Portable Smart Speaker — Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with Alexa Voice Control Built-in, Black | Home and travel audio with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and voice control

I currently own a variety of portable speakers, hard wired speakers and a home theater system. I have always been a fan of BOSE for the sounddock systems and the portable battery powered Revolve +. Bose is known for over emphasized & artificially created soundstage. However, this in my opinion is a positive when it comes to small portable speakers. When the first BOSE sounddock came out years ago I was amazed at how big and full it sounded for it's size. I have had a few generations of that one and now they have the Bose Soundtouch 10,20,30 series. I own the series 20 and have it at my office. Great smaller hardwired speaker. However, I wanted a portable speaker to take to the beach, pool, my garage, our back porch, yard, etc. The answer was the BOSE Revolve Plus. First time I powered it on I was amazed at the sound and bass for the little size. The battery lasts a long time and being splash proof was nice when we would take to our friends pool. With our growing family I find the revolver plus disappearing more so I was looking to purchase another. I waited a few weeks knowing BOSE was coming out with the newer version that was only slightly bigger, more powerful, deeper bass, WiFi AND now with Alexa and other app capability. I received it about a week ago and it was very easy to hook up to internet, update and run the BOSE app. No issues like some others have had. I really enjoy being able to run it on WiFi at home, but still be able to use Bluetooth if out and about. I think the Sonos app is better, but the Bose app is still ok and seems to get better with updates. (Been using the BOSE app a few years now) After charging, I set it side by side with Revolver plus to see if it was different enough or if I would be sending back for another Revolver plus. I could easily flip back and forth in my Spotify app to move the sound instantly from one back to the other over and over. Tried different genres of music from Country, to Hip Hop to Jazz to Rock. Definitely a warmer and more filling sound with the new BOSE Portable Home Speaker. Louder as well if needed. I thought the Revolver had great sound, but now it sounds a little flatter next to this one. The extra radiator gives a little more bass too which is nice. The size between the two is almost the same with the new Bose being a hair taller and wider and a tad heavier. I have a pic of both above side by side. I skipped the Sonos Move, not because of sound, but its size, weight and portability. No way are you throwing that speaker in a suitcase or car to travel. Much heavier and much bigger in size. The size of this speaker and grab handle make it excellent for taking anywhere with you. Add the built-in Alexa and you get a great speaker. Yes, it is a tad pricey. If you are considering the Revolve plus, spend the extra $50 for this one. You won't be sorry. Overall I am very satisfied with this speaker. Very clear highs, "ok" mid-range and decent bass for the size. I also like you can adjust the bass and treble on this one where the Revolve you cannot. I currently own a Sonos Play 5, which I love and use in my family room. I also own a Sonos Beam for a center in the family room. Both are great for that room and I really like the Sonos app. I also have a Martin Logan theater system in the basement. This Bose is honestly not that far behind the Play 5 which is mind boggling. Just shows you what a great job BOSE can do with such a tiny footprint. To sum up, if you want a portable speaker that you can actually take with you easily to the beach, pool, yard, gym or anywhere, I don't think this speaker will disappoint for the size, sound, Alexa capability and battery life. Well done BOSE!

I'm an audio snob. The very thought of a Bluetooth speaker offended me. But a friend bought one of these. She is not an audio sob, but definitely a music enthusiast, so I humored her and listened to her Bose Bluetooth speaker...Damn! That sounds like music! Bose knocks it out of the park with this speaker, so I had to have one. I've purchased a couple other Bose models and other brands since, and compared, mostly out of curiousity, and returned or sold them all. I've studied acoustics and built very high end speakers (which this obviously is not), and I don't know what kind of pixie dust Bose used to create these, but they are the best Bluetooth speakers I've heard.

This speaker is everything I hoped for—portable, powerful, and smart. The 360° sound fills the room with rich, balanced audio, whether I’m streaming music indoors or taking it out to the patio. The bass is deep, vocals are crisp, and it handles everything from jazz to podcasts with finesse. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity make it super versatile, and the built-in voice control (Alexa and Google Assistant) adds hands-free convenience. I love being able to adjust volume, skip tracks, or check the weather with just a voice command. The build is solid yet sleek, and the handle makes it easy to carry from room to room. Battery life is impressive, and charging is quick. It’s become a staple in my daily comfort rituals—whether I’m juicing, cleaning, or winding down for the night. Highly recommend for anyone who wants premium sound and smart features in a truly portable package.

This is amazing! Sound is great. Best purchase EVER!

This is a great portable speaker. Initially the price kind of scares you as portable speakers go, but when you see it's much more than just a portable speaker you realize that it is worth the cost. Not only has it replaced an existing Echo in my home, but if you have other Bose devices throughout your home, it can pair with those as well. The good: -The speaker sounds great, as you would expect from Bose, both indoors and outdoors. -The handle does make it handy to carry around. I initially didn't like the looks of the handle, but it has proven useful. -It's a lot lighter than I was expecting previous to receiving it. -The wireless capability. This not only extends the life of the battery over BT, but the features that the WiFi offers such as Personal Assistant, App control, and Bose grouping just make it so much better than a normal portable speaker. -360 sound. No matter where or how you set the speaker it's great sound all the way around. -LONG battery life, especially over WiFi. -Looks modern and very well built. The bad: -Charging cradle must be purchased separately. This is a nice option if you use your speaker both at home and on the go. The fact that Bose opted to not include this and charge an extra $35 for it seems a bit like a money grab on an already expensive product to me. On top of that, when you purchase the cradle it doesn't even come with an extra cord. You have to use the one that came with the speaker. This isn't an issue if you are not using the speaker as both a home speaker and a portable speaker, but if you are it's nice just to grab it off the cradle and go, then just drop it back on when you're back. Just seems like a bad oversight to me. -Not enough 3rd party music options. For instance you cannot connect to your YouTube Music account, which is strange since Google is one of the assistants that you can select from. Obviously, you can play it via BT from your phone, but while on WiFi it is not an option. They do offer Amazon Music, Sirius, Tune-In and some others, but I think they could offer more. -The Bose Music App could use some refining. There are some issues with that, such as the Bose Groupings breaking everytime your speakers go into sleep mode and issues connecting the device to a second WiFi. Small things that I'm sure will get fixed in future updates, but annoying at the time of this writing. Overall, I love this speaker and do not regret purchasing it. I would say if you are looking for a portable speaker, while expensive, it is definitely worth it.

We purchased this speaker, along with a Bose Home Speaker 500, with the intent of using both speakers individually at times and together at times, sometimes at home and sometimes at other locations. We wanted the 500 for bigger sound (still quite portable, just without battery capability) and the portable for easier portability (and battery capability), especially for the times we'd be taking only one speaker from home to another location. Unfortunately, the other negative reviews are accurate. Our problems included: 1. Couldn't use the Bose app with Spotify because the speaker couldn't tell if it was supposed to use the volume setting from the app or the volume setting from Spotify, so the volume jumped up and down constantly on its own. Bose Support diagnosed the problem but confirmed there is no solution in the Bose app. There was a workaround, which was good, but only if one owns an iPhone, is connected to WiFi, and the workaround was still glitchy (see #3 below). 2. Could connect directly to the speaker with Bluetooth and use it with Spotify, without the Bose app, but only if using 1 speaker at a time and sometimes Bluetooth didn't work / couldn't connect the iPhone to the speaker. Bose Support was friendly on the phone but couldn't fully solve this problem. It's just glitchy. 3. We were able to use both speakers at the same time through the same device, using Spotify and without the volume problem described in #1 above, but only if using AirPlay (sorry non-iPhone users). However, this workaround requires WiFi (cannot be used with Bluetooth). So, if you're taking your two speakers to the beach, park, hike, picnic, outdoor birthday party, private events space that has secured WiFi or WiFi settings not compatible with Bose, your back yard, or any place that doesn't have WiFi, you can't use your Bose speakers at the same time from one device. This is also true if owning two portable speakers and no Home Speaker 500. This leads one to ask, "What's the point of buying small, portable speakers if they can't be used outside of the house?" We've read that with older versions of Bose portable speakers, one could play music through multiple speakers at the same time from the same device using Bluetooth, but the new speakers won't work without WiFi and without an iPhone-specific workaround for the faulty Bose app. 4. Even if there is good, accessible, properly-configured WiFi that is compatible with Bose speakers at the location of one's event, it requires reconnecting the speakers to the device before use. That entire process is glitchy (with or without the glitchy Bose app), time-consuming, and frustrating, with it sometimes working and sometimes not, with no discernable reason for the glitches. Again, Bose Customer Support was friendly and helpful on the phone, but could not solve this problem. We are not sure what the developers were thinking with the downgrades listed above from previous versions of Bose portable speakers, but these are flaws that make these speakers nearly useless for us. We don't care about Alexa, only about getting music through both speakers, no matter where we are, with simple set-up. We are returning them for a refund and purchasing two Sonos speakers, which have solid reviews and great word-of-mouth from friends. We will write a review for those once we receive and use them.

Estoy feliz con mi speaker tiene un sonido increíble, para mí hobby que es la musica

I own a few Bose Home Speaker 500s, and I wanted to add a speaker that I could move to rooms not covered by those as well as to take outside, so the Bose Portable Home Speaker came along and filled that need. The sounds is really quite excellent. It's hard to reconcile the sound with the size of the speaker, but that's what Bose is known for, and it's also certainly true for my Home Speaker 500s as well. This Portable speaker does really great in smaller rooms, but it also has the power to fill larger spaces and to carry a fair distance outdoors. I also like the way this speaker looks. My wife was concerned about it's appearance when I showed her the product online, but when it arrived, she agreed that it is a good looking speaker. I've read a lot of the professional reviews, most of which compare it to the Sonos Move. This speaker appears to stack up well to the Sonos Move, while weighing more than 4 pounds less.

Buen producto, excelente calidad y sonido, muy portable, la batería no dura lo que promete (como en todos casos), aun así muy satisfecho.

Amazing sound, Loved it

É impressionante como o portable smart da Bose entrega uma sonoridade refinada em 360 graus. A bateria não é tão boa, mas a profundidade de campo sonoro, os detalhes ouvidos na reprodução, o acabamento do material…Eu também possuo um excelente Sonos Move, no entanto, o portable smart da Bose entrega mais. Se puder, compre sem dó, seus ouvidos vão ficar em festa de alegria😊

Extremely versatile. Works great with Apple’s AirPlay. I am playing this along with the home pod (via AirPlay) 😄. Works like a charm. I am having a great stereo experience and a pleasant sound. Very happy that I bought this fantastic speaker!

On high volume( above half volume) bluetooth started disconnecting. I thought it was a normal glitch.Later on, battery got discharged very promptly. I thought I may have consumed. Then it is completely dead from last 1.5 years. Outside areas, bluetooth gets disconnected on every dong twice or thrice. Not a good speaker at all. I think they have been selling units manufactured years back and getting faulty due to its shelf life. I also called for extended warranty and i mailed them goo however they dont provide extended warranty too. They dont believe in their product too. Very poor BOSE. Highly Not recommended. Never ever expected from Bose.