Bose SoundLink III / 3

usability, design, size, reliability

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, size, price, design, reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Bedienbarkeit, Größe, Preisleistungsverhältnis, Design, Zuverlässigkeit

92% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

88% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

100% di recensioni su Amazon.it attribuiscono a questo prodotto una valutazione positiva.

98% de los comentarios en Amazon.es otorgan a este producto una calificación positiva.

Ample, deep bass Strong vocal performance Weighty sound Goes loud comfortably Excellent build Usability

Needs more subtlety and clarity Booming bass overpowers everything else

Bose really needs to rein in that booming bass to give the other sonic elements a chance. Some rival speakers have a much better handle on their frequencies, delivering punchy highs and lows in equal measure. In comparison, the Bose sounds muddled. The...

Warm, full sound across a variety of music genres. Long battery life.

Somewhat pedestrian design. Highs are slightly less crisp than before.

Conclusion The Bose SoundLink III is a worthy follow-up to the Editors' Choice SoundLink II, offering slightly bigger, slightly warmer sound that presents plenty of detail and texture across the spectrum. If you want to spend a little bit less on a...

Beautifully slim form factor ; 14-hour battery life ; Characteristic Bose sound (although that will be a con for some)

Not rated for water resistance ; Battery is $35 option ; Boomy bass when positioned against room boundaries

Turn it on, crank it up, and the Soundlink III delivers big, clean sound that will draw your attention no matter where you are in the room. There’s a clear emphasis in the low end that gave just about every track on Adele’s a bit more thump.

Great sound for a compact Bluetooth speaker ; Long battery life ; Sleek and sturdy design

Pricey ; No speakerphone capabilities ; Doesn't charge via Micro-USB

Via CNET.com

The ; sounds great for a compact Bluetooth speaker, playing louder than its predecessor and offering much better battery life. It also has a sleek and sturdy design, an auxiliary input, and the option to swap out protective covers (sold separately).

The speaker is pricey and has no speakerphone capabilities; requires dedicated AC adapter for charging (doesn't charge via Micro-USB).

Though it remains somewhat pricey, the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III is a superlative portable wireless loudspeaker, improving on its already impressive predecessor.

The ; sounds great for a compact Bluetooth speaker, playing louder than its predecessor and offering much better battery life. It also has a sleek and sturdy design, an auxiliary input, and the option to swap out protective covers (sold separately).

The speaker is pricey and has no speakerphone capabilities; requires dedicated AC adapter for charging (doesn't charge via Micro-USB).

Though it remains somewhat pricey, the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III is a superlative portable wireless loudspeaker, improving on its already impressive predecessor.

Warm, rich sound ; Real loud ; Solidly built ; Powerful battery

Expensive ; Bass bias ; Drab looks

The Bose Soundlink III expects a sizeable amount of money for a portable Bluetooth speaker. There are options that offer much more value for money but if money is not a concern, then the Bose Soundlink III won’t let you down.