Customer Ratings & Reviews

Chosen for the Bose reputation, not disappointed!!

This is the first speaker I have ever used that emits sound in all directions equally. After using for a while and playing with the app, I am very impressed with the ease of use, sound quality and portability of the speaker. Overall build quality - Coming in at around 6" tall, the speaker is easy to pick up and take with you wherever you are going, but has just the right amount of weight to not feel cheap. Like most Bose products, this speaker sticks with the Bose design philosophy with minimalistic styling so as not to be too intrusive in the room it is placed in. One interesting design feature is the included tripod mounting hole on the bottom of the speaker. This definitely allows for a lot of flexibility on where you can place this speaker in a room as you are not limited by where your tables, shelves, etc... happen to be located. However, I am guessing this is more for when you are having a party or if you are taking the speaker with you somewhere because I don't think most people are going to want to have a tripod mounted speaker as a permanent fixture in their homes. Sound Quality - For it's size the sounds quality is very good. The speaker is able to get very loud without noticeable distortion. Bass leaves a bit to be desired but, again, is decent considering the size. This speaker can easily fill a large room with high fidelity sound. App and Ease of Use - When the speaker is turned on, it will automatically pair with any devices it can find that it has paired with in the past - it will pair with up to 2 devices at the same time. If it does not find a recognized devices to pair with, it will immediately go into pairing mode. This is a very nice feature as you do not need to hold down any buttons for long periods of time to initiate pairing mode. The app is also well designed and shows which Bose product you are managing, which devices are connected to the speaker and allows you to disconnect devices as well. Volume can be controlled with buttons on the top of the speaker, or via the app as well. I personally prefer to use the app as it is easy to tell what the volume level is based on the slider position and percentage indicator. If you are playing music from the phone running the app, you can also see what track is being played and skip back and forth between tracks all within the Bose connect app. Bose's specialty has always been big high quality sound in a small package, and I think they used their audio engineering expertise to achieve a true 360 degree speaker that can fill a room with sound without any dead zones. This is a clear advantage over most other Bluetooth speakers out there.

I've been a big Bose fan forever owning a couple of headphones and TV soundbar. I currently have a Bluetooth Soundlink Mini that goes with me everywhere. The sound is amazing and it will fill an entire room. My only knock was that the sound is directional. Sound from behind was not as crisp and clear as in front. Not a huge problem but it works like most speakers delivering sound out in front. Now Bose kicks it up a notch with a great evolution of bluetooth speakers with the Soundlink Revolve! The Revolve is a rechargable vertical conical bluetooth speaker that delivers sound 360° around the speaker. It truly fills a room with great sound that you would expect from Bose. Pairing was simple and I was playing music in a matter of seconds. There are 6 buttons on top of the speaker: Power, Bluetooth, Aux input switch, Up Volume, Down Volume and Multifunction (which allows you to start, pause, next track, last track, and a mic button that you can use Siri). According to the instructions it's also NFC capable which since I'm connecting with an iPhone I can't test. There is an optional charging cradle that adds convenience to charging by setting the Revolve on the cradle rather than plugging in the speaker directly through a micro USB connection. I would suggest taking care when setting the Revolve on the cradle as I apparently accidentally touched the wrong contacts between the speaker and cradle and the speaker started emmitting a loud hum that I had to power off the speaker to get it to stop. Other than that everything works perfectly! The Soundlink Revolve replaces my Soundlink Mini in my backpack when I travel. Hats off to Bose for yet another great sound product!

I am small but I got a mighty voice that will get your feet off the ground! The Bose Soundlink Revolve Bluetooth Speaker truly delivers the audio performance we all come to love and expected. This time the engineers at Bose was able to place all the features you need to stream your favor tune, in a speakers size that is not bigger than a 16oz bottle, and first time ever a true 360° room filling sound with deep and loud audio performance you can enjoy it all day long. But what I like the most about this speaks is not only about its portable sizes, the awesome sound it can reproduce and still kicking after 10 hours or more on a single charge, it is how easy I was able to pair up with my favor mobile devices with the Bose Connect Apps, with this apps I can easily manage my connection with the speakers, checking on update, and at any time if I need some help with how to operated the speaker, it provide a very easy to follow instructions for you to follow, excellent for those who are not so tech savvy.

It is so easy to connect this Bose Revolve Bluetooth Speaker; I connected this to an Apple product, the IPod, and to an android device, the Samsung Galaxy S7 telephone. It was so easy and seamless to connect this speaker to both very different devices. The speaker actually talks to you in whatever language you program it and tells you that it has acquired and connected to the device. My music started playing immediately and the sound was great. As you can see, the controls are on the top and use of this speaker is very intuitive, even for first time, non-experienced users. Great sound, easy to use, nice on the eyes, lots of power for good sound-what else would anyone want.

ON 11/14/19 I PURCHASED BOSE SOUNDLINK IT WORKED FINE TILL 01/14/20 THE UNIT WOULD RESPOND TO VOLUME CONTROL + OR - WE WERE HEADED TO CURACAO FOR A WEEK VACATION AND WANTED TO PLAY OUR MUSIC. THIS TOOK THE FUN OUT OF OUR DRIVE TO MIAMI AIRPORT & VACATION NO BUFFETT TO GO ALONG WITH THE OCEAN WAVES I TOOK THE UNIT IN WHEN I GOT BACK 01/22/20 AND BEST BUY WOULD REPLACE IT THROUGH THE 2-YEAR WARRANTY I PURCHASED THE 1-YEAR FACTORY WARRANTY WAS ONLY GOOD I SENT IT TO THE FACTORY TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE I MADE A SPECIAL HOLDER IN MY TRUCK FOR THE UNIT THEIR 2-YEAR WARRANTY IS A RIP OFF

Disclaimer: I received this product to use and post my views about the same. I didn't receive any money or any other benefit to do so. Also I am supposed to return the product once done with my review. About the product. Product build: Product has very sturdy build. Not so heavy, extremely portable due to small size and light weight. Won't recommend it using around swimming pool no water protect. Initial Setup: Ok so it speaks. It will tell you when it turned on, Bluetooth connect/ disconnect (along with device name, which it got connected to) Also tell battery percentage. These features are super cool. but sometimes its a bit annoying (it keeps on saying device ready to connect). Connecting phone to device was smooth, never experienced any connection drop. Sound quality: I loved the sound of this speaker. Don't under estimate sue to its small size. This speaker is good enough to fills a small to medium size room with sound. Thanks to 360 sound. No sound distortion at high volumes. Battery: Loved the battery. I used to 4 weeks now and had to charge it thrice with daily usage of 1-2 hrs. And no you cant use it as a power bank which would have been a good feature (I have a JBL charge2+ which does that). Over all: I think this product is a good value for money. Great sound , Google voice works well. awesome battery and extremely portable. You wont regret buying this thing. unless you want water protection.

What;s in the box ---------------------- Bose Revolve Bluetooth Speaker, Charging Adapter , Charging Cable and User guide How does it look --------------------- Looks like a mix of google home and Amazon Alexa, its got a nice weight and does not look plasticy, looks like a premium build quality, it is made of mostly metal and some plastic on top. Connectivity ---------------- Very simple , you put it in pairing mode and turn on Bluetooth on your source which can be a tablet/phone and pair the device to the speaker. There is also a help voice which tells you if the device has been paired and to which device (It speaks out the device name) Sound Quality ------------------ Excellent, Nice Highs and very well balanced lows. For the size, it puts out a good amount of sound without any distortion even on reaching the max volume. it can fill a 600 sqft room with good crisp sound. You can use it outdoor as well, it may not bother your neighbor at the same time, you can listen to good music at your deck or patio For the sound quality, i had a chance to compare it to TDK Life on Record speaker which is 9 times the size of this speaker and the Bose comes out on top. the volume may not be as high as the TDK but it beats the TDK in sound quality and Clarity Range -------- Range of connectivity might not be as good as my Sony Bluetooth Headphones, i think the range would be around 15 feet.

I tested out a number of different portable speakers prior to buying this one, including the JBL Flip, the UE Megaboom 3, and the Bose Soundlink Revolve (the smaller, more affordable version of this one). This was by far the best sounding of the bunch, though also significantly more expensive than the first two. For a compact, portable speaker, the Revolve Plus delivered good volume, satisfying bass, and impressive clarity. It was a substantial improvement from the standard Revolve, which sounded hollow when playing sonically dense material. (My impression is that the standard Revolve prioritizes powering the high and low ends in these circumstances, causing some of the midrange to fall out.) I would actually recommend the cheaper Megaboom 3 over the standard Revolve, as it delivers the full spectrum of sound and has the advantages of longer battery life and improved durability. (However, the gap in clarity between the Megaboom 3 and the Revolve models is quite noticeable.)

No doubts Bose is well-known company of making high quality speakers. This mini speaker it's a shock!! produces very clear sound with neat looking. easy to set-up and connect to smartphone. I liked its design and quality of sound is incredible and you are able to receive a phone calls.

The BOSE name is synonymous with quality sound. This speaker lives up to the hype. At first, I was skeptical that this speaker would not meet my expectation of what a Bose's speaker should / would do. THIS LITTLE SPEAKER EPITOMIZES EVERYTHING THE BOSE BRAND PERSONIFIES! It connects easily and at a moderate volume level, I can jam out my entire house. It is LOUD and the highs are tight and lows are deep, simply amazing. My only negative would be the way the volume up works; I do have an older android. I turn the volume all the way on my phone and then on the speaker directly. Not cool but again, may just be my phone. What is cool is the speakerphone feature (works like an office conference call device). I love that you can put it in the middle of the room and my entire family can talk to Paw-Paw, with crystal clear clarity. I did down load the app but did not ever need to use it to connect to any device. I baby my device but the build is solid and heavy. That said I never plan to find out how durable it is because of my love for it. The unit sits nicely alone. I have the charging base as well and highly suggest this add on for piece of my mind stability and charge through use.

I have owned Bose products for well over a decade. I bought this speaker for my wife to be able to stream music anyplace in the house. It does a fantastic job and is super easy to pair with a mobile device. The sound quality is amazing as is all Bose products. A bit more pricy than other similar speakers but you do get what you pay for. If you are looking for something more from your audio I suggest looking at this or even the bigger version of this. (however this small speaker is plenty powerful. The larger version has a bit more bass production)

If you are looking for a sleek and great quality speaker that you can take anywhere, Bose is the one. Nothing compares to BOSE. Presentation, sound quality and long lasting hours listening to your favorite music without having to charge it and all at a great price. I chose this speaker vs the bigger one only because of the size. I can take it anywhere and if you are using it at home buy the speed charger it looks very stylish. You would never go wrong and you can buy it knowing you will be enjoying an awesome product for a long time.

After using a while speaker is not getting turned on. Power button is blinking red all the time. I wont recommend this product at all

Sync’s so very easily to my iPhone and iPad, which was a concern because earlier generations of Bose wireless speakers were a nightmare. Battery life is ridiculously good. Would be a great speaker to have on the beach all day. Form factor: I like the little cylinder...fits easily in a back pack, sits nicely on the top ledge of my shower, and ever has a place where you could screw it onto a mini tripod stand (like at the beach). Sound: no complaints here but i am not blown away...It sounds great in my office and in my bathroom shower, which is basically why I bought this item.

I couldn't wait to get this speaker and try it out I've heard a lot of Bose speakers and they sound amazing. I have to say i was a little disappointed in the sound not that great i mean if you are in the same room with it it sounds great but outside it's not so impressive. I mean the sound is good but it's better if you are inside the house or garage. The overall look is very nice and neat it is clean it does have the sound coming out 360deg out of the speaker so you can have it on the middle of a table and hear it very good. The app does really nothing for the speaker but lets you connect it or rename the speaker so you know you are connected to it. I have other speaker that sound just as good or if not better. There is a charging port on the back of it so you don't need the cradle if you don't want it. I really wish i could say a lot more about this speaker but i just can't.

I was originally waiting for the Apple HomePod to be released later this year because of how much fire power its suppose to produce in terms of sound quality and a smart speaker capability. Anyways, I am glad I did not wait for it and instead purchased the Bose Revolve. I realized that I did not need a smart home speaker such as the HomePod because the only feature i may end up using is the Siri to play my music playlist. On top of that the HomePod is plugged in to the wall so there is no portability with it. So at the end of the day I wanted a great quality sounding bluetooth speaker that is portable and where I can use Siri. Revolve fits the bill! It sounds amazing!!! It has a microphone to take phone calls. And as long as I have my iPhone in the room, I can say "Hey Siri" a little louder and Bose will pick up on my voice command to process via Siri....Overall its great build quality and sounds amazing. If you are looking for a portable bluetooth speaker and just basic smart speaker functionality such as Siri or Google voice, Revolve is a must. Its not cheap but can't put a price on sound quality.

I am little hesitant to buy a 200 $ speaker and was thinking to get it on Thanks giving . Luckily got a deal for 120 $ at best buy on October and simply grabbed it .I am very much impressed by the sound quality and compact design. Super easy to pair with devices , am currently using this for my iPad, iPhone and laptop and all are working fine. My little one pushed it twice from a table but no harm done. It delivers great levels of bass and treble. I can pump up the volume pretty loud and hardly notice any distortions in the quality of the sound. I would buy it again without question and recommend it with my eyes closed. Thank you Best buy !

Just as the headline says, Bose does it again. This speaker is just the right size but the sound that comes out is booming. The battery life is great. At full battery this speaker can actually go more than 10 hours just as advertised. The black matte finish looks very clean and crisp. Everything about this speaker is great. Would definitely recommend it.

I have always appreciated the quality and clarity of music play offered by Bose. This Christmas, my son's friend told me he was interested in buying a speaker. Ah ha! The perfect gift! He set it up in minutes and the beautiful sound streamed right out of it all around. Fantastic! He will be bringing it back to his dorm room after Winter Break and its portability will allow him to bring it anywhere for up to 12 hours of play on its battery life! Great quality, great sound, easy to use, portable, lightweight and powerful! What more could you ask for in a speaker? I'm over the moon with this purchase! Thanks Bose and thanks to Best Buy for carrying their wonderful products!