Customer Ratings & Reviews

Picked up this little baby today and I am completely amazed at the sound that is coming out of it. I bought this to replace a Jawbone Jambox (BIG). Went to the store, synced my phone to a few different options - the Beats Pill XL, the new Bose Colorful portable speaker, the Bose Soundlink II and this little guy. The Bose Mini won with overall price/quality/portability. Again, the sound that comes out of this thing is nothing you'd expect for such a small gadget - it's rich and deep, but at the same time crisp and smooth. Beats my significantly larger Jambox by a landslide. You can tell it's well made - there's a certain weight to it and it feels very sturdy. It's a handsome little devil. Totally worth every dollar.

This woman I know had one of these and I thought it was stereo system that she has out on her patio and I wanna to put cd in her system and she laugh and said I 'm not using the stereo and told me abt the bose I thought it sound just like her system too...Well I fell in love with it..So I brought my own bose and use it alot and then later I brought me a new 55' tv and I used the bose speaker as a suround sound and it great, feel like I'm in theater...It so crystal clear and I love the bass...I also listening to the music from my phone....I'm hard of hearing and it is loud enough for me to hear the sound out of the speaker...No other speaker is better than bose..I promise u, so go get u one, u be glad u did...

It's pretty small with really high volume and a good bass for it's size . Easy to use , portable and last quite awhile . I have two of these 'cause it's a pretty neat device .

Sound is better than my first generation Bose sound dock. light and fits in the palm of your hand. Bass can be felt throughout the room. Easily connects to multiple bluetooth devices (ipad, iphone, etc.) without any problems. Never had conflicting connections or interference. Once again Bose has solidified their standing as one of the best music choices out there.

I attempted several times to use this cover. I even Googled it to see if maybe I was doing something wrong. I guess I don't have enough strength in my hands to tug & pull. I thought it looked really cool and would adequately protect my Bose wiresless speaker. However, because I couldn't get the darn thing on, I gave up and returned it for a refund. I thought...."geez, if I ever get this thing on, at some point I'll have to take it off to clean it and then I'll be faced with struggling all over again". That's it....it's going back to the store. I've had enough!

I read all the reviews from Best Buy and other web sites. I decided to take the plunge and try a wireless speaker system. I was skeptical about these small systems. I really wanted something that could deliver good sound. Anyone can buy a battery operated radio for 30.00 and listen to music. I wanted the music to sound good! I've had other Bose products before. I knew the quality the name carries. This little speaker lives up to the Bose name. The sound is simply incredible. There is actual bass!!! No it doesn't boom like an amp'ed up car stereo. But there is noticeable base to the music. The sound actually does a good job of filling up the room too. I'm really impressed by this little thing. I struggled to come up with a "con" when writing this review. The closest thing I could come up with is the weight. The speaker isn't much longer than a standard brick you'd find in your house (slightly more slim). When you pick it up, you know you have something substantial in your hand. The aluminum case is nice. I don't know why anyone would want to buy a skin to cover it up. But to each their own. The charging base is kinda tricky to get lined up because it's like rubberized. So that makes moving the rubber bottomed speaker a little tedious at times. But that's trivial compared to this thing's performance. It is nothing short of incredible. Buy one and try it for yourself. Oh and since we're taking this speaker camping and on vacation I highly recommend the carrying case. Which IMHO should be included.

Up until this arrived, there was no doubt in my mind which small Bluetooth speaker got my vote: The "JBL Flip". The BOSE MINI SOUNDLINK is hands down, the best small Bluetooth speaker out there. Sound quality, build quality, utility. Look, go ahead and search the market, at $100.00 the "Flip" cannot be beat, but if you are gonna move beyond that, this is where you will land. Battery life is right around 6-7 hrs! I had the SOUNDLINK II, not impressed; returned it. Finally, a BOSE product that truly ROCKS! Good work, folks, you have put the rest of the industry to shame, and it truly does fit in a Back-Pack or Briefcase.

Considering the size, the sound is amazing. Love being able to take it anywhere and it needs no wires, just be sure to charge it.

Like many other reviewers, I did a lot of research before purchasing this. I narrowed my choices down to the Bose SoundLink II and the Jawbone BIG JAMBOX. I went to Best Buy to try them out. I felt the JAMBOX was kind of "tinny" sounding - not a full rich sound, and I couldn't stand the way the buttons made audible sound when you pressed them (including volume). The SoundLink II was a little muffled to me - not very clear or bright. Then I tried the SoundLink Mini and was blown away by the richness of the sound (it has bass!), the clarity, and the volume range. I LOVE the dock - easy to grab it and bring it to another room without fumbling with cords. It paired easily (in the BBY store and at home) with my Samsung Galaxy S4 and my Lenovo laptop. I'm using it primarily to listen to Spotify and other content (videos). I also also bought the Bose travel case, which was overpriced and not very attractive, but I know I will want to take this little gem with me when I travel, so I bit the bullet. I don't often write reviews, but I am so impressed with this speaker!

I'll admit it, I'm an audio snob. Unfortunately my wallet doesn't match my audio desires - so I try to get the best bang for my buck. I have tried many portable speakers starting at $50 and steadily worked my way up. I really didn't want to spend $200 on a speaker, but once I got to demo the Bose Soundlink Mini I found out that there was something very special about this little gem. I've tested speakers 2 times, even 3 times its size and none have reproduced the full spectrum and warmth of sound that the Soundlink Mini has. To be honest as a self-proclaimed audiophile I have shunned Bose products, they were always too mainstream for me - too mass marketed and price / value never made sense to me. I instead would opt for the more esoteric name brands (and still do). But in this case there is simply no competition at this price point (and Bose products never go on sale). Being able to pack this much sound into such a small case is just unbelievable. The engineers at Bose are simply magicians, or at least "wicked smart". It almost doesn't make sense when you hear this speaker playing, you expect to see a subwoofer hidden somewhere. I’d like to suggest to Bose that they change the name from Soundlink to “The Bose Tardis”, as its size belies its true capabilities (Dr. Who reference). I did several side by side comparisons with more than a half dozen Bluetooth speakers and the closest any one of them came was the UE Boom. The Bose has warmer tones overall, which I particularly like (vocals sound full, but not overdone). The UE Boom has better sound separation; the bass is good – but not as good as the Bose. Its upper end is crisp, and actually too bright for my ears. Of all the sub $200 speakers I’ve tried, these 2 are the crème of the crop. The edges out a win for me, but if I were more interested in portability (throwing the speaker in a backpack and heading to the beach), in that case the UE Boom is a better choice. The Bose is more of a home-body; it looks great perched upon its dock, charging. Frankly the Bose is too nice to bring outside. It’s not without its faults though, the Bose lacks a Line Out jack (which would be nice), and although it’s pointless to me some people might want a speakerphone built-in. The docking station is a great feature too, allowing you to quickly set it down to charge (and it looks good too). The Bose Soundlink Mini is a winner, buy it- you’ll not regret it.

Purchased this Bose speaker as a gift, and has been not disappointment. Was looking for a speaker that was portable with good sound quality. Purchased Bose products in the past and this speaker met all expectations. It's much louder than the Sony and JBL mini speakers. It looks sleek and was made with good quality materials. It has a charging dock (non-bulky) that fits perfectly under the speaker. Even the charging cable is small and sleek looking. Would highly recommend this speaker over other brands.

Bought this 3 days ago, was skeptical as they did not have one setup but after listening to all the others (Jaw Bone, Pills, etc) I bit and took the chance as I have always been impressed with Bose products. Was I glad I did! I had been looking a long time for a portable blue-tooth device to grab on the go, outside by the barbeque, etc. but always figure I would sacrifice some sound quality for portability - but not so with the Bose Sound link Mini. It's small, heavy and pumps out a sound I would have never imagined possible from a unit this size. Your not going to thump anyone out with the base but it's very good and CLEAR. I cannot say enough about the clarity and depth of sound this little unit produces. When I first hooked up and had going my wife actually thought I had the stereo on - she was SHOCKED when I told her it was coming from the little box on the shelf streaming music from my Iphone. It's quick and easy to setup. I could not be happier with this purchase.

WOW! I also own the bigger brother to this unit, with which I am very happy. However that said, I am SLOPPY IN LOVE with this little dynamo. I received mine in the mail yesterday and let me tell you I am impressed. The quality and clarity of sound is truly impressive. The volume for a unit of this size is also pretty darn good when you consider that it is not supposed to replace ghetto blasters. Sedate sounds like classical and christian music are clear and sweet. Rock and other progressive and hard charging foot stomping - neck snapping and head bopping tunes practically jump out at you! If you are looking for something that feels like quality in your hands and delivers quality sounds to your ears at a fair price, run - don't - walk to BB an scoop one up. You will not be sorry.

I received this in the mail yesterday and the "clear" plastic is yellow. It looks as if this product is old even though it is brand new. I just read a few prior reviews and others have said the same. I wish I had read these reviews prior to purchase. For this quality, the product should be less than half the price.

The Bose Soundlink mini is a great piece of audio equipment. I'm usually listening to tunes from my iPhone 5s over Bluetooth, but will use it for movies from my iPad, also over Bluetooth. For listening at moderate volumes (about half#, the sound is unmatched, especially given the small size of the soundlink. Others make speakers about the size of the soundlink, but the sound they produce is nowhere as rich or clear. When in a small room, the volume is pretty impressive, but when placed in larger rooms, this is where the soundlink starts to show its size. As said in the cnet review, the placement of the unit is paramount to make the most of the low range notes it can produce. When near a wall to the back side, it sounds like a speaker that is 5X the size. However when out in the open, and in a large room, a little guy will need to pushed to produce a little more volume that will be needed to make the room filled with sound. Now for background tunes during a settle social gathering, it would be great. Let it be known, the soundlink mini is no party maker! When at higher volumes, sometimes even half volume, there is a lot of distortion with some tracks. So far, some songs that seem to exacerbate the distortion are songs like " When I'm Alone' by Lissie. The mid rich bassline in the song prove to be an issue for the little guy when asked to play loud. Another example tune that may be an issue is The Neighbourhoods "Sweater Weather". The low hits of bass from multiple instruments cause issues. There are times when you could get this feeling that the Bose engineers got too busy thinking about making the most bass from the unit and forgot that people may want to crank it. Now, with this said, with the very same tunes, my Harman/Kardon soundbar also has just a hint of distortion at high volumes. There are songs that sound great though like U2s "Ordinary Love", even at max volume. It’s a tradeoff of sound quality in some tracks for the small size. Even having the soundlink mini for about a week, and listening to it for about 20hrs all together, I would buy the unit again, hands down. With 80% of tracks, the soundlink handles them no problem, and at anything under 50% volume is a doddle. I've listened to some dub-step with no distortion. Keep in mind that it is the side of a case for eye glasses, and compared to everything on the market that is the same size, #Jawbone jambox, Beats Pill, JBL Charge, ect# there no competition for sound quality across the entire volume range. As I said, this is no party maker, so if you like your music loud, or have large rooms, or both, I would recommend the larger Bose Soundlink II as it is also Bluetooth, battery power capable, and the sound is unbeatable in both quality and volume . Although it is portable, it wouldn't fit in a laptop bag or backpack like the mini does. All said, in short the Bose Soundlink Mini makes all the right sounds, from crisp highs to grumbly lows, nothing comes close given the size and price.

I purchased this speaker, gave it a try and am taking it back. Bose does not advertise their spec's. Specifically, frequency response, impedance and sensitivity for any of their products. There's a reason for that fact and that is if they did, nobody would buy them for the price they command. They achieve the Bose "sound" by tricky porting and other technical adjustments that take away from the quality of the sound in my opinion. Much like a cheerleader using a megaphone. If one where to read the professional reviews, they never state that these are clear, crisp, the bass is punchy, or the frequency response is flat. That being said, nothing is as good as listening to them yourself, which I've done. In my opinion they are dull and lack any type of refinement at any frequency. To add insult to injury, they don't produce the volume that I expect. If I use them outside, they are worthless. Give them a try for yourself and ask yourself if the music you're hearing sounds anywhere near realistic. These were a huge disappointment. They lack the features of other speakers in this price range and the battery life is sad compared to their competitors (6 hours, really?). It is small and they sound good for there size. They would be excellent for the office, a hotel room, the bathroom or any other small room where one can't make too much noise. The packaging is exceptional, they look cool and there is some heft to them that keeps them from rattling or bouncing off the table. Their small size is impressive, the build quality is exceptional and I very much like the cradle but I'm not willing to sacrifice the musical quality for size, name or how cool they look. If you like clear voices, guitar riffs, some punch to the bass, crisp highs and enough volume to really hear the music, these might not be the speaker for you. If quiet is what one wants, turn down the volume.

It does help protect from scratches, but it is very limited protection. Not worth it. They can do much better.

I have all 3 wireless Bose speakers. Soundlink Air, Soundlink II and now Soundlink mini. First all 3 are different categories. It is extremely important that you have in mind that the 3 speakers provide a different range of power and loudness. Soundlink Air is for home. ( works with wifi and not Bluetooth). It very loud and it great for noisy places. Soundlink II and Soundlink mini are Bluetooth and portable. If you are going to play music in a big location that is noisy and open area and you want to play pretty loud get Soundlink II If you are need something portable and will play it in a hotel room, office, bedroom, around the house and other places like that the Soundlink mini are awesome. The mini gets loud but obviously will not be as loud as the Soundlink II. FOR THE SIZE I'm amazed at how awesome the sound. Clear and well balanced I will keep the Soundlink Air at home and the mini for the road. Will sell my Soundlink II I would definitely recommend this.

I looked at a few other mini speakers such a beats audio. The sound was not even close. The build quality is just like Apple products.....simple and not cheap feeling. The Sound is full. I bought this for garage use, outdoor entertaining, and other portable music needs. Easy and fast Bluetooth connection. Battery life seems to be great. Would buy again!

I mulled over buying a portable speaker for quite some time. This one was suggested by a friend and I'm so happy about my purchase! This product meets the standard I expect from Bose sound equipment; it provides clear, quality sound. I was pleasantly surprised by the power of this small speaker. Great, sleek design as well. Overall, highly satisfied.