@mellow_viola_58 · Owner-reported
Owned over 2 years · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
Hard to truly turn off and sometimes picky with the charger
- Wireless connection · worse than expected
Would not buy again
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Bose
Bose Portable Smart
A straightforward name for a pretty straightforward speaker.
0of 1
Would not buy it again; still uses it sometimes.
Owned over 2 years.
- Sound when you turn it up1 as expected
- Wireless connection1 worse
- Build after months1 as expected
Key specs
Multiroom
YesMost commonTrue100%
True is the most common — on 100% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Display
NoMost commonFalse86%True14%
False is the most common — on 86% of the 29 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Streaming Services
Amazon music12%Spotify connect12%Apple airplay 211%Apple music9%
Apple airplay 2 appears on 11% of the 114 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Power Source
Ac mains90%Rechargeable battery10%
Rechargeable battery appears on 10% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Features
- Multiroom
- Yes
- Display
- No
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Intercom
- No
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Connectivity
- Streaming Services
- Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast built-in
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Bluetooth Version
- 4.2
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- No
Design
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Color Options
- Black, silver
- Dimensions Depth
- 119 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 104 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 191.5 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Weight
- 1060 g
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 12 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX4
Microphone
- Physical Mute
- Yes
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
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Would not buy againHard to truly turn off and sometimes picky with the charger
- Battery · worse than expected
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