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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 6774 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the product's exceptional sound quality, portability, and impressive battery life. Its compact size, waterproofing, and strong bass are also frequently praised, along with its satisfying weight and volume. However, some customers express concerns regarding the price and the perceived flimsiness of the strap.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    bose poor blue tooth

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    bought this open box unit and it would not hold the blue tooth connection make sure yours has good blue tooth connectivity. Sound quality is very good.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has great sound for a little speaker. Very good lows and really clear sound. This is more designed for personal sound as it does not have a “super loud “ output. But great for its size

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality, Waterproof
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big sound, big weight

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This this is build like a tank, My first impression is WOW...this thing is heavy and that's not an exaggeration, Its super heavy and not like any other speaker I have tried. Its relatively compact for a big speaker the length and height are just right in my opinion but it is thick or deep but my god this thing weighs a ton. Its feels solid and well made, all surfaces are a soft touch silicone shell that feels nice. Despite the weight it is comfortable to carry due to its excellent handle, its a soft silicone grip that conforms to your hand, has good grip and makes carrying it quite pleasant. Everything about the look and feel is top quality and the buttons have good tactile feel. Its totally waterproof so taking it outrdoors is not a problem and if it does gert wet or dirty the silicone shell is easy to clean up and it doesn't really show wear. The silicone also does a good job of keeping vibrations and buzzing at bay. Initial setup was easy to pair with my iphone, and the app is easy to use, but unfortunately the new app doesn't work with my older Bose soundtouch speaker. You can check the speaker battery level in the app but it doesn't show up in the iphone bluetooth battery meter which is a bit disappointing. It has s shortcut button to automatically connect to a streaming service but only one is available (I think spotify?), and I don't use that one, they need to add pandora please. My speaker came at 70% batter level and it took 3 hours to get a full charge which is super slow, but on the plus side it did come with a wall wart USB-C charger which is nice since now days manufactures usually don't include one. Now finally onto the sound, WOW...super big and full sound, best I have heard from a portable bluetooth speaker. Its clear and gets loud with a deep full bass that is quite surprising when you look at its size. I guess that extra heft really makes a difference. The sound on axis when you're directly in front of it is superb. But if you're off axis and onto the side it doesn't sound as crisp with something lacking. I haven't tested the 20 hours runtime, but it has lasted me all day (8 hours) at a moderate level, so running out of juice should not be a problem. The build quality and sound are top notch, the only negative thing I can say is the weight, it just weighs so much that carrying it around will be a chore for sure.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Thank you for your review of the SoundLink Max speaker! While the speaker does weigh in at 6.4lb (2.9kg), the soft-grip handle is indeed designed to make carrying the speaker as trouble-free as possible. We also put time and consideration into the other aspects of the speaker's design, so we're glad that you're happy with it, as well as enjoying the Bose sound! Warm regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic little speaker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phenomenal speaker that doesn't disappoint. I have the blue and black as well. A color for the daily mood!!! Lol lol

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    i should have known better

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    a bad buy don't waste your money people they should have made a better price

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great looking speaker. it works great. the salesperson was very helpful. love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little speaker, hard to turn off though. Yes I would recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You cannot go wrong with Bose. I’ve been a customer for YEARS now. These are great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gotta go Bose

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have purchase multiple bose bluetooth speakrs for myself and as gifts and they continue to produce.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound that fits in your pocket

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this little speaker for out on the deck, doing yard work, wherever you want to listen to music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Issue with buttons

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used this a few times and have trouble connecting to bluetooth, not sure if its a button issue. You have to hold down the buttons to activate, sometimes it works, most times it doesn't. Found it very frustrating to use easily.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can’t go wrong

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift. Seems to work great. Can’t go wrong with Bose. Always a winner

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love the Party Mode! One speaker inside and the other outside with the same music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this speaker! Best gift ever for my Husband because I can enjoy with him

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dope Color

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item will tell friends about this speaker, Bose makes great products.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always wanted a Bose. This is awesome and affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted a wireless speaker for use in hotel during travel. The Soundlink works perfectly for what I wanted.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brilliant product! Works well with my iPhone as a way to listen to podcasts!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor battery life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's not portable when the battery life is only 6 hours,plus the sound it's great but not too loud like others like the wonderboom...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lasted for awhile and then the battery stopped working. Sounded good while it lasted, but that being said it only worked for about a year.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose
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      Hello,

      It's great to hear you liked the sound of the speaker but it's disappointing the battery stopped working. Did you know our products come with a one year warranty? If you're experiencing issues with power, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our service team via the contact us link on http://bose.life/globalsupport.

      Kind regards,

      Jeff - Bose Customer Support bose