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Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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/10
Total Reviews
996
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494
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Sound Quality
166speaker, sounds, portable, soundlink, iii
+95%
-5%
" ... As for the sound . ... its a Bose! ... 5 Thumbs Up Bose! ... "
" ... 4 stars only because this was a used unit but in all other aspects it works great and sounds even better ... "
" ... Speaker works well and arrived as advertised. ... "
" ... Love listening to this when I wake up, in the outdoors, or at BBQ's. ... "
" ... I enjoy the sound quality. ... "
" ... So through my life, i've owned many sound systems, a few sound bars, and a handful of bluetooth speakers. ... This speaker has to be one of the cleanest sounding speakers I have ever had. ... "
" ... I would think that any company would do itself good to mirror Bose’s workmanship and quality. ... "
" ... LOVE THIS SPEAKER. ... "
Volume
52volume, loud, love this speaker, sounds, bose
+85%
-15%
" ... Basically, to me it sounded like a high end kitchen ... This is a $300 speaker, and trust me. ... "
" ... This speaker has to be one of the cleanest sounding speakers I have ever had. ... "
" ... LOVE THIS SPEAKER. ... "
" ... I really have enjoyed this speaker. ... "
" ... Plenty of volume! ... "
" ... We love our Bose speaker! ... "
" ... Wonderful sound and great volume too. ... "
" ... I love this little speaker.) ... "
Bluetooth
44speaker, bose, bluetooth speakers, iii, soundlink
+89%
-11%
" ... This is without a doubt one of the best Bluetooth speakers I've EVER bought! ... "
" ... Easy to pair up. ... "
" ... So through my life, i've owned many sound systems, a few sound bars, and a handful of bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... I received my Bose Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker III the very next day. ... I am so happy that I was able to find my Bose Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker III again. ... THE BOSE SUNDLINK BLUETOOTH SPEAKER III IS A KEEPER. ... "
" ... Connects easily to Bluetooth . ... "
" ... Still, it does sound a LOT better than the much less expensive Bluetooth speakers I own. ... "
" ... Best all around BT Speaker ... "
" ... Comes ready to connect via Bluetooth and rock on. ... "
Battery Life
38charge, battery life, hours, lasts, last
+76%
-24%
" ... But the number one thing about this Bose speaker is that the battery still holds a charge like it did from the first day! ... "
" ... Battery life is good . ... "
" ... Long life battery. ... "
" ... Battery lasts for hours when i need it and its loud enough to fill any space. ... "
" ... Good sound & Long battery life-- plays music for 8+ hours. ... "
" ... Charge lasts quite a long time. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a very long time and the sounds is sharp and clear. ... "
" ... The battery life is impressive and has never been an issue. ... "
Price
34worth, bose, sounds, worth the money, worth every penny
+82%
-18%
" ... Excellent cost and quality ... "
" ... The price is a little steep, but well worth it. ... "
" ... I love all of my Bose products and am always so happy I spent the extra money for quality. ... "
" ... The only complain is about the price. ... "
" ... Overall, great sound, small package, reasonable price. ... "
" ... Worth the name BOSE. ... "
" ... Worth the extra money ... "
" ... I notice the price is now $50 less than what we paid, but has been worth every penny. ... "
Bass
29base, treble, bose, deep, sound quality
+83%
-17%
" ... The bass isn't ground-shaking, but it's to be expected with a portable speaker. ... "
" ... Very disappointed with the sound quality and the bass response especially for Bose. ... "
" ... I would just like to be able to adjust the ranges on bass, midrange and treble because I listen to many different types of music. ... "
" ... Rich bass with such small size. ... "
" ... Sound was good with nice bass, only one direction output, and didn't have that Bose depth of sound that you may have heard from other non-Bluetooth Bose speakers ... "
" ... Great bass and volume. ... "
" ... The bass sounds great and it pairs easily with my phone. ... "
" ... Great sound and bass. ... "
Device Compatibility
26bluetooth, connect, devices, sync, paired
+81%
-19%
" ... Connects easily to Bluetooth . ... "
" ... (Note: only one device can play at a time, but it remembers multiple devices for easy connection.) ... Comes ready to connect via Bluetooth and rock on. ... "
" ... In addition to Bluetooth, I can connect to older music sources through the Auxiliary Input. ... (Great for those of us that have an original iPod Classic that still works!) ... "
" ... Great sound and easy to connect up to phone, computer, I Pad, etc. ... "
" ... Turned it on the next morning and to my utter amazement, it works as if nothing had happened to it and it continues to work and charge just fine here a month later. ... "
" ... Connects so easily. ... "
" ... My husband has even connected it and it's many predecessors to televisions. ... "
" ... It syncs seamlessly and does not lose bluetooth connection the way that so many other wireless speakers do. ... "
Size
26speaker, great sound, size, travel, compact
+100%
" ... Best portable speaker investment you can make. ... "
" ... The best portable speaker I've ever owned. ... "
" ... Great sound from tiny portable device. ... "
" ... Lightweight and powerful . ... "
" ... Versatile, transportable, and fills the room with the crowd full of people. ... "
" ... Not too heavy, fits easily into luggage. ... "
" ... Portable and powerful. ... "
" ... For the added size and money, the Soundlink is not quite the value that the mini is. ... "
Product Reliability
23speaker, years, year, month, bose
+39%
-61%
" ... after a year I wish I didn't own this. ... "
" ... With very little use it died in 2 years . ... "
" ... Then over the next several days, I began to wonder why it's so expensive. ... "
" ... We never really got to enjoy it as it just stopped working. ... "
" ... mine lasted 6 months before it broke down, which is not what i was hoping for when i bought it. ... "
" ... and even not working. ... "
" ... Sent first one back after 3 months and Bose sent me another. ... "
" ... I purchased two of these and the batteries were dead within a month. ... "
Capacity
18speaker, office, room, living room, fills
+94%
-6%
" ... After listening to a speaker like this at a friend's house I knew I wanted one. ... "
" ... Just what I needed for sitting outside. ... "
" ... We entertain outside quite a bit on the patio, and this product picks up the signal from my phone or laptop inside the house whiteout any issues at all. ... "
" ... blow everything i had in my common room, LOL! ... "
" ... Guests have noticed! ... "
" ... Second one for our home. ... "
" ... The best speaker ever for your home. ... "
" ... I have been looking for something that sounds nice for background music for the house. ... In my opinion it does not sound like a portable speaker, it really fills a nice size living room. ... "
Charging
16holds, plugged, battery, hours, fully charged
+69%
-31%
" ... Great sound quality and easy to use, very portable around the house, holds charge for several days with frequent use. ... "
" ... Charge lasts quite a long time. ... "
" ... Big clear sound, holds charge well. ... We did buy a replacement charger since the original went out, but as much as we've used it I can't complain. ... "
" ... it holds its charge forever. ... "
" ... I can have it fully charge and about 3 hrs later the battery is flashing to be charge. ... "
" ... Plus the charge holds for hours and hours! ... "
" ... Presumably this feature is intended to preserve battery power, but the automatic shutoff operates even if the item is plugged in and fully charged. ... "
" ... Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator light turns green. ... "
Build Quality
15used, sturdy, look, dents, construction
+80%
-20%
" ... It is pretty durable and hasn't had a single issue after nearly 2 years of use. ... "
" ... Base is great while you can still tell apart countless instruments. ... "
" ... however, I feel that the proper placement will add to the fidelity if placed on a wood cabinet that is elevated such as on top of a wooden kitchen cabinet or on top of an office, wood shelf or cabinet. ... "
" ... They are pretty durable as well. ... "
" ... Great look, color and durable construction. ... "
" ... Awesome sound and quality construction. ... "
" ... Good but buy a protection as the original case gets damaged quite fast ... "
" ... It's heavy, durable and sturdy. ... "
Marketplace
14amazon, thanks, thank, expected, shipping
+71%
-29%
" ... Perfect, as described ... "
" ... so much better then the one I had bought at Wallmart . ... "
" ... Thank you so much . ... "
" ... Seller was exceptional. ... "
" ... As described and on time! ... "
" ... As god as expected. ... "
" ... It's everything I expected. ... "
" ... This product is as advertised. ... "
As Gift
11bought, wife, husband, loves, dad
+100%
" ... This was a pre-Christmas gift for my husband. ... "
" ... Amazing gift for my husband's birthday. ... "
" ... Purchased this as a gift and I wasn't disappointed. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my husband. ... "
" ... My dad got one as a work gift, and the first time I tried it I was blown away. ... "
" ... Finally gave myself a birthday gift. ... "
" ... So much so that we gifted one to my sister-in-law's family for Christmas. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for my wife. ... "
Design
11looks, sleek, retro, durable, sturdy
+100%
" ... It also looks great. ... "
" ... They are pretty durable as well. ... "
" ... I think the retro styling is sort of cool, and it's size is convenient if you're looking for something that has better audio quality than the Mini II. ... "
" ... Great look, color and durable construction. ... "
For Kids
10son, wife, youth, wanted, exactly
+90%
-10%
" ... the little women loves it ... "
" ... My wife loves it! ... "
" ... Bought for my teenage son. ... "
" ... The speaker was exactly what my son wanted! ... "
" ... Son Love it ... "
" ... wife loves it! ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
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