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Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

A compact, portable wireless 'dock' for your phone or iPod, with great sound quality.

Posted on: Friday, February 03, 2012 11:51 IST | Prasanto Kumar Roy

Updated on: Friday, February 03, 2012 11:55 IST

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23,500/-

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This is one of the most compact sound systems ever, from US-based audio specialist Bose. You can hold it in your hand, though it's really designed to be kept on a flat surfact.

The Bose SoundLink Wireless Speaker lets you stream music wirelessly from an iPod Touch, as well as from a phone, tablet or computer, over Bluetooth. You can also wire up an iPod or any other sound source with a standard 3.5 mm stereo jack. The Wireless Speaker is a breeze to set up: lift the flap and place it upright, and press the Bluetooth button for a first-time connection. Switch on Bluetooth on your phone, and the two link up. It worked smoothly with my basic BlackBerry, iPod Touch, and iPad.

The sound is vintage Bose: full-range audio from a single, hand-held device that sounds like a much bigger system, with clarity, depth, and, if you place it correctly, crisp and distinct stereo. The built-in lithium battery is rated to last 3 to 8 hours, depending on the sound level. I didn't test that rigorously, but it played just fine for over five hours, without running out of steam.

This is the first Bose device I've seen with a Bluetooth connection. Previous SoundLink devices, such as the add-on device I use with my Wave Music System (or, a wireless version of the iPod SoundDock) used a proprietary link requiring a USB dongle in the computer. I'd have liked a little portability 'in use'. The way it’s designed, with a leather flap that opens to become a base and closes to power off the system, you have to keep it on a flat surface to play it. So handheld usage, say outdoors or in a vehicle, is not practical.

The Wireless Speaker costs Rs 19k with a nylon cover, or Rs 23.5k in “leather trim”. As with the iPad's smart covers, I'd stay away from the overpriced leather. So if you're looking for a new dock for your iPod, this is a great option- compact and portable, and it lets you stream music from your phone or other Bluetooth devices, well.

Specifications:
13 cm x 24.4 cm x 4.8 cm, Weight 1.3 kg
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Built-in cover for protection and support stand
No remote needed
30-foot wireless range
Auxiliary input for playing other audio devices
USB port

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Kamlesh said on 3/13/2012 11:19:05 AM:
Yet another masterpiece from Bose.....The sound is just amazing and the size of the system is so small you can carry it almost anywhere....

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aditya said on 2/23/2012 12:53:25 PM:
IT cldn't get any better guys yet another masterpiece from BOSE

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Raghav said on 2/19/2012 8:43:58 PM:
The usb port is only for service purpose it doesnt support the music play back from a usb device.

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