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Bose

Bose SoundLink Revolve+

Name: Bose SoundLink Revolve+
Brand: Bose
SKU: B08VLD15ZL
Price: 269.00 USD

For folks who can't decide between a smart speaker and a dumb speaker.

Current price · Amazon US

$269

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Value for Money & durability / build quality

5/ 10

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A 5 puts its value for money in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 56 of the 157 we've cataloged.

8/ 10

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A 8 puts its durability / build quality in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 53 of the 157 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

16 hBelow average

16 h

5 h42 h

below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 129 of 157 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4

IP6738%IPX731%IPX49%IP687%

IPX4 appears on 9% of the 121 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 157).

Bluetooth Version

4.0

5.335%5.020%5.411%4.05%

4.0 appears on 5% of the 127 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 157).

Is Portable

YesMost common

True92%False8%

True is the most common — on 92% of the 150 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 157).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 16 h
Charging Method: Micro-USB
Fast Charging: No
Powerbank Output: No

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Floating Design: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 4.0
Bluetooth Range: 45 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-aux-3.5mm
Multi Speaker Chain: Yes
Stereo Pairing: Yes

Design

Is Portable: Yes
Color Options: Black, silver
Dimensions Height: 150 mm
Carry Strap: Yes
Mounting Type: Tabletop, tripod
Power Source: Rechargeable battery
Weight: 1020 g

Features

Speakerphone: Yes
Companion App: IOS + Android
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Release

Date: 2017-01
Msrp Usd: 300 USD
Year: 2017

Sound

Amplification: Active (powered)
Channels: 1.0 (mono)
Driver Count: 3

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

6.8/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySara CarboneWriterReviewed August 2023

Design6.5

Portability7.0

Features7.5

Value5.0

The verdict

If you're on the fence between getting a smart speaker, the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II is a decent halfway point. Though it doesn't have an internal smart assistant, you can easily hook it up to your phone's native smart assistant and take advantage of its microphone to make calls and carry out other commands. The speaker is also portable, durable, and offers great sound quality.

✓Liked: Includes a microphone for calls and voice assistant access, Bose SimpleSync, Sound quality, IP55 rating

✕Could be better: No in-app EQ, Expensive, micro-USB charging (or optional charging cradle for an extra $29 USD), "360-degree sound" is still mono playback

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