Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought this for my son to use in door room, he loves it! Sound quality is great. Easily hooks up phone using Bluetooth.

This little thing produces great sound for its size. Doesn't last as long as the specs describe, but not bad. Connected two of them and sadly the stereo sound does not play as loud as a single speaker. Switch to party mode and the two speakers get very loud, but no stereo. Therefore, 4 stars.

It sounds great! Perfect for mountain bikes. The sound is crystal clear without blasting loud music to people around you.

Awesome sound for the size. Bought two of them and paired together for stereo listening. A must for on the go outings!

This product came in the mail. The security seal was broken. The speaker was there but the charging cable was missing.

Bluetooth connectivity is seamless and it sounds great! Also love the band, which makes this easy to hang all over the house!

Not as loud as loud as I'd hope for the quality of sound is good though

Purchased as a gift based on great Bose reputation and it did not disappoint! Can go from shower to pool party and retain great quality sound.

I have two of these and often pair them in Bose's "party mode" for stereo sound. Definitely meets my expectation for Bose quality full-range sound.

I have always considered Bose speakers to be deceptively good. They aren't the most configurable so I've read past reviews from audiophiles being somewhat critical that they couldn't make the speakers meet their subjective tastes. I appreciate good sound but am not that user. Bose is designed for easy use and solid sound. This Soundlink Max speaker is really a treat. It's styled after a small boom box. It's only a speaker, via Bluetooth or aux port, but sits like a fun stereo. The grills for the drivers are all hard so no worry of tearing. The edge of the box is rubberized which is fine, but I could see it potentially being sticky as it ages, but I could be mistaken. The handle is comfortable and soft and is connected with braided nylon like rope which is a fun touch. The companion app is free and the Google play store and Apple app store both have it. It was easy and smooth to connect the speaker to both an android phone and an iPhone. The Bose app allows for a multi connection setup so transfer of music was seamless between the devices. There is a three band equalizer in the app too and my tweaking of it did produce detectable changes to the sound but it was not extremely customizable. This would be where someone might ding it, but I was able to tweak it to my liking. Overall the sound is true to Bose' reputation, full, bass rich, the lows, mids and highs all feel substantial, and the sound is not sacrificing tone for power. Considering the size of this device, I'm really surprised by the volume. It totally punches above its size and while it's not the cheapest Bluetooth speaker, it is clearly a high end speaker. I would say there is a place for cheaper options, but if you want a weather resistant, high end sound, this Soundlink Max by Bose is worth the price.

Rich and good sound. I'll definitely buy it again as the one I bought was a gift for a friend and he really loved it.

I like the sound quality this speaker provides but it is a bit limited as far as the volume. Expected a bit more than other compact speakers but it isn't there. I am also not impressed with the app that is required to connect. Bluetooth is there for a reason.

Awesome sound. Bose never disappoints. Nice value. Would buy again.

Love this little speaker. Works perfectly with a wonderful sound for such a little speaker. I would highly reccommend.

Absolutly love Bose. Perfect sound and all I ever buy in sound is Bose even though Bose is expensive it is worth the quality.

The Bose micro speaker is a snap to connect to your Bluetooth device, and the sound quality is superior to any other I have purchased.

I looking for something compact that we could use in the bathroom, but with great sound and I found this little unit and it is perfect for the bathroom

An excellent choice for blue tooth speaker. Very clear sound like a person is next to you and talking to you. Recommend.

It’s amazing and the quality it might not be the best but is decent, the battery last up to 4 hours on max volume

My parents had a Bose Wave radio “back in the day” and I remember how that device had the ability to make music seem more lifelike and male radio announcers seemed larger than life. I am happy to tell you that this Soundlink Max is even better than my memories. It delivers an EPIC, full, rich sound in an attractive and highly portable package. And you can take it anywhere, because it has an IP67 rated enclosure which means it’s safe from water splashes and dust infiltration. From the manufacturer’s website: “SoundLink Max is IP67 rated, indicating it has passed rigorous testing conditions proving it will withstand an accidental drop into water up to approximately 3 feet (1 meter) deep for up to 30 minutes, or getting exposed to a dust storm. However, while SoundLink Max is protected against accidental exposures to water and dust, is not designed for playback when wet. All of SoundLink Max’s components, including the USB-C charging and AUX ports, transducers, and passive radiators, are built with rugged, waterproof materials. These components are sealed tightly in the speaker’s housing, keeping out water and dust.” They did mention to leave it off and allow it to dry if it gets wet. Now, you might not need to take your Max out in a dust storm, but you could! Or at least know you can get it a little dirty and still rock the party after a day of dusty off roading. I picked this model specifically because of the Bose reputation and the COLOR! It’s really a good looking speaker, it happens to be my wife’s favorite color which explains why she took it. That, and it matches her new roller skates. Lol So now it plays her favorite skate jams on a loop. I need to mention the handle. It’s removable, just a quarter turn anti-clockwise on each stanchion and it pulls off. You could leave it off if you don’t use it but that leaves two openings in the top of the speaker or you could buy a longer shoulder strap that they offer for it. Maybe Bose should offer flush plugs for the people that don’t use a handle? I only have one complaint. It’s the volume control. On my iPhone, when I tap the volume one click louder or softer, it’s either a little too loud or a little too quiet. If I use the +/- buttons on the device I get a slightly finer adjustment, but if I use the Bose app, I get a much finer adjustment and can get it exactly where I want it. Speaking of the app, it’s pretty basic but it works for me without an issue. I tweaked the EQ to my liking and I use it to fine tune the volume like I mentioned above. The device has passive radiators on each end and to be honest, the sound quality if you’re not standing directly in front of it is still pretty good. You lose a little of the highs if it’s facing away from you as you would expect . If you have to set it in the middle of a room for a party there’s an easy fix. Just place it facing up on the table and you’re good to go. Definitely recommend this as a buy, just don’t pick a color that your wife loves more than you! LOL!