2025
There are lots of different types of speakers out there for lots of different kinds of people. You’ve got rugged speakers for the outdoorsmen and doomsday preppers; you’ve got little speakers for anyone that needs to travel light; you’ve got party speakers for anyone that needs to annoy the ever-loving-shit out of their neighbors. And, of course, you have your regular old portable Bluetooth speakers for your everyday carry—sorry for the loaded terminology, pun intended. It’s hard to stand out in a field as saturated as Bluetooth speakers, and it’s questionable that you’d even want to, but sometimes just a little bit of flair goes a long way, and I can think of one speaker company that knows that.
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Bose recently unveiled its SoundLink Plus portable Bluetooth speaker, and while the category may not be the most exciting thing in the world, there’s still a lot to love about a lightweight speaker with great sound that looks more summery than the condensation on a beer bottle in a Corona ad. Based on my testing, that’s exactly what the SoundLink Plus is. Let’s start with what’s new about Bose’s newest Bluetooth speaker. First, there’s the price range—the SoundLink Plus falls between the SoundLink Flex and the SoundLink Max at $269, which makes it more expensive than most comparable JBL speakers, but in this case, you get what you pay for (more on that later).
Bose SoundLink Plus Bose's outdoor-focused SoundLink Plus is a pricey speaker but it's got great sound and comes in a very nice citrus yellow. Pros Great sound and bass
Great sound and bass Appealing citrus yellow color
Appealing citrus yellow color Feels nice in the hand
Feels nice in the hand Reverse charges Cons Pricey for a portable speaker
Pricey for a portable speaker A little too bass-y at times
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