SoundLink Plus
BoseReleased Jun 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Mar 11, 2026
Enjoy rich sound and reliable connection with this speaker's premium build and long battery life. The Bose SoundLink Plus scores 79/100 based on 15 expert reviews in the portable speakers category. Coverage includes reviews from Armorsound, Android Central, CNET, and 9to5toys.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 15 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 45 (Elomymelo) to 92 (Armorsound) — a 47-point spread. Elomymelo tends to score critically across our dataset.
Average of 15 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Great sound quality(14)
- Premium build quality(10)
- Other(9)
- Long battery life(8)
- Reliable connection(7)
Cons
- Limited features(9)
- High price(7)
- Slow charging(5)
- Bulky design(4)
- No microphone(3)
15 Publication Reviews
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The Bose SoundLink Plus delivers premium sound quality, rugged durability, and smart features in a portable package, making it an excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts and audiophiles alike.
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The SoundLink Plus is a $269 Bluetooth speaker with phenomenal sound that the reviewer now considers their favorite after two months of use.
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The midsize SoundLink Plus sits between the SoundLink Flex and SoundLink Max in Bose's line of portable Bluetooth speakers. After testing it for a few days, I found it to be the best all-around packag...
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The new Bose SoundLink Plus portable speaker is a gorgeous speaker with wonderful build quality that sounds great, but doesn't come with many extras.
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Between its 'go anywhere' credentials and its spacious, forthright and punchy sound, the Bose SoundLink Plus has plenty to recommend it.
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The Bose SoundLink Plus is a really competent all-weather speaker that has the brawn to accompany you pretty much anywhere.
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The Bose SoundLink Plus is more than happy to stand up to the elements in the name of your entertainment and sounds great but isn't quite the last word in outright fidelity.
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Bose's stylish new midsize speaker brings clear and punchy sound to the party.
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The Bose SoundLink Plus is a high-end portable speaker with a stylish and rugged design, good sound quality, and support for a wide range of Bluetooth codecs, but it falls a bit short on bass.
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The Bose SoundLink Plus is a rugged, portable and entertaining Bluetooth speaker, even if it isn't quite the last word in terms of features or sonic finesse.
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For filling wide open spaces with beefy and detailed sound, the Bose SoundLink Plus takes some beating at the asking price.
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Bose's SoundLink Plus has a lot going for it, from its robust audio performance to its stylish look, though the $269 price may be a tough pill to swallow.
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The Bose SoundLink Plus is a rugged outdoor portable speaker with 20-hour battery life that can also function as a power bank.
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