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Bose SoundLink Plus · Bose

Bose SoundLink Plus
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Bose SoundLink Plus · Bose

Bose · SoundLink

SoundLink Plus

Released June 2025

Bose's mid-sized rugged Bluetooth speaker from 2025, between the Flex and the Max, with a 20-hour battery and IP67 rating, suited to parties, the beach and camping.

Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
20 h
Weight
1.53 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it sounds full, punchy and entertaining and is tough and well built. The common criticisms are bass that lacks tightness and control, a sparse feature set and a high price, with cheaper or similarly priced rivals matching it; TechRadar found it slow to charge and battery life falls quickly at high volume.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
One subwoofer, one tweeter and four passive radiators
Room tuning
Adjustable EQ in the Bose app

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
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; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; remembers up to six devices
Ports
USB-C in and out (charges other devices at up to 15 W, 5 V/3 A)
Streaming
Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
Multi-room
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
Bose app

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Weight
1.53 kg
Battery life detail
Up to 20 hours; up to 4 hours at maximum volume; up to 5 hours to charge
Controls
Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
None
Mounting
Nylon utility rope for carrying or clipping
Size
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
Black, Blue Dusk and limited-edition Citrus Yellow at launch, plus later limited editions
In the box
SoundLink Plus, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 20 hours of battery, and the USB-C port can charge a phone at 15 W
  • IP67 dust and water resistance, and it floats
  • SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices), plus multipoint over Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

  • No microphone, so no speakerphone calls
  • Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi, AirPlay or aux input
  • Up to 5 hours to charge, and no power adapter in the box

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
MarshallMiddleton II
Portable speakerNoBluetooth30 h1.8 kgJul 2025
SonyULT FIELD 3
Portable speakerNoBluetooth24 h1.2 kgApr 2025
JBLCharge 6
Portable speakerNoBluetooth24 h0.96 kgApr 2025

Sources

  1. bose.co.uk/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-plus-portable-speaker/SLP-SPEAKERWIRELESS.…
  2. assets.bosecreative.com/m/592fa3dc17e8e43c/original/896884_OG_PLUS-SPEAKERWIREL…
  3. bose.com/pressroom/new-bose-soundlink-plus-and-micro-speakers
  4. techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/bose-soundlink-plus-review

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