Bose
SoundLink Mini II
Bose
SoundLink Mini II Series
Bose
SoundLink Mini II Special Edition
Sentiment score76% positive
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Last updated: May 7, 2026
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Aaron252016Same here! My 2 soundlinks are still going strong and I even still have my sounddock from when I was young.
agravepasmon-kIve left mine on my patio one full night of heavy rain, work like a charm.
ajfaulWe have one of those still going that is older than 2017. Not sure when we bought it, but have had it forever. Only travel speaker we take on our adventures.
alan_ross_reviewsGround breaking for bass and size at time of release and still has a certain magic about it.
angelwild327I 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.
AntrostomusI 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.
AnxiousCrocLoved this one too, but after not using it for a while it didn’t turn on anymore :( Heard it happen to other people too.
Bloodshot_BeardI 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
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