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Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker Black

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
146
Spam Test
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Yes
BLUETOOTH
360 meters
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Review Analysis - 854 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 513
bose, sounds, small, speakers, soundlink
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Well, i have many Bose Products, this one, the Soundlink Revolve, Soundlink revolve and the bigger soundlink 3.  ...  "
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" ...  This little speaker packs big sound into a tiny durable package.  ...  "
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" ...  As true to the Bose name, this little speaker has amazing sound.  ...  "
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" ...  just great all bose great  ...  "
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" ...  I love this little speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker puts out an amazing sound perfect and compact simply a must-have item  ...  "
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" ...  What a sound system!  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is excellent for its size and much better than the other portable speaker (Polk) that I bought last year. ... We also use the Bose out on the deck while we’re in the Jacuzzi after a run and it has plenty of sound for that.  ...  "
Volume
 182
small, loud, volume, sound quality, bose
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I wanted something that I could carry in my luggage that would give me good sound and volume.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this little speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had no issue with sound quality and while driving freeway speed, I had the volume set fairly high to make sure I could be heard as well as able to hear the person on the other end of the call.  ...  "
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" ...  This is undoubtedly the best portable speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing sound for such a small speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Very clear and is remarkably loud at the highest setting.  ...  "
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" ...  Volume is very adequate. ... If you want stereo just link up a second speaker.  ...  "
Size
 131
speaker, portable, compact, carry, travel
+100%
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" ...  I can throw it in my bag, throw it on my bike or anywhere and it just does its thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Small, yet powerful. ... I love the size and the fact it can fit in my handbag!  ...  "
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" ...  This is bigger and heavier though.  ...  "
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" ...  This is undoubtedly the best portable speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Great travel speaker - small, light.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s small and powerful  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size and sounds just as good as the big ones for a better price and easier to take on vacay!  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a nice size, the sounds is nice for the size  ...  "
Battery Life
 82
life, hours, charge, lasts, long
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Awesome battery life!  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this, the sound ,battery and quality is on point.  ...  "
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" ...  the sound and battery life are great  ...  "
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" ...  Good battery life and waterproof.  ...  "
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" ...  The range is fair on the Bluetooth and the battery life is fantastic!  ...  "
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" ...  I have had this for a couple of weeks now and I am very impressed with the quality and battery life.  ...  "
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" ...  It's portable and the battery has stood up to 6 hrs of use.  ...  "
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" ...  It's loud, the sound quality is great, the battery is long lasting, I take it every where.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 81
shower, beach, pool, water, wet
+99%
-1%
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" ...  I can throw it in my bag, throw it on my bike or anywhere and it just does its thing.  ...  "
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" ...  Can use when traveling & on the beach!  ...  "
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" ...  Havent tested the waterproofness yet, but look forward to using it poolside or generally outside & not having to worry about rain/snow.  ...  "
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" ...  Water resistance is awesome for using it by the pool or in the shower and even to just rinse it off after a trip to the beach. ... The strap is good for attaching it to beach umbrellas, shower rods, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in the shower, hiking, swimming, and camping!  ...  "
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" ...  Great for travel & as a shower speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Good battery life and waterproof.  ...  "
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" ...  We use it at the lake and beach.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 74
connect, bluetooth, app, connected, pair
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Pairs with my phone in an instant.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and connect wirelessly.  ...  "
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" ...  That said I travel with it and it’s a much better speakerphone than my mobile phone.  ...  "
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" ...  so fast connection, multi connection with another device is also available  ...  "
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" ...  These speakers work and sound great with my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I have it connected to my computer at work.  ...  "
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" ...  He uses it with his iPhone.  ...  "
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" ...  Connectivity, easy once you download the app.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 64
speaker, bose, blue tooth, bluetooth speakers, stereo
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I have an older car so no bluetooth capabilities for my cell phone so I searched around and came across this on a Lightning Deal and I couldn't be happier.  ...  "
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" ...  It is the perfect Bluetooth speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bluetooth connection is easy and intuitive from just one button on the front of the speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth was easy and quick to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  I love my Bose Sound Link Bluetooth.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice little portable Bluetooth speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  It works perfect as a Bluetooth speaker and I expect it to hold up to anything else I throw at it regularly.  ...  "
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" ...  Sounds as good as the larger bose Bluetooth speaker .  ...  "
Price
 63
speaker, worth the money, worth, money, speakers
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Great product, if it was priced at 70 bucks it would be better, but even at 100, you are getting a great product.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every bit of the full price at $100!  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a great product at a reasonable price.  ...  "
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" ...  The bose system was twice as much than I wanted to pay, but worth every penny and I have no regrets.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything about this is worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  This thing has great sound and for the price I paid is much better than any of the other speakers out there.  ...  "
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" ...  For the cost it is unbeatable.  ...  "
Bass
 53
speaker, base, bose, sound quality, volume
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Good quality, loud sound with plenty of bass.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little full sounding mono speaker that only Bose can deliver.  ...  "
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" ...  The bass is there but mild.  ...  "
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" ...  It kicks bass like a mini system in a car, I love that two can be paired for "party mode".  ...  "
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" ...  This speaker is a great size to travel with and packs a lot of bass and accoustics for the size of it .  ...  "
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" ...  The sound and bass are fantastic especially compared to all the Amazon Alexa devices.  ...  "
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" ...  Clear voice and enough bass.  ...  "
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" ...  It produces top quality sound including good bass response.  ...  "
For Travel
 40
trips, hiking, traveling, beach, great for travel
+98%
-3%
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" ...  Can use when traveling & on the beach!  ...  "
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" ...  Sound is really good and the small size will be great for taking on trips.  ...  "
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" ...  Will bring with me during my travels.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for travel & as a shower speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  I take it with me everywhere, pool, hiking, tubbing, camping, beach.  ...  "
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" ...  Must buy items for people who like to travel and take their music with them.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for hiking  ...  "
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" ...  Also great for travel and out door activities.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 36
easy, sound, easy to set, easy to setup, great sound
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use and connect wirelessly.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent for carrying around and easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to pair for clear sound quality!  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to setup, even for me, who often struggles with technology.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact and easy to setup with the Connect app.  ...  "
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" ...  I did purchase the case for easy cary and would highly recommend you do the same!  ...  "
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" ...  The BoseConnect app is also easy to use.  ...  "
Charging
 33
charging, charger, charges, bose, battery
+55%
-45%
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" ...  I alternate having the Bose plugged into the cig lighter for charging and the smartphone.  ...  "
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" ...  It charges very quickly and lasts a lot.  ...  "
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" ...  I charged the first day and it's still at about 70% battery.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely love this speaker, the only thing about it is where you plug in the USB port to charge there is no little cover that keeps that protected in case it falls in the pool, so I don’t know what would happen if this got wet  ...  "
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" ...  One charge last awhile too  ...  "
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" ...  Charge lasts a while!  ...  "
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" ...  Battery charge lasts as if it were touched by Puff the Magic Dragon.  ...  "
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" ...  Long-life charge too.  ...  "
Capacity
 31
house, speaker, outside, hotel, bose
+97%
-3%
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" ...  I put it on my cabinet pull and point it to my living room.  ...  "
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" ...  I generally keep this in my workout room.  ...  "
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" ...  We mostly use it outside on the back deck. ... I'd like to get another one to use in party mode in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  May buy another for the house.  ...  "
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" ...  We bring it with us everywhere!  ...  "
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" ...  I've used this on Florida beaches and hotel rooms in Houston.  ...  "
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" ...  It is not a Bose in-house top line product but for having it with you outside or on the road it is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  It fills a room easily  ...  "
As Gift
 31
christmas, bought, purchased, gifts, loves
+97%
-3%
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" ...  My niece has already requested one for Christmas!  ...  "
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" ...  Would make a great gift, too.  ...  "
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" ...  bought as a gift for a fellow traveler and the sound is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I plan on ordering several of these for Christmas gifts if they go back on sale!  ...  "
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" ...  It was a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t believe I waited so long and was so excited to get this for my birthday.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked them so much, I purchased one as a gift for my sister, and she loves it!!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought one as a gift and another for myself.  ...  "
Build Quality
 31
strap, straps, secure, rugged, rubber strap
+90%
-10%
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" ...  The sound quality, the feel & shape, build quality & value .  ...  "
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" ...  Durable, stylish, and you can strap it into practically anything!  ...  "
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" ...  Durability, we purposely have not dropped it nor really plan on dropping it, but just feeling it you have a good sense of how durable it is.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a nice rubberized outter skin thats nice to hold.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't used it anywhere else other than my home, so I can't say anything about its durability.  ...  "
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" ...  Texture is smooth and the build seems durable.  ...  "
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" ...  • Little but mighty and durable  ...  "
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" ...  Built well and happy with the purchase.  ...  "
Band
 25
straps, silicone, secure, rubber strap, fall
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Durable, stylish, and you can strap it into practically anything!  ...  "
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" ...  The strap attached to it is quite useful for carrying it easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The straps are strong and secure.  ...  "
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" ...  It would be handy to have other mounting options than the strap.  ...  "
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" ...  Works good on a golf cart as it has an attached rubber strap on the back.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap in the back is actually a very dark purple which is a great contrast to the orange.  ...  "
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" ...  You can use the strap to attach to handlebars and it won't fall off.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap does a really good job of holding in most situations.  ...  "
Comfort
 23
ultimate ears, straps, secure, fall, palm
+78%
-22%
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" ...  And there is a strap on the back so you can hang it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's great to just strap to your belt and walk around listening to music.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap attached to it is quite useful for carrying it easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits in the palm of your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  He will leave his headphones and home now and wear his helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  You can use the strap to attach to handlebars and it won't fall off.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap does a really good job of holding in most situations.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the little strap on the back.  ...  "
For Kids
 22
bought, son, kids, year old, christmas
+100%
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" ...  My niece has already requested one for Christmas!  ...  "
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" ...  This was for our 9 year old granddaughter but I would have been completely happy with the sound if it had been for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Kids love it.  ...  "
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" ...  My kids even love the sound.  ...  "
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" ...  Son loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Also great for waking your kids up!  ...  "
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" ...  Wife Loves her new speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  He even taught my 69 year old Mom to use it!!  ...  "
Apps
 22
download, connect, bose connect app, bose app, bose
+86%
-14%
comment
" ...  Connectivity, easy once you download the app.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it infrequently, but it works like a charm for streaming music or books from my smartphone.  ...  "
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" ...  Compact and easy to setup with the Connect app.  ...  "
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" ...  The BoseConnect app is also easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound and love the small size, management app is a little clunky  ...  "
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" ...  The second thing is while the software update was an easy enough fix it does require having a computer, something I don't have and didn't think I would need for this product .  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to have multiple devices synced with it and quickly being able to switch between them using the Bose app is simple.  ...  "
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" ...  I’d say connect using your phones Bluetooth first then download and open the Bose connect app.  ...  "
Design
 22
looks, texture, strap, soft, shape
+100%
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" ...  The orange color is eye catching and unique!  ...  "
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" ...  The sound quality, the feel & shape, build quality & value .  ...  "
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" ...  Durable, stylish, and you can strap it into practically anything!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the sound, color, and texture.  ...  "
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" ...  Texture is smooth and the build seems durable.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap in the back is actually a very dark purple which is a great contrast to the orange.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely premium look and sound.  ...  "
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" ...  The outer coating is so soft, in a good way.  ...  "
Fit
 21
clip, belt, bike, handlebars, would not fit
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I carried it in one of the bottle holder pouches of my belt and it fit fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits in the palm of your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the size, ability to strap it on your belt and walk with it, easily packs in a duffel bag, put it on the bike handlebars or even a beach umbrella.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits anywhere - take it everywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  The clip is great, securely fastening it to your pack, or whatever you want.  ...  "
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" ...  I clip it to my belt loop when I work outside, to my backpack on my walk to the bus for work, and even inside.  ...  "
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" ...  Case has a stand attached.  ...  "
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" ...  -I would recommend a case for this just for helping it stand upright.  ...  "
Call quality
 19
hear, speaker, listening, much better, call
+84%
-16%
comment
" ...  It has definitely made "safe driving while needing to use the phone" safer.  ...  "
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" ...  That said I travel with it and it’s a much better speakerphone than my mobile phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Uses while at shower, inside car listening to music.  ...  "
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" ...  but the sound is really nice for cell phone tv watching and music listening.  ...  "
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" ...  It is much better than listening through my phone!  ...  "
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" ...  Also is amazing for voice calls!  ...  "
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" ...  Can make and receive calls which is an added bonus.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't have Bluetooth in my car and with this speaker I can listen to my playlists with great quality.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 17
worked, years, year, working, weeks
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  It worked out perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  It sounded great for the first several months.  ...  "
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" ...  We’ve been enjoying this speaker now for a couple months and I don’t have any complaints about it.  ...  "
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" ...  Works again now. ... Worked great for a week.  ...  "
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" ...  Coming from a UE Boom which I’ve had for several years.  ...  "
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" ...  Had this soundlink micro for 3 weeks now and just love it.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought wife a color soundlink a couple years ago .  ...  "
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" ...  I have many Bose products, they never fail!  ...  "
Controls
 14
buttons, skip, pause, controls, control
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  The volume buttons take a while to respond but in general it works very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyway, overall this thing is amazing and, because you CAN adjust the sound directly from this (and pause and skip songs) and because the quality and volume is great, it gets all my stars  ...  "
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" ...  Also the sound is pretty directional, so if you can control who hears the music and who doesn't.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have an apple watch you can pause or skip songs.  ...  "
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" ...  The speaker feels good in the hands and the buttons are responsive.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life indication and volume control.  ...  "
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" ...  Add to the fact that it also works as a speakerphone, you can access siri through it and you have pause and play controls on the unit and you have yourself a perfect beach speaker while your phone stays in the relative safety of your pocket.  ...  "
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" ...  The controls are easy to use.  ...  "
Marketplace
 14
bought, purchase, one, amazon prime day, works
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  I purchase during Prime day and paid $60 (or about that).  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this on special on Prime Day. ... It’s my best Amazon purchase yet!  ...  "
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" ...  It was a great Prime Day purchase!  ...  "
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" ...  I came across it at an Amazon Prime day price so I had to jump the gun and purchase it.  ...  "
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" ...  Brought two of these on prime day - one for work and one for home!  ...  "
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" ...  Works better than described.  ...  "
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" ...  that I bought another on Prime day .  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
Cables
 13
speaker, cable, usb cable, fit, bose
+31%
-69%
comment
" ...  I'm so unhappy I received this product USB cord doesn't fit had to return!!  ...  "
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" ...  I like the speaker and the sound is ok but the USB cable does not fit into the speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, there is no place to put the charging cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Those pins also prevent you from inserting the plug into the speaker. ... I don't understand how a name brand like Bose can mess up a USB cord.  ...  "
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" ...  The micro-USB cord that came in the box doesn’t even fit into the Bose Soundlink .  ...  "
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" ...  Only downside to this awesome speaker is there is no option to run audio to it with an audio cord, it's bluetooth or nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  My only two complaints is the usb cable it came with and the connection. ... I have a hard time plugging in the cord on the speaker. ... I tried the cable on other devices I have (phone, xbox controller etc.)  ...  "
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" ...  only hiccup was the supplied cord could not fit the speaker and unable to charge .  ...  "
Delivery
 11
package, day, arrived, small, item
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  It came later that same day at 5: 30 pm. ... Very fast shipping.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I bought this on special on Prime Day.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing quality and performance from such a small package!  ...  "
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" ...  From the moment I opened the box to its initial use, this product rocks!!  ...  "
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" ...  LOVE THIS BOX!  ...  "
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" ...  Item was delivered on time as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  My little Bose arrived on time and in great shape.  ...  "
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" ...  Seriously, it's one of the best presents I've ever received!  ...  "
Color
 10
orange, love, like, btw, blue
+100%
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" ...  The orange color is eye catching and unique!  ...  "
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" ...  Really like them, almost wish though had gotten two different colors.  ...  "
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" ...  Orange color makes me smile!  ...  "
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" ...  The strap in the back is actually a very dark purple which is a great contrast to the orange.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the orange color btw.  ...  "
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" ...  Oh, btw the blue one is the perfect color.  ...  "
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" ...  The battery is better than the original SoundLink Color.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I bought the blue and the color is beautiful.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  360 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
Yes
BLUETOOTH
360 meters
SIZE