Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker (White)

This is truly amazing. I'm glad I didn't splurge for the next higher Bose model because at home this is ALL you will need (and then some). We have the heavier, silver $200.00 model at our Surgical Office and patients exclaim over the spend coming from "that tiny speaker" in the lobby and easily heard into all 4 surgical rooms.So I already knew the other version was excellent and decided to get a more portable, lower-priced model for at home. We use our cell phones to stream satellite radio, mp3s, and even YouTube videos to it through Bluetooth and are AMAZES how clear and fantastic the sound is!Considering that dome of the Mp3s and especially YouTube videos are recorded in lower quality, you'd expect it to sound terrible on a good speaker, but it doesn't. We have seamlessly paired cell phones, really old iPods, and our older, cheaper tablets with this speaker with zero connection issues.I think the sound on the Bose Colors is just as good as the higher priced model and can discern no real difference. It's easily loud enough for parties, to hear from many rooms away, and the battery seems to last us at least 8 hours minimum. We've never had it die on us and need recharging, so the limit is hard to say.Don't be fooled by the plastic outer casing on this speaker. It doesn't feel cheap. It's heavy and very sturdy and surrounding seams and buttons are smooth and quality as well. It's attractive and charging is no problem. We pick it up and take it all around the house. I would spend even more on this product than it cost. Nothing better than Bose out there.My only wish is that the unit itself had a basic remote control for powering the device off and on. It would be nice to just switch it off and save battery power while listening to music in bed and getting sleepy. You can still just turn off your Bluetooth device to go to sleep, but then the speaker power is still on.Anyway, I can't think of a single con for this and would give it 6 stars if I could. I'll be buying all of the colors and giving these to loved ones as the "best gift you didn't know you wanted".

This is a fantastic speaker. I'm something of an audio enthusiast, but I can't afford thousands of $$ to put towards audio equipment at the moment. At the price, this is the perfect speaker for me. The size is also great; kind of flat and packable in a suitcase, giving it a portability, but too small that the speaker size is limited. Here are some pros and cons:Pros:Size: Like I said, the size is awesome. It's not super small, but it's flat. This makes it really easy to pack in a suitcase, a diaper bag or even a soft briefcase. So, this can go anywhere and be used in any situation.Battery: It has it's own internal rechargeable battery, so I can keep it charged and ready to grab when I need to run. I can also move it around the house without worrying about having to find an open outlet. The battery life is really good too (I don't remember how long, but I can keep it running all evening without it dying).Bluetooth: Of course, this is a Bluetooth device. So, I can sync with it from anywhere in my house. It also remembers multiple devices, so I can easily switch between my iPhone, my wife's iPhone, my iPad and other devices with just a press of the Bluetooth button.Durability: This is also a solid feeling speaker. There is nothing loose or sloppy about the manufacturing.Speakers: The sound is great! I was actually surprised how much bass there was, and compared to other speakers of this size (I've been searching for something for a long time) this is far, far superior. The midtones are what I'm most happy about, though. It's perfect for vocal music and it covers the entire vocal range beautifully. Also, there is relief on both sides, so sound is projected in both directions, making it a somewhat omnidirectional speaker.Cons:I haven't run into anything that I really don't like about this speaker. But if I had to put something, I'm not crazy that it charges with a micro-USB port, but it doesn't really bother me. I suppose it's good that it doesn't have it's own dedicated charging port, so it's easy to find cords for it. So, that's actually more of a pro than a con.Overall, I love this speaker. I know that anyone shopping in this price range and size range of speakers would be super, super happy with it. I've tried iHome, Logitech, Beats (more expensive), and this one kills them all.

This was an outstanding purchase. I had wanted a Bluetooth speaker for my phone for a long time. I received an Amazon gift card at work as a reward and immediately knew what I wanted to try out: this speaker. Like you are probably doing right now, I read tons of reviews.While this is not meant to replace your home theater system, it has far exceeded my expectations from a portable Bluetooth speaker. The bass is solid without being overwhelming. The bass best represents itself when you set this speaker about 3 inches or so from a vertical surface ( this could be something as large as a wall or as small as a Kleenex box) because the bass emanates from the rear of the speaker then reflects off of the vertical surface creating a larger sound stage then if the low-frequency sound waves just trailed off into the air behind the speaker. The highs and mid range are well represented and I have not noticed that the sound becomes murky at all.I have enjoyed that the speaker housing seems very strong yet light weight because I carry it in my backpack to and from work almost every day. The only downside I have noticed with the speaker housing is that the rubber on the top of the speaker (controls) lifts up from where it is inserted into the speaker housing along the edges sometimes. That being said, the controls on top of the speaker are intuitive and easy to use. I have noticed that if I increase or decrease the volume using the controls on the speaker it allows me to do so insmaller increments then if I do it on my phone.I am extremely happy with this purchase and would buy one again in a heartbeat.