Customer Reviews and Ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

Based on 31 reviews

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Don't be so cheap!

    • Written by from Bayonne

    2 of 2 people found this useful

    You're probably thinking "maybe there's something else a little cheaper?"
    There isn't anything worth it's money compared to this!
    This sucker is wireless, charge it and take it to the beach, poolside, anywhere!
    It's loud, with great sound!
    Bottom line it's the best, it costs money because it saves money!
    Stop being so cheap!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

    • Written by from Lebanon

    5 of 7 people found this useful

    I researched. I read reviews. And ultimately I took the advice of a sales clerk when deciding between the Big Jambox and the Bose. This little speaker system rocks. I've been very impressed. I've had no problems. The sound is great and the portability is perfect. Remember that iTunes has settings for your music! It's well worth the extra $$$.

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Hearing it changed my mind

    • Written by from Gilbert

    8 of 13 people found this useful

    I went to a retail store today prepared to buy a competitor at one third the price. But they had the products set up side-by-side for comparison. The Bose was so much better sounding, that I had no choice but to buy the Bose!
    I just wish it had a USB port to allow charging my i5.
    --Vic

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

    • Written by from Toronto

    2 of 3 people found this useful

    This speaker is amazing. The quality of sound far exceeds any of the competitors versions. BOSE Rocks !!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    The best sound I ever had.

    • Written by from Quito

    14 of 20 people found this useful

    I bought one of this amaizing speaker one month ago, and I am raíting this product with 5 stars, because the sound is very strong and the bass sound is impresionant. The Range of the Bluetooth is the best in comparison whith others . I am a very entusiast for the music and the very good sound , and I have many Bluetooth speakers ,but, the best one is The Soundlink II.

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Soundlink II vs. Big Jambox

    • Written by from Carbondale

    72 of 74 people found this useful

    I bought the Bose Soundlink II and the Jawbone Big Jambox to compare which one I liked better. In my opinion, the Soundlink has a deeper, warmer, and richer sound while the Big Jambox has clearer and sharper sound. When it comes to music, I thought the Soundlink simply blew the Big Jambox away. Wasn't even close.

    I have a small TV in my bedroom with terrible speakers and I was curious how it would sound if I connected the Soundlink and the Big Jambox to it. In this test, I found that because the Big Jambox provides a clearer and sharper sound, it made for a better TV sound system than the Soundlink. At all volumes, dialogue and background sound was very clear with the Big Jambox. At lower volumes, dialogue sounded muffled with the Soundlink, but at higher volumes dialogue was very clear, although background sound at that volume level can become too loud.

    In a related note for those wanting to use either system as a TV sound system as well as a music player, the Soundlink has buttons that allow you to switch back and forth from the stereo cable to your TV and the bluetooth to your music. Unfortunately the Big Jambox does not have this which meant I had to plug and unplug the stereo cable in whenever I wanted to switch back and forth from watching TV to listening to music. So that's definitely a plus for the Soundlink. Another plus for the Soundlink is that it's slimmer design allows for it to be more portable than the blocky Big Jambox.

    The Big Jambox has two advantages over the Soundlink that I should note as well. One, the speaker phone system is a nice value added benefit and worked really well. And two, the Big Jambox has way better battery life.

    Based on all those consideration, I ultimately chose the Soundlink although I had an incredibly tough time deciding. I chose the Soundlink because the main reason I wanted a mobile speaker was for listening to music in different areas of my house and the Soundlink beats the Big Jambox in both music sound and portability. That said, I would have been very happy with the Big Jambox had I decided to keep it instead. I really wish that Bose had a speaker phone system and TV sound like the Big Jambox, but I guess you can't have it all. If I were you I'd just try to figure out in what ways you'll use your mobile speaker and base your decision which speakers best meets those needs.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    THE BEST DOCKING STATION OUT THERE

    • Written by from Buena Park

    22 of 28 people found this useful

    THIS IS THE LOUDEST MOST CLEAR DOCKING STATION OUT ON THE MARKET TODAY, I HAD BOUGHT FOUR OTHER BRANDS BEFORE GETTING BOSE . I PAID FROM $150. - $200. ON EACH OF THE OTHER STATIONS SO I FIGURED YOU MUST GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR BECAUSE THE BOSE WAS $300. AND SOUNDED AS IF I SHOULD HAVE PAID $500. COMPARED TO THOSE OTHERS. BEST BUY EVER.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers.. BUT

    • Written by from Carrying Place

    15 of 19 people found this useful

    These are fantastic speakers, easy to setup and sound great the only thing missing is a remote for them. When you want to change the volume quickly or turn it off/on from a distance its a little annoying not having a remote and going to your phone or computer. I called Bose and they don't sell any remote that will work with this unit.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    5 star so far

    • Written by from Cupertino

    9 of 11 people found this useful

    Just got this and fired it up. Excellent sound for Jazz. Van Halen was sounding good too. Effortless setup - the device powers on initially in discovery mode.

    Another big selling point that some may overlook is that you can pair up to 6 devices with the SoundLink. Perfect for my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Execellent Product

    • Written by from Latham

    6 of 7 people found this useful

    Great sound quality for a small device. I would buy it again.

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice small bit of kit

    • Written by from Taunton

    10 of 18 people found this useful

    Overall it's a nice kit but was slightly disappointed with it in the flesh. I personally think the buttons at the top look a bit cheap. The max volume isn't very loud.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for.

    • Written by from Hyde Park

    11 of 13 people found this useful

    I too was skeptical at first. The price was intimidating but after having already bought Bose earphones, computer speakers, as well as the 10 speaker entertainment system, in my opinion, no other audio company compares to Bose. The sound is so incredibly rich coming from such a small space saving item. I use my speaker when sitting on my couch, I place it front of my pc at work, and I use it in my car when travelling. I just bought a second one for my son who is in college. I figure this has got to be the best addition to a dorm without taking up much needed space. Believe me, it's worth the extra few bucks.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Well made, functions with my Retina Macbook Pro beautifully

    • Written by from Jersey City

    7 of 7 people found this useful

    Feels very well made, extremely easy to set up. Good sound quality for the price. Very versatile little speaker. I can play music from my macbook or iphone 5 or ipad mini. You won't be disappointed.

    Was this useful? Well made, functions with my Retina Macbook Pro beautifully

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Extremely Versatile

    • Written by from Austin

    4 of 4 people found this useful

    This is a great product. It has amazing sound quality for its class. I use it at home, work, get togethers, on business trips - you name it. It's portable and elegant. Also compatible with your Mac (or any other Bluetooth media device, wink.)

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great for the apartment!

    • Written by from Chicago

    13 of 15 people found this useful

    I picked up the SoundLink 2 a couple of days ago and love it. Great sound quality for a small, portable device.

    I have connected my iPhone 4S & new Macbook Air without problems. I can control the sound from anywhere in my apartment, and the battery does last for a good few hours!

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

    • Written by from Nelson

    7 of 9 people found this useful

    I got this for my university dorm room, it has been everything im looking for and more, the music is and sound is very clean and clear. i havent had any problems with the connection, as sometime bluetooth can cut in and out, over all i would recommend this to anyone. fills a small room with great sound and also larger rooms as well with out losing any of the clarity in the music

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Versatile High Quality

    • Written by from Meriden

    28 of 33 people found this useful

    I don't understand people who complain sound is flat. Do they know iTunes has a built in equalizer to adjust the range from treble to bass with several presets? If it is left flat, which is the default setting, the output is Flat. You can adjust several individual levels to get what you find appealing. Also, the type and size of the room, as well as any objects that can obstruct the audio come into play. If you ever entered a High End Stereo Sound room, you get the full unobstructed experience. I tested mine from an actual Bose Store.near where I reside. I purchased one, and returned to purchase another. You can add up to five of these Airplay speakers in your house. Each one is named different and the volume can be separately adjusted in iTunes. I am not sure about how versatile the playlists are with control of what music is playing. I think the feature is to have sound playing throughout a large home. They can be turned up quite loud and show no distortion. I use my iPod in my car now and my MacPro via iTunes and two Bose for one 120 X 120 foot room. They don't loose clarity and certain CD's I have re-uploaded to Apple Lossless and can hear the difference between lossless and .mp3. I hear parts of music detail that I never heard before. Enough of a difference that brought new life to old songs I heard a thousand times before. They are expensive but you are buying a well known brand that has been around for a long time. I took a star off for the price. Expect High End brands to come down in price, like any electronics. Speakers must be tested in person before buying, just like test driving a car and a few different models. Airplay is relatively new and some manufacturers get it and some, who I won't name because Apple sells them were a nightmare that ended in shredded money.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Speaker I Have Ever Owned

    • Written by from INDEPENDENCE

    16 of 19 people found this useful

    I received the Bose speaker for my graduation gift, and it has by far been the best gift I have every received! The quality of the sounds is incomparable to any other speaker! The speaker's Bluetooth capabilities are a nice feature to portably use the speaker. I highly recommend this speaker for anyone looking to make an investment in a wonderful piece of machinery!

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

    • Written by from Boise

    24 of 26 people found this useful

    Sounds great and works with everything but my NEW 7th Gen NANO (fix this). Would be nice to have longer battery life.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Products like this will change everything

    • Written by from Congleton

    14 of 15 people found this useful

    One small box you can put in any room to create incredible sound. With no wires. No installation. No fuss.

    Home automation? CAT5e? Sonos? Ceiling Speakers? Thousands of pounds and lots of space? Hifi Cabinets?

    For most people this really is all you need. Crazy. And unbelievable!!!

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