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Bose
Bose SoundLink Color II
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
7.25 hBelow average7.25 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 136 of 165 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX4IP6738%IPX732%IPX410%IP686%
IPX4 appears on 10% of the 130 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 158 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Speakerphone
YesMost commonTrue58%False42%
True is the most common — on 58% of the 142 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 7.25 h
- Capacity
- 3400 mAh
- Charging Method
- Micro-USB
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX4
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, citron, white
- Dimensions Depth
- 127 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 132 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 56 mm
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 500 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Voice Assistant Support
- Siri, Google Assistant
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Range
- 9 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wired-aux-3.5mm
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
Features & Opinions
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Bose ditched the headphone jack without ditching the headphone jackThis is the one cable I want every pair of USB-C headphones to include.
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Chase BernathBrand & Partnerships Manager
Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterSonos or Bose? Here's how I'd choose my home theaterBoth systems provide an immersive experience, but what you plan to add later could make one a much better fit.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterSkip the $129 Bose SoundLink Micro: Here are 2 look-alikes I'd buy for lessYou don't have to spend a lot of money to get a great ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker. Here's two I'd recommend instead.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterBose SoundTouch is officially dead, but your speakers may still surviveBose didn’t completely brick SoundTouch speakers, but the shutdown still changed what owners originally paid for.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers insteadThe JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterApple just took down Bose at their own gameFor decades, Bose has prided itself on this one major advantage of their headphones and earbuds. Now, Apple has beat them at their own game.Chase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerMore Bluetooth speakers
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