SoundLink Plus
BoseReleased Jun 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Mar 11, 2026
Bose SoundLink Plus Bluetooth Portable Speaker in the Portable Speakers category. The Bose SoundLink Plus scores 80/100 based on 16 expert reviews in the portable speakers category. Coverage includes reviews from Versus, Armorsound, Androidcentral, and Cnet.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 16 expert reviews
Pros
- Ip67 dust and water resistance(16)
- 20 hours of battery life(5)
- Premium build quality(4)
- Excellent battery life(4)
- Can charge other devices(4)
Cons
- No built-in microphone for calls(5)
- Expensive at $269(4)
- Takes forever to charge(4)
- No aux input(3)
- No fast charging (takes over 5 hours to charge)(2)
16 Expert Reviews
alejandro 1 month ago 10 / 10 I've had it for 1 month and I can attest to this being an excellent purchase; it feels like a premium product.
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.
The SoundLink Plus is a $269 Bluetooth speaker with phenomenal sound that the reviewer now considers their favorite after two months of use.
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...
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.
Between its 'go anywhere' credentials and its spacious, forthright and punchy sound, the Bose SoundLink Plus has plenty to recommend it.
The Bose SoundLink Plus is a really competent all-weather speaker that has the brawn to accompany you pretty much anywhere.
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.
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.
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.
For filling wide open spaces with beefy and detailed sound, the Bose SoundLink Plus takes some beating at the asking price.
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.
The Bose SoundLink Plus is a rugged outdoor portable speaker with 20-hour battery life that can also function as a power bank.
