How my Bose Bluetooth speaker makes it easy to listen to music everywhere I go
My Bose speaker has been with me through many memorable moments, and it’s become an integral part of my everyday life over the last five years.
This speaker has been through the wildest of environments without taking any damage. It’s gotten soaked by saltwater and coated by sand at the beach. It’s fallen off multiple counters. It’s been through numerous security scanners at the airport. Yet the quality over the years has not faltered.
One issue I’ve had with the Bose speaker is that only two devices can connect to it at a time. Also, there have been times when my brother has overtaken my shower concerts since the speaker doesn’t know which device to prioritize when both connected devices are playing sound. Another caveat is that, aside from the volume of the music, you can’t control much from the speaker itself. But as the resident girl on the aux with her phone always nearby, this issue doesn’t bother me too much.
Even if only two devices can connect at a time, it’s extremely easy to connect to the speaker on any device, whether it be a phone or laptop. I’ve had several friends borrow the speaker, and they’ve never had a problem connecting to it. The battery life is around 13 hours, in my experience, meaning it can handle a full day of hanging out with friends. You can also get a charging cradle for an additional $29.
Since my speaker is five years old, Bose has come out with a newer version of it: the SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth speaker. It has a longer battery life at 17 hours, the brand says, along with all the perks of the older version. This version comes with a fabric handle to make it even more transportable, too. After seeing how well my speaker has held up over the years, my friend got the Revolve+ II over the summer, and she loves it.
If you’re hunting for speakers with similar features to the Soundlink Revolve II, here are some other options that I’ve also had good experiences with.
This speaker is a popular one among my friends. While it is a little larger compared to the Soundlink Revolve II, it’s still an easily transportable size at 1.3 pounds. It’s also waterproof with an IP67 rating (as proven by my friends dropping it into my pool without hesitation). I see this speaker often being used during sports practices when the music has to play over a wide range at a level where everyone can hear, and it works well.
When we couldn’t figure out how to connect to our usual sound system at dance practice, one of the dancers whipped out her JBL Charge 4. Not only did she save the day, but it worked perfectly. It’s hard to find a speaker that can compete with our loud tap shoes, but this one did justice. This speaker was quick and seamless to connect to and it’s extremely light at 2 pounds, making it easy to maneuver around the room when necessary.
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