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Bose - SoundLink Home Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Light Silver
Average customer rating
4.6
(121 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 121 reviews
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Star
2
Customer Reviews for Bose - SoundLink Home Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Light Silver
Customer Rating
4
Won't lose its voice
on May 8, 2026
Posted by: setoth96
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
For what it is, this speaker is seriously a great product. However, I can immediately think of some quality of life upgrades which would make this a 5 star product. First, adding Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 support. As a Home speaker, the non-existence of Wi-Fi for audio is a huge letdown. Especially when this speaker only has nine hours of battery life via Bluetooth, this would put it more into the ballpark of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers, much like the Portable Smart Speaker. That speaker has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and gets twelve hours of batterylife, so there's no reason the SoundLink Home cannot have Wi-Fi.
The next ding in the rating is for the weight distribution. I don't like the way this speaker is top-heavy, and with it being as narrow as it is, I was hoping for a lower center of gravity so that it wouldn't tip over so easily and damage its delicate finish. Even adding a thicker bottom plate to anchor the speaker more firmly to its resting surface would help it be better suited to homes with animals who might push the speaker over by accident.
Third, is the USB-C audio and cables. While the cables are very nice, I'd really like to have USB-C variants instead of having to find a legacy USB-A chargers and adapters to interface the speaker with modern computers which do not have USB-A ports.
I'd also like the ability to stream music via Bluetooth and have USB audio at the same time, much as the Companion 2 speakers allow for two devices to input to the speakers. I'd like to use these as desktop speakers with my computer and listen to music from my phone at the same time, but it is currently not possible.
Also, I'm glad this speaker has not lost its voice prompts as all other modern Bose speakers have as a result of this terrible "update". Not having an app to link is a wonderful plus and makes this speaker easy to recommend.
The next ding in the rating is for the weight distribution. I don't like the way this speaker is top-heavy, and with it being as narrow as it is, I was hoping for a lower center of gravity so that it wouldn't tip over so easily and damage its delicate finish. Even adding a thicker bottom plate to anchor the speaker more firmly to its resting surface would help it be better suited to homes with animals who might push the speaker over by accident.
Third, is the USB-C audio and cables. While the cables are very nice, I'd really like to have USB-C variants instead of having to find a legacy USB-A chargers and adapters to interface the speaker with modern computers which do not have USB-A ports.
I'd also like the ability to stream music via Bluetooth and have USB audio at the same time, much as the Companion 2 speakers allow for two devices to input to the speakers. I'd like to use these as desktop speakers with my computer and listen to music from my phone at the same time, but it is currently not possible.
Also, I'm glad this speaker has not lost its voice prompts as all other modern Bose speakers have as a result of this terrible "update". Not having an app to link is a wonderful plus and makes this speaker easy to recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
on May 2, 2026
Posted by: BillyG804
Excellent sound! The second one I bought! This for my office in the firehouse
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
4
Great but needs charging clarification
on April 30, 2026
Posted by: Mike
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Of course, they sound great and the stereo feature works great. I bought a pair and enjoy the sound and quality Bose is so well known for. My only complaint is they recommend a power supply of 2.5 to 7.5 watts but do not include or sell one. I’m in the U.S. and all of the chargers I’ve seen are not rated in watts, but are rated by volts/amps. I’m concerned I might damage my speaker batteries, and thus my speakers, in the long run. No small investment to have to worry about maintenance.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Great open concept room sound solution
on April 24, 2026
Posted by: JD in AZ
A good solution for TV audio in our open concept living space. Rather than a sound bar located near the TV across the large room we placed two Bose SoundLinks where we sit. Much improved audio without the large room sound degradation. I don't need to use closed caption now because voice audio is clear.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Great speaker!
on April 19, 2026
Posted by: RaRa
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
Love this new speaker. Great sound! The price was very good! Love all my Bose products!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful Design
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Lolom
Absolutely love this speaker, the design makes such a cool statement and the sound is superior.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
4
Portable fast charging great sound
on April 14, 2026
Posted by: LouYonk 61
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
It’s a Bose speaker no less no more not happy tha it’s not Alexa ready
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent quality product
on April 14, 2026
Posted by: Martini
Easy to set up and charge and easy to use with smartphone. Sound quality is excellent. Consistent and reliable with wi-fi.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com