Short answer: the B&O Beosound 2. It ranks #7 of 10 powered desktop speakers by sound quality (rated 3.7/5) at $4,000 and is still sold new; the Google Nest Audio ranks #9 (rated 3.3/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The Google Nest Audio’s replacement, the Google Home Speaker, is rated 3.0/5 at $99.99.
What the B&O Beosound 2 does well: 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 Nest Audio lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Google Nest Audio lacks. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Google Nest Audio. Watch for: Its bass-forward balance can recess the mids, and its 94dB maximum level is modest for a speaker intended to fill larger spaces.
The case for the Google Nest Audio: An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box. Watch for: Each unit is mono; a genuine left-right stereo pair means buying two and pairing them over Wi-Fi.
Buy the B&O Beosound 2. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Google Nest Audio is discontinued.
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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.
An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box.
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Specifications Side By Side
| B&O Beosound 2 | Google Nest Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,000.00 each | $99.99 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #7 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #9 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~45Hz | 44.3Hz (derived, log-interpolated between ASR’s spinorama -9dB/-12dB points) |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Party Mode | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | External AC adapter (30W, 24V, DC jack) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app) |
| Weight | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) | 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) |
| App | Yes | Yes (Google Home) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 11.8” x 11.8” (300 x 300 mm) | 6.9” x 4.9” x 3.1” (175 x 124 x 78 mm) (H x W x D) |
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| Drivers | 1x 5.5” + passive radiator woofer | 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | - |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 30W (2x Class D) |
| 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 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 60.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review via spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 1.71 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 4.06 |
| Streaming Services | - | Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect |
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