These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The B&O Beosound Level ranks #89 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $2,250; the Google Nest Audio ranks #9 of 15 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $99.99.
The B&O Beosound Level is the battery-powered, tougher choice. A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules. Its battery is rated for 16 hours, while the Google Nest Audio needs an outlet. It is rated IP54, while the Google Nest Audio has no water resistance. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Google Nest Audio lacks. The catch: Not very deep bass, peaks in midrange.
The Google Nest Audio is the deeper-bass choice. An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box. Its bass reaches about 44.3Hz before falling 10dB, against 60Hz for the B&O Beosound Level. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the B&O Beosound Level lacks. It links with other speakers (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in), which the B&O Beosound Level cannot. The tradeoff: Each unit is mono; a genuine left-right stereo pair means buying two and pairing them over Wi-Fi.
One note: the Google Nest Audio is no longer in production and isn’t widely stocked new anymore. The Google Nest Audio’s replacement, the Google Home Speaker, is still sold new.
Buy the B&O Beosound Level ($2,250) for a large speaker; the Google Nest Audio ($99.99) suits a powered desktop speaker instead.
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A sculptural luxury speaker that works on battery or mains, mounts on a wall, and streams over Wi-Fi with upgradeable modules.
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 Level | Google Nest Audio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,250.00 | $99.99 each Discontinued |
| Ranked | #89 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #9 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~60Hz | 44.3Hz (derived, log-interpolated between ASR’s spinorama -9dB/-12dB points) |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | No Battery |
| Weight | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes (802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz) |
| App | No | Yes (Google Home) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (3 far-field mics, hardware mute switch) |
| Voice Assistants | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| EQ | No | Yes (Bass/Treble, via Google Home app) |
| IP Rating | IP54 | None |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in) |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | External AC adapter (30W, 24V, DC jack) |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | Yes | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Drivers | 2x 102mm woofers, 1x 51mm fullrange, 2x 20mm tweeters | 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 9.1” x 2.2” (348 x 230 x 56 mm) | 6.9” x 4.9” x 3.1” (175 x 124 x 78 mm) (H x W x D) |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 105W | 30W (2x Class D) |
| Maximum SPL | 96dB (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Inputs | - | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast |
| XLR Input | - | No |
| RCA Input | - | No |
| TRS Input | - | No |
| Optical Input | - | No |
| Coaxial Input | - | No |
| USB Input | - | No |
| HDMI Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | 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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