Bose Portable Smart Speaker Review: Rated 3.4/5

Last updated: November 7, 2026

The Bose Portable Smart Speaker is rated 3.4/5 for sound quality, #75 of 179 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Bose Portable Smart Speaker · Editor's rating 3.4/5, ranked #75 of 179 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Check price at Amazon ($399.00) →34 percent above its usual $297.77 ↓ price history

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Brand: Bose

#75 Bose Portable Smart Speaker: $399.00 Amazon $399.00 eBay

Pros: A smart speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant built in that streams over Wi-Fi at home and Bluetooth on the go. 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.

ReleasedSep 2019 (7 years ago)
AppYes (Bose Music)
Aux InputNo
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
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
TWSNo
Voice AssistantsAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Weight2.3 lbs (1.06 kg)
Wi-FiYes
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Price history

$297.77$399Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026: $297.77Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: $399Oct 2026Nov 2026

$399 is 34 percent above its typical $297.77 over the last three months, and it has been as low as $297.77 (Oct 2026). It may be worth waiting for a sale.

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