Portable Smart Speaker — Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Alexa Voice Control Built-in, Silver

I currently own a variety of portable speakers, hard wired speakers and a home theater system. I have always been a fan of BOSE for the sounddock systems and the portable battery powered Revolve +. Bose is known for over emphasized & artificially created soundstage. However, this in my opinion is a positive when it comes to small portable speakers. When the first BOSE sounddock came out years ago I was amazed at how big and full it sounded for it's size. I have had a few generations of that one and now they have the Bose Soundtouch 10,20,30 series. I own the series 20 and have it at my office. Great smaller hardwired speaker. However, I wanted a portable speaker to take to the beach, pool, my garage, our back porch, yard, etc. The answer was the BOSE Revolve Plus. First time I powered it on I was amazed at the sound and bass for the little size. The battery lasts a long time and being splash proof was nice when we would take to our friends pool. With our growing family I find the revolver plus disappearing more so I was looking to purchase another. I waited a few weeks knowing BOSE was coming out with the newer version that was only slightly bigger, more powerful, deeper bass, WiFi AND now with Alexa and other app capability. I received it about a week ago and it was very easy to hook up to internet, update and run the BOSE app. No issues like some others have had. I really enjoy being able to run it on WiFi at home, but still be able to use Bluetooth if out and about. I think the Sonos app is better, but the Bose app is still ok and seems to get better with updates. (Been using the BOSE app a few years now) After charging, I set it side by side with Revolver plus to see if it was different enough or if I would be sending back for another Revolver plus. I could easily flip back and forth in my Spotify app to move the sound instantly from one back to the other over and over. Tried different genres of music from Country, to Hip Hop to Jazz to Rock. Definitely a warmer and more filling sound with the new BOSE Portable Home Speaker. Louder as well if needed. I thought the Revolver had great sound, but now it sounds a little flatter next to this one. The extra radiator gives a little more bass too which is nice. The size between the two is almost the same with the new Bose being a hair taller and wider and a tad heavier. I have a pic of both above side by side. I skipped the Sonos Move, not because of sound, but its size, weight and portability. No way are you throwing that speaker in a suitcase or car to travel. Much heavier and much bigger in size. The size of this speaker and grab handle make it excellent for taking anywhere with you. Add the built-in Alexa and you get a great speaker. Yes, it is a tad pricey. If you are considering the Revolve plus, spend the extra $50 for this one. You won't be sorry. Overall I am very satisfied with this speaker. Very clear highs, "ok" mid-range and decent bass for the size. I also like you can adjust the bass and treble on this one where the Revolve you cannot. I currently own a Sonos Play 5, which I love and use in my family room. I also own a Sonos Beam for a center in the family room. Both are great for that room and I really like the Sonos app. I also have a Martin Logan theater system in the basement. This Bose is honestly not that far behind the Play 5 which is mind boggling. Just shows you what a great job BOSE can do with such a tiny footprint. To sum up, if you want a portable speaker that you can actually take with you easily to the beach, pool, yard, gym or anywhere, I don't think this speaker will disappoint for the size, sound, Alexa capability and battery life. Well done BOSE!

I'm an audio snob. The very thought of a Bluetooth speaker offended me. But a friend bought one of these. She is not an audio sob, but definitely a music enthusiast, so I humored her and listened to her Bose Bluetooth speaker...Damn! That sounds like music! Bose knocks it out of the park with this speaker, so I had to have one. I've purchased a couple other Bose models and other brands since, and compared, mostly out of curiousity, and returned or sold them all. I've studied acoustics and built very high end speakers (which this obviously is not), and I don't know what kind of pixie dust Bose used to create these, but they are the best Bluetooth speakers I've heard.

This speaker is everything I hoped for—portable, powerful, and smart. The 360° sound fills the room with rich, balanced audio, whether I’m streaming music indoors or taking it out to the patio. The bass is deep, vocals are crisp, and it handles everything from jazz to podcasts with finesse. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity make it super versatile, and the built-in voice control (Alexa and Google Assistant) adds hands-free convenience. I love being able to adjust volume, skip tracks, or check the weather with just a voice command. The build is solid yet sleek, and the handle makes it easy to carry from room to room. Battery life is impressive, and charging is quick. It’s become a staple in my daily comfort rituals—whether I’m juicing, cleaning, or winding down for the night. Highly recommend for anyone who wants premium sound and smart features in a truly portable package.

Bose, the name says it all. The first set of portable speakers that I bought was Bose Revolve Plus and I felt already that the sound was superior quality compared to the other competitors but this portable home speaker is 10x better than its predecessor and it’s also smart which is a major deal breaker. Pros: - BOSE - Supreme sound quality(never heard with 100% volume because it never felt necessary which is a good thing) - Premium finish - The Buttons at the top feels really good to touch, made with superior quality rubber - Battery quality is good but since it’s a smart speaker, it is advised to let it be on charge always - can function as a Bluetooth speaker and as a smart speaker Cons: - one major negative for me was that when you say hey google or Alexa, you don’t get the prompt sound or does it have any sound in the end which is kind of a downer for me because I never know whether it heard me - Bose music app feels sluggish and requires lot of bug fixes(software wise) - Doesn’t work with Bose connect - Not completely water resistant. Can resist water splashes but not advisable at all. Bottom line: Bose’s best portable home speaker till date and definitely worth the money since it’s not $50 less and possibly might go down even more.

I purchased this speaker to be portable, and to integrate with my home stereo system. We wanted it for our screened in porch and patio. We have an older, but excellent receiver that operates our speakers throughout our home. The portable home speaker was to replace wired speakers on our porch and sound much better! HOWEVER, our system throughout the rest of the house uses the Bose Wireless Link Adapter to connect to my WiFi so that we can stream music to my older receiver. This Bose speaker does NOT work with the Sound Touch app that operates the Adapter. SOOOOOO, I am unable to play the same music on my home system and the new Home Speaker simultaneously. Tech support says that Bose may be going to add this functionality to an "update of the Sound Touch app but could not give me any idea when than might happen. I hope Bose, true to its concern about quality and customer satisfaction, will allow this update to happen SOON. For those without this concern, the speaker is great and operates with the Bose Music App as well as with Alexa. I can control it entirely by my voice saying: "Alexa, play me Sirius radio 70's on 7 station" and it works even if I don't have Alexa itself plugged in. I would have given it a five rating but for the lack of concern re making sure their new systems communicate with their old.

Speaker was out of warranty when I received it in late June and could not be connected to the Bose app. This was verified by Bose tech support. A lot of time was wasted due to a bad product, fulfilled by Amazon. Will re-order and hope for a better outcome.

This is amazing! Sound is great. Best purchase EVER!

Best speaker ever. Quality sound. Built tough. Love it in all my outdoor/ indoor activities.

Buen producto, excelente calidad y sonido, muy portable, la batería no dura lo que promete (como en todos casos), aun así muy satisfecho.

Amazing sound, Loved it

É impressionante como o portable smart da Bose entrega uma sonoridade refinada em 360 graus. A bateria não é tão boa, mas a profundidade de campo sonoro, os detalhes ouvidos na reprodução, o acabamento do material…Eu também possuo um excelente Sonos Move, no entanto, o portable smart da Bose entrega mais. Se puder, compre sem dó, seus ouvidos vão ficar em festa de alegria😊

Extremely versatile. Works great with Apple’s AirPlay. I am playing this along with the home pod (via AirPlay) 😄. Works like a charm. I am having a great stereo experience and a pleasant sound. Very happy that I bought this fantastic speaker!

On high volume( above half volume) bluetooth started disconnecting. I thought it was a normal glitch.Later on, battery got discharged very promptly. I thought I may have consumed. Then it is completely dead from last 1.5 years. Outside areas, bluetooth gets disconnected on every dong twice or thrice. Not a good speaker at all. I think they have been selling units manufactured years back and getting faulty due to its shelf life. I also called for extended warranty and i mailed them goo however they dont provide extended warranty too. They dont believe in their product too. Very poor BOSE. Highly Not recommended. Never ever expected from Bose.