Bose® - SoundLink® Wireless Mobile Speaker

Ok, I really hate to admit this, but I actually bought this without hearing it. I was looking for a smaller portable solution and just happened to go to Bose's web site and saw this. I have several Bose products and have always been happy with them. So I decided to order one. I actually ordered through Bose because I wanted the leather cover and Best Buy's doesn't have them yet. So I opened the box and plugged it in to get the battery to wake up and paired to both my iPhone and iPad. That was amazingly simple. Then the best part, I started to play music. I was exactly what I wanted. Now it is not as loud as the SoundDock which I also have but it sounds amazing. Now I have read some reviews that people expect this to sound like a home theater system. If that is you, this is not for you. I love the SoundDock, but it is pretty big and although portable, I wanted something smaller and the SoundDock pretty much stays in my room. Also, I wanted something that connects to my iPad and other Bluetooth devices. This is the perfect solution for me. Now I know people say that Bose is expensive, but if you have ever had to deal with their support, you will understand one reason for the cost. They have the best support which I have rarely had to use. Also, the quality of Bose products have always been exceptional and the Bose SoundLink is no exception. You will not regret this purchase and will enjoy for years to come

I've had my Soundlink now for 2 months since November and am really happy with my purchase. I use it daily with my old I-touch mp3 / Sirius app player outside while working or inside with my laptop to play music or podcasts. Primarily all listening is done with the bluetooth connection which ended up being the primary reason for buying. The battery life is pretty good and can take it outside for a good 6 hours of listening while working. I've been making sure to thoroughly drain the battery before recharging, despite being Li-Ion, and the battery life is still like new. Definitely been recharged close to 40 times so far. The nylon cover has faired pretty good and just have to make sure to place it on a clean surface when outside so as to not flip cover back on with dirt falling into speaker cover. Sounds wise, it's great and well worth the price. I can carry it with me anywhere and put on a clean flat spot whether positioned high or low and sounds is good to me. Now, it won't be as "loud" as a jobsite radio (of which I see many of for my line work) but the quality is far better and without wires/cords. It's loud enough though, you could try it at the store if in question. Only feature I think would be cool would be to have an added Aux-output instead of input only thereby allowing me to connect the Soundlink to the home stereo via bluetooth. Second to last note is that the bluetooth connection can sometimes become chopped if I put my I-touch mp3 player in my pocket and walk around. Basically now I leave I-touch close to Soundlink while playing to avoid choppy play. Final last note, sometimes if I'm switching over to the laptop from the mp3 player I must disable to bluetooth on the mp3 player to avoid reconnecting. Same goes for when going from the laptop back to the mp3. Not a big deal but notable. In summary, go for it, you'll be glad to get rid of the wires and find yourself saving time while getting good sound.

I couldn't be happier that I bought this. The sound quality blows my mind-Thanks Bose. Now I can have my music (in amazing quality) in my room, when I'm taking a shower, when I'm out back on my porch with friends, etc. The list goes on.. I also bought this because I make music videos and this is extremely helpful. The band members need to hear their music as they perform, and it was very difficult relying on the soft sound from my laptop as we traveled around town. Thanks to Bose, I will never have that problem again. LOVE IT!! Oh and it's really impressive to show people which is a plus ;)

I recently purchased a Jambox because I was looking for a small wireless speaker that I could just throw in a bag and take wherever. While the size of the Jambox was nice, I always felt that it lacked in sound quality and felt the max volume was much too quiet. Thankfully Bose introduced this product while I was still in the return period with the Jambox, so I returned the Jambox and payed the extra in order to get the Soundlink. I was not completely sure what to expect from the Soundlink. I have one of the Sounddock speakers, and the sound from that device is amazing, so I was not expecting it to sound as good due to the smaller size, but just wanted something that surpassed the Jambox in volume and sound quality. When I got the Soundlink home and tried it out, I was completely surprised. This little thing sounds amazing! As some other reviewers said, this really does make the Jambox sound like a toy in comparison. It really is quite amazing that something this small and portable produces audio that sounds this good. It is significantly larger than the Jambox, but its size still makes it very easy to take around in a bag. If you are looking for a portable, wireless, battery-powered speaker, you will not find a better one than the Soundlink Mobile speaker from Bose.

This is my first product review, but I had to get the word out about the Bose SoundLink Wireless speaker. I Received this as a gift after my wife noticed I always have my iPad with me either listening to music or watching videos but the sound quality was never fully satisfying. I was skeptical about the small size; however its sleek design kept me interested.... (I had always wanted a Bose portable docking station, but was pushed away by its bulky design and the fact that you had to have a direct connection) ......I was amazingly surprised by the how easy the set up was. One touch on the speaker and just a few more from the iPad. The sound quality is in a league of its own for speakers of this size. I've used it for musice, movies , games, and even a couple of parties where I was told that I have an awesome "surround sound system.". I've even hooked up my phone for hands free talking via the aux connection. The rep at the store told me the battery would last about 8-10 hours, but after having this speaker for about a month, the average for me seems to be more. I was also told to expect a decrease in sound quality when I took it outside, but again this speaker exceeded the expectation. I still haven't tested to hear the loudest it would go, but I haven't needed to. I like that the speaker shuts off automatically when the cover is closed. Cons: The only negative I have (I'm being picky since I really couldn't find any) is that the speaker is relatively heavy for its size, but I can also see thats necessary for stability.

Wow. Where do I begin... I have been looking for a portable, excellent sounding speaker for a long time. I have heard the Bose products before and have a set of Companion II computer speakers coupled with a Sony sub that sounds very good for a PC system. I saw this new speaker system that is Bluetooth enabled and LiIon powered and I began reviewing on-line, then went to Best Buy to have a look. I looked all over the store for this puppy, in the portable speakers and speaker docks, then with the Bose displays and nothing. So, I go to find a Best Buy rep and said I am looking for the new Bose SoundLink. We pull it up and they have 10 in stock - so where are they. After the Easter Egg hunt, we find this guy buried in the headphones and near the iPods. Maybe I should have looked there first but I must say that BestBuy needs to display this more prominently for what they have! And all 10 boxes were around the display... The Bose display is not the greatest. It is tied down and secured so that you can not use the auxiliary port without setting off the alarm and the bluetooth is disabled. What a shame - the Bluetooth is what I was looking for and the display does not allow this to demo your own music. So, after a quick purchase using some Reward Certificates and home I went... I did the quick start instructions, a single page, 4 pictures and some minimal text. I plugged the unit in and it already was looking to be "discovered". I turned on my iPad, enabled bluetooth and voila - there is the Bose Soundlink. I go to iTunes, start some of my favorite demo tracks and then the fun starts. This thing ROCKS!! First of all, it is really small, a little heavy, but whatever proprietary electronics Bose has crammed in there really works. I listed to some Jazz, R&B, rock, and contemporary music. I used the Apple EQ music settings for each of these and WOW! I walked around the first floor around 30 feet and this thing is still connected wirelessly - great... Really, this thing is that good. I have a very nice 3.1 and 7.1 man-cave system, and although this does not come close to those - I have to look at all of the receiver electronics, speakers, sub, wire, etc. Let me just say that my 7.1 on a scale of 1->10 is a 10, my 3.1 is an 8, this Sound Link is probably a high 5 or low 6. It gets pretty loud and does not have the range of a true amplified speaker system but for a battery powered system this is really AMAZING!! I went back to the BestBuy store and talked to the guy I purchased it from and brought one of his buddies over to talk. I must say I was pretty passionate about the ease of set-up, quality, packaging and portability and other features. I have listened to other iHome products and this Bose has so much more range and better low-end that it is not even close. Yeah, is the $299 price tag a little steep, of course, but for what you get this really is that good. It is definitely going with me on all of my vacations and will be with me by my umbrella while sipping mai tais. Really an incredible system. If you are still reading this, what are you waiting for. Go out and get one and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed!

While the price tag on the Bose Soundlink seems a little high, it is the most versatile, portable, and highest quality speaker system out there. I shopped for a LONG time before purchasing this. The Jambox is ok, but doesn't offer the big sound that the Soundlink offers. I've used this thing to play movies on my ipad for a table of 4 people. I now use it as my laptop speaker. It gets very loud...loud enough for a group to dance in a living room, I've done it, we had to turn it down. The bass is great especially when placed in the corner of the room. I listen to a lot of metal, which is actually quite demanding on speakers, and this thing sounds great. I love all of the portable gadgets out there, but mobile audio is still in the stone ages. You won't realize how much you've needed high quality audio that is shareable, ie not headphones, until you buy the Soundlink. It's absolutely worth the $100 more than the competitors. Coming from someone who over-researches every purchase and has heard all of the competitors, I recommend the Bose Soundlink.

Picked this up to replace an old Sony dock seeing as how I upgraded to the iPhone 5 and the old Sony was no longer compatible. I am very particular about sound quality and this little guy blew me away. No matter the music from Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble to Rock, Rap, Country, and even dub step. All types of music sound amazing and come through ultra clear. The Sony had good bass but flattened out at high volumes. Bose knows how to do it and provides the best bass out of any portable sound system. Blows the Beats $350 system away at even high volume. Clarity and massive bass coming out of a remarkably small and extremely portable device. Get it... you wont be disappointed.