SoundLink Revolve+ Portable and Long-Lasting Bluetooth 360 Speaker - Triple Black

Size: portable and small Bluetooth connectivity: available, also AUX if need be Speaker quality: superb Color: silver/white Ease of setup: very very easy Lifespan: forever if I may exaggerate I bought this once for my partner and was waiting for the right time to get another one for myself at some point. Today is when I pulled the trigger. The SoundLink obviously has a big brother (which IMO the pricier option, but sound quality is pretty much the same), but I wanted the smaller one. I love that the bass, treble and mids are nicely balanced (I am a bass fan and the 360 sound is just so nice for the ears). I can heavily recommend getting this Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II — if you have a higher budget, get the bigger one. It is totally worth the money. I love this thing to death.

I own and have owned a variety of Bluetooth speakers over the years. I have high end home audio for surround system. (Not Bose) For portable speakers I have owner the Bose SoundDock version I, II and III as well as the Bose Soundtouch 20 Series III, a Jawbone Big Jambox and Sonos Play 5. Wired speakers typically will sound better than portable because you have the extra power and built-in amplifier to drive it. My Sonos Play 5 has clear big sound and plays to very loud levels if needed. Love that speaker. The Soundtouch 20 also plays clear and loud and is punchy with bass. All my speakers serve a purpose and you need to decide what is most important to you. The non-battery portable speakers are great around my house, but I also like to cut the cord and take a speaker outside, to the beach, vacation, etc. I had been using my older Jambone Big Jambox which is a great speaker for its size and has clear sound and nice mid-range, but now 6 years old. Was looking to replace it with something that had long battery life, sounded clear with no distortion and plays to louder levels for outside. This Soundlink Revolve+ is simply amazing for its size. While not the biggest fan of Bose sound in home audio surround systems, I think they do an excellent job of producing great sound on smaller portable speakers. The Bose corporate “sound” can be equalized and bloated, but comes off warm and clear on the Revolve+. The sound never distorts at any level. What really amazes me is the bass out of this thing. Don't expect bass thumping and wall rattling sound, but compared to any portable speaker its size, nothing will beat this. Even better bass extension if you place closer to a wall. The first night I used it was in an outdoor deck gazebo with a few couples we had over. Everyone was shocked at the sound. Even in an open aired environment it sounded great. This speaker will go loud as well. Plenty loud for what I need it to do. Sixteen hour battery life is excellent as well. I downloaded the Bose app and while not fancy, lets you control more things and music playing through it. Also shows battery life on app. The speaker pairs instantly which is great too. Turn it on and it auto connects to the phone if previously added. You can add multiple phones as well in the list. The big test was when four of us were sitting in the four seasons room and I had it on the floor next to fireplace. We had at it low to medium levels while we were all talking. I kept finding myself looking down and seeing how small it was yet the sound was so much bigger. The carry handle is nice and overall look and design of it as well. Very portable. I really have no complaints about it and how it performs. Only thing of course would be wishing it were less money. However, you do get what you pay for here. I highly recommend this portable speaker and the splash proof, water resistant aspect is just a bonus. Go buy one and you won't regret it if on the fence.

Having had these for a few months now o think ita time I review what might possibly be my favorite purchase from Amazon in a long time. This is my third Bluetooth speaker from Bose and I know I should know what to expect from Bose by now but these completely blew me out of the water. I promise you will love these especially if you catch them on sale Like I did ($225, taxes included) Sound: The bass is the first thing anyone can notice from these. The amount of bass you get out of a speaker these size is rather impressive and feels rich. The mids are very clear, crisp, and full of life. The highs are present in good quantities and finely detailed. I listen to a variety of music and these speakers can handle everything from classical to pop and rap(where it truly shines) my favorite part about the speakers is that they adapt to wherever they are place to sound best. For example let's say I place then in the corner of a room, it will modify the way it sounds to blast the sounds off the wall best. It does similar adaptations if placed near a single wall, center of the room, or even hanging from a headphone rack next to my computer. Battery: Although I haven't fully done a battery test I can tell you that they will last at least 16 hours of sporadic use before it asks for some juice. I personally would spend the extra cash on a charging dock. My speaker for some reason has issues registering when it's connected to a charger via its micro USB port. I have to turn on the speaker first in order for it to start charging. It's a weird glitch but it doesn't bother much since the battery lasts a while. Based on my usage (at home and at work) I only charge them about 3 times a full week. Pairing/Connectivity: Right out of the box when you turn in the speaker you will receive voice prompts on how to set up the speaker which is pretty straightforward. I can be about 90 feet away and in another room without having connectivity issues. I cannot recall what Bluetooth version these are on. I'll update the review after I figure it out. It does however support being connected to 2 soundlink devices at once. I have 3 different soundlink speakers being the Micro, the Revolve, and the Revolve+, and they all pair with each other flawlessly. I suggest installing the Bose connect app since it is just much simpler connecting things from the app. You can also connect to the speaker even if it's off as long as you have paired to it previously which I think is great. Lol saves me the energy to physically turn them on.

Honestly I love speakers and especially portable speakers. I have a lot of them and always continue to find a way to buy more. I really don't like Bose that much but that pretty much turned around once I spent time with this speaker. So let me tell you about it and compare it to one of my favorites. The Sony SRS XB31 The build quality of this is great and I love the aluminum. It is very durable and I haven't quite scratched it yet which says a lot because I'm rough on electronics. I also took this on vacation and it still looks great. The Sony feel a little cheaper but holds up well. Overall 10/10 Sound quality is amazing though you get better bass on the xb31 and maybe a tad more volume. The highs are crisp and not over powering. the mids are very much there and theres not too much of it. The bass gets louder the more you turn it up and is very punchy. I will note that I use this with a galaxy note 8 and YouTube music/GP music. Overall 8/10 The battery is great I use this thing all day and by the time I get to the end of the day its like at 50% at the very least. The xb31 is a little less great but still lasts very long. Overall 9/10. Price was the thing I had to overlook to get this and its the main reason I don't like Bose. It is definitely not worth $300 and as soon as these go on sale grab one ASAP. You can also get an xb31 or even the bigger 41 for a lot cheaper and with those you get lights. 5/10 Overall its a great speaker and I love it. But the price is a little bit high and you could get a lot of other speakers for a lot cheaper. If you want a "cheap" speaker that sounds great and don't care a lot about the look or material look at the Sony SRS XB31-41. If you want durable metal, pleasing looks, and good 360° sound and maybe also don't care about the price. Get this it is worth it. That's if for this review and I suppose I'll leave some pics for you guys

Love it sounds great

I had this product for 7 years and it still works great. It connects to my android devices with no problems. The speaker delivery great sound indoors and small outdoors spaces. I love that it comes with a handle which allows me to hang it onto a tree branch while I'm working in the garden.

These speakers are Awesome. Very clear sound, the bass could be a bit more but I won't hold that against it as it is a stand alone speaker. I read in the description that they could be paired to work with the Echo Dot, which is the reason I bought this speaker in the first place. I got the first one and loved the full rich sound it played so I ordered a second to check out the pairing capabilities. The instructions to pair are not listed here at Amazon. I had no luck getting them to pair and Amazon Customer Service told me that stand alone speakers can not be paired with the Echo Dot or any of the other Alexa items. They told me if they come already paired then it would work. I had a fit trying to get them paired on my own with no luck. I eventually went to Bose and the instructions are there and very easy to follow. Here are the instructions I used from the owners manual. Keep in mind, you must pair the speakers together before you start playing any music utilizing your Alexa Item. Party mode 1. Make sure both speakers are powered on. 2. Make sure a speaker is connected to your mobile device. 3. On the speaker connected to your device, press and hold the Bluetooth® button and + simultaneously. 4. Release the buttons when you hear “Press the Bluetooth and volume down buttons simultaneously on a second Bose device.” 5. On the other speaker, press and hold the Bluetooth® button and – simultaneously. 6. Release the buttons when the speaker emits a tone. After 10 seconds, you hear “Party mode” from both speakers simultaneously. Party mode is enabled. You are now able to play audio in unison using your device. 7. For an optimal experience, position your speakers: • In the same room or outdoor area • So there are no obstructions between them Note: Performance may vary based on mobile device, distance and environmental factors. Stereo mode 1. Configure your speakers for Party mode (see page 23). 2. On a speaker, press Bluetooth button and + simultaneously. 3. Release the buttons when you hear “Stereo mode.” You hear “Left” from the left speaker and “Right” from the right speaker. Stereo mode is enabled. You are now able to play audio in stereo using your mobile device. 4. For an optimal experience, position your speakers: • In the same room or outdoor area • Within 10 feet of each other, free from obstructions • So that your distance to each speaker is equal Note: Performance may vary based on mobile device, distance and environmental factors. The sound is fantastic in Party Mode. I have not tried them in Stereo Mode yet but plan on doing so later. With Party Mode you get the same sound from both speakers. It is my understanding that in Stereo Mode the music would be split between the two speakers as it would be on your home stereo speakers. If you want better sound from your Alexa item I highly recommend this speaker. Pairing two together is the ultimate sound you can get from your Alexa Item playing through these speakers.

I purchased this for its excellent blue tooth sound quality...really nothing else. And the Bose Soundlink Revolve + delivers the best quality sound for its size, weight and portability. Its the SOUND QUALITY that matters...the primary job of a speaker! Right?? This is not my first rodeo with portable blue tooth speakers. I have (or had) a number of them including the Jawbone BIG Jambox, the Jawbone (regular size) Jambox, JBL Flip, JBL Flip 3, JBL Charge 2+, and when I really what to rock the patio, the Braven XXL. My main priority? SOUND QUALITY for its given size/weight. Do I really think I am going to throw my speaker in a pool? Really? So water proofing is not important to me. Do I care if 10 of friends want to hook up to my speaker? Matter of fact, I do...and don't want them to have that access. Do I want/need 360 degree sound? Is that important to me? Not at all. I simply want to hear (and feel) the lows all the way up to a drummer playing on the Hi-hat highs. Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" is a good test song for me. The bass, drums and rhythm section really push the bass with solid earthy tones. The crispness (is that a word?) of the snare drum and Hi-Hat pushes the top end of the listening spectrum, and Bose delivers on it IF.... ...you don't put the Soundlink Revolve + in a middle of a room. Put it about an inch from a wall ON A HARD SURFACE. There will be night and day difference in the SOUND QUALITY. Better yet, put it about an inch away from CORNER wall where you have 3 hard surfaces reflecting the sound as a speaker itself. My kitchen CORNER counter top behind works great! Try it yourself. I have hard wood floors, so sometimes, I put the speaker on the floor, in a corner and BOOM...what sound! And clean sound too! The battery life is nice (and expected) and I'll admit, that nylon carrying handle comes in handy, but most of the features are NOT important to me but the really reason, I bought this speaker...QUALITY SOUND for its size, portability and weight. Nothing more.