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Bose · SoundLink

SoundLink Home

Released October 2024

Bose's compact indoor Bluetooth speaker with a built-in stand and a USB-C audio input, suited to moving between rooms at home rather than taking outdoors.

Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
9 h
Weight
0.93 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it looks great and sounds loud and rich for its size, with strong bass. The main criticism is the price for what it offers: Trusted Reviews and SoundGuys find it expensive, SoundGuys and Tom's Guide regret the lack of app support and EQ, and Trusted Reviews and Tom's Guide found the battery life short.

From trustedreviews.com, soundguys.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
One full-range transducer and two passive radiators

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices
Ports
USB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio source
Streaming
Bluetooth; USB-C audio
Multi-room
Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakers
App
None; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect app

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 9 hours
Weight
0.93 kg
Battery life detail
Up to 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge
Controls
Buttons on top, including Bluetooth and volume
Microphones
Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant
Mounting
Built-in stand
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)
Colours
Light Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood
In the box
SoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cable

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Plays from a computer over USB-C as well as Bluetooth 5.3, with multipoint
  • Two can be linked as a stereo pair
  • Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant

Cons

  • No water or dust resistance rating
  • Doesn't work with the Bose app, SimpleSync or other SoundLink speakers
  • Up to 9 hours of battery, and 2.5 hours at maximum volume

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
Ultimate EarsMEGABOOM 4
Portable speakerNoBluetooth20 h0.935 kgJun 2024
Ultimate EarsEVERBOOM
Portable speakerNoBluetooth20 h0.96 kgJun 2024
BeatsPill (2024)
Portable speakerNoBluetooth24 h0.68 kgJun 2024

Sources

  1. bose.co.uk/p/speakers/soundlink-home-bluetooth-speaker/SLHM-SPEAKERWIRELESS.html
  2. assets.bosecreative.com/m/5751ac6909280a1c/original/893045_OG_SLHM-SPEAKERWIREL…
  3. bose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-home-speaker
  4. bose.co.uk/pressroom/bose-soundlink-home-speaker

Photo: assets.bosecreative.com

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