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Bose SoundLink Plus review: here’s your new beach speaker

A blue Bose speaker on a hat.

I’ve been testing the $269 Bose SoundLink Plus, which is the company’s latest portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s durable, attractive, and designed to join you wherever you go, thanks to solid construction and an IP67 rating. You can toss it in a small backpack or clip it to the outside of one for easy transport to the beach or around town.

However, at $269, the Plus falls into a no man’s land of Bluetooth speakers. It’s more expensive than similarly sized competitors, including the JBL Charge 6, Sony ULT Field 3, and Sonos Roam 2, which all cost $200 or less. The Plus is also about $100 cheaper than slightly larger options with more expansive features, like stereo speakers, Wi-Fi, or smart assistant integration. What it does, it does very well, but there’s little that makes it stand out from the pack.

Bose SoundLink Plus

Score: 7

Pros Cons
  • Impressive, loud sound
  • Rugged, durable design with IP67 rating
  • Can charge devices via the USB-C port
  • No wired audio support
  • No Wi-Fi or AirPlay
  • Some distortion at high volumes

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The SoundLink Plus is a mono speaker with a tweeter, four passive radiators, and a rear-facing subwoofer, which is expe …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/speaker-review/692765/bose-soundlink-plus-review-new-beach-speaker

Original Source: https://www.theverge.com/speaker-review/692765/bose-soundlink-plus-review-new-beach-speaker

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