Bose SoundLink Mini

Overview

The SoundLink Mini is Bose's smallest and portable speaker. It only weights 1.5 pounds and features Bluetooth pairing, input source (aux), a power jack and 3.5-mm line input which is located on the right side. The SoundLink battery life lasts 7 hours of playback from its 7.4V, 2330mAh, 17Wh, Li-ion battery that Bose boasts. Last but not least, a charging dock for iPhone is included, along with a micro USB port.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 27 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

12
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2
Bad:

3

9.0

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Based on 6,462 reviews
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Last revision on June 28, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Roomfilling sound
Satisfying midrange and highend
Solid, sturdy construction
Handy charging cradle

Reviewers Didn't Like

Doesn't charge through micro USB
Bass isn't particularly powerful
No speakerphone function

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Home Cinema Choice on September 24, 2014 80

A few years ago Bluetooth was a dirty word in the audio market. Apple AirPlay and Wi-Fi Direct offered higher-quality, lossless, wire-free streaming and Bluetooth was reserved for budget speakers that looked bad and sounded worse. How times change....

By Tom's Guide on August 12, 2014 20

Despite the difference in shape, the two don't differ much in size, though the Bose is heavier. The 7.1 x 2.6-inch UE Boom weighs 19 ounces, while the 7.1 x 2.3 x 2.0-inch SoundLink Mini tilts the scales at 24 ounces. It's not a huge difference, but if...

By The Verge on July 02, 2014 78

The 487,000th time I caught myself cupping my hand underneath my phone's speaker so my friends could hear a YouTube video, I finally came to grips with the idea that the speakers on my phone, my tablet, and my laptop are an affront to the music I listen...

By Trusted Reviews on February 02, 2014 80

The Bose SoundLink Mini is portable, convenient, very well-made and powerful for its size. However, it is quite pricey. Next, check out our round-up of the best portable...

By Expert Reviews on December 15, 2013 60

Stylish, with plenty of bass, but more expensive than more capable...

By What Hi-Fi? on December 06, 2013 100

The Bose SoundLink Mini put a smile on our faces when we heard the lashings of deep, rich bass coming out of such a tiny wireless speaker. Compact speakers of this kind and price don't tend to dig deep into the lower frequencies. Too often we've heard...

By examiner.com on December 05, 2013 100

Now I can walk around my apartment and do any necessary tasks I wish whilst listening to youtube videos of my choice. I had been listening to a station on Pandora, for which the Soundlink Mini delivered almost an unbelievable level of sound quality,...

By Digital Trends on October 03, 2013 60

Bose's SoundLink Mini cuts out the deep features and stylistic extras to provide an attractive, minimalist speaker with a rich and potent sound signature. The speaker got too big for its breeches at times, and a little bass control would have gone a...

By LaptopMag on September 09, 2013 80

Although it lacks a speakerphone, the Bose SoundLink Mini is by far the best-sounding compact Bluetooth...

By Good Gear Guide on August 27, 2013 80

The Bose SoundLink Mini may not be the loudest portable Bluetooth speaker on the market, but it's one of the best sounding and really packs a punch considering its compact...

By TechRadar AU on August 14, 2013 90

If there's one thing Bose is known for it's quality audio products. And to that end the SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker upholds that tradition. Sure the Bluetooth portable speaker scene is crowded with the likes of Jambox, Monster and Beats, but anyone...

By GadgetMac on July 25, 2013 90

High-end speaker harbinger Bose, has recently released a much more compact and portable version of its successful $300 SoundLink wireless speaker appropriately named the SoundLink Mini. It's Bose's smallest wireless Bluetooth speaker that competes...

By CNET Australia on July 16, 2013 80

While it's fairly expensive at $200, the Bose SoundLink Mini is one of few standout products in the ultracompact wireless speaker category, featuring a top-notch design and very good sound for its tiny...

By PC Mag on July 10, 2013 80

The Bose SoundLink Mini continues Bose's line of excellent Bluetooth speakers, this time in a smaller form and with a more affordable price...

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Bose SoundLink Mini

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Price: $170

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