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Bose - Refurbished Excellent - SoundLink Micro Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Waterproof Design - Stone Blue
Average customer rating
4.5
(837 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Bose - Refurbished Excellent - SoundLink Micro Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Waterproof Design - Stone Blue
Customer Rating
5
The speaker I have been waiting for. Seriously.
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: dtn2017
Gender:Male
f you are shopping for portable speakers then you can stop looking. For the past 10 days since I received this tiny speaker in the mail, I have used it, abused it, and fell in love with it.
The speaker delivered with no juice in its battery so it took a few hours for it to be fully charged. While waiting, I downloaded the Bose Connect app to my S7 and took a nap. Once it was fully charged, I pushed the power button and Bose Connect found it right away. Once it’s paired, Bose Connect notified me that there is a software update so I went ahead and updated it.
I turned on Spotify Global Top 50 to get a variety of music to test and oh boy this baby rocked it. Very noticeable bass at 70%-80% volume. I am talking about good strong bass for a speaker that fits in your hand. Once I maxed the volume to 100%, the bass is drowned out and it doesn’t sound good so definitely keep your volume below 90% or maybe it’s just me.
I used it for a few days and took it on a bike ride once along Lake Michigan and sadly abused it. During the bike ride, it provided great entertainment despites the loud wind and rustling fall foliage. Then it rained really hard that day and I forgot my poncho at home so yeah we were soaked in the rain for over 30 minutes. I went home, put it on the kitchen counter to let it dry overnight and forgot about it until the next day. To my surprise, it’s still working just as good as before. After that, I declare this is my favorite portable speaker. If you don’t trust me, take it out in the rain once or twice and you’ll believe it.
Cheers.
The speaker delivered with no juice in its battery so it took a few hours for it to be fully charged. While waiting, I downloaded the Bose Connect app to my S7 and took a nap. Once it was fully charged, I pushed the power button and Bose Connect found it right away. Once it’s paired, Bose Connect notified me that there is a software update so I went ahead and updated it.
I turned on Spotify Global Top 50 to get a variety of music to test and oh boy this baby rocked it. Very noticeable bass at 70%-80% volume. I am talking about good strong bass for a speaker that fits in your hand. Once I maxed the volume to 100%, the bass is drowned out and it doesn’t sound good so definitely keep your volume below 90% or maybe it’s just me.
I used it for a few days and took it on a bike ride once along Lake Michigan and sadly abused it. During the bike ride, it provided great entertainment despites the loud wind and rustling fall foliage. Then it rained really hard that day and I forgot my poncho at home so yeah we were soaked in the rain for over 30 minutes. I went home, put it on the kitchen counter to let it dry overnight and forgot about it until the next day. To my surprise, it’s still working just as good as before. After that, I declare this is my favorite portable speaker. If you don’t trust me, take it out in the rain once or twice and you’ll believe it.
Cheers.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Overall total Awesome!
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: Gadget13
Gender:Male
I've received the Micro SoundLink Speakers (2 for stereo imaging). Setup, and just listened. Outstanding for the spectrum of Audio. Bose, you have done it Again!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
I'm in love with this little box of dynamite!
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: grdug111
There's a LOT of quality sound coming from this little gem! I own many other Bose products, including 3 Bose Soundlink Mini speakers... this speaker comes very close to those excellent speakers. I'm thinking a pair of Micros might give the Mini a run for the money in terms of loudness. BTW, the app allows for Party or Stereo mode when connecting a pair. A nice feature.
Let me back up and start my review with packaging and set-up. Packaging was typical Bose: quality and careful packaging. Once unpacked, the speaker includes instructions, warrant info, as well as a USB cable and power adapter. The setup was easy: connect via Bluetooth to your device and install the Bose Connect application. Be sure to install all updates as needed.
Build and sound. The build is great: heavy enough to let you know that it's well crafted, yet light enough for portability. The silicon coating and waterproof design makes it durable. As I mentioned earlier, the sound is amazing for such a small speaker. It's loud and maintains a good tonal balance. A lot of research and development went into this product. The silicon strap allows for easy mounting on bags, bikes, belts or even cabinet handles.... very versatile placement.
To wrap things up, This is definitely worth acquiring if you need a great portable speaker for hiking, biking or just for use around the pool. Moisture resistant, so no worries. Bose recently released several amazing products, so take a look & a listen. This is a company that has evolved so much over the past few years, and all for the better!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Mobile Speaker
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: MunsterDave
Gender:Male
Note I call this a great "mobile" speaker. Bose makes other portable Bluetooth speakers (notably the SoundLink Mini II and the SoundLink III) which sound better, but do not have the mobility of this speaker that can easily be latched onto your belt, back pack, bike handlebars, etc. Walking around inside I do notice a change in sound due to walls, size of room, sound absorbing materials. But outside, these issues pretty much go away. And unlike other portable Bose speakers, this one intends to go outside and be connected to you. Outside the sound is surprisingly good and definitely loud enough. This is more of a personal speaker than other Bose speakers, so under normal use will be very close to you. And the sound is definitely adequate for being close. If further away, not so sure. It has substance to it (which any decent speaker needs) but it's not heavy and the strap appears to be designed so that you don't have to worry about it coming loose. Construction appears very sturdy and the rubbery case seems designed for moderate impact. Linking it up to your phone or other device is quite easy. Definitely recommend this speaker, primarily for outside personal use.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent sound!
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: leah415
Gender:Female
Very impressed with the sound quality of this little speaker. The bluetooth connected flawlessly. Sometimes other bluetooth connections can take a few tries or it can't find it. The Bose Micro Bluetooth speaker did not have this issue. My phone found it right away and connected. The speaker is truely high quality, and you are most certain there is not another micro bluetooth speaker out there with better sound quailty. I would recommend this to all my family and friends.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Bose had another hit on their hands!
on September 25, 2017
Posted by: GPR911
I travel a lot and wherever I go, so does my music. I have gone through many portable speakers, running the gamet from the KEF Muo to a Clip 2 - anything bigger than a KEF Muo I am not bringing to this review - it’s not a portable product if larger than it.
My standard go-to for open air music has been the soundlink mini 2, as when comparing it to other audiophile specific level products (most notably, the Muo), it’s bass was far more sufficient that what you got in “higher end products” while maintaining clean mids and upper ranges. Now, the Micro has replaced the soundlink 2 in my work bag.
It’s not that sounds superior - it doesn’t - the soundlink mini 2 is still superior, but the micro is clean through all levels, bass to uppers, is plenty “loud” without distortion and what I look for when listening to music is right there. For example, if listening to something like “metropolis part-1” by Dream Theater, Portnoy’s driving double bass line comes through clear as day while Pertucci is shredding on the guitar. Another example is “Halo Effect” by Rush, where Geddy’s bass sings sweetly and cleanly against Peart’s driving drum line and Lifeson’s lead guitar. Cymbal crashes are clean and bright and Tom rolls are delightful.
But there is more to music than prog rock - in the realm of movie soundtracks, consider Hans Zimmers “Man of Steel” soundtrack. The piano is delightfully delicate, while the strings are pulled out powerfully until horn and percussion is meant to overpower them. It’s on par with what I expect from my higher end systems.
Bose has a hit here. People will complain about the price point. Not this reviewer. I got exactly what I paid for.
I have one gripe. Still not a fan of the Bose Connect software. It of course can be used independently of it - Bose - fix it; change the interface and make it more seamless - but it doesn’t affect how great this little speaker is.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Love The Micro
on September 25, 2017
Posted by: Bose Fan
Gender:Female
Recently purchased. Extremely happy with the Micro Bluetooth Speaker. Used at home and in car.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Quality Everywhere... !!!
on September 24, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
I win from my brother...from one trip to Orlando...
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com