Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen ranks #2 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $219.99; the Bose Portable Smart Speaker ranks #75 of 179 medium speakers by sound quality at $399.
Why pick the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen: A great sounding Amazon smart speaker, with wide sound from one box, Dolby Atmos and a built in smart home hub. The tradeoff: SoundGuys still marked it down on Value (4.0 of 10) given the $219.99 list price, and it is explicitly not true left-right stereo from one cabinet, so a stereo pair is needed for real width in a larger room.
The Bose Portable Smart Speaker is the battery-powered, tougher choice. A smart speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant built in that streams over Wi-Fi at home and Bluetooth on the go. Its battery is rated for 12 hours, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen needs an outlet. It is rated IPX4, while the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen has no water resistance. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen lacks. Watch for: RTINGS found the out of the box tuning boomy and says it doesn’t get very loud; the app’s bass and treble sliders help, and SoundGuys recommended cutting bass by 10 to 20 steps to balance it.
Buy the Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen at $219.99 if you want a powered desktop speaker. Buy the Bose Portable Smart Speaker at $399 if you want a medium speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amazon Echo Studio 2nd Gen | Bose Portable Smart Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.99 each | $399.00 |
| Ranked | #2 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #75 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa Home Theater) | Yes (Bose Music multi-room, SimpleSync, AirPlay 2) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Weight | 3.6 lbs (1.632 kg) | 2.3 lbs (1.06 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Wi-Fi 6E) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Alexa) | Yes (Bose Music) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (mic mute button, far-field) | Yes (far-field mic array, mic mute button) |
| EQ | Yes (Bass/Mid/Treble + Dolby Virtualizer, via Alexa app) | Yes (Bass/Treble) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app) | No |
| Drivers | 3.75in high-excursion woofer, 3x 2.25in full-range drivers (L/R/up) | 1x high-excursion driver with 360-degree deflector + 3x passive radiators |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | - |
| XLR Input | No | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 6.1” x 5.6” x 5.8” (155 x 142 x 147 mm) | 7.6” x 4.7” x 4.1” (192 x 119 x 104 mm) (H x W x D) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant |
| Streaming Services | Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn |
| Omnidirectional | - | Pointing up |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
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