Short answer: the B&O Beosound 2 for better sound quality, the Google Home Speaker for the lower price. The B&O Beosound 2 ranks #7 of 10 powered desktop speakers, rated 3.7/5, at $4,000. The Google Home Speaker ranks #13, rated 3.0/5, at $99.99, $3,900.01 cheaper.
The case for the B&O Beosound 2: A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom. It supports aptX Bluetooth, which the Google Home Speaker lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Google Home Speaker lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Google Home Speaker. The catch: Its bass-forward balance can recess the mids, and its 94dB maximum level is modest for a speaker intended to fill larger spaces.
What the Google Home Speaker does well: A compact Gemini smart speaker that doubles as a smart home hub with a Thread border router and Matter support. The tradeoff: This is Google’s current speaker, and reviewers agree it is a downgrade in sound from the discontinued Google Nest Audio it replaces: SoundGuys measured its acoustic hardware directly against the Google Nest Audio and found a single 58mm full-range driver against the Google Nest Audio’s 75mm woofer plus dedicated 19mm tweeter, calling it ‘half the audio hardware for the same sticker price.’
Buy the B&O Beosound 2 if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the Google Home Speaker if the price is the priority over sound quality.
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A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom.
A compact Gemini smart speaker that doubles as a smart home hub with a Thread border router and Matter support.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound 2 | Google Home Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,000.00 each | $99.99 each |
| Ranked | #7 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #13 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~45Hz | - |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Party Mode | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C (30W adapter, power only, no USB Audio) |
| TWS | Yes | No (two units pair only through a Google TV Streamer, not with each other directly) |
| Weight | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) | 0.9 lbs (396 g) |
| App | Yes | Yes (Google Home) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 11.8” x 11.8” (300 x 300 mm) | 3.4” x 4.2” x 4.2” (86.6 x 107 x 107 mm) (H x diameter) |
| EQ | Yes (via app) | Yes (Bass/Treble, via Google Home app) |
| Frequency Response | 37Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, Aux, Optical, Chromecast | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast |
| Stereo | 360-degree | No |
| Voice Assistants | Yes (Google Assistant) | Google Assistant / Gemini for Home |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (Wi-Fi 6, dual-band) |
| Drivers | 1x 5.5” + passive radiator woofer | 58mm full-range driver |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | - |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | - |
| Maximum SPL | 94dB | - |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | - | None |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes (3 far-field mics, hardware mute switch) |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Streaming Services | - | Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect |
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