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Bose SoundLink Plus: two -minute review
The Bose Sound Link Plus fits the gap between the sound link link link and the sound link Max. Like its two older siblings, the sound link Plus is a strong, silicone and steel speaker, which has impressive IP67 rating against dust and moisture, can be controlled by either using buttons on an app or speaker, and will play well with other speakers in the kiss lineup.
Bluetooth 5.4 is a decent start with APTX adaptive compatibility and multi -point contact. A mid/boss driver and a Twitter support through four passive radiators is also welcomed, even if kissing power, frequency reaction or any mild interesting information is the norm. And the 20-hour battery life (with the following air) also looks good, especially when you consider A) the speaker’s USB-C slot can also be outpatient, as well as receiving, strength, and b) the battery can be replaced if and when needed.
As far as the performance is, it has established a normal sound link business. Which means that low frequency of extensive and complete data, considerable detail in the board, direct and informative midfall and a top end that does not go away from itself.
One of the best Bluetooth speakers around him, like he is older brother? Well, in this example, sound link sound synthesis also means boss sounds that can be better controlled and, as a result, rhythm expression that is not as convincing is as much as possible. When these kisses perform well, it is going to break the contract or not when everything is balanced on you…
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Price and release date
- Available from 26 June 2025
- Price $ 269 / £ 249 / AU $ 429
The Bose SoundLink Plus is on sale from June 26, 2025, and in the UK it costs £ 249. It sells for $ 269 in the company’s native United States, while in Australia you are seeing AU $ 429.
As you expected, the reason is that June 2024-Isue Bose Bose is a good deal cheaper than SoundLink Max, which includes its limit, which started its start at $ 399 / £ 399 / AU $ 599 and since then it has not seen a lot of decrease in its price (partially a wonderful speaker).
But this is a much greater considerable extent than our Bluetooth speaker Chen, JBL Philip 7, which arrived in March 2025 and could be $ 149 / £ 129 / aU $ 179.
Is Bose’s gambling over? Let’s dig!
Bose Sound Link Plus Review: Springs
Weight: | 1.45 kg |
Dimension: | 99 x 231 x 86 mm (HXWXD) |
Battery Life (Reference): | 20 hours |
Contact: | Bluetooth 5.4 with APTX Encyclopedic Kodak Support |
The driver: | 1x mid/bass driver, 1x Twitter, 4x Disable Radiators |
Ox in: | Not |
Charger Port: | USB-C |
Microphone: | Not |
Waterproof rating: | IP67 |
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Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Features
- Bluetooth 5.4 with APTX Encyclopedic Kodak Support
- Mid/Boss Driver, Twitter, Four Disable Radiators
- Battery life for 20 hours
Sound link Plus uses Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless contact, and is compatible with SBC, AAC and APTX Income Codex. Here is a multi -(for which ‘two’) -Point contact is also available.
Once your digital audio content rides, it has been made by the speaker driver, a mid/bass driver, a Twitter, and less than four inactive radiators. Being kissed, of course, the size and formation of these drivers, their positions within the cabinet, and the amount of their strength, which they are operating, have information about their privileges. And this is also the case where the type of use is used, and the frequency response from which he is able to get is also concerned.
If you like to listen to the volume at which you listen, you should be able to hear the pulse for at least 20 hours between charges. If you are not, you will be lucky to take five hours of action. What should be the worst event and your kiss runs flat, it takes a slow charging back to ‘Phil’-however, the USB-C slot can also be used as a power generation in the rear of the chassis if you need to charge your smartphone or what you have. Battery replacement can be replaced by Bose Service Engineers, the need should ever be created, which is also a good approval for the more sustainable tech.
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Design
- 99 x 231 x 86 mm (HXWXD)
- IP67
- Choosing three finish
You will have your mind about how to look at the Bose Sound Link Link Plus, and you will definitely have an opinion about the finish (black, ‘evening’ blue or acidity ‘yellow), but there is no strict debate of the 99 x 231 x 86 mm (HXWXD) speaker.
Thanks to the use of soft touch silicone in its construction, Bose is shock proof. Thanks to the IP rating of IP67, it is mainly safe from the effects of dust and water – in fact, Bose claims that it is a pleasure to sink in water for up to 30 minutes at a time. Sound Link Plus Floats, though, so you have to be very patient to test it. And thanks to a loop of a strong nylon rope at one end of the chassis, the speaker’s 1.45kg weight can be tolerated by a bag or something like this.
Like the big sound link Max, the front of the pulse is also a powder coated steel grill. There is a small hole in the back section, as well as a USB-C slot that can transmit strength in any direction.
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Sound quality
- Spacious, detailed and mum .l presentation
- Impressive dynamic headroom
- Not the last word in Talashi positiveness
This, strictly talking, is not a two -part game because the sounds of the sound link Plus in such a positive way are more numerous than the negative. But equally, this is not what I can describe as the ‘all -rounder’ with the truth.
As far as positive, they are very and happy. With a high -reserish flake file derived from cubes Boring and strange historical music Through the Telemax game, partially hot tonal balances are very meaningful and the ability to extract enough detail in the speaker’s frequency range is straightforward. The direct nature of the midrener allows the sound and the more normal information related to the accent and the technique, as well as the many roles and attitude attitude. And in the upper part of the frequency range, there are attacks with the sound link plus with good judges, which shines a little bit without rotating and shining without shining-even if you are playing in large quantities (which you will not be, because it affects battery life).
Bose, of course, is not saying how much power is available here, but whatever the specific number is more than enough to ensure that there is enough dynamic headroom to deal with shifts in the intensity and/or volume that makes this recording a black pepper. The speaker is really happy to go very loudly without changing his overall sound features, and when playing in a more considered volume is very impressive to identify his ability and to identify the most temporary details of the changes compatible with the context.
And in addition to dealing with the volume straight, Bose also produces a great sound according to the standard of the compact single enclosure speaker. There is a feeling of space that is not given in any way when listening to wireless speaker on such money, a tension that means recording like radio heads. National anthem It is easy to follow on the basis of individual instrument.
The sound link plus has a considerable frequency response, because no area is reduced to some extent or to some extent – but it does not connect the lowest frequency with everything that is up to them as it is easily. The amount of cartoons and low -end substances seeking the speaker are impressive, of course, but there is a lack of control over it, where attacks and attacks mean that too much boss can drag slightly over the tempo. The expression of rhythm may not be as natural as it may be, and low -frequency information may be a bit alien to the united presentation.
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Setup and use
- App or button control
- Two SoundLink Plus can create a stereo pair
- No MIC means voice control
The upper part of the SoundLink Plus has a slight strip of physical control – the action at the same time is a dzbri but quite positive. This is the place where you can deal with ‘Power On/Off’, ‘Volume Up/Down’, ‘Play/Tappy’, Bluetooth Pair, and also access the ‘shortcut’ button.
The ‘Shortcut’ button function may be either ‘Axis Spatif’ or ‘Speaker Link’ – you will explain that you want to make it in the Bose Control app that is free for iOS and Android. ‘Axis Spatif’ doesn’t really need any other explanation, but it is worth noting that the ‘Speaker Link’ allows two sound link Plus to make a stereo pair, or make another Bose Speaker to share content with his own ‘shortcut’ button.
Other functions of the app include EQ precincts and three bands equivalent to produce some of your own settings. The ability to check firmware updates, and the rest of the battery power indicates. As the standard kissing practice, the app has nothing to see but is stable, logical and useful.
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Value
Sound Link Plus is a decent price of money, there are no two ways. Yes, this can be improved by battery life and charging time, and there are speakers with more comprehensive control options. But it is made to make the last (and thank you for the ranking of this IP67, to the last place), it looks good, and it is quite strong so that they can fill the big places with no sound. Sounds that are reasonably balanced, extraordinarily nesting and in fact, and what is.
Should I buy Bose Sound Link Plus?
Qualification | Note | Rating |
|---|---|---|
Specialty | Strong app support | 4.5/5 |
Design | Made firmly and beautifully (kiss-thick?) Ended | 4.5/5 |
Acoustic | Once again bold and thorgany kisses, if only a ted is cheap through the boss | 4/5 |
Charge | However you see it, it’s a contender at the level | 4.5/5 |
Buy it if…
If not buy it …
Bose SoundLink Plus Review: Also consider
How did I experience Bose SoundLink Plus
- Tested for two weeks
- Dual Sources Used: iPhone 14 Pro and a FIIO M15s Digital Audio Player
- Heard on my house and on the beach
Thanks to its multi -point contact, I managed to connect my Apple iPhone 14 Pro and my FIIO M15s Digital Audio Player to the Sound Link Plus at the same time – the switching between the two gave a huge indication that when the kiss is concerned, Bose is given the best shot. I heard a lot of music, different styles and different files as well as a suitable amount of words, and I heard on my home and on the beach. This is a difficult task, and so on …
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