Bose - SoundLink Mini II Special Edition
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"I dont experience any distortion at max volumes."
"sound quality not worth upgrading"
"Sounds great"
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"My 2 soundlinks are still going strong"
"The mini has been drug all over golf courses and gotten wet countless times."
"I’ve had the Bose Mini Sound Link for 11 years and at the time it was $99 at Costco but I think their price has increased since then. It sill works really well"
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"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."
"great small all purpose travel speaker"
"Easy to travel with"
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"My OG Bose soundlink? Still cranking after over 12 years."
"I haven't noticed any decrease in battery life over the years."
"holds a charge for hours."
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"its the only thing i've no latency issues or connection issues"
"its the only thing i've no latency issues or connection issues"
"the Bose and Sony BT speakers are hard to beat and just keep performing."
Disliked most:
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"The Mini II came out in 2015 and looks and functions exactly the same way, but they entirely changed the guts, so replacing the battery now requires nearly completely disassembling the unit to desolder a ribbon cable from the motherboard, and then reflashing the device's firmware from a computer with Bose proprietary software, with not great odds of success for a DIYer. ... So if I ever have to replace the battery I'm probably screwed."
"battery drain is far more noticeable than with other brands I own."
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"battery drain is far more noticeable than with other brands I own."
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"crossover on the soundlink series is horrible and it made the speaker sound muddy."
Bose Sound link Mini 2 SE (usbc charging) - great small all purpose travel speaker for personal listening off grid. Sony SRS-XB1 (bought two, on sale both times) - great bass and fun BT/Google speaker for an outdoor pool party. I’ve also picked up two used Bose Soundtouch 20 II for around my home - they are BT/Wifi and sound fantastic (anywhere there is mains power). Interestingly none of my go-to BT speakers have great stereo imaging, but they all have great sound. Also had a pair of JBLs (BT/Airplay stereo pair) that get fired up sometimes and I have tried the MegaBoom3, but the Bose and Sony BT speakers are hard to beat and just keep performing. I sound check more modern BT speakers whenever I can, but newer speakers that sometimes impress me are crazy expensive.
r/BuyItForLife • What's the best quality bluetooth speaker you've ever tried? ->When aesthetics meet longevity.. When design and sound goes hand in hand.. When simplicity is 100% purposeful. Thats this speaker.. Sounds so nice for what it is than the current generation of so called advanced Bluetooth speakers. If you are afraid that you will loose this Gem, take the soundlink mini version 2 SE, which has almost double the battery life with slightly better sound quality. i have tested Soundlink Mini 2 SE and also the latest Bose soundlink Flex.. Mini can be used as a computer speaker and sound profile (staging, vocals, treble / bass) is same. Only thing that bose couldnt do in this small speaker is the volume level. Flex gets too loud, Flex 70% volume = 100% sound link mini volume.. And of course, Flex has some volume adjustments based on the speaker position .. And it is water proof and can be carried anywhere.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • 12 Years Old. Still Going Strong. ->Were they used or new? I have seen some new ones from China at around $150 or so. Since Bose stopped making them, I wasn’t sure about them. Looking to get the Soundlink mini special edition again at some point since the ex took mine. I loved that thing.
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Speaker recommendation ->I have a similar SoundLink Mini (yours is a Micro), also a gift from an employer, from 2015. Sounds great and I haven't noticed any decrease in battery life over the years. Unfortunately mine is a Mini **II**. The first-gen Mini the battery came out with four screws for extremely easy replacement; Bose even has instructions on the website. The Mini II came out in 2015 and looks and functions exactly the same way, but they entirely changed the guts, so [replacing the battery now requires nearly completely disassembling the unit to desolder a ribbon cable from the motherboard, and then reflashing the device's firmware from a computer with Bose proprietary software,](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Bose+SoundLink+Mini+II+Battery++Replacement/84991) with not great odds of success for a DIYer. So if I ever have to replace the battery I'm probably screwed. Hopefully it'll be able to run directly from USB power after the battery goes. I have no idea if all the newer Bose speakers have had the same anti-repair design changes, but something to pay attention to when shopping for one.
r/BuyItForLife • Bose SoundLink bt speaker 2017 - best battery I have seen on any electronics ->For traveling I always bring a single Minirig. Long battery, tough, and great bass for a small dude. If we pack good I throw a second one in my wife’s bag. However I did love the Soundlink mini 2 for the longest until it died
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • Smallest BT speaker with Best Bass response? ->Bose Soundlink mini II. Compact, good quality sound, built with metal... still rocking after years of use. In my opinion the definite design they should've keep building it and not change the shapes.
r/BuyItForLife • The best bluetooth speaker worth buying now? (sound quality and portability) ->I have the Mini II, great speaker
r/Bluetooth_Speakers • 12 Years Old. Still Going Strong. ->Too many comments to read but I’m sure someone else will defend the Boss Soundlink Mini 2. That thing was cutting edge in what a small Bluetooth speaker could do. Great build, nice bass. Can even easily replace the battery when it ages.
r/audiophile • Even if audiophiles dislike Bose, what do they like about the brand at all? ->Their products are of great build quality and often virtually indestructible (my Soundlink Mini 2 for example has survived bathing in the atlantic ocean, multiple excavations, falling off a mountain, rockfalls in a quarry, and much more). They have an amazing customer service. Their ANC is very good.
r/audiophile • Even if audiophiles dislike Bose, what do they like about the brand at all? ->I actually like the Bose sound link mini II for my portable synth setup. But I’d never buy it as my main listening setup. It’s considered bad value and caters for the public more than audiophiles - generally speaking
r/audiophile • Even if audiophiles dislike Bose, what do they like about the brand at all? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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