Bose Soundlink Max: The ULTIMATE Portable Speaker? (vs Move 2, Xtreme 4, Middleton & Epicboom)
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In this video we take a closer look at the Bose Soundlink Max. But is the latest edition to the Bose portable speaker lineup really worth it’s hefty price tag? And how does it compare to the Sonos Move 2, JBL Xtreme 4, Marshall Middleton and the Ultimate Ears Epicboom? Let’s find out…
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Design
07:07 Sound Test
10:33 Comparisons
12:45 Verdict
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Indoors, Harman kardon Onyx studio or Harman kardon go+play 3.
For outdoors, soundcore boom 2 or JBL Partybox encore
You should definitely compare Klipsch bluetooth speakers with the ones that you have spoken about in this video. I had the pleasure of experiencing the entire product line up. I was truly amazed 🌟
Just bought a soundlink max, it’s really good. Got loads of hifi at home and for a portable offering it’s superb. Has aux port so took it away last week and plugged into headphone Jack on a tv in holiday cottage, watched a music dvd and it was as good if not more bass than many soundbars
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!
I went with Bose soundlink max. Although it is missing a lot of basic features like a microphone and on iOS it doesn’t display battery in the battery widget like all my bluetooth devices do. I was gonna get the Sonos Move 2 since it was on sale at $336 but after spending 2 hours at best buy and auditioning 30+ speakers, I had to go with the soundlink max. The sound is so chocolaty and smooth.
Which sounds better overall the max or the mania
Bose soundtouch 10 was better than max i feel. But bose for no reason discontinued soundtouch series.
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Which one have more deep & rich bass Sonos move 2 or Bose soundLink max ?
"Love my Bose SoundLink Max, but I wish I could turn it on/off via my smartphone. As someone in a wheelchair, this feature would make a big difference in my daily life. I know emails are for professionals, but this issue is important enough that I had to reach out. @Bose, please consider adding this feature and inform your retailers! 🙏 #AccessibilityMatters #BoseSoundLinkMax #Bose #InclusiveDesign #TechForAll"
The Xtreme 3 and 4 is capable of way more bass then you think if you max out the bass in app and use a 3rd party equalizer to increase it more it but you gotta really know what your doing to balance it out
I can’t decide between the Max and the Sonos Move 2, could you please help? I have the Soundlink Flex and i love it, so my gut is telling me to go for the Max, but the Move 2 apparently has better quality sound based on the reviews that i’ve watched, so i’m kinda struggling. To be clear, i only care about sound quality, everything else doesn’t really matter. Is that really true that the Move 2 sounds better and which one should i go for? I would really appreciate if you guided me towards a decision, thanks!
Great channel!!!! Subscribed
i think the sonos sounded the best
I’m dissappinted with Bose Max…
Love Soundlink 2 for What They Are & Do At That Price Range, Plus Speaker Phone…
Sales Are So Ridiculously Low Great Time To Buy…
I Got All Three
$329 : $100 Saved Ultra Headset
$229 : $70 Saved Ultra Earbuds
$299 : $100 Saved Soundlink Max
The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones & Ultra Earbuds Are Phenomenal…
The Soundlink Max…
Not Impressed…
Too Expensive Even With $100 Discount…
I’m Having Hard Time Justify Keeping Max…
There’s a Strong Possibility Max Will Be Returned…
Expected So Much More In Sound…
the bose max bluetooth version is 5.4 not 5.3
Bose👍🏻
Have you tried the Soundcore Motion X600? Sounds nice and it’s cheap
Hello There..love your style and reviews , decent effort to lay bare pros n cons of speakers..after countless you tube reviews (yours including) n several visits at retail outlets , I chose Bose soundlink Max..I am a fan of JBL..i had charge 4, gifted to my son , who is overseas, then bought charge 5 (recently)- camouflage, a beauty n equally good on sound, but again ended up gifting to my nephew , was yearning for finally one for myself..I almost ordered camouflage Jbl extreme 4 basis youtubers, but chose to cancel n visit retail stores for that first hand experience. I couldn’t find extreme 4 but listened to extreme 3 n it was a let down.
I also listened to Marshalls too first hand. Acton 3 was great but wired only, stanmore , woburn ,tufton were good , but hefty n not portable.. it was a close call between, Middleton n bose Max..
Middleton matches bose a lot upto 50 %volume in terms of bass plus that cool retro look n those easy knobs , to control bass , treble ..but..at more than 50 % volume, Max blows Middleton in terms of depth in bass while still retaining clarity..What finally, swayed my decision for bose(a first) was everything best /decent at so compact a package..Smaller things get used most
..n max is like omnipotent toy..to entertain you ,be at beach,, party , in a room or a open terrace..its difficult to ignore, if you can pay its premium.
The dusky blue colour has killer looks..i have a stationary lg boombox 220 watts n bose tries to challenge its hegemony, that is its USP , being second to none..but frankly , Yes LG scores more being big on RMS n girth.
At end…keep on doing the good work.. With Love, from India..
Bose sounded best! Sounded like a far bigger speaker.
Also you can’t run the soundlink in an average room at 90% volume, it’s far too loud. Can you do battery life test by playing pink noise to a set spl then test the battery life of each speaker, otherwise it’s an unfair comparison. 90% of one speakers output could be half the spl of another at 90%!
Great reviews I remember watching you when I first considered buying a Bose Soundlink Flex unfortunately it’s been 3 years and it doesn’t work anymore so now I’m on a mission for a new one, saw the Soundlink Flex Gen2 and I’m considering getting one of these they’re easy to find at around 80-90£ off eBay or Marketplace, recently visited Curry’s and I’ve seen the Soundlink Max which is now reduced from 400 to 300£ and can be found on the market for 250£ which will be my next purchase I think just wanted to verify that, its interesting what is your favourite and what are you using on a daily basis is it Bose or ?
Can you tell me if the Middleton model can be turned on or off with a smartphone, for example, through the app?
Can you compare Soundlink Max to the Brane X?
Still can’t beat the UE Hyperboom… though i like the bose smaller form factor 🎉
“ Thank you very much, perfect description……. 🙏. “
6:15 Bro that’s a straight lie. My JBL CHARGE 5 is WAY louder, lasts way longer, and has better quality. You’re channel is handed products like all these other fake news influencers who just get things for free and say good things to get more things for free.
Marshall midlation v sound link max which better vocal sound qulity?
*Shite!!!* If only I had ignored all of the exaggerated hype surrounding the *Soundcore Motion X600.* And instead of buying it (a speaker in which I can honestly say I have actually turned on & used twice since buying it now close to two years ago) I both could & would have saved my shillings up to buy the *Bose Soundlink Max.* A very prudent & valuable lesson learned though. And here is now hoping that I will never make another mistake like that again in the future, as well.
Sonos seems to sound better
just got the max a week ago i put the eq on treble 6 mid 6 ad bass 0 got the best sound.after a week and 50 hours burn in sounds much better. very good speaker with wide sound stage
Jbl❤❤❤
The "battery test" is useless. 90% of volume doesn’t define a specific volume. Thats not how to compare battery life.
To me the sonos and marshall sounded the best, which one should i choose?
soundcore motion x600 will beat them all
Bro that is bose😅 a beast 🔥🔥 I,ve been using soundlink mini 2 since 2014 and it still new and battery backup is amazing yet unimaginable big sound and this is the daddy bro.
I went with Sonos, Bose sounds a little better but doesnt support airplay. Dont like to use bluetooth and not being able to use my phone in calls at the same time.
The max is worth 300$ max
Please update your UE Epicboom and use inside mode only. And redo this test
From the sound demo in this video the only two I would consider are Sonos and Bose. The prices though, woah!
The other three are not even close, especially the JBL.
Just paid £266 via Amazon Germany …
from the test, Sonos move has a better clear sound on vocals
Thank you this comparison perfect timing in my case as I am reviewing a replacement Bluetooth speaker for my Bose SoundLink III. I was looking for an upgraded room filling sound. Based on your review I have several options here. My preference is Bose for my audio experience. However, I always want to compare to see what audio offerings there are available.
It looks like Bose wins again, now its time to look for the best price
I was able to buy the sound link max from Bose website with 10% off and waiting for it to arrive. Was considering Sonas Move 2 but Bose won on being more portable and about $90 less.
Sonos deep Bass 😮
Bose is more bass than others
I have tested Bose, Sonos, Marshall and JBL.
JBL wins hands down.
Sonos 2nd.
Marshall 3rd
Bose 4th
i tested them Bose soundlink max and JBL extreme 4 yesterday and i ended up buying the Soundlink max. way too good to listen compared to the extreme. dont care about the price difference, im just after which one sounds better
Hi SmartHomeSounds, Bose Flex 2nd Gen just launch a few days ago🎉. Kindly need your support to review it and compare with the flex 1 (Especially for the sound Quality)❤
Best Regards
Bose is the loudest?
Nah,i watched a review about SoundLink and Xtreme 4 from like 15-20meteres distance and jbl won hands down