Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker Review
Bose has never been synonymous with value. Sure, the company has given us some relatively affordable products, like the $199.99 SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker ($169.95 at Bose UK) . But for every one of those there's also a $5,000 Videowave HDTV ($169.95 at Bose UK) . That's what makes the new SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker such an unexpected treat. For $129.99, the SoundLink Color offers performance that's nearly as good as the SoundLink Mini, for nearly half the price. I'm not in love with the design, and it would be nice to see Bose add some speakerphone functionality to its Bluetooth speakers. But those misgivings aside, the SoundLink Color is easily good enough to earn our Editors' Choice award for budget-friendly Bluetooth speakers.
Color, Design, and Charging True to its name, the SoundLink Color ($169.95 at Bose UK) is available in five different shades, which is a new and welcome move for typically staid Bose. It's a shame, then, that the company had to introduce t...
The Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker packs a ton of power into a portable package, offering impressive audio performance at an unexpectedly low price.
Rich, powerful sound for the price; Uses standard micro USB cable for charging
Unattractive design; No speakerphone function