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Bose SoundLink Revolve II Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£190Audio output power:?Battery life:13 hoursIP rating:IP55Bluetooth version:4.1Weight:660 g

Bose SoundLink Revolve II 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 Revolve II
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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
â–² Better than 67% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

9.4

User score

â–²Better than 67% of portable speakers
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 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
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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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
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

6.1

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 61%
9.4

User score

User score
9.4/ 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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 95% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 95%
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Ranked #318 of 1,316 models in Portable Speakers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of portable speaker Bose SoundLink Revolve II

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

32%

6.1

Audio

20%

5.8

Battery

18%

7.4

Durability

16%

6.0

Connectivity

8%

6.4

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

6.1

Smart features

6.4
User score
User score
9.4/ 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 95% of models
Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

10

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
9.4
Popularity
Popularity
10/ 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 92% of models
Popularity:
Bose SoundLink Revolve II has a popularity score of 10 points, which is higher than 92% of products in this category.
10
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

7.0

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.7
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
52 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 52 mm which is larger than that of 55.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% 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
60 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 60 Hz which is lower than that of 43.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.2% 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
4.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.1 which is older than that of 71.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.9% 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; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
13 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 13 hours which is longer than that of 63.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
2,600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 2,600 mAh which is larger than that of 49% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
8 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 8 W which is lower than that of 56.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% 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
IP55
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP55 which provides better ingress protection than 75.3% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 0.1% 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
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
yes
This portable speaker resists accidental impacts. 67.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
top
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
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
660 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 660 g which is lighter than that of 55.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.3% of portable speakers.
Height
15.2 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 15.2 cm which is taller than that of 58.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Width
8.2 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8.2 cm which is narrower than that of 86.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.5% of portable speakers.
Depth
8.2 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 8.2 cm which is shallower than that of 50.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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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
App; USB
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 Revolve II vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP55 vs IPX5).
    IP55 vs IPX5
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 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.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Supports voice assistants
    This portable speaker supports voice assistants, while the average portable speaker does not support voice assistants.
    Supports direct voice-assistant control.
  • 18% higher user score
    User score
    9.4/ 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.
    Score distribution
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    Bose SoundLink Revolve II
    the average portable speaker
    Bose SoundLink Revolve II has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (9.44 vs 8).
    9.44 vs 8
  • 2.38x more popular
    Bose SoundLink Revolve II is more popular than the average portable speaker (10 vs 4.21).
    10 vs 4.21
  • Provides 360-degree sound
    This portable speaker provides 360-degree sound, while the average portable speaker does not provide 360-degree sound.
    Provides omnidirectional 360° sound radiation.
  • 2 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (52 mm vs 50 mm).
    52 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • 1 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (13 hours vs 12 hours).
    13 hours vs 12 hours
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP55 vs IPX5).
    IP55 vs IPX5
  • Resists accidental impacts
    This portable speaker resists accidental impacts, while the average portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating.
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 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.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 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.
  • 9.9 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8.2 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8.2 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.
  • 2,300 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (17,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    17,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 0.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.1 vs 5).
    4.1 vs 5
  • 66 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (151 ms vs 85 ms).
    151 ms vs 85 ms
  • 2 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (8 W vs 10 W).
    8 W vs 10 W
  • 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
  • 2.11x more expensive
    Bose SoundLink Revolve II is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£190 vs £90).
    £190 vs £90
  • 2,300 Hz lower maximum frequency
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum frequency than the average portable speaker (17,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz).
    17,700 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    84 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 66 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (151 ms vs 85 ms).
    151 ms vs 85 ms
  • 0.9 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.1 vs 5).
    4.1 vs 5
  • 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
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 2 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (8 W vs 10 W).
    8 W vs 10 W

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rtings.com
04/05/2021
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01/05/2025
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19/04/2021
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dxomark.com
05/03/2021
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techgadgetscanada.com
05/08/2023
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computerbild.de
08/07/2021
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pcwelt.de
16/04/2023
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lesnumeriques.com
21/04/2024
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23/11/2021
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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 Revolve II

  • True 360-degree omnidirectional sound provides even room coverage.
  • Premium and rugged build quality featuring a seamless aluminum body.
  • IP55 dust and water resistance protects well against pool splashes or rain.
  • Clear vocals and articulate mid-range presentation.
  • Convenient Bose Connect app allows remote power control and easy pairing.
  • Includes an auxiliary (3.5mm AUX) input port for wired audio sources.
  • Good battery performance lasting up to 13 hours per charge.

What customers don't like about Bose SoundLink Revolve II

  • Outdated Micro-USB charging port instead of modern USB-C.
  • Lacks low-end sub-bass extension, which disappoints EDM and hip-hop fans.
  • Audio distortion and noticeable compression artifacts occur at maximum volume.
  • High premium price point compared to better-performing competitors.
  • No built-in smart speaker capabilities or native Wi-Fi voice control.
  • Lacks a built-in equalizer (EQ) adjustment option in the app.
  • Requires purchasing a second unit to achieve true stereo separation.

Verdict

The Bose SoundLink Revolve II is a compact, cylindrical portable speaker measuring 15.2 cm x 8.2 cm x 8.2 cm and weighing 660 grams, designed to deliver uniform 360-degree audio through a downward-facing full-range transducer and dual passive radiators. Its key advantages include a durable seamless aluminum housing with an IP55 dust and water resistance rating, up to 13 hours of battery life, stable Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity with a 9-meter wireless range, NFC pairing, and a built-in microphone for calls or smartphone voice assistants. However, notable drawbacks include its reliance on an outdated Micro-USB charging port rather than USB-C, a long 4-hour charging time, a lack of deep low-end bass performance, and the absence of a graphic EQ in the companion app for sound customization.

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