Bose Color Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker Review

A boombox that fits in your bag, the Bose Soundlink Color II Bluetooth Speaker is our favorite compact portable bluetooth speaker. Delivering quality wireless sound for up to 8 hours and rated IPX4 water resistant, it’s ready for just about any adventure that you are. Featuring innovative technology and a silicone soft-touch exterior, it’s designed to be your go-to speaker for dynamic sound whenever and wherever you need it.

Most outdoor speakers must compromise size, design, battery life, or weatherproofing and still rarely work as advertised. The Bose Soundlink II, however, compromises next to nothing and still manages to produce plenty of quality sound. Although it’s not perfect, it’s an excellent choice for anyone in need of a great wireless speaker for the beach, mountains, or anywhere else. Here’s why:

Innovative Technology and Brilliant Performance

Bose is known around the world for making top-quality speakers, and the Soundlink II is no exception. Packed full of exclusive technologies, it’s one of the best all-purpose speakers on the market today. Users really love the dual opposing passive radiators, which allow it to pump out crystal clear sound with little to no vibration. It will rock your world without rocking off the ledge of the pool, balcony, or anywhere you happen to be getting your groove on.

Soft, Rugged, and Splash-Proof

Unlike most wireless speakers, which feature hard plastic exteriors and are prone to breaking when dropped, the Bose Soundlink II features a wrap-around silicone body for the durability you need for outdoor use or traveling on the go. Its soft-touch surface and compact size make it easy to carry and tough enough to survive bumps, scrapes, and more when out on the trail. Plus, it’s splash-resistant, so you can listen away at the pool, lake, river, or beach too!

Although the Soundlink II isn’t completely waterproof and can’t be dunked in the pool, it’s tough and compact design allows it to be used virtually anywhere. It’s also available in a variety of cool colors like red, white, black, and blue, providing you with plenty of color options to suite your personality or outdoor attire.

Built To Go

The Bose Soundlink II is made for life on the go. With it, you can play music no matter where you are or what you’re doing. In fact, it only weighs slightly more than a football and can easily fit in a pack or the palm of your hand.

Using it is a breeze as well. You can control several functions, such as skipping tracks and answering calls via speakerphone, with the single press of a button. Best of all, you can take it with you all day long without missing a beat. Thanks to its rechargeable lithium ion battery, the Soundlink II provides up to eight hours of playtime between charges.

Easy Listening

By embracing the magic of Bluetooth, the Soundlink II allows you to enjoy any song from nearly any device. Featuring seamless connection and a dependable wireless range of 30 feet, if a device is nearby, the Bose Soundlink II can connect to it and play any tunes you like.

The pairing process is quick and easy as well. Simply listen to the voice prompts to connect to your phone, tablet, or any “smart” device. It can even remember up to eight devices, so you can easily reconnect to your Android or Apple phone, your girlfriend’s laptop, or your brother’s tablet whenever you’re in range.

Bose even developed an app to make connecting to devices easier than ever before. Dubbed “Bose Connect,” the intuitive app also provides access to product features and allows you to personalize your settings.

• Impressive sound quality, especially for its size

• Multi-point Bluetooth

• Works with voice assistants

• Splash-proof

• Soft-touch finish

• Great for traveling and on the go

•  Average battery life
• No mounting solution
• AC adapter not included

• Wireless range – up to 30 feet
• Battery life – up to eight hours
• Dimensions – 5.25 inches high x 2.25 inches wide
• Weight – 1.2 pounds

What’s in the Box?

• One SoundLink II Bluetooth speaker
• One USB cable

Choosing a wireless speaker always results in a compromise between sound quality, portability, and durability. However, the Bose Soundlink II delivers on all fronts. While its battery life is average and a fully waterproof design would put it in a league all its own, it offers great sound quality, portability, durability, and a ton of features you’re sure to love. If these are important to you, the Bose Soundlink II is the wireless speaker you’ve been looking for.