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Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£120Audio output power:?Battery life:12 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.4Weight:330 g

Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

9.2

User score

▲Better than 82% of portable speakers
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

▲Better than 86%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components

32%

5.0

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

9.5

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

9.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

7.3

Smart features

▲Better than 65%
9.2

User score

User score
9.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 90%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 65% of models
Score components:

32%

5.0

Audio

20%

6.0

Battery

18%

9.5

Durability

16%

6.6

Connectivity

8%

9.2

Controls

3%

9.5

Design

3%

7.3

Smart features

6.8
User score
User score
9.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

8.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.2
Popularity
Popularity
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 83% of models
Popularity:
Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen has a popularity score of 8.6 points, which is higher than 83.4% of products in this category.
8.6
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.1
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
40 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 40 mm which is smaller than that of 76.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 13.2% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
91 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 91 Hz which is higher than that of 82% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.4 which is newer than that of 96.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
9 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 9 m which is shorter than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.5% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP
Bluetooth LE Audio
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio. 97.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
3,000 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 3,000 mAh which is larger than that of 58.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 3 hours which is shorter than that of 35.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 35.1% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
7 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 7 W which is lower than that of 57.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.3% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
330 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 330 g which is lighter than that of 78.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Height
4.3 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 4.3 cm which is shorter than that of 95.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Width
10.4 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 10.4 cm which is narrower than that of 73.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.3 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.3 cm which is shallower than that of 89.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
Bose Connect
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
yes
This portable speaker supports voice assistants. 73.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • Supports aptX Adaptive
    This portable speaker supports aptX Adaptive, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Adaptive.
  • Supports Bluetooth LE Audio
    This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio, while the average portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • 14.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.2/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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    Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen
    the average portable speaker
    Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.15 vs 8).
    9.15 vs 8
  • 6.9% better value for money
    Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.07 vs 7.5).
    8.07 vs 7.55
  • 2.04x more popular
    Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen is more popular than the average portable speaker (8.58 vs 4.21).
    8.58 vs 4.21
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports aptX Adaptive
    This portable speaker supports aptX Adaptive, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Adaptive.
  • Supports Bluetooth LE Audio
    This portable speaker supports Bluetooth LE Audio, while the average portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • 0.4 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.4 vs 5).
    5.4 vs 5
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Supports aptX Lossless
    This portable speaker supports aptX Lossless, while the average portable speaker does not support aptX Lossless.
  • Supports AAC Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker supports AAC Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker does not support AAC Bluetooth audio.
  • 400 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    3,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Claims MIL-STD-810 compliance
    This portable speaker claims MIL-STD-810 compliance, while the average portable speaker does not claim MIL-STD-810 compliance.
  • 10 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (50 °C vs 40 °C).
    50 °C vs 40 °C
  • Is UV resistant
    This portable speaker is UV resistant, while the average portable speaker is not rated as UV resistant.
  • 3 more adjustable EQ bands
    This portable speaker has more adjustable EQ bands than the average portable speaker (3 vs 0).
    3 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • Has a sleep timer
    This portable speaker has a sleep timer, while the average portable speaker does not have a sleep timer.
    A selectable timer can stop playback or power the speaker down.
  • 470 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (330 g vs 800 g).
    330 g vs 800 g
  • 8.1 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (4.3 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    4.3 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.3 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 7.7 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    10.4 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 6 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2025 vs 2019).
    2025 vs 2019
  • 14 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (78 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    78 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 31 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (91 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    91 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 3 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (7 W vs 10 W).
    7 W vs 10 W
  • 14 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (78 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    78 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 31 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (91 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    91 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 10 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (40 mm vs 50 mm).
    40 mm vs 50 mm
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1 m shorter Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a shorter Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (9 m vs 10 m).
    9 m vs 10 m
  • 3 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (7 W vs 10 W).
    7 W vs 10 W

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen

  • Ultra-compact and highly pocketable design
  • Extremely lightweight and easy to carry
  • Rugged and robust build quality with a premium silicone finish
  • Excellent IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating
  • Handy, versatile, and replaceable rear utility strap
  • Clear, well-balanced mid-range and crisp high frequencies
  • Surprisingly decent bass performance and volume for its tiny size
  • Significantly improved battery life over the first generation (up to 12 hours)
  • Modernized USB-C charging port
  • Advanced Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity with multipoint pairing
  • App-controlled adjustable EQ for custom sound profiling

What customers don't like about Bose SoundLink Micro 2nd Gen

  • High premium price tag compared to competitors
  • Built-in microphone was removed, eliminating speakerphone and voice assistant use
  • Struggles with sub-bass frequencies and deep low-end thump due to its small size
  • Audio is downmixed to mono, resulting in a narrow soundstage and limited instrument separation
  • Battery life drains significantly faster when music is played at higher volumes
  • Sound quality can become slightly compressed or degrade beyond 85% volume
  • Does not support full high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC
  • Fabric strap can pick up dirt and grime over time

Verdict

The Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) is an ultra-portable mono Bluetooth 5.4 speaker weighing 0.725 lbs and measuring 1.7 x 4.1 x 4.1 inches, featuring an upgraded USB-C charging port, a flexible integrated utility strap, and an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating. Its primary advantages include surprisingly robust bass and crisp treble for its size, customizable three-band EQ through the companion app, Snapdragon aptX Adaptive codec support, and an advertised battery life of up to 12 hours. However, its notable drawbacks include a lack of a built-in microphone for speakerphone or voice assistant calls, a tendency for the battery life to drop significantly to around 3 to 4.5 hours at higher volumes, and the fact that the unit does not float in water.

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