The Bose SoundLink Mini continues Bose's line of excellent Bluetooth speakers, this time in a smaller form and with a more affordable price tag.

If you're prepared to pay a little more for a wireless speaker, this is the one for you. It's not as portable as the others, but it'll knock the others into a cocked hat in terms of sound. And like the others, it has a range of 10m.

Bose products may have their detractors in audiophile circles, but there are many things the company does right, and some things that the company does brilliantly. The original Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker is the perfect example of the latter.

Compact; portable design; Smooth; balanced sound; Doesn't distort on deep bass tracks

Expensive; The start of songs sometimes get clipped; Not for audio purists

Most portable speakers trade off sound quality for size and weight. Not the SoundLink II. It may be on the expensive side, but if you want big-speaker sound, make sure you read our Bose SoundLink II review.

I received some shopping vouchers from an employer as an unexpected thank you and I've spent quite some time thinking of a frivolous item to buy with them. Just after Christmas while in Manchester's Selfridges I spotted just the item; the Bose Soundlink Mobile, a rather posh music speaker retailing...

Easy to use; well made and a good sound

A little heavy and of course at Bose prices

Really like the sound I get from this - it fills the room. It was very easy to use. I downloaded the free app for my phone, and the speaker did the rest. When I switch it on it searches for my connection which it finds immediately and also lets me know the battery life left. Very pleased.

The white leather with chrome accents sure made this speaker a looker. I previously owned the original model and decided to upgrade. I sure made the right decision. Before it did alright but now it has more presence and depth. The ambiance is quite remarkable. What you hear you will love.

The lows are excellent in this speaker considering its tiny size. Sound is clear & crisp when using moderate volume level. However, mids and highs are somewhat drowned when playing songs with booming lows at higher volume. Like others have mentioned, it needs more stereo separation.

Bose has produced a number of portable speaker systems in the past, but the SoundLink Mini marks the first time it intends to compete on both size and price. Designed for devices like smartphones and tablets, the SoundLink Mini is one of the best sounding portable Bluetooth speakers on the market...

Excellent; compact design; Good sound quality; Included charging dock

Doesn't charge via micro-USB; Aluminium finish prone to light scratches; Accessories are expensive

Sounds good.

Great sound

Extra cost of a rechargable battery