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Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II Carbon
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Review Analysis - 589 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
299bose, sounds, speakers, small, sound
+93%
-7%
" ... these are great speakers ... "
" ... Which explains the sound quality. ... Go listen for your self if you can. ... "
" ... I love this sound system. ... "
" ... Great sound but had to upload an update to get the thing to charge. ... "
" ... Wanted a small speaker with great bass and sound and wow. ... "
" ... Great speaker with a ton of sound ... "
" ... Absolutely AMAZING sound from such a small BT speaker. ... "
" ... Awesome sound and quality ... "
Volume
94loud, volume, small, room, love this speaker
+85%
-15%
" ... Great speaker to take anywhere. ... "
" ... Absolutely AMAZING sound from such a small BT speaker. ... "
" ... This is a great speaker. ... "
" ... This is now my home sound system. ... "
" ... It has fantastic volume capabilities. ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
" ... Not the most powerful speaker out there but for the size it is great. ... "
" ... Very portable and has a nice sound for a small area. ... "
Battery Life
63charge, battery life, lasts, speaker, long time
+67%
-33%
" ... Great sound but had to upload an update to get the thing to charge. ... "
" ... Battery life is phenomenal. ... "
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... Long battery life. ... "
" ... Easy to carry around and the battery last for hours off the charger. ... "
" ... Battery lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... battery last forever . ... "
Bluetooth
54speaker, bose, via bluetooth, blue tooth, great sound
+78%
-22%
" ... Absolutely AMAZING sound from such a small BT speaker. ... "
" ... Even with multiple bluetooth users! ... "
" ... Great sound w BT connectivity. ... "
" ... Connects quickly to WIFI and sounds great. ... "
" ... The perfect Bluetooth speaker with the utmost in sound quality. ... "
" ... I use this bluetooth speaker everyday and it is by far my favorite purchase. ... "
" ... This was a replacement to the original Bluetooth speaker I had and has been a great upgrade. ... "
" ... Easy to interface with Bluetooth and nice that it automatically reconnects when it is powered on. ... "
Size
50size, portable, speaker, small, compact
+100%
" ... Super clear sound and portable! ... "
" ... Fantastic sounding and very compact. ... "
" ... My home is a travel trailer so I guess you could say this is still a portable application. ... "
" ... Not the most powerful speaker out there but for the size it is great. ... "
" ... Easy to charge and transport. ... "
" ... Very portable and has a nice sound for a small area. ... "
" ... Awesome compact speaker. ... "
" ... Great sound considering the size. ... I am not a Bose fan, but this is great for travel. ... Plan to take it everywhere . ... "
Charging
50charging, battery, speaker, stopped charging, charged
+30%
-70%
" ... I received a photocopied manual alongside a pre-owned speaker, no docking charger and a chinese wall wart. ... "
" ... Battery stopped charging. ... "
" ... I got the product out of the box and decided to charge it and noticed that it was an ATnT charger, it made me suspicious as the speaker would not turn on, closer inspection reveled that the product was already used . ... "
" ... The battery will no longer charge. ... "
" ... The battery doesn’t charge ... "
" ... This one just stopped charging - the charging light initially shows green and then fred. ... It does not turn on - connected to power or not - and does not charge. ... I have tried the charging base from my other - which work - and still no luck. ... "
" ... At this point, it will not charge over 50 percent. ... Also, while attached to electricity It is constantly in a state of charging. ... "
" ... The speaker does not charge anymore. ... "
Bass
49speaker, base, rich sound, surprising, sound quality
+96%
-4%
" ... Full, rich and deep bass. ... "
" ... Wanted a small speaker with great bass and sound and wow. ... "
" ... Sound quality is great, but I wish it had a bit more bass. ... "
" ... Great bass from a small bluetooth speaker! ... "
" ... The next generation is bass (mud) heavy for the boom lovers,as was their earlier products ... "
" ... It's got a deep, rich, sound and the bass is on point. ... "
" ... the bass is deeper and balanced. ... "
" ... Great bass for a small speaker. ... "
Device Compatibility
45connected, bluetooth, echo dot, speaker, connect
+87%
-13%
" ... I plug in the power and plug in the aux from a mini computer. ... "
" ... Even with multiple bluetooth users! ... "
" ... Connects quickly to WIFI and sounds great. ... "
" ... Use it basically with my Amazon Dot. ... "
" ... We hook it up to phone and use Pandora, etc. ... "
" ... Easy to interface with Bluetooth and nice that it automatically reconnects when it is powered on. ... "
" ... Plug your phone into it and your set to listen to your playlist. ... "
" ... It can Bluetooth to your iPhone and go anywhere with you where your phone goes. ... "
Price
34money, bose, worth the money, worth every penny, waste
+76%
-24%
" ... Great product great quality great price . ... "
" ... Expected more from Bose considering the price you pay for the name. ... "
" ... For the size it can't be beat. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the purchase. ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... This is an outstanding speaker especially for the price. ... "
" ... Well worth the buy. ... "
" ... As of November 2017, this is the one to beat. ... "
Product Reliability
32year, speaker, ago, years, 6 months
+6%
-94%
" ... I have had this speaker just over 1 year. ... "
" ... product stop working after 45 days . ... "
" ... May be they make a product that does not last long. ... "
" ... Updated review: I am deducting one more star because 1 week after I wrote my original review the battery failed completely. ... Had I known this expensive product would be completely worthless 1 1/2 years after purchase, I would not have wasted my money on it. ... "
" ... I’ll never purchase another piece of crap from Bose for the rest of my life. ... "
" ... Dead after a bit over a year. ... "
" ... Amazon is selling defective products. ... Amazon please stop selling defective products. ... "
" ... I've researched all the troubleshooting and none of it has worked. ... "
Ease of Use
27easy, use, easy to set, great sound, easier
+93%
-7%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy fix, however, it can initially be infuriating until you know what to do. ... "
" ... Easy to interface with Bluetooth and nice that it automatically reconnects when it is powered on. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... Simple but very good. ... "
" ... But I would welcome a manual or set of instructions for use and linking to devices. ... "
" ... Easy to set up & use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up & use. ... "
" ... so much easier. ... "
Capacity
27room, bedroom, living room, small, fills
+100%
" ... While she's in her office. ... "
" ... I travel with it for work, camping, and use it around the house. ... "
" ... They liked it so much they bought for their beach house. ... "
" ... I also love that I can transfer it from room to room and unplug it. ... "
" ... I can listen to music clearly throughout the whole 1300sqft house. ... "
" ... Looking to get another one for the house ... "
" ... Very portable and has a nice sound for a small area. ... "
" ... Our family uses it to have dance parties in the living room. ... "
Returns
17returned, bose, weekend, scraped, refund
+18%
-82%
" ... item returned to seller. ... "
" ... I decided to return it. ... "
" ... Please return my money back. ... "
" ... I initiated a return the minute I opened the box. ... "
" ... I went online to try to troubleshoot with no luck. ... "
" ... I sent it in for repairs. ... "
" ... I returned this item. ... "
" ... i returned to bose to have them fix the problem and it took about 2 weeks to get it back. ... "
As Gift
16bought, christmas, son, youngest, much
+100%
" ... ALL THREE OF OUR SON'S LOVED THEM WHEN WE GAVE THEM TO THEM FOR CHRISTMAS ... "
" ... My wife asked for it for a Christmas present. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my father's birthday. ... "
" ... Purchased this latest BluevTooth speaker as a gift for my son. ... I received one last year as a gift. ... My youngest son kept borrowing it, because he liked it so much, so I bought him his own. ... "
" ... Purchased this latest BluevTooth speaker as a gift for my son. ... I received one last year as a gift. ... My youngest son kept borrowing it, because he liked it so much, so I bought him his own. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift ... "
" ... Bought as a gift ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality, very heavy, its the perfect gift. ... "
Build Quality
16feels, well made, strong, speaker, portable
+94%
-6%
" ... It's well made, and doesn't feel flimsy like some of the plastic speakers. ... "
" ... The other model was solid metal construction and had superb sound. ... "
" ... It's just great for such a small build. ... "
" ... I do recommend the rubber casing for it though to keep it looking nice ... "
" ... Very heavy, great quality. ... "
" ... Very heavy, great quality. ... "
" ... Invest in this well made speaker versus buying many cheaper ones because they keep breaking. ... "
" ... It’s small but feels very sturdy and well made in your hands. ... "
For Travel
13travel, beach, trips, speakers, speaker
+100%
" ... My home is a travel trailer so I guess you could say this is still a portable application. ... "
" ... I travel with it for work, camping, and use it around the house. ... "
" ... Light but not flimsy and easy to carry even on a trip. ... "
" ... We take it in our car on trips, take outside on patio and to beach. ... "
" ... I am not a Bose fan, but this is great for travel. ... "
" ... To give you an idea how much I loved this $200 piece, I accidentally dropped it in the Indian Ocean while on vacation. ... "
" ... Small and easy to use in wireless situations like outside at beach or picnic. ... "
" ... I took this speaker with me on a family vacation, and the house we rented was full of Sonos speakers (mostly Play:3s), and my mother-in-law commented that the Bose actually sounded more full than the Sonos, despite the fact that it was competing with about three of those speakers. ... I definitely plan on taking it with me anytime my family goes on vacation as well. ... "
Call quality
13speakerphone, voice, speaking, programs, podcasts
+69%
-31%
" ... Great for hands free phone calls. ... "
" ... People wonder where sound is coming from. ... "
" ... Looking forward to using as a conference call tool as well. ... "
" ... or your music from your iphone will sound good where the speaker is. ... "
" ... The JBL I use for all audio programs with speaking, classes, conferences, podcasts and so on. ... "
" ... The JBL I use for all audio programs with speaking, classes, conferences, podcasts and so on. ... "
" ... - turns my iPhone into a really good speakerphone ... "
" ... Use this at my desk, perfect for my music and great clarity for the speakerphone use too. ... "
Marketplace
12seller, shipping, defective, customer service, timely
+83%
-17%
" ... I got mine used on Amazon for just $114 total after free shipping and no tax. ... "
" ... Email support has not replied in a timely manner either. ... "
" ... Neither Amazon UK or Germany had any left in stock, but the US did! ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... This is the best purchase I have ever made on Amazon! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Ordered another one for myself! ... "
" ... I am very satisfied with the goods purchased in the Amazon, and I am always happy and satisfied with Amazon's service. ... Even if I buy this product again, I will buy it through Amazon. ... Thank you very much for your services in the Amazon. ... "
Setup
10soooo, set, instructions, easy to set, devices
+80%
-20%
" ... I got mine used on Amazon for just $114 total after free shipping and no tax. ... "
" ... But I would welcome a manual or set of instructions for use and linking to devices. ... What I found on YouTube was somewhat helpful but not terribly. ... "
" ... I am a musician and sound installation artist. ... "
" ... Easy to use and very simple to connect to any of your devices that needs a boost of sound ... "
" ... Easy to connect. ... "
For Kids
10bought, much, liked, borrowing, youngest
+90%
-10%
" ... She absolutely loves this thing. ... "
" ... now if i can just keep my son from ‘borrowing’ it! ... "
" ... The best speaker ever bought them for all my kids ... "
" ... My five-year old and three-year old love it when the Bose comes on. ... "
" ... Bought for my son, Loves it . ... "
" ... ALL THREE OF OUR SON'S LOVED THEM WHEN WE GAVE THEM TO THEM FOR CHRISTMAS ... "
" ... My youngest son kept borrowing it, because he liked it so much, so I bought him his own. ... Then, just purchased this one for another son, because he liked them so much. ... "
" ... My youngest son kept borrowing it, because he liked it so much, so I bought him his own. ... Then, just purchased this one for another son, because he liked them so much. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
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