The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker sounds great whether indoors or powering the party outdoors, without trying to do too much more than that.
Bose SoundLink Max MSRP $399.00 Score Details “The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker is a robust option when you want to take your audio on the go.” Pros Cons Bluetooth speakers tend to be a matter of extremes. On one end, you can spend very little and get sound that can, at best, be recognized as sound. Some folks are OK with that. Or you can spend a good bit of money and get something that sounds good, if not great.
All in all, the Bose SoundLink Max gives a very good first impression when you pull it out of the box. And there’s not much work to do here. All you get is the speaker, a USB-C cable, and the 3-amp charger. Nothing more, nothing less. You’ll want to charge it up a bit first thing, which is standard operating procedure when you get a big, battery-powered device like this.
Back to that design, though: I’ve always been a fan of soft-touch coating, and Bose says the “exterior powder-coated, silicone-wrapped steel offers a premium look and rugged durability.” I don’t know about rugged, but I’m very much digging the look and feel . That extends to the handle, which is more clever than you might think at first glance. It attaches to the body with short loops of rope that remind you of camping or climbing .
The setup If you want to just jump right in to using the Bose SoundLink Max, you can. It pairs just like any other Bluetooth device. And I could very easily make the argument for doing so and not thinking twice about the Bose app. The sound The most important part about any of this, of course, is how it sounds. You do need to temper your expectations a little considering that we’re talking about a portable speaker that’s probably going to spend more time outside in raucous environments than it will in a sterile listening room. And that’s a good thing — music should be fun.
Back to the app a second: You’ll find an EQ in here, which is good. I can take or leave EQs — especially on a speaker that’s meant to be used when I’m very much paying attention to other things, like the barbecue or my wife lounging by the pool. And I didn’t prefer Bose’s presets. But the implementation of the EQ in the app is excellent, with large, clear buttons, and the ability to easily drag the frequency points to wherever you want them.
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