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"Bose Knows!" on by Jeremiah-Stpierre
Pros: Excellent sound quality, really loud and clear,
Build quality is excellent,
Controlling the volume is easy enough,
Easy to pair with Bluetooth devices,
Extremely easy to useCons: Hardly any stereo separation,
ExpensiveSummary: I own several similar audio products, a couple of which might be considered "high end", including a Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. The Bose Soundlink is the first Bose I have owned. I've heard numerous Bose products before - but never owned one. I always felt the price outweighed the performance. Until now....
The sound on this thing is fantastic. It has very powerful bass, great midrange, and nice highs, and maintains clarity through the spectrum of low to high volume. As far as comparing the sound to something else, the Soundlink is in the same class as the Zeppelin, and I think Logitech's Squeezebox Boom is up there too. This is a different product than either of those though. The Zeppelin is an iPod dock, while the Squeezebox is a full feature WiFi internet radio, capable of play from the internet or your PC.
The Soundlink, on the other hand, is a wireless speaker, capable of connecting to a variety of devices via Bluetooth. It is not a storage device, so it depends on another source from which to draw music, etc.
It pairs very simply and I've connected it to iPads and Blackberries. Simply hold down the Bluetooth button for a second and confirm the pairing on your wireless device. That's it. I've connected it to iPods as well, with the included cable.
The Soundlink includes a wall charger and the aforementioned aux cable. It is not particularly small, but at under 3 pounds and measuring about 5.1" x 9.6" x 1.9", it's like carrying around a small book, and it fits easily in a backpack, etc.
Bose put forth a great design with the Soundlink. It includes a built in cover, which opens easily, and folds underneath to form a base on which the Soundlink rests. The design is sleek all the way around, in basic black, with six buttons on top, all which have lighted icons. These are: Power, Aux, Bluetooth, Mute, and Volume Up and Down.
The wireless range is advertised as 30 feet. I've been about 40-50' so I'm sure it depends on the structure you are in and other variables such as other interference and battery charge. When I was 50 feet away I was in my yard and the Soundlink was on my deck plugged into an outlet.
The rechargeable lithium-ion battery is rated for 8 hours. Mine lasts longer and I've played it for about 15 hours (not straight, but total) before it shut off.
For a compact, wireless sound solution, the Soundlink is an awesome product. Bose really knows what they are doing when it comes to producing a lot of sound from a little box: Great sound, amazing convenience and simple to use. You really have to weigh the cost versus the sound. The sound is excellent, but it's just that this is not an inexpensive product. So as long as you are OK with the price.
*PS: if you're will buy this "Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker", I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at: Compare-Lowprices.info/Bose-SoundLink
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"The Bose Soundlink is great sound in a small package." on by Chunky168
Pros: Great fit and finish quality. Stylish and elegant design. Great sound. Simple to use.
Cons: Price? $350 for headphones and $350 for Soundlink? If there is a dat update in the future, where is my cable to complete the process? The hookup is back there!
Summary: There are two names to me that are synonymous with high quality and they are Bose and Apple. I could nt wait to get my hands on this speaker and it was well worth the wait. Th sound is absolutely astounding from such a small package. The weight gives it a nice high quality feel as well.
I love music but I don't have all of the equipment of some fancy sound lab. I get plenty highs and lows and enough midrange from this speaker so I'm not trying to impress anyone with megahertz readings and etc. It sounds good so enough said. If you want A1 performance, go with this product. You will not be disappointed! -
"The best portable speaker although not perfect!" on by oluv
Pros: - compact
- nice retro design
- very solid and full-bodied sound
- hardly any artefacts when streaming through bluetooth, no hiss...
- loud (although with dynamic compression at highest volume)
- powerful batteryCons: - sound could get away with some finetuning
- hardly any stereo separation
- treble muffled
- bass too boomy
- still too big if compared to mini speakers like Jambox etc.
- no Apt-X bluetooth codec.
- expensiveSummary: It is definitely one of the best sounding portable speakers with that size. Battery life is impressive and it sounds as good from batteries as from wall-power unlike most of the competition where sound quality falls apart when run from batteries. (Logitech, Harman Kardon, JBL etc...)
The Sound is powerful and "heavy", but the Soundlink is a bit treble shy, it doesn't sound perfectly clear. Compared to many other speakers it sounds a bit dull, even when compared to Bose's own Sounddocks or MusiMonitors. The MusicMonitors are even smaller than the Soundlink but have a better controlled bass and clearer treble. They are more natural sounding. You also have to listen to the Soundlink at ear-height facing towards for best results, otherwise the slightly recessed treble becomes even more recessed. The sound-emission is very directional and for a portable speaker where you usually would put it in the middle of a party, only a small part of the audience will have good sound, the rest will only hear bass.
I would have preferred a bit more clarity in the upper frequencies and a more controlled bass. The Bass from the MusicMonitors is tuned lower, and doesn't appear that powerful, but is much more pleasant to listen to. The Soundlink bass is a bit boomy, although this is an advantage when used outside, as it really sounds full and powerful even in the open field, where most other speakers sound rather tinny. But in small rooms, kitchen, bathroom etc, bass quickly becomes overwhelming. I already thought to tune the radiators differently by adding some mass, maybe i will manage to "tame" the bass a little bit better.
All this is niggling at high level, but it prevents the Soundlink to be the absolutely best portable speaker. It is still best, but not by far...
My wish: Make an even smaller battery-driven version, mabe the size of the MusicMonitors. Make 2 of them that can wireleslly connect together for real stereo or use one single one for mono sound. Make them stick together through magnets for charging and carrying. -
"Holy Cow....WOW" on by famu009
Pros: Just look @ the 4 letters on the front of the speaker, starting w/ "B" and ending in "E".....Sound absolutely kicks major butt....compact, sturdy (and when I say sturdy, I mean sturdy), easy as heck to use....doesn't matter what you connect, it makes it s
Cons: All of the other reviews I've read stated it was expensive....ah...that's why we work, so we can afford the best and that's what this is...so in other words, I CAN NOT FIND A CON....
Summary: Until about 5-6 yrs ago, I always thought Bose was way over priced and overrated, but I bought a '06 GMC that was equipped w/ a Bose system and fell absolutely head over heels in love w/ the product. Although my home audio system does not include any Bose products, my current vehicle is equipped w/ a Bose system, I've also purchased a pair of headphones, and now this. I have nothing but worldwide acclaim for Bose. Please keep up the OUTSTANDING work......
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"Excellent speaker with great sound" on by CliffordGoo
Pros: -Fills our apartment with music. I am not an audiophile by any one's imagination but this speaker delivers.
-Sound quality is excellent.
-Size is perfect for a counter top (Small Foot Print)
-PortabilityCons: -Price. It is a Bose 'nuf said
-Switching between multiple devices doesn't seem to be automatic. I am not sure if this is device issue or a speaker issue.Summary: At the end of the day the nylon cover is great. Is the leather cover worth the extra $50? In my opinion it is not. Even the Bose sales person told me that the nylon version is the better deal (same speaker minus the cover and chrome).
If you are looking for quality sound in a medium to small sized room then this is the device for you. The speak is loud and doesn't distort (at least I haven't had it that loud yet).
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