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Bose S1 Pro System vs Google Nest Audio

Which Speaker Is Better?

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    Design
      PicturesStylePortabilityBuild QualityControlsIn The Box
    Sound
      Frequency Response AccuracyRaw Frequency ResponseSoundstageDynamics
    Active Features
      BatteryVoice AssistantApp
    Connectivity
      WiredBluetoothWi-Fi
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Bose S1 Pro System
Google Nest Audio

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Bose S1 Pro System Picture
Google Nest Audio Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
No
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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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Variants

  • S1 Pro System (Black)
  • Nest Audio (Chalk)
  • Nest Audio (Charcoal)
  • Nest Audio (Sage)
  • Nest Audio (Sand)
  • Nest Audio (Sky)

Review

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

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  

Bose S1 Pro System Style Photo
Google Nest Audio Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

8.2
5.4

Dimensions Photo  

Bose S1 Pro System Dimensions Photo
Google Nest Audio 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
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Build Quality 
 

6.4
6.4

Build Quality Photo  

Bose S1 Pro System Build Quality Photo
Google Nest Audio Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

No
Unspecified

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

No
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

4.9
8.0

Controls Photo  

Bose S1 Pro System Controls Photo
Google Nest Audio Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Bose S1 Pro System Controls Photo 2
Google Nest Audio 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
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Bose S1 Pro System In The Box Photo
Google Nest Audio In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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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
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.2
6.4

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

5.18 dB
3.13 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

8.6
5.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

98.6 dB SPL
84.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

1.26 dB
4.14 dB
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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
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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
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App 
 

6.6
9.3

App Picture  

Bose S1 Pro System App Picture
Google Nest Audio 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
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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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
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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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