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

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SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) compared with SoundLink Plus

	BoseSoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)	BoseSoundLink Plus
Overview
Released
Released	August 2025	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One driver and two passive radiators	One subwoofer, one tweeter and four passive radiators
Room tuning
Room tuning	Active EQ; adjustable EQ in the Bose app	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 5.4 with a 9 m range; SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices); multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair	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; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; remembers up to six devices
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging only; it can't charge other devices)	USB-C in and out (charges other devices at up to 15 W, 5 V/3 A)
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
Multi-room
Multi-room	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	Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Plus; Party Mode with the Micro (2nd Gen), Flex (2nd Gen) or Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers
App
App	Bose app	Bose app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.33 kg (better)	1.53 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Up to 20 hours; up to 4 hours at maximum volume; up to 5 hours to charge
Controls
Controls	Buttons on the front, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
Microphones	None	None
Mounting
Mounting	Removable fabric nylon strap for bags, bikes, shower heads and carabiners	Nylon utility rope for carrying or clipping
Size
Size	1.693 × 4.094 × 4.094 in (H × W × D); 0.725 lb	4.114 × 11.169 × 3.402 in (H × W × D) on Bose UK's spec table; the launch press release gives 9.1 in wide; 3.373 lb
Colours
Colours	Black and Blue Dusk at launch, plus later limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint	Black, Blue Dusk and limited-edition Citrus Yellow at launch, plus later limited editions
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet	SoundLink Plus, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet