![]() ![]() ![]() The cradle is a small rectangle of plastic with the Bose logo and a large recessed area for the speaker's foot. According to Bose, the speaker's battery can last 7 hours on a charge. Instead, it comes with a charging cradle that accepts the same power connection as the speaker itself. Unlike many other Bluetooth speakers, the SoundLink Mini doesn't charge through the micro USB port, which is only used for servicing the speaker and upgrading the firmware (a trait shared with the SoundLink II). Finally, the bottom of the speaker holds a large, rectangular rubber foot that keeps it in place and covers the rechargeable battery, along with contact points for the included charging cradle and a micro USB port. ![]() The back is covered by a metallic grille just like the front but without a Bose logo painted on it, showing the passive radiator built into the speaker. The right side of the speaker holds a power connector and a 3.5mm audio input. The Bluetooth light flashes blue when the speaker is in pairing mode, which can be accessed by pressing the Bluetooth button for a few seconds. Lights above the Power and Mute buttons indicate if the speaker is on and muted, and lights above the Bluetooth and Auxiliary input buttons indicate which input is active. The controls are arranged neatly in a row of rubber buttons on the top of the speaker, with raised Volume Up/Down buttons flanked by Power and Mute buttons on the left and Bluetooth and Auxiliary input buttons on the right. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. This is strictly a Bluetooth speaker, and doesn't have a microphone or support speakerphone calls. Its grey finish looks attractive enough in any setting, but you can protect and color the speaker with optional $24.95 rubber covers available in all-over orange, blue borders with a clear center, or green borders with a clear center. It measures just 2 by 7.1 by 2.3 inches (HWD), and its satisfyingly sturdy-feeling 1.5-pound heft and aluminum casing gives an impression of solidity. With a flat metal grille face and a solid aluminum shell, the SoundLink Mini ($169.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) evokes the image of a radio from the 1960s, yet sleeker and more updated for today. At half the weight, half the height, and two-thirds the price of the higher-end SoundLink II, this $199.95 (direct) Bluetooth speaker is a terrific option if you don't want to spend $300 and lug around a 3-pound speaker it's our new Editors' Choice for small, portable Bluetooth speakers as a result. ![]() The SoundLink Mini is Bose's answer to portable speakers like the Jawbone Jambox and UE Boom. Given the competition out there, it was only a matter of time before the company would take the portable speaker concept further and shrink it down to an even more bag-friendly size. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authenticationīose has impressed us in the past with its SoundLink and SoundLink II ($399.00 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) Bluetooth speakers.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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