I have owned a the Mini II since 2018 and it is still flawless. Best balanced sounding speaker I have ever heard. Especially good when sitting in a nice chair with the Bose about a meter away from you, but you can also put it on the other side of the room and it will fill the room. Sound to size ratio is excellent. The base is never too much - but always enough. The midrange - voices especially come through very clear. Seriously voice forward. Highs are great on cymbals and acoustic guitar. I don't care about waterproof. I'm not swimming with it.
I love these speakers. I’ve owned a Mini One for years and recently bought a Mini Two. This is a great review but I do have one quibble. It’s true that they aren’t weatherproof but I have taken it everywhere and played it outside, in the yard, on the deck, at the beach, traveling with it in my carry on. I have an original travel case for the One and purchased a nice after market case for the Two. You just have be a little careful, they are really quite sturdy. Even if it was weatherproof, I doubt I would be less careful. When I’ve played it for several friends with similarly priced speakers every single one of them has preferred the Bose. Thanks for the interview.
ive search a few times with google and even text search through the user manual PDF and no luck Do you know where the microphone is located on the device? Dont know why they would want to keep a lid on this, some techies like to know if you have a laptop, you would often want to know where the microphone is located if you were troubleshooting any technical issue thanks!
Thank you so much, and great that someone had a sound test on classical music at last. I just ordered a Soundlink Flex and I'm horrified by the sound on my organ tracks. It's so ludicrously bass heavy, simply unlistenable. I wonder how they'd sound on this (I could pick one up for £50 just now). Those low chords in the Rachmaninov make me worry about it a bit. It's about fine on the piano but not sure what some 32" pipes would sound like on an organ lol... If you could test the sound with this youtube video: "Cavaillé Coll Organ - Saint-Ouen Abbey Church - Final Symphony No 1 - Gerard Brooks" and tell me if it sounds balanced or the pedal notes are totally overpowering, I'd be really grateful!
I’ve just ordered mine and was told by a rep at Bose they would send me a compatible cradle for it once it arrives? I wasn’t aware the cradles were compatible…?
I bought two of these. The instructions are great if you are in any place other than an English speaking country. In other words the instructions are schist! Also it’s very difficult to figure out how to pair two of them together. That sucks too
i thought the same too! Can't find anything... (I have an older one and just bought a new one, but can't come across anything that says how to pair/connect both:( @thechanclan have you inquired with Bose?
Lol you are absolutely right -- that's a 3.5 mm line in from a headphone jack, not an output -- haven't used it as everything these days is bluetooth but you're right that's a legacy hookup
@@TheChanClanLife Thanks, actually noticed more than 1 site refer to it for connecting headphones. So if I have an mp3 player with no bluetooth, I can play it through that port, right?
@@soundofmai should be right check out the manual for the aux 3.5 mm input you will need a stereo 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable though: assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_electronics/global/products/speakers/soundlink_mini_ii/pdf/838445_og_soundlink-mini-ii_special_en.pdf
According to what I have read, both should have the same size battery. But 1 uses a battery plug which makes battery replacement much easier, while 2 is soldered on. The only things that make the battery last longer on the bose soundLink 2 are that you have less bass and that the bass turns down faster when you turn the volume up and that you can no longer play as loud. you get a speaker with a poorer sound with less bass and a weaker amplifier only to play approx. 3 hours longer. bose SoundLink 2 has too little bass and too much treble. It has (loadnes) that make the bass turn down when you get closer to 50% volume
Their modern portable line of speakers are for the modern generation of music listeners who appreciate nothing more but banging noises of the bass. The first time I heard the sound coming from the soundlink mini 2 speakers I was blown away by the insane, immersive soundstage and acoustics of such a tiny little device. This is the best speaker to get for listening to acoustics or classical music appreciating individual instruments more and not for modern/contemporary rap or pop music.
Hii does it vibrate the table you put it on and when you put your hand on the table, does it have a vibration you can feel? I'm considering using it on my desk. And do you think it's good as a TV speaker?
We have a Samsung 32 inch Q series TV that we move around indoors and out (porch, patio, guest room). We use the Soundlink II as a soundbar and it works well. Certainly much better than the onboard TV sound. We take it with us when we travel and have used it several times with compatible TVs in hotel rooms and rentals. We thinks the sound is better than the small Bose soundbar we have that’s more than twice the size of the Soundlink.
Not only the table will vibrate but it will also dance on the table if set on max volume. As the years go by and the batteries are getting weak it will turn itself off when on max vol. However i also have 2 of them which ive bought second hand. The sound, weight and design are quite satisfying. If you buy the soundlink mini 1 you can change the batteries without soldering. You can use them as a TV speaker but i wouldnt recommend it since theres no way to hide the cable(s) or remote control it. They are good for music but too bassy for speech. Better go for a normal soundbar or hifi in my opinion
Flex is better, you get better audio separation from the vocals and music and less audio distortion on higher volume; it also has water resistance that the mini 2 lacks.
Right, I just replaced the battery in my years old Soundlink Mini One with a battery I bought online. Buying one that comes with that tiny hex screwdriver is a good idea the screwdriver isn’t that easy to find. The replacement was easy.
on the 2 they are soldered to the board. I was really dissatisfied with that until i learned that bose will ship and repair one for 50 usd. Really cheap battery replacement and you get a warranty on it too.
I have owned a the Mini II since 2018 and it is still flawless. Best balanced sounding speaker I have ever heard. Especially good when sitting in a nice chair with the Bose about a meter away from you, but you can also put it on the other side of the room and it will fill the room. Sound to size ratio is excellent. The base is never too much - but always enough. The midrange - voices especially come through very clear. Seriously voice forward. Highs are great on cymbals and acoustic guitar. I don't care about waterproof. I'm not swimming with it.
I love these speakers. I’ve owned a Mini One for years and recently bought a Mini Two. This is a great review but I do have one quibble. It’s true that they aren’t weatherproof but I have taken it everywhere and played it outside, in the yard, on the deck, at the beach, traveling with it in my carry on. I have an original travel case for the One and purchased a nice after market case for the Two. You just have be a little careful, they are really quite sturdy. Even if it was weatherproof, I doubt I would be less careful. When I’ve played it for several friends with similarly priced speakers every single one of them has preferred the Bose.
Thanks for the interview.
I meant review. I wasn’t hearing voices., really.
@@paulashton7207thanks for the review
Nice review... makes me wanna get one for myself
ive search a few times with google and even text search through the user manual PDF and no luck
Do you know where the microphone is located on the device?
Dont know why they would want to keep a lid on this, some techies like to know
if you have a laptop, you would often want to know where the microphone is located if you were troubleshooting any technical issue
thanks!
I think you are first American who pronounces composer name correctly :)
Thank you so much, and great that someone had a sound test on classical music at last. I just ordered a Soundlink Flex and I'm horrified by the sound on my organ tracks. It's so ludicrously bass heavy, simply unlistenable. I wonder how they'd sound on this (I could pick one up for £50 just now). Those low chords in the Rachmaninov make me worry about it a bit. It's about fine on the piano but not sure what some 32" pipes would sound like on an organ lol... If you could test the sound with this youtube video: "Cavaillé Coll Organ - Saint-Ouen Abbey Church - Final Symphony No 1 - Gerard Brooks" and tell me if it sounds balanced or the pedal notes are totally overpowering, I'd be really grateful!
I’ve just ordered mine and was told by a rep at Bose they would send me a compatible cradle for it once it arrives? I wasn’t aware the cradles were compatible…?
Have you found out if it is compatible with the cradle?
@@sarusso 100% compatible, sits in there when it’s at my desk. No issues whatsoever
@@sofajams662 thanks!!
And does it charge the Special Edition? Someone told me it wasn't compatible and that it didn't charge it... Do you have any pictures, please? 🥺
@@ales-g3321 the cradle charges the special edition fine
Refurbished is basically returned items that may never have been opened at all or barely used
I bought two of these. The instructions are great if you are in any place other than an English speaking country. In other words the instructions are schist! Also it’s very difficult to figure out how to pair two of them together. That sucks too
i thought the same too! Can't find anything... (I have an older one and just bought a new one, but can't come across anything that says how to pair/connect both:( @thechanclan have you inquired with Bose?
Can these Bose speakers be daisy chained?
Headphone jack? I thought the 3.5 mm port was for input?
Lol you are absolutely right -- that's a 3.5 mm line in from a headphone jack, not an output -- haven't used it as everything these days is bluetooth but you're right that's a legacy hookup
@@TheChanClanLife Thanks, actually noticed more than 1 site refer to it for connecting headphones. So if I have an mp3 player with no bluetooth, I can play it through that port, right?
@@soundofmai should be right check out the manual for the aux 3.5 mm input you will need a stereo 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable though: assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_electronics/global/products/speakers/soundlink_mini_ii/pdf/838445_og_soundlink-mini-ii_special_en.pdf
@@TheChanClanLife Got it, thanks a lot!
No es solo para audífonos, es una entrada jack 3.5 aux para conectar y escuchar musica via aux
According to what I have read, both should have the same size battery. But 1 uses a battery plug which makes battery replacement much easier, while 2 is soldered on. The only things that make the battery last longer on the bose soundLink 2 are that you have less bass and that the bass turns down faster when you turn the volume up and that you can no longer play as loud.
you get a speaker with a poorer sound with less bass and a weaker amplifier only to play approx. 3 hours longer.
bose SoundLink 2 has too little bass and too much treble. It has (loadnes) that make the bass turn down when you get closer to 50% volume
Their modern portable line of speakers are for the modern generation of music listeners who appreciate nothing more but banging noises of the bass.
The first time I heard the sound coming from the soundlink mini 2 speakers I was blown away by the insane, immersive soundstage and acoustics of such a tiny little device.
This is the best speaker to get for listening to acoustics or classical music appreciating individual instruments more and not for modern/contemporary rap or pop music.
any luck pairing the two speakers?
No
I want to hack these speakers so a pair can be played in stereo. Left and right speakers would be so nice
Hii does it vibrate the table you put it on and when you put your hand on the table, does it have a vibration you can feel? I'm considering using it on my desk. And do you think it's good as a TV speaker?
We have a Samsung 32 inch Q series TV that we move around indoors and out (porch, patio, guest room). We use the Soundlink II as a soundbar and it works well. Certainly much better than the onboard TV sound. We take it with us when we travel and have used it several times with compatible TVs in hotel rooms and rentals. We thinks the sound is better than the small Bose soundbar we have that’s more than twice the size of the Soundlink.
Not only the table will vibrate but it will also dance on the table if set on max volume. As the years go by and the batteries are getting weak it will turn itself off when on max vol. However i also have 2 of them which ive bought second hand. The sound, weight and design are quite satisfying. If you buy the soundlink mini 1 you can change the batteries without soldering. You can use them as a TV speaker but i wouldnt recommend it since theres no way to hide the cable(s) or remote control it. They are good for music but too bassy for speech. Better go for a normal soundbar or hifi in my opinion
What do you think about the Bose mini 2 Vs the Bose flex?
Flex is beast, but this one is elephant.
Flex is better, you get better audio separation from the vocals and music and less audio distortion on higher volume; it also has water resistance that the mini 2 lacks.
Can these 2 of them be paired to create a stereo effect?
No
can you pair them two together?
I tried it without success, in manual and in the list of capable devices on Bose webpage is not this model listed :/ (I have two)
No
Aux splitter
How do you refurbish batteries?
End users cannot
Just order a new one from Amazon and the tiny screwdriver with it....
Right, I just replaced the battery in my years old Soundlink Mini One with a battery I bought online. Buying one that comes with that tiny hex screwdriver is a good idea the screwdriver isn’t that easy to find. The replacement was easy.
on the 2 they are soldered to the board. I was really dissatisfied with that until i learned that bose will ship and repair one for 50 usd. Really cheap battery replacement and you get a warranty on it too.
Aux splitter
Just found first gen soundlink mini...for $5 @ a pawn shop....
And then you bought a fake obviously
Who else listened to this on a Bose Soundlink Mini II and was really confused as the speaker beeps and sounds came in?
Microphone skills, Don’t end every comment with okay? Mkay? Nkay? Also, drop the subconscious lip smack.
Thanks I do this just for fun and all on one take, it's not my day job