Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

USB.
Wireless.
Excellent sound quality.

Cons:

No speakerphone capability.
Expensive.

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Last revision on September 18, 2015

Reviewers Liked

USB
Wireless
Excellent sound quality
Sturdy build
Sleek stylish design
Loud and balanced audio
Cover doubles as a stand
Automatically powers down when you close cover
Strong audio performance
Clever design uses protective cover as a stand when speaker is in use
Can wirelessly stream music from virtually any compatible Bluetooth device

Reviewers Didn't Like

No speakerphone capability
Expensive
Song beginnings get clipped when skipping or un-pausing
Not for audiophiles

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Video Review: The Bose SoundLink mobile speaker is as portable as can be, thanks to its Bluetooth wireless connectivity, 8 hours of battery life and a built-in cover for transportation. Matt Mira joins Kevin Pereira to rate the new features for Gadget...

By G4tv.com on May 13, 2012

Thanks to a snazzy cover that doubles as a support stand, innovative design, and well-balanced sound, the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker is a great choice for your portable audio...

By LaptopMag on December 12, 2011

As noted in our 2012 Buyers’ Guide, the big theme of 2011 has been a shift from traditionally dock-based iPod and iPhone speaker systems over to wireless versions, some continuing to include docks while others omit them. Developers have had to...

By iLounge on November 23, 2011

If you're willing to pay a premium, the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker is the best portable Bluetooth speaker on the...

By CNET Australia on October 11, 2011

The Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile speaker offers a classy design and it's easy to set up. But it's quite heavy and it's let down by sound quality that doesn't justify its high...

By CNET UK on October 05, 2011

Bose has created an attractive, high quality mobile speaker whose biggest failing is its positioning. Big in the suitcase, but underpowered for the home it is hard to see where the SoundLink Portable fits in. Were it cheap this would cease to be a...

By Trusted Reviews on September 28, 2011

The portable Bluetooth-powered Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker features more powerful audio than you’d expect from its small, well-designed frame, and it integrates a cool cover that doubles as a stand....

By PC Mag on September 27, 2011

For common users who're looking for something neat, easy to lug around even in their knapsack, and of course for those with a rather large bank balance, the Bose SoundLink Mobile Speaker is quite a good bargain. For portable use For everyday use...

By FirstPost on September 19, 2011

100

Bose has once again shown it can lead the way in the audio market offering true audiophiles the chance to enjoy their music on the go without compromise. Easily one of the best portable audio products on the market the SoundLink will make most other...

By T3 Magazine on September 01, 2011

Following on the success of last year's SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II, Bose did the next logical thing. Go small. At a recent event in the Vanderbilt Hall of New York's Grand Central Station, the Boston-based audio giant announced two...

By TechRadar on June 07, 2013

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