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
Google Home
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
Bass/Treble
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
Yes
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
Yes
No
Bluetooth
8.3
6.8
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
105 ms
236 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
147 ms
252 ms
Bluetooth Range
234.6 ft (71.5 m)
254.3 ft (77.5 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
7.3
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
2.4GHz & 5GHz
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
Yes
Chromecast Latency
N/A
322 ms
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