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Apple HomePod vs Bose SoundTouch 20

5.59 in
6.77 in
Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker
Apple HomePod
12.36 in
7.4 in
Bose SoundTouch 20 Wireless Speaker
Bose SoundTouch 20
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
86
3.7 out of 5
31 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
77 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
12
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
133
3.4 out of 5
133 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
19 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
21 %
1 stars
6 %
64
3.7 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Supported formats
  • .aac
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • Apple Lossless
  • MP3
  • WMA

Design

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Wenge
  • White

Dimensions

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Height6.77 in7.4 in
Width5.59 in12.36 in
Depth5.59 in4.09 in
Weight88.18 oz112.8 oz

Connectivity

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
USBnoyes
Bluetoothyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AirPlayyesyes

Features

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernoyes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)yesno
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • AirPlay 2
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect

Power

Apple HomePodApple HomePod
Bose SoundTouch 20Bose SoundTouch 20
Battery operatednono
Electric (not USB)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Apple HomePod

          Often compared with Bose SoundTouch 20