BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker

dopper99 · 01-05-2014, 06:43 AM

A bit off topic, but this item is so good I thought it worth a mention.

I bought this for the missus to go with her new Samsung Note tablet and the sound quality is simply fantastic. A bit pricey, but turns you phone/tablet into a seriously decent sounding set up and its light, bluetooth and extremely portable.

I got mine from John Lewis to get the 2 year guarantee (seems the same price everywhere).

Reason for mentioning it, I'd go to far as say its probably better than the HK in the car. Probably not as loud ultimately due to its size, but the sound quality is awesome.

http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and...tooth-speaker/

scooper · 01-05-2014, 06:50 AM

That looks like a nice bit of kit. Ok price too with good reviews.

dopper99 · 01-05-2014, 07:13 AM

I was going to buy the Soundlink II which is about £40 more and bigger, so you'd assume to be better? Until I watched this.....

Pablo68 · 01-05-2014, 07:45 AM

That's a pretty impressive little package. Sounds like they have tuned the case to the speaker cones very well. Not something many audio manufacturers bother with these days sadly

Z3man · 01-09-2014, 04:52 PM

I have the Loewe speaker 2go and it is quite a bit better than the Soundlink Mini which i have also owned, and it is only £30 more at the moment on Amazon.

dopper99 · 01-09-2014, 05:06 PM

Yeah, I read in the comments of that Youtube vid that someone was recommending the Loewe 2go and said it was better. I've never heard one so I'm happy with the Bose.... dont miss what you've never had ... and all that

BMWSKI · 01-09-2014, 06:25 PM

I prefer the sound of the SoundLink II...

UndersteerXI · 01-09-2014, 08:51 PM

I have SoundLink II. It does sound nice and have a good bass, but to listen to this speaker instead of your HK is just ridiculious... Just my 2 cents.

RobUK · 01-10-2014, 09:35 AM

I've got the older (bigger) BOSE SoundLink - great sound. Only two criticisms are:

The base can sometimes be a bit overbearing and there's no way to adjust it.
The built-in rechargeable batteries don't hold their charge for more than 2-3 weeks.

kitster · 01-10-2014, 12:49 PM

Sister has one and the sound is pretty good considering the size. I've gone down the Sonos route for the Spotify, iTunes, and web radio integration. Plus you can stream you music from your iPhone/android phone via the Sonos app.

RichardM · 01-11-2014, 04:12 AM

My brother has one and I was very impressed. I'd get one if they were a bit cheaper.

BMWSKI · 01-11-2014, 06:18 AM

Got mine for half price when Curry's went bust

RichardM · 01-11-2014, 06:36 AM

Curry's bust? When did I miss that?

01-05-2014, 06:43 AM	#1
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker A bit off topic, but this item is so good I thought it worth a mention. I bought this for the missus to go with her new Samsung Note tablet and the sound quality is simply fantastic. A bit pricey, but turns you phone/tablet into a seriously decent sounding set up and its light, bluetooth and extremely portable. I got mine from John Lewis to get the 2 year guarantee (seems the same price everywhere). Reason for mentioning it, I'd go to far as say its probably better than the HK in the car. Probably not as loud ultimately due to its size, but the sound quality is awesome. http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and...tooth-speaker/ __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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scooper Private 4 Rep 63 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	That looks like a nice bit of kit. Ok price too with good reviews.
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01-05-2014, 07:13 AM	#3
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I was going to buy the Soundlink II which is about £40 more and bigger, so you'd assume to be better? Until I watched this..... __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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Pablo68 Left the building 185 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Not a diesel. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Petrol Heaven iTrader: (0)	That's a pretty impressive little package. Sounds like they have tuned the case to the speaker cones very well. Not something many audio manufacturers bother with these days sadly
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01-09-2014, 04:52 PM	#5
Z3man Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E91 320D SE Auto (LCI) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Teesside iTrader: (1)	I have the Loewe speaker 2go and it is quite a bit better than the Soundlink Mini which i have also owned, and it is only £30 more at the moment on Amazon.
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01-09-2014, 05:06 PM	#6
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Yeah, I read in the comments of that Youtube vid that someone was recommending the Loewe 2go and said it was better. I've never heard one so I'm happy with the Bose.... dont miss what you've never had ... and all that __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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01-09-2014, 06:25 PM	#7
BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	I prefer the sound of the SoundLink II...
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01-09-2014, 08:51 PM	#8
UndersteerXI New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Alpine White 435xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I have SoundLink II. It does sound nice and have a good bass, but to listen to this speaker instead of your HK is just ridiculious... Just my 2 cents.
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01-10-2014, 09:35 AM	#9
RobUK Brigadier General 2812 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	I've got the older (bigger) BOSE SoundLink - great sound. Only two criticisms are: The base can sometimes be a bit overbearing and there's no way to adjust it. The built-in rechargeable batteries don't hold their charge for more than 2-3 weeks. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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01-10-2014, 12:49 PM	#10
kitster Lieutenant Colonel 541 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G31 M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Sister has one and the sound is pretty good considering the size. I've gone down the Sonos route for the Spotify, iTunes, and web radio integration. Plus you can stream you music from your iPhone/android phone via the Sonos app.
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01-11-2014, 04:12 AM	#11
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	My brother has one and I was very impressed. I'd get one if they were a bit cheaper.
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01-11-2014, 06:18 AM	#12
BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Got mine for half price when Curry's went bust
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01-11-2014, 06:36 AM	#13
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