Bose SoundLink Home vs Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

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SoundLink Home compared with SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

	BoseSoundLink Home	BoseSoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	August 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One full-range transducer and two passive radiators	One driver and two passive radiators
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Active EQ; adjustable EQ in the Bose app
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices	Bluetooth 5.4 with a 9 m range; SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices); multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio source	USB-C (charging only; it can't charge other devices)
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; USB-C audio	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakers	Stereo Mode with a second Micro (2nd Gen); Party Mode with the Flex (2nd Gen), Plus or Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers
App
App	None; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect app	Bose app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 9 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.93 kg	0.33 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge	Up to 12 hours; up to 3 hours at maximum volume; Bose UK's spec table gives 3 hours to charge, the owner's guide up to 4 hours; no quick charging
Controls
Controls	Buttons on top, including Bluetooth and volume	Buttons on the front, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant	None
Mounting
Mounting	Built-in stand	Removable fabric nylon strap for bags, bikes, shower heads and carabiners
Size
Size	4.33 × 8.50 × 2.34 in (H × W × D); 2.046 lb on Bose UK's spec table (the US launch press release gave 1.93 lb)	1.693 × 4.094 × 4.094 in (H × W × D); 0.725 lb
Colours
Colours	Light Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood	Black and Blue Dusk at launch, plus later limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cable	SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet