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Bose SoundLink Color II: Portable Bluetooth, Wireless Speaker with Microphone- Soft Black
Brand | Bose |
Model Name | SoundLink Color II |
Speaker Type | Portable |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, wireless |
Special Feature | Waterproof, Stereo Pairing, Built In Microphone |
About this item
- Innovative Bose technology packs bold sound into a small, water resistant speaker
- Built-in mic for speakerphone to take clear conference or personal calls out loud with a wireless range of approximately 30 feet.
- Rugged, with a soft touch silicone exterior that makes it easy to pick up and go
- Voice prompts talk you through the Bluetooth pairing so it’s easier than ever or even quick-pair with NFC devices
- The lithium-ion battery lets you enjoy up to 8 hours of play time, rechargeable with USB power sources
- Wireless Bluetooth pairing with voice prompts allows you to easily take calls and access your phone’s virtual assistant — hands free
- Pair 2 SoundLink speakers together for party mode or stereo mode or use Bose SimpleSync technology to pair with a member of the Bose smart home family to play in sync
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Sound quality | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Battery life | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Bluetooth connectivity | 4.4 | 5.0 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Portability | 4.7 | — | 4.6 | — | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Sold By | — | WirelessWorld18 | Amazon.com | Esquared Trading | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
connectivity tech | wireless, Bluetooth | Bluetooth | USB, Auxiliary, Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Wireless | Bluetooth, USB |
speaker type | Portable | — | Multimedia | — | Soundbar | Soundbar |
mounting type | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Floor Standing | Floor Standing |
weight | 1.2 pounds | — | 1.46 pounds | 1 pounds | 1.75 pounds | 1.3 pounds |
control method | voice | — | voice | — | application, voice | application, voice |
From the manufacturer
Soundlink Color Bluetooth Speaker Il
Stay home. Stay strong.
We all miss our gyms and yoga classes. But it’s important to stay active, so meet your go-to (home) workout buddy — the Bose SoundLink Color II. With wireless Bluetooth pairing, you can take your workout to the living room, backyard, garage, or anywhere really.
A better app makes the difference.
Don’t kill the groove sorting through your Bluetooth menu. We designed the Bose Connect app to make it easier than ever to connect and switch between devices. An intuitive drag-and-drop interface makes connecting simpler — plus lets you personalize your settings — so you can focus more on the music.
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Bold sound | Sound performance | Crisp,balanced sound |
Waterproof (IPX4) | Water resistance | Waterproof (IPX7) |
Up to 8 hours/charge | Battery life | Up to 6 hours/charge |
| Siri/Google | |
| Voice prompts | |
| Bose Connect app | |
| Stereo & Party Mode | |
Bold sound | Sound performance | 360˚ sound |
Waterproof (IPX4) | Water resistance | Waterproof (IPX4) |
Up to 8 hours/charge | Battery life | Up to 12 hour/charge |
| Siri/Google | |
| Voice prompts | |
| Bose Connect app | |
| Stereo & Party Mode | |
Bold sound | Sound performance | 360˚ sound |
Waterproof (IPX4) | Water resistance | Waterproof (IPX4) |
Up to 8 hours/charge | Battery life | Up to 16 hour/charge |
| Siri/Google | |
| Voice prompts | |
| Bose Connect app | |
| Stereo & Party Mode | |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.2 x 5 x 5.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Bose Corporation |
ASIN | B01HETFQKS |
Item model number | 752195-0100 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,085 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #464 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 27, 2016 |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 5 Watts |
Item Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
Charging Time | 8 Hours |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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Product Description
From the pool to the park to the patio, the SoundLink Color Bluetooth speaker II provides full range, portable sound anywhere you go. Advanced Bose technology packs big sound into a small, water resistant speaker that’s durable enough to take with you, however the day unfolds, even if it’s next to the pool. It’s durably built, with an easy touch silicone texture that won’t slip out of your hand when you’re on the move. And it’s just as simple to use—voice prompts tell you what device you’re paired to so you don’t have to guess, and if you’re using an NFC enabled device, just pair with a tap. Need to keep the music flowing? You’re covered with up to 8 hours of music, and it’s rechargeable via Micro B USB. There’s even a built in speakerphone to handle calls without holding your phone. Also download the Bose Connect app to drag and drop Bluetooth connections, unlock features and access updates down the line. This small colored wireless speaker is available in Aquatic blue, coral red, Soft black or polar white. Included: SoundLink color bluetooth speaker II; USB cable.
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Customers like the portability, quality and value of the speakers. They mention that it's easy to grip and carry, the sound is bright and booming, and it' s worth the price. Customers are also happy with sound quality, and ease of use. However, some customers differ on battery life, performance, and connectivity.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that it has good sound, works well on Bluetooth, and produces the most rich, clean, high quality sounds.
"...like every other Bose product I have owned in the past, produces the most RICH, CLEAN, high quality sounds of any sound producing devices out there..." Read more
"...4. The stereo sound itself is perfect. Try it. Set them up for example 6 feet apart and stand exactly in the middle of the speakers 6 feet back...." Read more
"Great speaker, second one I’ve bought.Slow-ass-shipping." Read more
"...Just know it going in... For the price the sound is so nice.*** Update ***..." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the speakers. They say it's built well, reliable, and high quality. The sound is excellent and impressive, and many features have been well designed. They love the speaker and say it is perfect and great for travel.
"Portable and well made. Worth the price." Read more
"...So many features have been well designed. I will list a few:1. From the app, you can turn on the speaker remotely.2...." Read more
"...But on that last part.... the engineering could have been way better...." Read more
"...n’t the coolest, but for the price it’s a great combination of sound, quality, and economics." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the speakers. They say it's easy to connect to their phone or iPad, and they can easily answer and place calls. The Bluetooth connectivity is quick and easy, and it finds their devices easily. The blue color makes it easy to find when they've forgotten it in the barn.
"...2. You can then turn on a second speaker and play them together. It's so easy!3...." Read more
"...Setting it up with the App was very easy and user friendly. The voice prompts were a great help, but aren't necessary as the setup is very easy...." Read more
"...It's good, but not GREAT. Relatively convenient and easy to use. But on that last part.... the engineering could have been way better...." Read more
"...sound quality excellent, love the aqua color, connectivity quick/easy however things to know—..." Read more
Customers like the portability of the speakers. They say that it is reasonably portable, easy to grip and carry, and is comfortable on the hands. Some mention that the Micro is much more compact and completely waterproof.
"...to making it not only waterproof, but easier to grip and allows you to toss it around like and old tool in your toolbox without damaging or causing..." Read more
"Portable and well made. Worth the price." Read more
"...It feels very durable and is comfortable on the hands, easy to grip & carry...." Read more
"...The unit is decent but not spectacular. It’s portable, durable and easy to connect...." Read more
Customers like the value of the speakers. They say it's portable, well-made, and worth the price. Some customers also mention that the charging adapters are cheap enough. Overall, customers find the speakers to be a fantastic buy.
"...It will charge, just needs enough juice to do so. Charging adapters are cheap enough, just go buy a 2 AMP+ chargers...." Read more
"Portable and well made. Worth the price." Read more
"...Not going to buy Bose again. What a waste of money." Read more
"...but for the price it’s a great combination of sound, quality, and economics." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the speakers. Some mention that the battery is good and lasts a long time, while others say that it is a bit lacking and stays on until the battery dies. Some customers also mention that it stops charging after 10 months and that the batteries are not replaceable.
"...Part of the problem seems to be if the battery gets run down too far. Or the power supply used provides too little power...." Read more
"...$30 and the sound is actually not that bad and the battery life on that unit was impressive, but I accidently left that behind at a hotel and..." Read more
"...I don’t know why but It was completely drained of battery power when I tried to use it for the first time last week after it had been in storage for..." Read more
"...The battery life is awesome so far...I haven't charged it since the first day I received it three days ago...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that it works well for the intended purpose, while others say that it quit working. It has a high quality feel and function, and runs smoothly. However, some customers say that they really enjoyed it until it stopped working. They say it would not turn on, it would suddenly appear to die, and the first speaker actually appears to be completely dead.
"...them is that like all Bose equipment they are bass-y and they don't do a great job of resolving the extra bass they add...." Read more
"Everything was great. It’s what I expected" Read more
"...Second and this one is biting a lot of people. It will suddenly appear to die especially when you update the software but sometimes just because...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, last week I found that it stopped working and the battery was not charging...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the speakers. Some mention that the Bluetooth connectivity is brilliant, easy, and on point, while others say that it disconnects from Bluetooth way too often.
"...It also has multi-device sync giving the ability to sync with my laptop and phone at the same time, which is nice because my windows sounds and my..." Read more
"...It immediately disconnected from the phone and the Bose app/updater and went dead and wouldn't turn back on...." Read more
"This is without a doubt the best bluetooth enabled speaker system. So many features have been well designed. I will list a few:1...." Read more
"...Although they do connect, the connection fails regularly and you have to constantly reconnect...." Read more
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This thing is awesome! From, the deepest 30hz bass to the highest tweets and everything in-between, this Bose speaker, like every other Bose product I have owned in the past, produces the most RICH, CLEAN, high quality sounds of any sound producing devices out there, in my opinion. It's almost like a magic trick as most people that hear it can't believe the rich sound is coming from the little 5x5 speaker.
The device is encased in a thick dense carbon/plastic type case that feels and sounds like hard wood, when you knock or thump on it, then the entire unit is wrapped in a thick ruggedized layer of silicon rubber coating to making it not only waterproof, but easier to grip and allows you to toss it around like and old tool in your toolbox without damaging or causing any blemishes that would normally occur over time with normal day-to-day use. and if it gets dirty, you7 can just wash it, since it is waterproof.
The buttons have a nice soft rubberized textile click when pressed. I would, however, have liked them to be raised up a bit rather than flush for the occasional "no look" adjustments. The volume has 100 steps rather than the typical 10 which is nice for fine tuning the volume. Also, there is an integrated microphone that makes for a superior quality handsfree experience when connected to your phone via Bluetooth for phone calls.
Power Supply is NOT included, like all major phone and speaker brands, they have gotten away from including the adapter. I have seen the reviews of people saying the unit wouldn't charge, but I want to assure you that the issue isn't with the Bose device, it is the charger, cord, or user error that is the issue. And to be fair, I still think Bose and other manufactures should include the charger and cord. (especially when it has a minimum power requirement in order to charge effectively.) If you ever have any issues with charging, you probably don't have a high enough watt/amp power block. You need a minimum of 1.8AMP - 2AMP and above is even better to get it to a full charge quickly.
I see a lot of reviews of people complaining that it won't charge. It will charge, just needs enough juice to do so. Charging adapters are cheap enough, just go buy a 2 AMP+ chargers. (and don't cheap out on the charging cord, those cheap cords that came with your made-in-china product you ordered off Wish or Alibaba isn't going to cut it.)
I do wish the charging adapter type was USB-C and not MicroUSB. Most of my devices now use the USB C type charger. This really isn't a bad thing so much as a convenience factor as it would be nice to have only one type of wire/tip for everything rather than have 100 different types of charging wires laying around.
The battery life in testing is about 11 hours at medium-high volume. on a typical day I turn it on in the morning when I wake up and then continue to listen to it at my desk at low volume which takes me through a typical 10 hour work day without needing to be charged.
It has voice prompts when you turn it on. but this feature can be disabled through the phone app. It also has multi-device sync giving the ability to sync with my laptop and phone at the same time, which is nice because my windows sounds and my music can live together in harmony.
It is waterproof! I use this thing in the shower. nothing better than having rich quality music while showering.
This is an EASY 5 out of 5 stars. I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone for a wide diversity of applications! you will not regret the purchase.
1. From the app, you can turn on the speaker remotely.
2. You can then turn on a second speaker and play them together. It's so easy!
3. You can select "Stereo Mode" with one button and it works flawlessly.
4. The stereo sound itself is perfect. Try it. Set them up for example 6 feet apart and stand exactly in the middle of the speakers 6 feet back. You will be able to hear each of the instruments coming from its correct location on the stage, and the vocalist (for example) coming from directly in the center.
5. When you stop playing music, after a while they turn themselves off.
6. They are water resistant, so you can leave them outside, though better if something is over them so the rain doesn't hit them directly.
The only thing I don't love about them is that like all Bose equipment they are bass-y and they don't do a great job of resolving the extra bass they add. So if you listen to a lot of bass-driven music I don't recommend them. But for music without much bass, e.g. Bob Dylan, any piano music, soloists, they are incredibly good, especially for the price.
I strongly recommend buying a pair.
Slow-ass-shipping.
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This a great speaker. It's durable and the sound is very good for what it is. I originally listened to one in the store and thought it sounded like crap. Then I was helping a friend who was doing construction and heard music from another room that was so full with detail and bass. Well it was one of these. They really shine when there's some distance and they can use the acoustics of a room.
BUT and these are big BUTS. Don't even think you can use it connected to a power connection and a hard line audio connection. You can have one or the other, power or line in. Bluetooth on power or line in on battery. Otherwise there will be an inexcapable loud hum, like a ground loop problem. They share the same design flaw with their cousin the Bose Soundlink Mini II. I returned a Mini II for this but in this case I use the Color as a portable all the time anyway where the Mini II was to be stationary on power always. The previous version of either product seems to be ok without this issue.
Second and this one is biting a lot of people. It will suddenly appear to die especially when you update the software but sometimes just because. Read most of the negative reviews here.
Bose says to connect to power, hold down the button with the three dots for ten seconds and disconnect the power. Then push the power button. They say it goes into a hard standby... Well because of this standby there must be a mountain of returned Bose Soundlink Mini II Color speakers out there. Great for the environment.
Their fix didn't work for me on two of these. Here's the thing. Don't just connect it to power. Connect it to a computer's USB port. Windows for example mounts the speaker as a device partially waking the speaker probably because of the intelligent connection. Then do the button thing and it'll wake. It may need to sit for a bit.
Bose. Fix this.
But I absolutely love the speaker and am ok with this. Just know it going in... For the price the sound is so nice.
*** Update ***
Well, I continued to try to get the speaker to work with a line-in source while connected to USB power. I tried all sorts of things like different audio sources, power outlets, and finally started sampling different USB power supplies. I had a pile of supplies from my old iPad, iPhone, Samsung Androids, different Anker chargers. Different chargers brought different levels of ground loop hum. The smaller iPhone charger kind of does ok but the winner was an old Amazon Fire/Kindle charger. This is the small one where the prongs fold up inside for travel. Another is a Blackberry USB charger (These can be found inexpensively on Amazon and eBay. I prefer them because the USB outlet is oriented to the side saving outlet space).
Don't understand why no other speaker I've seen has this problem... like my older Logitech Mini Booms. But ok, it can be done...
*** Update on 12/8/2019 ***
Bose released another update and it "bricked" one of my speakers. It immediately disconnected from the phone and the Bose app/updater and went dead and wouldn't turn back on. I had to find my review because I remembered posting the fix I found but couldn't remember it. Sure enough... It worked again. If this happens to you, just be patient, it's not ruined.