Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound, Big Price
The SoundLink Max delivers excellent sound for its size in a premium mini boombox design, rope handle and all. But is it worth $399? CNET Editor David Carnoy helps you figure that out in his full review.
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00:00 Intro
00:28 An Upgrade on The SoundLink Flex?
01:33 Design
02:44 Connectivity & Accessories
03:24 Lack of Features
04:05 Sound Quality
05:39 Versus the Competition
06:26 Sound Test
09:40 Final Thoughts
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A $400 speaker that doesn’t support AirPlay. Huge L and a no for me
It cost 299 Now….And Sounds 10 Times better as every JBL that i had before in the Segment
This price should be 250$ i have the smaller one. It costed me,150$.
And its super loud.
Bose the best
How many watt does it use?
Just snagged 2 on Amazon (early Black Friday sale $100 off each one) for a PAIR to join together. Look forward to getting them!
Tronsmart user here😂
Bose’ speakers are way too pricy compared to some competitors.
What input power should I use to fast charge the speaker, I mean, when listening to music at a 70% volume and not drain out faster then it is charging? The speaker doesn’t come with a dedicated wall charger and I don’t really know what to use!?
I have a 6 year old soundlink micro that still works. Plan on getting a Bose SL Max when it dies.
Worst sound ever, purchase this and return it back.
I just got two of them 299 each 🔥 at bestbuy
Picked up the Max for $299 – going to try it out !
You should have asked the price impression after listening, and before seeing the speaker. The diminutive size makes it difficult to justify the price. I’d still stick to my 10 year old Soundlink II over this. Those have really lasted well.
I just got it at 279$ on sale. Yea it sounds amazing for the size.
How stupid to make it so heavy to carry around! Amost 5 pounds. It is like carrying too MacBook Air out at the same time.
I like how you did it
8:05 that’s what she said. literally.
It is excellent at 300 usd !
Just bought one. It’s worth every penny. Got a brand new one for $299.00. Bose quality and just perfect.
Those are ugliest ever
No Bose. The choice in material is going the wrong way for the brand. Aluminum, sleek, metal, modern and upscale is needed. You’re not JBL
I bought this after watching this video. Thanks for helping me make the decision to buy.
will check it out on black friday or boxing day. Not paying full price for it but seems like a good portable bluetooth speaker
why color blue is more expensive here in saudi arabia than the black color?
The app used to link these speakers is an embarrassment to the founders of this company
They should do the sound test outside because it’s a different sound because when you’re inside it echoes outside it does not
I never spend 400 for a bluetooth speaker for this price bose has to built wifi in it. Im hapy with my anker soundcore boom .
How can i buy it from Papua New Guinea?
got it 2 months .great speaker has a great sound stage deep bass clear mids and highs.the good thing is you can adjust your sound you like thru the app eq
8:08 That’s what she said 🙁
You didn’t "crack it open"? So you DIDN’T actually listen to it… what is the point of this. You’re reading from their website aren’t you… how exactly are you saying how it sounds tell me that
Bose charge more for their products because they are worth more. Simple
What is the cost am I ving in Kenya how do I pay and get it
Decent review! Amazing speaker! Thanks!
Looks good but priced too high. I still play with my soundlink 3, some 9 years old now but still very good, although the battery life is running down.
Ese material de silicona envejece muy mal, se le marcan las huellas y lo sucio
Low Latency Support?
$25 FOR a different color handle. Seems like a waste of money to me. Why?
Overpriced 😂 ripped off
We just bought this one. We’ve owned several Bose speakers and headphones and always have been satisfied. We have a Jacuzzi hot tub on our deck and we ordered it with a sound system built in against the sales person’s hesitation. 3 years later and replacing the speakers once and the latest lasting 6 months we decided to go with this. The cost is a lot cheaper than what we were spending and although the sound isn’t as intense as the built in we’ll save a lot!
It looks like a ladies bag
Bose means upset in German…
Hi CNET, Bose Flex 2nd Gen just launch a few days ago🎉.
Kindly need your support to review it and compare with the flex Gen.1 (Especially for the sound Quality)❤
Thank You
Best Regards
Wish they added the EQ part to the Flex.
I ordered blue Max for $299 thru Amazon (and had a $100 gift card 🤣). Here’s my take…. the Max is the closest to hifi sound than any portable speaker I’ve listened to, the sound is just amazing. But it’s not the speaker that I would use as a "party" speaker or a "boombox" outside that you need to cut thru noise or fill a larger outdoor area. I use it in relatively close proximity (living room and smaller, and my hot tub area) and the sound is unmatched for this size speaker. I also listened side by side with Flex and for me there is no comparison. Some reviewers say 2 Flex have an "equivalent" sound, but not to me. If you want a fantastic sound in a relatively small space, this speaker is def worth the $299 price tag and gives you an incredible listening experience. Btw, I don’t play over 80% volume or I’d be looking for a diff speaker/application. Hope this helps!
Why does my speaker nos pass from 50 percent charge
Just spend a few more 100 and buy a Bose S1 Pro. Its more powerful than JBL partybox 100 and half the size and designed for professional use and music performance.
Reasonable price should be around 300, way too much it doesn’t make sense
harmon kardon oonyx studio 7 only 99 dollars from 479. anyone who thinks 400 is an acceptable price, insert clown face emoji here.