The SoundLink line of portable wireless speakers keeps improving in sound quality with each iteration. The line does, however, face a Bluetooth speaker market that has grown increasingly crowded with models boasting extras, such as mobile device charging and speakerphones.

Crisp, lively sound; Good overall volume; Sleek, sturdy design; Good battery life

No speakerphone; Lacks track-skip buttons and USB charging; High price

The Bose SoundLink 3 surpasses its predecessor in nearly every way, but the price tag might put it out of reach for some music lovers.

Excellent sound quality; Almost double the battery life of the SoundLink 2; Louder than the SoundLink 2

Only charges via AC adapter; Pricey

I exchanged my UE Boom for the Bose SoundLink III today and was just stunned by the sound quality. The bass is clear, crisp and quite substantial for the size of the unit. Definitely well worth the price difference (versus the UE Boom).

Whatever you may think of Bose, the company makes some excellent Bluetooth speakers . Its previous two models, the SoundLink Mini and SoundLink II , both earned our Editors' Choice in their categories for putting out a surprising amount of warm, clear sound in portable, relatively affordable...

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

Somewhat pedestrian design; Highs are slightly less crisp than before

Bose is back with SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III ($300), the third iteration of the wireless speaker since it was introduced in late 2011, and revved less than a year ago. While the second version looked a lot like the first, there's been a more significant physical redesign this time.…

Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speakers are among the most popular -- if not, the most popular -- portable wireless speakers in terms of sales. Last year, the company launched the impressive $200 SoundLink Mini, a micro model, and now in early 2014, it's revamped its larger portable Bluetooth speaker, releasing the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III ($299.95).

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

The Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III 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).

Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speakers are among the most popular -- if not, the most popular -- portable wireless speakers in terms of sales. Last year, the company launched the impressive $200 SoundLink Mini , a micro model, and now in early 2014, it's revamped its larger portable Bluetooth speaker ,...

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)