Customer Ratings & Reviews

Fantastic sound for a good price from a small speaker. Hold the charge for a long time, is easy to connect and rubberized coating helps it stand up to travel bags etc.

This is an awesome little speaker!The sound is clear, and the volume is louder than you would think. We enjoy having it on our patio when we work in the yard or entertain guests. I also use it when I’m taking a shower and want to listen to music or other audio. It’s really easy to use; just add it to your Bluetooth devices. When you turn it on, it automatically connects to the closest device it’s been connected to.

I've been wanting one of these for a long time. I had $30 in BB certificates from a new computer purchase, so I immediately snagged this up. It sounds awesome, like you would expect, from Bose. Bluetooth connection was fast and simple. I have it paired with two phones and a tablet. It really kicks out the jams, no complaints. I take it out on my deck and it is way, way loud enough - cautious not to tick off the neighbors! Battery lasts way longer than I expected. The finish is a wonderful "soft touch" rubbery coating that seems really durable and slip resistant. The only problem is, my 15 year old daughter keeps "borrowing" it...now I know what to get her for Christmas!!

I love the color red, and I love Bose speakers and headphones. I got this to use when I am doing Homework, or taking a shower. I love music. My husband bought this for me, I am very happy with it. IF you want something small with big, nice sound, get this. You will be happy!

I really like this product, the sound is amazing and it is light and easy to transport, also I really appreciate the waterproof feature. The only issue I have had with it is that when I leave it on without using it, it turns off by itself eventually and then it doesn’t turn on again with the power button I have to connect it and then click again the power button, besides that, it works like a charm and the sound is Amazing!

It pairs fast and the sound is absolutely fantastic, Pairs immediately with all my devices, I could’nt be happier with a Bluetooth speaker, Bose is the best item I’ve bought for excellent sound!!

This speaker is all I hoped for. Rich sound, brings songs to life, and another way to help pass my day. Bose really comes through with their Soundcolor II.

I have been super pleased with this speaker, the clarity even on high volume is amazingly clear. I carry it to work, use it for massage therapy sessions, and at home I set it behind my lap top and use it instead of my lap top speakers and it's very well worth the money for this size and the clarity it belts out!

I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality in this small speaker - Sleek design , water proof and the brand name is what attracted me to buying it - along with the sound quality. I had bought a Beats pill and I must say this Bose speaker out performs ithe pill in the sound quality, I will definitely purchase other Bose speakers in the near future. Great color options as well.

Crisp sound with a surprising amount of bass enclosed in a protective soft case. Great for listening to podcasts in the morning or music in the shower and decent for phone calls too. Only con is the volume control can be a little finicky, so I end up adjusting the volume with my phone.

After years of poor performance from a previous portable Bluetooth speaker, I had enough. When I was finished researching replacement speakers, I settled on the Bose Soundlink Color Speaker II. I'm glad I did. It has a long battery life, the sound is good and multiple devices can be paired with it at the same time. You can use the app, or not, to adjust device settings. This speaker is more than I expected for the price.

Most “portable” bluetooth speakers are either (1) very small novelty speakers that have poor sound and unimpressive battery life, or (2) are very large and have great sound and mediocre battery life (or are AC-dependent). Portability always comes with sacrifices. The best bluetooth speakers are not sensibly portable - they are bulky and typically require AC power. The weight and size usually contribute to the quality of the bass in the music and AC power is usually needed to push-out an impressive volume. This Bose Soundlink Color II portable speaker is designed around smart compromises: it focuses on clarity of sound over powerful volume and packs that sound into a portable size with an impressive battery life. I found that if you use the speaker according to the directions, you can get clear reproduction of your music even at maximum volume. The front of the speaker is full range and the bass is pumped-out from the back of the speaker (like a tiny subwoofer) - you get the best sound if the speaker is slightly elevated with the back of the speaker near a wall (or something solid that will reflect the bass). Again, what is impressive is the clarity, not the volume of the music and I’m very OK with that. The bluetooth reception is great - the guidelines recommend keeping your bluetooth music source within 30-ish feet of the speaker and in a clear line of sight but I was able to stream without dropouts from two rooms away (at 30+ feet with two walls separating my iPod and the speaker). The speaker also takes input from an aux cord. When the speaker is paired with a smartphone, it can be used as a speakerphone (the speakerphone feature works really well!) and you can do simple navigation of your music tracks using the buttons on top of the speaker. The speaker allows you to connect to two mobile devices at once - so, for example, you can connect with your smartphone and stream music from someone else’s bluetooth device (that’s one of those features that sounds excessive until you use it the first time). The exterior is a soft silicone that is water resistant - the buttons have a soft feel to them and work very well. The specifications for the speaker advertise an 8 hour battery life per charge - I have never been in a situation where I have tested it for that long but I’ve gone 5 hours at full volume with no sign of it quitting on me. So there’s that. There are only two issues I have had with the unit so far and neither one is a deal breaker. The first issue is that it took the speaker longer to charge than I expected - but I think my expectations might have been off base with that (not everything can charge fully in an hour). The second issue is a strange one - on the top of the speaker is a button that is not identified in the literature that comes with the device - it is an input selector button that changes the input from bluetooth to the aux input - I had to go to the full user’s manual online to figure out what that button was for (the quick setup guide included with the speaker neither identifies nor describes what the button is for). But back to expectations. I’m not aware of any speaker that can push-out volume and rich bass in a battery-driven device with a small footprint. This speaker is truly portable and solid (the Bose web page describes the weight as being “just a little more than a football”) - the sound is very clear and you can fill a room with sound but don’t expect to rock-out your whole house - the speaker adds a clean layer of bass to supplement the music (it fills-out the music but it won’t rattle the furniture). Bose has focused on clarity of sound, portability of size, and the utility of having a dependably long battery life. This Soundlink Color II is magnificent for what it is - but you have to be realistic with your expectations - if you want more power or more bass you’re going to need a much bigger unit (probably an AC unit). Oh…and the aquatic blue is definitely the best color!

Great sound, great design, works perfect with Bose Connect. The price JUST GREAT on cyber Monday. Very intuitive and easy to use, highly recommend.

I love this speaker. I have it attached to my TV and it is synced so we can hear everything on the TV without turning it up and down when people a whispering and stuff like that on the shows.

This is the real deal when it comes to Bluetooth speakers. This thing packs a punch. It is weatherproof, powerful, and has the perfect blend of lows, mids, and highs. Oh. And it holds a charge for eight hours, which makes it super convenient & portable. I chose the white one, and it looks wonderful in the kitchen. It was on sale right before Christmas for $99, and I applied $40 in Best Buy points. It ended up costing me $60. You cannot beat that! Also I must mention that the staff at the N Canton Ohio store were super friendly as usual. Always very helpful, indeed.

What's on the box? Bold, portable sound. Water-resistant (IPX4-Rated) for real-life use. Durable soft-touch silicone exterior. Enhance with the Bose Connect app. Voice prompts for easy pairing. Make and answer calls with speakerphone. 8 hours per charge. What is inside the box? - 1x Soundlink Color Bluetooth Speaker II Aquatic Blue 5V - 1x USB to Micro USB Cable - 1x Instruction Manual - 1x Important Safety Information Manual - 1x Bose Support Contact Number(s) sheet Testing/Setup/Impressions: So the packaging itself is nothing to gloat about. Its pretty standard when it comes to the way it was packaged. So for some of you (like me) that enjoys the way certain things are packaged, you won't be "WOW'D" by the packaging. But... As I mentioned, its for some of you. People that don't care about packaging; who cares? The unit comes in a solid built box and there's a plastic cover that protects the unit itself. When opening the plastic cover, you'll notice the build quality of this little guy. Its quite heavy for its size but I'm sure its heavy because of the way the build quality is. The material is as advertised, a silicone type of rubbery feel. Personally I like the material because you don't get any finger prints! But... You may end up getting a lot of dust, lint, or random stuff on it; pretty easily I must say. As far as cleaning it goes, I'm sure if you run a paper towel or napkin over it; it may end up leaving some paper remnants. If you use a towel it may leave some lint. I haven't tried it but based off of the material as I have other things in my household with this material, you get left overs when you're trying to clean it with. You get a standard USB to Micro USB cable which is nice but there's no AC adapter. I understand the whole concept of "on the go" but it would be nice to include an AC adapter. That is my personal opinion on the charging method for this unit. I typically don't like plugging stuff into my computer directly to charge it. You get your standard manuals and other information included within the box. So setting it up, it was SIMPLE. Setup was a breeze and I was able to download the app off the store (depending on if you're using an Apple or Android device). You can still use the device if you don't download the app, its not mandatory which is nice for some people. But, I'd recommend downloading the app as its nice to have the standard features managed through an app. The unit itself performs exceptionally well. The voice is clear when listening to music, the base has a great "oomph", and the unit can go quite high in volume to bother your downstairs neighbor. The device is small, but it's raw power as I've posted on the title of my review. I didn't get a chance to test this thing with the IPX4-Rated water-resistant feature. I mean... Why would I? Its a electronic device so its not like I am going to splash water on it purposely. But, IPX4-Rated is supposed to mean that you can basically do things like take it into the shower (bathroom) and the steam and water splash here and there won't damage it. You can have it near the pool and if water splashes on it here and there it won't damage it. You of course can't submerge it or run it under water, its not waterproof; it's water resistant. Being said though, why would you do that to you electronic device...? So for normal day to day usage, you don't have to worry so much about splashing liquids on it (listen to music in the rain). So my wife has the Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth Speaker at work, well her co-worker does. The sound quality on that unit vs this one, its comparable and almost similar. The battery on the Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth Speaker supposedly lasts Monday-Friday with 3-4 hours of listening per day. The Soundlink Color II I haven't tested how "long" the battery lasts, but I'm sure it'll be somewhat comparable to Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth Speaker. Overall, I enjoy this little beast. Its great to carry around to family picnics, pool parties, hang outs, etc. Its a great day to day unit. I would definitely recommend it as the price isn't too damaging on your wallet and it performs excellently. The only "gripes" I have about this unit is that there was no AC adapter and there are NO information at all on the technical specifications of the unit itself. Personally for me when buying ANY electronic device, I love to know what the technical specifications are. The other thing "which is an opinion as well" is the packaging and the material of the unit. The packaging was very basic. For me, I like being "WOW'D" when opening up a new electronic device. The material is really nice as I HATE FINGERPRINTS but it does attract dust and lint which I also don't like. But with these minor "issues", I would still recommend this device. Conclusion: Buy it. If you're looking for a unit that can perform, is portable, and can endure the normal day to day usage of carrying around a speaker; its a no brainier. The cons I provided above is nothing drastic of a REAL con which is why I still gave the unit 5 stars in my opinion. I like the unit, I would use the unit daily, and it has that "BOSE" quality even though its tiny. Spend the money and get it, you won't be disappointed.

I love the sound and ease of use. It's lightweight and easy to move with you from room to room. Bose made this little beauty with big bass sound and the ability to handle the great outdoors. More colors would be a plus, I settled for soft black. The outer material is soft, smooth and somewhat rubbery, easy to grip/hold; difficult to drop. I would have made the button icons on the top darker and easier to see quickly, the photo makes them appear darker and more defined than they look in reality. I used a regular bic pen on top of the speaker to show the actual size. Great buy! Great things can come in small packages.

Love this portable speaker, was looking for something compact with good sound and this small speaker didn’t disappoint. Took it on my recent trip to Cancun and while on the beach playing beach volleyball, everyone gave me complements on how much sound came from this small speaker.

Hands down, the best sounding Bluetooth speaker available for the price range

I am near deaf and Bose sound system allows me to hear the words more clearly.