Bose’s Home Speaker 500 combines Alexa with great sound, for a price

Robust sound with strong bass • Sleek design gives it a premium feel • No distortion • even at high volumes • Alexa integration is good

Painfully pricey • Display doesn’t do much • No way to share connected services across accounts

The Bose Home Speaker 500 is more expensive than other smart speakers like Apple HomePod or Google Home. But you get excellent sound in addition to smarts.