Bose - SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Last updated: Dec 16, 2025 Scoring
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"it sounds fucking amazing. ... I was blown away at Best Buy. I thought this was fake somehow like there is no way this thing is producing that bass and that level. ... The speaker is phenomenal. ... At first it was almost too bass heavy; but after an hour or two of playtime it broke in and the mids came alive, without loosing any bass. ... it still sounds fucking incredible."
"the Bose sounds terrific for pretty much every genre I've hit it with, including Bass-heavy EDM."
"The EQ is the biggest upgrade in my opinion, it really fixes the highs and mids especially in the standing position where the old flex lacks crisp."
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"It’s taken 50-60mph gusts on front, rear and side with no issues."
"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)"
"ate the rain and wind storms with no issues. ... It's a tank."
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"My favorite part about the OG was the rubber strap. ... This one has a modified velcro strap. ... The other one would secure so nicely without any movement of vibration to tree branches while camping or to bicycle handlebars without any slippage."
"I do high work on massive satellite antennas and I have a JBL CLIP hooked up to my harness"
"it will clip right on to your satchel ring."
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"the IPX7 rating makes it perfect for wet environments like the shower."
"waterproof"
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"Sounds way better for sure. More refined with a fuller low end and much better treble clarity."
"I dont experience any distortion at max volumes."
"I dont experience any distortion at max volumes."
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"I also hate that it's micro-usb"
"this version uses micro USB to charge."
"used Micro USB"
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"That said, I ran a battery test on the Bose at 80dB from one metre away, and it only lasted for four and a half hours."
"at max(126 db) its like 3 hours"
"In terms of max volume, the bose can get quite compressed, but it doesn't get too distorted. ... the bose is less controlled at max volume than the jbl. It removes the high end and boosts mids heavily with lot's of compression."
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"the filters are expensive as shit"
"The Dyson is our most expensive one and we would probably not buy again. ... it doesn’t perform any better than the BlueAir which was a fraction of the cost."
"Low quality parts. ... very expensive cheap parts that fail even after 1-3months"
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"I don't know of any product that I've used in conjunction with an application that is less functional than the Connect app. ... Whoever built that app should no longer be employed by such a great company. ... I told em in an email 2 or 3 years ago what a piece of crap their app was, but they haven't responded."
"the app sucks"
"It also has a custom equalizer, and several presets are in the app. None of those are in the Bose Connect app."
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"No microphone in the 2nd Gen version! Huge negative, I use it for conference calls all the time especially when travelling. Such as shame."
"Yeah huge turnoff, I use it for cycling too. Need that mic."
Same here! My 2 soundlinks are still going strong and I even still have my sounddock from when I was young.
r/BuyItForLife • What's the best quality bluetooth speaker you've ever tried? ->Ive left mine on my patio one full night of heavy rain, work like a charm.
r/BuyItForLife • The best bluetooth speaker worth buying now? (sound quality and portability) ->Diggin my Bose Soundlink. Thin for portability. The bass isn't mind blowing but I was surprised for the size. Sounds great.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers in 2025 ->I do. for me. so I'm the guy who rarely listens to music around others. I don't like listening to others music especially out side, at a park or beach for example. so I don't listen to my music loud out of consideration. 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. 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.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers in 2025 ->Yes. I can hear the bass at low volumes. All frequencies are well produced.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers in 2025 ->Using an old Bose sound link Bluetooth speaker when I need more sound that the mini provides.
r/macmini • Which speakers are you using? ->I have several models of Bose Soundlink, left one at my previous work facility, all have lasted years and all are in excellent working order. Great sound, and at least 10+ different employees linked to one of them without issue.
r/BuyItForLife • The best bluetooth speaker worth buying now? (sound quality and portability) ->I would recommend the tribit xsound as well. I got it for my parents. I was really impressed by the sound. It doesn’t get very pound but for personal listening it’s good. It would seem to have good highs. I use Bose micro, it’s not as good as the Bose, but still good for its price point. The build also is good and classy.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • What’s the best Bluetooth speaker under ₹3000 right now? ->I have a Bose soundlink and a soundlink mini and I think they’re both pushing 15 years. The mini has been drug all over golf courses and gotten wet countless times. The soundlink has been outdoors on patios or back porches everywhere I’ve lived that entire time
r/BuyItForLife • What's the best quality bluetooth speaker you've ever tried? ->Bose. SoundsLink. I got one for chrismas 3 years ago. I took on a 16-day rafting trip down the Grande Canyon and even lost It in the bottom of the raft for several days where it was wet. Still work perfectly. It's pretty bomber.
r/BuyItForLife • The best bluetooth speaker worth buying now? (sound quality and portability) ->Bose Soundlink is a champ, our first died after many years and we got a replacement instead of something different. I was gifted a JBL mini-clip and holy SHIT this thing is loud and has pretty decent sound quality-around $70 I think.
r/BuyItForLife • The best bluetooth speaker worth buying now? (sound quality and portability) ->Jbl charge series doesn’t have a microphone and doesn’t accept input from microphone via usb-c. I believe the Sony utl series and Bose SoundLink both are great speakers and have a mic 🎤.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Best long lasting Bluetooth speaker for karaoke nights with friends? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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