Jawbone Big Jambox (graphite hex)

Pros: Dead simple setup. The quality and clarity of the sound is excellent. This thing gets surprisingly loud for its size without distorting. Very well built / sturdy. EXCELLENT battery life.

Cons: A little on the pricier side - but well worth it.

Summary: I went to Best Buy and did a side by side comparison of the Big Jambox with the Bose Soundlink. I went with the Big Jambox based on the clarity of the highs and mids and the overall design. I must say, I was quite impressed with the bass coming out of the Bose Soundlink, but the muddiness of the mids and highs steered me toward the jambox. After subjecting the Big Jambox to a thorough battery of tests, I'm confident that I made the right purchase.