Customer Ratings & Reviews

It will not pair with other BOSE speakers. It won't work with my previous speaker. Very disappointed. Would not recommend.

Not support youtube music.. only support alexa and apple music.

The Bose Portable Home Smart Speaker is just that, a very portable smart speaker. Smart speaker in that you can use Amazon’s “Echo” or Google’s “Assistant” to basically give you information on a wide variety of subjects. Portable in that it has a pretty good battery that allows for you to take it with you, and as long as you have wifi and/or Bluetooth, you have music! It works well in the Assisted Mode (I use Amazon’s “Alexa”) and it operates like any other Amazon Smart Device. In fact, it seems to pick up my voice a little better than an Amazon Dot. Using the Bose Music app allows you to pick from which Assistant you want to use along with a guided instruction to help get the device set-up on your wi-fi. No issues on that side. On the music/portability side, I compared this to a Bose Soundlink Mini that I own. The Soundlink Mini has a bit clearer sound but the Portable Home Smart Speaker gets louder and has a more pronounced bass. But portability is the key here, and this speaker outlasted the older Bose Soundlink. I am definitely happy with the Amazon Echo portion, and the portability. I am pretty happy with the music side, with the only exception being an issue with Bluetooth connectivity, but I am still working that issue. The price is pretty phenomenal, but if the Bose Portable Home Smart Speaker fills all your needs, then it’s worth it. I would like to see a little cheaper price or a good sale, but short of that, it is a great speaker.

The battery didn’t charge. 6 hours of charging and it was still at 14%. Couldn’t listen more than 2 hours wireless.

My Bose has stopped working suddenly after a month. I was so excited about owning this.

Will not hold Bluetooth. Tried to recalibrate several times

Horrible battery life Looses wi/fi drops although strong good signal

Lower priced. Not loud enough. Definitely not loud enough outdoors.

Bose has done a wonderful job of staying on top of the changing trends in technology. I already have the Revolve and am happy with the sound, but I did feel as though there were some misses, with the charging port not being USB type-C, that there was no equalizer to customize my sound needs, and a few others. The Bose portable home speaker addressed most of my wants by adding Google Assistant and Alexa, upgrading the charging port to USB type-C, allowing streaming connections via Wi-Fi, and adding audio settings. Important note: You need to follow the directions for setting up this device instead of connecting via Bluetooth. You will also need to download an app called Bose Music - not Bose Connect. Setup was easy to follow: connect a power cable to the speaker, download the Bose Music app, hold play/pause and (–) for 5 seconds until an amber light appears, and follow the rest of the directions on the app. I was very impressed with the sound. For a small speaker, it really was loud but still clear and not distorted. I liked how the speaker was arranged to make sure there was 360 sound. I also liked how you could adjust the bass and treble, but was a little disappointed that there was no equalizer. I was also disappointed to find you could not connect the Revolve to this speaker. Pros Can use either Alexa or Google Assistant USB type-C Guests can play their music through this speaker via Wi-Fi 360 sound Weather resistant (I have not tried this out, nor do I plan on it) Cons Cannot connect Bose Connect speakers together (as of this writing) Bass and Treble available, but no equalizer Overall, I would highly recommend this speaker to anyone who needs a small portable speaker with great sound, Alexa and Google Assistant functionality, Wi-Fi streaming, and weather resistance.

Super nice sound from a small package. Deep Base as well as well defined Highs. Best of all we just unplug it and take it with us outside on the patio or to the pool. Easy quick set up. Fast shipping. TIP: naming your device is important when you have multiple devices. This one is named "BAR", so even when in another room that has its own device in it, if we say "Hey Google Bar" we can issue orders to the device on our Bar and the device right next to us ignores the commands !

The Bose Portable Home Speaker is a wonderful smart speaker that allows you to use either Alexa or Google Assistant to provide you hands free access to your music. The Bose Music app lets you customize the Treble and Bass levels to your preference. The speaker is about the size of a 2-liter soda bottle and provides room filling sound with amazing clarity and bass. The handle is a sturdy hard plastic that should stand up to a little bit of abuse. The buttons on top are tactile and resposive to your touch so you can feel your way in the dark. Having a battery makes this speaker the ultimate take everywhere in the house speaker and can be used with smart features if you are on wifi or just connect via bluetooth if wifi is not available. It takes 2 hours to fully charge the speaker and on paper you can use it for 12 hours straight. With my intermittent usage, I get about 4 days with turning it off when not in use. The speaker is kept up to date by Bose through software updates. One negative is that with the price you are paying for this speaker, I wish Bose would of included the charging base with the speaker instead of charging extra for it. Therefore, you take the speaker with you, you must unplug the USB-C connector. Besides that annoyance of asking the consumer for more money for a charging base, this speaker will get a lot of use in my house due to its sound quality, portability, and smart features.

The Bose portable Bluetooth speaker is extremely easy to use, and offers great sound, especially for a speaker this small. Setup is accomplished via the Bose Music app, and was clearly guided and painless using my iPhone. Alexa setup is exactly as one would expect from setting up other Alexa enabled devices. If you’re familiar with the Echo/Alexa ecosystem, it will be second nature. Once setup, the speaker remembers WiFi networks, so if you’re using it in multiple locations it automatically connects when you arrive and turn on the power. It also automatically connects to your device via Bluetooth when away from WiFi making it truly portable and very versatile. The Amazon Alexa functionality is exactly as expected. Alexa only works when connected via WiFi. It is unavailable when connected to a mobile device via Bluetooth. I had some success using Alexa by connecting to my iPhone’s mobile hotspot, but it wasn’t as reliable as when the speaker was connected to WiFi. This to me is a very minor issue, as WiFi functionality is rock solid, and when using the speaker via Bluetooth, I’m usually playing music from sources on my iPhone anyway. A charging adapter and USB-C cable are included. I have not used the speaker on battery power long enough to evaluate battery life. This is a great sounding, versatile speaker in a small package. If you like Bose sound, this is a great way to take that sound with you.

Easy to setup right out of the box. Battery was already at 70%, but I plugged it in and allowed to fully charge. Downloaded the app and finished the setup. Easily connected to my phone, to Alexa and to Spotify. Having owned Echo Dots and other bluetooth speakers, I'm used to having a quality sound from these speakers. That being said, and being this speaker is a Bose, the sound quality is the best so far. The 360 degree sound from the bottom of the speaker fills the entire room. I made the mistake of turning the volume to its highest. In a quiet room, even having the volume at 50% might be pushing it as it fills the room. The nitpicks: 1) Having to download another app for another bluetooth speaker. I have already downloaded Bose Connect for another Bose product, but this speaker works specifically with the Bose Music app now. 2) It took me a while to find the bass and treble settings on the app. There wasn't any instructions stating the bass and treble could be adjusted. I got lucky as I was looking around and found it could be adjusted under "Settings", or under "Audio". I highly recommend the Bose Portable Home Speaker. It's small, it's powerful and it's Bose quality.

I have had the Bose Portable Home Speaker for about a week and I have really been enjoying it. Like all Bose products, the speaker construction is solid and it looks great. The speaker base is weighty and very stable. The included handle makes it a breeze to move around. The speaker sounds great and is loud. The ability to get great sound out of such a compact speaker is amazing. The speaker is also wireless, and it lasts a good 12 hours, once charged. Setup of the speaker requires a download of the Bose Music app. It was easy to use the app to connect the speaker to my WiFi home network and setup Amazon Alexa on it. It can also function as a Bluetooth speaker if a WiFi network is not available. With Amazon Alexa support built-in, it functions just like the other Amazon Echo devices in my home. The speaker picks up voice commands very well and I have not had any issues with Alexa fulfilling my requests. From the app, I was also able to add Amazon Music, Pandora, and SiriusXM. You are also able to adjust bass and treble easily from the app to fine tune the sound from the speaker. Overall, it is a quality, portable speaker that sounds great and I would recommend it.

The Bose smart speaker is an excellent choice for those who value high-quality audio and smart home integration. Its compact design makes it easy to place anywhere in your home, and the sound quality is superb, with rich bass and clear highs. The built-in voice assistant works well, and the Bose app makes it easy to control the speaker and customize settings. Overall, the Bose smart speaker is a great addition to any smart home.

What else would you expect from Bose but a smooth perfect sound? Went to Best Buy to hear this before buying it for my son's birthday and couldn't be more pleased with such a wonderful gift! Love the size of this awesome speaker also that sounds amazing for the size.

This bose speaker is amazing. The sound is incredible and i love the strap on the top for carrying it around. Ive always bought bose and have never disappointed me. Chose Bose!

Got it as a birthday gift for my wife and she loves it!! She uses it primarily during tennis practice, when we have guests over, and out by the pool! The sound is amazing even at high volume! I highly recommend!

The sound is excellent, it is not heavy, perfect for summer days, the problem is the battery does not last long, only 4 hours

Overpriced - over rated. Not worth the spend with the quality