Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker: Small Portable Waterproof Speaker with Microphone, Stone Blue

I rarely leave reviews, but this speaker genuinely deserves one. Over the years I've owned plenty of Bluetooth speakers, and most have been disappointing — tinny sound, weak bass, and overall poor audio quality. This time I decided to spend a little more than I normally would, and it has absolutely paid off. The sound quality is outstanding for a speaker of this size. It delivers clear audio, impressive volume, and a surprisingly deep, punchy bass that far exceeds my expectations. If you're looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker that doesn't compromise on sound quality, I highly recommend this one. It's exactly what I was looking for and worth every penny.

I hunted around for ages for a bluetooth speaker because I felt it's going to be one of those purchases you don't want to repeat for a while. I *LOVE* this speaker! It connects very, very easily and after initial pairing every time you switch it on it will just automatically connect. Then, you just 'play' from whatever you've connected to (eg phone, etc) and it comes out from the Bose speaker. Easily fills a room with high quality, fully rounded sound. Volume is easily controlled from the speaker with '+'/'-' buttons and the Power switch is also very easy. It does something that I'm very, very passionate about in design and engineering ... IT 'JUST WORKS', BRILLIANTLY! #bravoBose. A single charge lasts for absolutely ages, but it also recharges very quickly. I also bought the additional case to protect it particularly for travel (not made by Bose, but fits it perfectly and is also high quality and very sturdy). I use this a lot, particularly listening to Audible books while I'm doing housework! *L-o-v-e it* ... and thank you Bose for making something that 'just works'.

This is exactly what Bose claim, the best sounding speaker for its size. In fact i prefer this to many other speakers physically bigger and ought to be outclassing its tiny form factor. Obviously you are paying a little for the Bose name and quality, which i think is fair enough, but with that you get their sound signature, which does make for a pleasant EQ that doesn't leave any holes across the spectrum the way others do in exaggerated upper bass or scooped mids. Normally i really dislike 'mono boxes' however good they are but i dont find that with this one at all, surprisingly. I did find that however with its bigger brother (the soundlink colour ii). I think the DSP has been really well tuned and this good EQ is definitely all contributing to that. Now please don't expect to have the bass blow your mind, of course there are physical limitations that even Bose cant work around (yet!) but regardless you'll find it hard not to smile at the performance when the bassline drops. What makes this so wonderful for me, as i travel an awful lot, is the size and weight. There is almost no excuse not to throw it in your bag however little you are traveling with, and the battery life is plenty enough at 6 hours. The magic in this unit is when you're chilling out and just have it sat in the room on the table. Many times now ive found myself enjoying the music i listen to at a comfortable volume whilst browsing the internet on my phone and completely forgetting its there. Then when i look up and see how tiny it is, and just how pleasing and full the sound is, i feel totally reassured about my purchase, ie NO buyer's regret! A little trick in any room if you want to increase the bass is actually to place it in the corner of the room, those low frequencies will suddenly boom a really eye-opening amount, try it if you don't believe me ;-) The fact that you can run two of them in stereo has my purchase finger twitching again, ill be honest. And hey, its amazon, you can always return it (if you need that final push to press the order button - yes im talking to you!) but im pretty this great little bluetooth speaker will be on a one way journey to yours..

Top quality, great sound.

This little gadget works as well as any Bose speaker - which is to say it’s easy to use and sounds good*. It needs a firmware update which the app will load for you though it takes AGES to download before it applies and the screen needs to stay in the Bose app while this happens (a pain not to download in the background). *The sound is solid - amazingly good bass for the size of the unit but slightly coloured as a result of this balancing act, not stereo (but it has a trick for that**), which obviously means you can’t judge spatial placement and so on, but the sound is bright, agreeable and quite listenable - and the speaker is waterproof enough for the shower if you really need that. And the speaker is a conference speaker and microphone of course - though my use of it in Teams suggests that the noise rejection isn’t all it should be and other callers may get echoing if you use this function. But it works well in 1:1 phone calls which is something I guess. You can also summon your AI assistant when not in a call, or pause, skip and resume play. And all that works as you’d expect too. Very Bose... ** The app allows you to add another speaker to make a stereo pair - I haven’t tested this but I assume it works as well as Bose connectivity usually does. **UPDATE** Just bought another one of these as a gift. Can also confirm these things are waterproof :)

Did a lot off research on this after the rechargeable battery in my last Bluetooth speaker - a £30 Blaupunkt - died and I couldn't recharge it anymore or replace it! This happened after really not a lot of use, so wanted to take more care over my next investment. This comes highly recommended and for the most part I have to agree. The sound is incredible for such a small speaker and it goes loud enough for most casual listening purposes. I would appreciate another notch or two on the volume, as maximum is sometimes just a little short but for it's size it is incredible. My last one was 3x the size of this and for that reason I can see it getting used a whole lot more. This now lives in my backpack (taking up very little space) which has all my 'emergency' stuff in it and goes everywhere! I only discovered yesterday (after a few days use) that my new phone had an EQ setting turned on by default that was reducing the bass and it still sounded good! Once I turned that off it has a very full sound. Stick it in a corner or next to a wall if you need even more bass and to fill a room. The mid-range for me is a little muddy/confused but I am an audio professional and probably more fussy than most. For a small speaker this is simply ridiculous and very enjoyable to listen to. Yes, its more expensive than some of similar size but I'm not disappointed having spent that money. Oh, maybe an aux jack would be a useful addition, so it's only that, being very slightly under-powered volume-wise and the more hefty price tag that loses it a star.

Excellent speaker. Bought mine in 2020 for use in my VW Campervan in which it has a permanent place strapped onto the back of the drivers seat headrest, taking up no room whatsoever and fills the living area of the Campervan with more than enough sound. It’s still going strong after five years and has worked flawlessly. One feature I highly value is the built in microphone which I use frequently when taking calls on my phone. The Gen 2 recently announced lacks a built in microphone, so is sadly a deal breaker for me to upgrade despite improvements in other areas. If anyone else values the built-in microphone feature, I’d snap up a Gen 1 one while you still can.

Considering its size, the sound is impressive. I've heard many speakers this size or even bigger that sound thin and have little bass. I don't know how Bose do it, but this does have a surprisingly good bass and the overall sound is very good. The size is just about right for a portable speaker. Operating it is very easy and it's simple to pair. If you have multiple devices connected to it, you can control those connections further with the Bose Connect app. Switching it on and off, it a simple press of a button. You also have the usual volume up and down and pause/play/skip button. Battery life is good. I've not ran it to 0% but I used it for five hours once and it got down to 20%. It has a rubberized feel to it, which gives it a bit of a rugged feel. It also has a strap on the back which allows you to attach it to bags, bikes etc. I also like the waterproof feature, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet and can take it into a humid bathroom or even the shower without worrying if you'll damage it. If you've got £100 to spend on a Bluetooth speaker, I don't think you'll get anything better than this.

I bought this in the Spring of 2021. It is now almost Fall 2021. I bought this primarily for my bike. I've had a few different speakers for my bike in the past few years. Most of them were pretty good, but flawed. And most of the flaws originated in the way they attached to the bike. I do not want a speaker that sits in my water bottle cage, so I need one that attaches to the handlebars or near the handlebar stem. And the speakers I've had in the past all had mounts that broke - some quickly, others over time. Anyway, about this speaker. It's a good size, a little bigger than a hockey puck. The sound quality is really good for something so small. There are 5 buttons, but they are pretty easy to use. Power On/Off, Bluetooth Pairing, Volume up, Volume down, and an action button. I'm surprised they didn't combine the Bluetooth Pairing button with the power button. The action button is used to play, pause, skip, and rewind. One tap to play or pause, two taps to skip, three taps to rewind. It's not the best system, but it works OK. The speaker attaches to my bike via a stretchy silicon strap in the back. You unhook it, wrap it around the bike, and hook it back up. I was not confident at all in this strap, and was pretty sure it would have broken by now. But, I ride two or three times a week and it's been 6 months, and so far so good. Generally speaking, I ride from April to November. If this thing lasts me two riding seasons, I will be very happy. The other thing to mention is that this speaker requires you to install Bose software. I don't think it's very intrusive. It's small, doesn't get in the way, and the speaker quickly connects to my phone without any issues. If that was not the case, I would be very annoyed. But, so far, I haven't been annoyed by it. Edit Summer 2023: I've now owned this speaker for 2.5 years. I only really use it when I'm biking. I bike about 90 minutes a day, about three days a week, about 8 months out of the year. That comes to about 140 hours per year on my bike. The speaker is still in good shape. It looks almost brand new. It works perfectly fine. It sounds as good as ever. And the part of the speaker I was most worried about, the strap, has not failed me yet. If I could give this 6 stars, I would. I'm still very happy with this purchase, and if it ever fails, I will buy a new one from Bose.

Amazing sound quality and depth

This has to the best in its category. The sound quality is top notch. The built quality is impressive. I love it.

Muy buen sonido y de calidad en tu bolso

I have had a number of Bose products over the years. The bluetooth speakers have never failed me. This is the smallest I have purchased and it's going to get its use! Having moved from a condo to a house I needed another speaker for my main floor. This one gives a nice loud output with no sound disturbances. We also use this in the backyard, again crystal clear sound. Now by loud I mean, I'm a Gen X, so not really loud. This little speaker is great while on my deck and by the end of my yard the sound it's a whisper. Which makes me happy cause I'm always scared my neighbors will get all Karen like over my "loud" music. (PTSD from big city condo living) The stap on it makes this speaker so convenient for hiking! The battery life is healthy. We listen to alot of music as don't have TV. A solid 10 hours before we felt the need to charge at 20%. This is a good purchase, if you're on the fence get it. My last speaker is over 6 years old still awesome but, I don't feel like lugging it around the house. Yes I'm being spoiled! This one is cheaper and super convenient! 100% thrilled with my purchase.