Reddit mentions of Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Bose SoundLink Mini

I've had this for 9 months and it is easily the best electronic purchase I've ever made. This thing PUMPS and is super durable. I use it every day and love it. I take it to the beach, bike rides, when I workout (home gym) and it's loud enough to use for the living room.

4.8 stars on Amazon. 2,267 5 star rankings on Amazon. Dope ass beats wherever this thing is. This is WAY better than a Jambox, Beats Pill, etc. Nobody in my house uses any of the other bluetooth speakers any of us own.

I guarantee you'll love this speaker.

I really like my bose soundlink mini:

http://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00D5Q75RC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1407544281&sr=1-1&keywords=bose+soundlink+mini

for that price, why not go with the Bose Soundlink mini?

Hello. I am looking to purchase a bluetooth speaker for my father for xmas. He is interested in the Bose Soundlink Mini because one of the guys at his work uses it, and he likes how loud it can get, and the quality of the sound. He wants to use one to listen to music when hes out on the pontoon boat in the summer. I'm sure he would use it when hes doing work in the garage or something as well.

I am willing to spend upto the $200 pricetag of that bose speaker, but.. Its bose, and I generally hear bad about Bose from folks who know sound. So I figure I might be able to get something with better sound quality, and higher volume for the same price.

It will be used only for playing music from his or my moms cell phone.
I would also prefer to buy new as this is a xmas gift.

The Bose SoundLink Mini is a bit over your price range butI have one and I love it, definitely worth the extra $50 if you can manage it.

If you want something cheaper there's the less expensive color version which I've never owned but I've heard them and they sound really great too.

http://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00D5Q75RC

Only 5 star reviewed speaker on Amazon, and it's the #1 Best Seller? I mean, you can hate Bose all you want but the Mini is an amazing speaker.

Edit: Obligatory /r/hailcorporate

If you have about 200$ the Bose mini soundlink is pretty nice. Bluetooth and wired inputs. It's rechargeable and sounds pretty great if you aren't super picky.

i have that speaker!

http://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00D5Q75RC

> Preferably uses AA batteries

You are one of us: r/AAMasterRace.

I asked a question about bluetooth devices for linking audio stuff together. The answers I got were mostly about AA battery speakers:

• No AA Bluetooth devices exist? : r/AAMasterRace
  
  The ones designed to work as guitar amplifiers would probably work for your friend. I'm not sure what you mean by this:
  
  > No Bluetooth, or Bluetooth can be completely turned off
  
  Doesn't most Bluetooth turn off when not in use?
  
  I have a Bose portable speaker that I got way before I standardized on AA batteries, but it does have a replaceable lithium battery, so it's not so bad. It supports external power too. It can do Bluetooth, but also takes a standard 3.5 mm audio cable. I assume when the audio cable is in use, Bluetooth would be off. You have to manually push a button on it to turn Bluetooth on, and you push another button to switch to cable. I think the fact it doesn't automatically switch is how you can be reasonable sure Bluetooth is completely off to conserve power.
  
  I bought the first model of it:
  
  
• AmazonSmile: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Home Audio & Theater
  
  There is a newer model I haven't tried:
  
  
• AmazonSmile: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II (Carbon): Home Audio & Theater
  
  My only complaint with mine is it's too aggressive about turning off to save power, even when it's on external power. That isn't a problem in most cases, and other than not supporting AA batteries (it can use AA batteries externally), it's perfect. It's probably the loudest one I could find, but I suspect some of the cheap AA battery guitar amplifiers could compete for loudness, but not audio quality.
  
  There are a lot of AA battery guitar amplifiers on the market, and I'm sure you can find one that doesn't have Bluetooth. Most of them are probably much cheaper than the Bose.
  
  Does your friend already have rechargeable AA batteries?

I just got a Bose Mini speaker to use as a monitor. It packs a punch for a mini speaker, and it makes for good portability. Everything I'm using right now packs up into a laptop bag.

http://www.amazon.ca/Bose-SoundLink-Mini-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00D5Q75RC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396496857&sr=8-1&keywords=BOSE+MINI

I really like this Bluetooth System

I hope I'm not too late for this.

I'm looking to get some decent portable audio setup that I could use at college this coming fall. I asked a buddy of mine what he would recommend and he mentioned that the Bose Soundlink Mini would be a possibility.

Budget: I'm looking to spend no more than $300. That is the absolute maximum, but I would prefer to spend about $200

What am I looking for: I want something I can move back and forth from my dorm back home (4 hour drive) fairly easily. Something with Bluetooth would be nice also so I can play music from my phone, but something I could still use with my laptop if I choose to.

How would I use it: I will be using it to listen to music most, watching movies and tv, and maybe the occasional gaming session. I also want something I can link up with my phone with via Bluetooth but can also use my laptop with. I'll probably put them on or under my desk and I'll be listening to them around my dorm.

What gear do I own: the only gear I own worth mentioning is a pair of Bose OE2's (they're ok. Not really worth the money though. One of the ear pads came off and they're a pain to get back on), and some Sennheiser HD 380 Pros (I absolutely live these, great sound quality, comfortable, and I got a great deal on amazon). Other than those, I have some shitty apple earbuds that are decent for carrying around with me.

Material: as I already mentioned, I'll be using them for music, as well as some movies and games. I listen to a wide range of music, ranging from EDM, to country, to rock, so all around good speakers would be best.

Am I willing to buy used: Not really, unless I am able to somehow find some pristine gear

If anyone has any additional tips I would really appreciate it.

I'm stuck between buying theBose soundlink mini. And the Sony SRSX5 HELP PLEASE.

This is pretty unfortunate. In essence Apple is going to replace this with this in their stores.

The Apple that I came to love in the 2000s would have never done such a thing; even when they released the HiFi, competitors' products remained in the stores (and the HiFi eventually died off as it couldn't compete with Bose's sounddock).

Apple's products (Beats notwithstanding) still are best-in-class; but I just don't know how much longer that will last.