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Apple HomePod (2nd generation) vs Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

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      Frequency Response AccuracyRaw Frequency ResponseDirectivityLoudness
    Active Features
      BatteryVoice AssistantApp
    Connectivity
      WiredBluetoothWi-Fi
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Apple HomePod (2nd generation)
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker 
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Updated Jul 28, 2026 02:51 PM

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Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Picture

Track

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Picture

Track

Bluetooth
No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No
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Our Verdict

Apple HomePod (2nd generation)

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

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Variants

  • HomePod (2nd generation) (Midnight)
  • HomePod (2nd generation) (White)
  • Lifestyle Ultra Speaker (Black)
  • Lifestyle Ultra Speaker (White Smoke)

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Midnight
HomePod (2nd generation)
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Black
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
SEE PRICE
Amazon
White
HomePod (2nd generation)
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BestBuy.com
White Smoke
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
SEE PRICE
Amazon
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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Style Photo Sample

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Dimensions Photo Sample

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Build Quality Photo Sample

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked

Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Controls Photo Sample

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Controls Photo Sample

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Controls Photo 2  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Controls Photo 2 Sample

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) In The Box Photo Sample

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker In The Box Photo Sample

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Raw Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Directivity 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity  

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Directivity Sample

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Directivity Graph  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Directivity Graph Sample

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked

Loudness 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Dynamic Range Compression Sample

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Charge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

Apple HomePod (2nd generation) App Picture Sample

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker App Picture Sample

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

N/A
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

N/A
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Check Price

Midnight
HomePod (2nd generation)
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BestBuy.com
Black
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
SEE PRICE
Amazon
White
HomePod (2nd generation)
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BestBuy.com
White Smoke
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
SEE PRICE
Amazon
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Apple HomePod (2nd generation)

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

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