Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth Speaker: Enjoy clear, full-range sound you might not expect from a compact speaker. This small, durable and simple-to-use Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth speaker has voice prompts to ensure simplified Bluetooth pairing, letting you easily connect to devices.
Customer Rating
5
The price is INSANELY low for a speaker this good!
on January 27, 2015
Posted by: JasonOnBass
Hoping this review is helpful!
I spent a LOT of time checking out Bluetooth Speakers - I needed something relatively small and easy to transport - but these needs ran secondary to wanting something that had REALLY good sound for the size.
I went into Best Buy, knowing that their service and return policies were really great, and based upon the reviews on BestBuy.com and a few other CE - oriented sites, I purchased 3 Bluetooth speakers - Bose Soundlink Mini, JBL Charge 2, and the Bose Soundlink Color. I had already made the assumption that I'd probably be keeping the Bose Soundlink Mini - but I needed to hear all three for myself. I'm a musician - a bassist - so clarity and solid low-end were essential to my decision.
The Charge 2, while a really nice speaker - had weak mids and while the bass was certainly loud, it had a "thuddy", unclear response with marked distortion at volumes of 75% and above. After about an hour, it went right back into the box.
The Bose Soundlink Mini is a GREAT speaker - and I really liked it! Super clean sound, nice sound dispersion - and GREAT bass. However, I found the low-end to sound to be forced and artificial. This was disappointing, as I had figured that it was the speaker I'd keep, but after several hours of listening, I found that the speaker was so low-end focused that it sacrificed the mids and highs too much, creating a sound that I just didn't care for.
The Bose Soundlink Color was a very pleasant surprise - While I didn't care much for the design #its convexed shape reminded me of my Braun Electric Razor#, I found the sound to be REMARKABLE. Super crisp highs, solid midrange and GREAT bass response - very present without being a headache-inducing distraction.
Bose has done a GREAT job with the Soundlink Color - build quality is solid, easy to move from room-to-room, simple pairing with all of my devices, and REALLY great sound.
This speaker won't replace my home system - given its form factor, it's just not designed to - but it's PERFECT for medium-sized rooms, kitchen, client presentations and on my desk at work. I've even used it outdoors, expecting it to sound quiet and weak - boy, was I wrong. It sounds great outdoors, too!
Friends, co-workers and family are amazed that such loud and rich sound comes from such a small device - which is the Bose hallmark. I listen to a wide variety of music - Jazz, Chill, Lounge, Classic Rock, Metal - it's great with them all.
I liked it so much, I returned the Charge 2 and the Soundlink Mini and purchased another Soundlink Color for my girlfriend - she loves it too! I highly recommend this speaker to anyone looking for great sound in a small, tight and affordable package. At $129.00, the price is criminally low - this speaker is a complete no-brainer. Just get it, and see for yourself.
Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth Speaker: Enjoy clear, full-range sound you might not expect from a compact speaker. This small, durable and simple-to-use Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth speaker has voice prompts to ensure simplified Bluetooth pairing, letting you easily connect to devices.
Overall5 out of 5
loud and clear
ByKaykAtkins
I love this little box I think I'm going to buy a 2nd once and link them together. I'm use mine at my clothing boutique to give my customers a nice sound to hear while shopping and the music come through so loud and clear. I love it!
JasonOnBass
California
Linking
January 27, 2015
The Bose Soundlink Color cannot be linked as a pair.
Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth Speaker: Enjoy clear, full-range sound you might not expect from a compact speaker. This small, durable and simple-to-use Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth speaker has voice prompts to ensure simplified Bluetooth pairing, letting you easily connect to devices.
How does this compare to the Soundlink Mini?
I am debating whether to buy this Soundlink Color or the Soundlink Mini. I have seen mixed reviews comparing the two but I have not seen a definite answer. Which one is better?
I prefer the Soundlink Color - better mids and highs than the Mini - and the bass sounds more acoustic and natural.