Bose Portable Smart Speaker Review: Ranked #65 of 145

Last updated: September 27, 2026

The Bose Portable Smart Speaker ranks #65 out of 145 total Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Bose

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Bose Portable Smart Speaker - ranked #65 of 145 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 3.4/5
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Pros: Both Alexa and Google Assistant are built in, and RTINGS rates its microphones as excellent at hearing commands from far away or in a noisy room. It works as a Wi-Fi speaker at home (AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect) and as a Bluetooth speaker away from Wi-Fi, weighs about 1 kg with a carry handle, and is IPX4 splash resistant. SoundGuys measured 13 hours 6 minutes of playback at 75 dB, beating Bose’s 12 hour claim, and found the bass impressive for its size, especially near a wall or corner. Its 360 degree design spreads sound evenly around a room.

Cons: RTINGS found the out of the box tuning boomy and says it doesn’t get very loud; the app’s bass and treble sliders help, and SoundGuys recommended cutting bass by 10 to 20 steps to balance it. Pushed to full volume, Tom’s Guide heard unbalanced sound and Pocket-lint found the bass struggling and turning incoherent. RTINGS measured only about 5 hours of battery in its own test. It is mono, has no aux input (the USB-C port only charges), uses Bluetooth 4.2, and the Bose Music app supports a limited list of streaming services. IPX4 covers splashes only, not submersion or dust.

How it compares: Just above it: Creative iRoar Go - $316 cheaper. Just below it: Beats Pill 2024 - $299 cheaper, 12 more hours of battery life.

AppYes (Bose Music)
Aux InputNo
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version4.2
Built-in MicrophoneYes (far-field mic array, mic mute button)
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions7.6” x 4.7” x 4.1” (192 x 119 x 104 mm) (H x W x D)
Drivers1x high-excursion driver with 360-degree deflector + 3x passive radiators
EQYes (Bass/Treble)
IP RatingIPX4
OmnidirectionalPointing up
Party ModeYes (Bose Music multi-room, SimpleSync, AirPlay 2)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
StrapNo
Streaming ServicesAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn
Voice AssistantsAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Weight2.3 lbs (1.06 kg)
Wi-FiYes
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