- #AUDIOTEST BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI VS SOUNDLINK II PORTABLE#
- #AUDIOTEST BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI VS SOUNDLINK II BLUETOOTH#
#AUDIOTEST BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI VS SOUNDLINK II PORTABLE#
The only "extras" you'll get with this set, is a set of plug adapters for international use fitting for a portable speaker perhaps?Īt close to five hundred dollars, the Soundlink III is certainly a substantial investment, and it actually costs slightly more than its predecessor (which sold for S$449). Yes, there’s no USB charging with the SoundLink III, which means you’ll have to bring the AC adapter with you, and the lack of an in-built microphone means you can’t make calls with it either, but we guess Bose probably figures you can live without these minor features if you get the point of the product - which is to deliver good sound. The rear of the SoundLink III is equally clean, with just the auxiliary input port, a micro-USB port that’s only for meant for firmware updates, and an AC jack for power. For some reason, regular playback controls are still missing despite the fact that there’s plenty of space for them.
#AUDIOTEST BOSE SOUNDLINK MINI VS SOUNDLINK II BLUETOOTH#
Thankfully though, the SoundLink III is programmed to turn itself off after several minutes of inactivity, so you won’t quite have to worry about the battery running itself dry.Ī new Bluetooth LED signals the status of your Bluetooth connection (it flashes blue when searching for devices), and a nice touch is that the SoundLink III can store up to six Bluetooth devices in memory, making subsequent pairing faster and almost making up for the absence of NFC support. Bose says that control is either through the top buttons of the speaker or via our smartphone, but you’ll really be using your phone most of the time as the top buttons only allow control over volume (up, down and mute), power, pairing, and switching to the Aux source. While this design keeps dust and grime out, we found that we occasionally had some problems with the most used button – the power button – which required us to press down at a certain spot instead of just down the center like the others.
Playback controls on top are also handled slightly differently - they’re now hidden under silicon divided by slightly raised long dividers. The SoundLink III boasts 14 hours battery life compared to just 8 hours in previous versions. Its also slightly less angled than previous versions, making it better able to stand unsupported, and at 1.36kg, is slightly heavier (60g) than the SoundLink II, but we suspect that’s due to a larger battery. It’s still a clean, simple design, but now contrasts just two tones of grey with a silver perforated grate met by strips of darker plastic at both top and bottom. Measuring 127 x 254 x 51mm, the Bose SoundLink III is slightly shorter and slightly wider than its predecessor, and flaunts a design aesthetic that seems to be hybrid of the SoundLink Mini and the SoundLink II. Big Sound in a Small Package Big Sound in a Small Package
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