Bose - SoundLink III
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
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"Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues)"
"I have had these speaker for ~12 to 13 years and can't reccomend it enough. ... It's taken a beating too and it still works"
"The mini has been drug all over golf courses and gotten wet countless times."
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"Amazing sound quality, gets quite loud"
"the sound quality is soooo good."
"Sounds great. ... this little bose unit sounds great to just chill with on the back porch, not loud enough for the neighbors to hear but it's able to reproduce great sound at moderate levels."
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"Amazing sound quality, gets quite loud"
"YES, you can crank it to full volume without distortion."
"its super loud"
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"its very portable although I use it as a home stereo."
"Thin for portability. ... I like this flatter form over the round speakers, it will pack better. ... if it packs better the chance is higher it will go more places with me."
"Only travel speaker we take on our adventures."
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"very easy to set up a connection and once that is done, the bluetooth connection is near instant once speaker is turned on"
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"I have the SoundLink III and the device randomly shuts off on me now. ... For mine, if I turn it back on within 30-40 seconds, it'll automatically shut back off."
"Then the volume resets to zero."
"Same. I just turn it back on and it works but anyone know a fix for this?"
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"They do not move enough air to produce any significant low-end tones."
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"The BOSE soundlink series are NOT stereo speakers. ... But it still a mono, compressed Bluetooth signal."
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"Your gonna get better speakers cheaper than the bose, their just really greedy with their shit."
Camel_Bumps 1.0I have the SoundLink III and the device randomly shuts off on me now. I thought it was just a bluetooth issue but was happening with aux even after trying to reset it.
For mine, if I turn it back on within 30-40 seconds, it'll automatically shut back off. Then the volume resets to zero.
cardboardunderwear 1.0Can speak for current production but my Bose Soundlink III is going on at least 12 years. Maybe more.
Krulligo 1.0I've been using a Bose SoundLink III for around a decade now. Obviously can't buy new anymore so marketplace is your only option. Amazing sound quality, gets quite loud, very easy to set up a connection and once that is done, the bluetooth connection is near instant once speaker is turned on. Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues). Battery is quite easily replaceable and each charge lasts for a while. Only good things to say about it. They seem to hold their value on the used marketplace though.
pamdathebear 1.0Mine is 11 years old. Still sounds good, and rugged. No idea how long the battery lasts though. Maybe 4 hours? Cost $300 back then. Just got a Sonos Move 2. Sounds much better, connects via WiFi, battery rated for 24 hours, and can charge a phone. Got it on sale for $330.
PsychologicalTwo1784 1.0Yeah I have a JBL Charge 3 that I've had since 2019, we used it as outdoor sound in a restaurant for 3 years, so was in use every day in that period. Just fixed the charging port that was getting worn out, but the battery is still strong. Also have a 10 year + Bose SoundLink 3 that I wheel out when I want quality sound, I'm using it sparingly as I know the battery can't last forever but the sound quality is soooo good.
revvinthevan 1.0Same. I just turn it back on and it works but anyone know a fix for this?
Sugarloafer1991 1.0Lol I’ve got a sound link 3 that’s also going strong. Amazing. I’ve really liked my wonderboom for a lightweight and easy one. Had it for around 6 years and works great.
the_juicy_juicer 1.0I have had these speaker for ~12 to 13 years and can't reccomend it enough. The sound is still incredible, its super loud, and its very portable although I use it as a home stereo. It's taken a beating too and it still works, the only thing is that the bluetooth got persnickety but it works just fine. You can get them on ebay for what I feel is a great price. And theyre stylish!
YurkTheBarbarian 1.0*I used a MiniDSP UMIK-2 measurement mic, and copied the EQ of the Bose Soundlink Flex 2 into a used Bose Soundlink III that I got on ebay.* *Now, the 10 year old Soundlink III, sounds as good as the Flex 2, except it is even better, because it is stereo, and has four drivers instead of one.* *The Max has two woofers and one tweeter, so it still sounds less good than Soundlink III if you EQ the Soundlink III.*
Zonernovi 0.6Original Soundlink 15 years old still working
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