SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker - Portable Wireless Party Speaker, IP67 Waterproof, Rope Handle, Up to 20 Hours of Playtime, USB-C, Built-in 3.5mm AUX Input, Blue Dusk

Fantastic speaker—well‑built, durable, and quick to charge. The size is perfect for pool days, parties, or tossing in a bag for travel. I bring it on trips for hotel‑room music, and around the house it never loses connection, even when I’m in another room or out in the backyard. It’s waterproof, so shower use is fair game. It charges via USB‑C, and that same port can top off your phone in a pinch. There’s also an AUX input if you ever need it. Multiple devices can connect via Bluetooth (though that can get chaotic), and it can pair with other Bose speakers. Once you’ve paired your device the first time, it reconnects automatically every time you power it on. Sound Quality: The sound is excellent. You can tweak the EQ in the app, the bass is strong and clean, and this thing gets loud without losing clarity. Treble stays crisp, and overall it’s one of the best‑sounding speakers in its size class. Is it worth the price? I’d say yes. Plenty of speakers check the same boxes, but if you want a bougie speaker that performs - this one is for you.

I am an electronic and gadget freak. I like to try new products and I am always excited when something comes out that gets a lot of buzz. Bose has been around a long time and either like them or you don’t. I always questioned the price to value ratio of there products. One thing I can say everything they make is built to last and it’s always quality. Quality materials and a good customer experience. I owned Bose acoustimass back in the day and upgraded to a full system with 301’s and I loved that system. Great full sounds, clarity and bass. I got away from Bose as I got older because the prices were just too extreme for my budget. I have purchased many Bluetooth speakers from JBL, Soundcore, and Harmon Kardon. They all bring something great to the table. Now I saw the new Bose Soundlink max for $100 off during the holidays and I made the purchase. I love this speaker. It’s my go to when I want something to carry around while doing work around the house or just sitting down with a cocktail. This little speaker sounds full and defies its size. Bluetooth connectivity is quick and responsive. I got the black and I bought a third party case to protect it when I’m outside and it looks great. Battery life around 40% volume I got just past the 20 hour mark as advertised. Kick up the volume you’ll obviously get less. If you get down to 20% battery it takes about 4 hours to charge. The buttons are soft and tactile. You have your power button, multi function button you can program, Bluetooth button, volume up and down and track forward and back/pause. Minimalist lighting which I like. When I use this in the bedroom it doesn’t light up the room. I have yet to try snapdragon sound as I don’t use android. The sound I get through Apple Music lossless sounds great. Good clarity size defying bass and great mids. Full sounding and it makes me smile every time I turn this thing on. There’s an app with eq and everything you need to tailor your sound. Bose should take the route Soundcore does and have more eq settings but what’s here works. I love this speaker and it’s my go to amongst all my toys. At $299 highly recommended at $399 still worth it but it’s Bose it’s a luxury purchase. Totally worth it!! Tried so many Bluetooth speakers and this is the best all rounder for music lovers. If you’re on the fence.. go for it! There are louder speakers out there but they don’t have the sound quality this one has.

Sounds great and all my friends wanted one. Easy to charge and connect to my phone. It is expensive compared to other small speakers but worth the extra money. Great speaker to bring anywhere and loud enough to start a small party.

Upon placing the order (from Amazon) took 2 full weeks before I received it. The daily anticipation was well worth the wait! Upon tearing off the sealing tape and unfolded the cardboard, the beautiful speaker was wrapped in its fine paper cloth. As unwrapped the cloth wrapping, I was amazed by the beautiful blue color AND weight. I'm normally a black electronics colored person but something drew me to this magnificent blue dusk speaker. I couldn't wait for it to fully charge so as I pressed the power button, the first thing it told me was the battery level. The buttons were easy to press and definitely easy to find if you were in a dark area. Setup was a breeze. Just download the Bose app and off you go. I like the fact that you could rename your speaker (with some unique default names.) This speaker sounds incredible! Great base, great treble. Just like you would expect from any Bose product. The Bose app lets you adjust the sound to your liking. The buttons on top are simple, yet easy to find. The shortcut button is useful although just wished that there were more options to chose (other than aux or Spotify.) This thing is a delicate beast in which you want to baby as much as you can but can take a beating. As I waited for the speaker to arrive, I spent countless hours watching previews/reviews. One clip in particular showed the speaker being dropped on the ground waist high and the speaker stood up to the beating. I'm afraid to test this myself but its great to know that this bad boy is durable. One con that I don't like is that it does not have a microphone where I would be able to talk to people on the phone. I tested this and it automatically switches to your phone during a conversation and automatically switches back to the speaker. I guess that's not a bad thing that Bose disabled this. Something to get use to. Overall I think that this speaker could be the best portable speaker of 2024. Simple, yet sophisticated looking, durable, perfect weight to carry around and most importantly, the sound will knock your boots off!

If there were two ratings, one for the speaker and one for the Seller (Amazon), Speaker gets 5 Stars and Amazon gets 2 Stars. The speaker doesn't deserve a low rating due to Amazon. I watched a lot of reviews and had a hard time to decide between JBL or Bose, only because of the Bose price. I already have 2 Bose Soundtouch 300s and 1 Bose Wave Sountouch, so I already knew the rich sound Bose puts out. Because of the sound quality of my previous Bose I figured I would take a chance on the Pricey Bose Soundlink Max. Before I go any further, I do need to say first, Amazon should be ashamed of themselves, selling OPEN BOX for BRAND NEW. I don't believe this is the fault of Bose, it is Amazon Re-Selling their returns, as I bought 2 Bose Soundlink Max's "Shipped by Amazon" and both were OPEN BOX which was not stated in the selling add. They were at a good sale price, but i dislike not being told they were OPEN BOX, especially when paying close to $400 CAD for 1 speaker. Even though the speakers are outstanding I am thinking of returning both speakers due to this unless Amazon can do something about it. 90% of my purchases are through Amazon, and having this done disgusts me. Back to the Bose Soundlink Max. This review is based on only one evening of trial. For starters I had no issues with the bluetooth, it was very easy to connect both my Samsung phone and Samsung tablet, and that was without the Bose App installed. Once I was linked, I started playing all types of music. Pop, Dance, Rock etc, and with a bit of bit of fine tuning with the built in EQ on Samsung, this little speaker fills the room with such amazing rich sound. I read a review once where it said this speaker sounds great out of the box. It sounds ok, but tune an EQ on it and it is amazing. I would shut the EQ off and On while playing and listening to this speaker through an EQ makes a world of difference, which BTW would be the same with any speaker. The build of the speaker is very nice. Does not have a cheap plastic feel. A good portion of the speaker has a grippy silicone feel. The weight of the speaker alone tells a lot about the build Quality, Not too heavy, but also not too light, its very solid. The carry handle is very sturdy and well connected as well. I still need to try the linking feature between the two speakers. Will update soon

Worth every penny

Suena súper bien materiales muy bien hechos lo que no me gustó es que la batería no duró mucho pero si lo mantienes conectado sigue funcionando..

I bought this speaker about a year ago as an upgrade for my old Bose speaker. After using it every day, I can honestly say I love this speaker! With anything though, it does have its pros and cons. Pros: - great sound - bluetooth connects quickly - can charge your phone from the speaker - can use the Bose app to customize the sound - water resistant Cons: - battery does not last very long when the speaker is playing at its loudest volume (usually 1 full day playing at its loudest volume) - charges slowly (~5-6 hours) Overall, it’s a great speaker and I recommend it. I mainly use mine in my house, so the battery and charging doesn’t bother me. However, if you’re looking for something that will last days without being charged, this may not be the speaker for you.

Suena estupendo y dura mucho la pila