If it wasn't apparent from photographs, you'll know how much SoundLink Mini has in common with the Jambox from the moment you place them next to one another: our impression is that Bose's engineers were tasked with creating something that was extremely similar in overall volume, but given the

You should be able to find plenty of competitors offering similar solutions at a fraction of the cost.

Good sound quality; flexible design

Insane price; USB sticks out; only provides volume control for PC sources

Portable Bluetooth speakers now have a host of features, from apps to speakerphones -- and some are even waterproof. Ultimately, though, the speakers have to sound good. The $199 Bose SoundLink Mini forgoes all of these niceties, instead focusing solely on making this device stand out in the audio...

Best sound in its class and beyond; Excellent design and build quality; Loud for its size,

No playback controls; Lacks speakerphone and USB charging

Bose has impressed us in the past with its SoundLink and SoundLink II Bluetooth speakers . Given the competition out there, it was only a matter of time before the company would take the portable speaker concept further and shrink it down to an even more bag-friendly size.

Room-filling sound; Satisfying midrange and high-end; Solid, sturdy construction.

Doesn't charge through micro USB; Bass isn't particularly powerful.

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.

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.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Attractive Design; Crisp Sound; Easy To Connect; Great Sound Quality

If you are looking for a no-nonsense music streamer and like your bass then this is definitely worth an audition

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