detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: First of all, the blue colour for the Soundlink Max looks so nice. It has a bright and warm blue colour, which I love.
Not only that, but the level of bass on this (especially when you crank the bass to +10 in the EQ on the Bose app) is very impressive for its size. I have a few other speakers from other brands that are similar in size to the Max, but the Max outshines them in terms of how powerful and punchy the bass is.
I really appreciate the fact that it has an Aux connection, as other speakers don't always have them. Both the TV's in my house don't have bluetooth enabled on them, so having a cable that connect to both the speaker and TV is very handy to have, as I would have to use a separate bluetooth transmitter otherwise.
While the speaker sounds good as it is straight out of the box, I would recommend increasing the bass to +10 (if you love bass of course), the mids to +5 and the treble to +10. Doing this not only increases the volume, but it makes the speaker much more vibrant and clear in its sound.
Overall, I am very pleased with this speaker and I managed to get a really good offer for it as well.
10/10
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title: First of all, the blue colour for the...
detailedReviews 2: content: Bought this because I have been very happy with all my Bose products over the years. I have a Bose Soundlink Micro and Flex. Both of which I've been impressed with the size/output ratio. I bought the Max to use at my work space which is an automotive shop. But I was left wanting more from this speaker despite its hefty size. The bass output was especially disappointing and disappears almost entirely in the upper volume ranges. Even using it in my 1200 sqft apartment I was left wanting more from this speaker. Especially given the hefty price tag of this unit. Also the soft plastic skin may look very nice and give it a classy feel. But its hardly what youd call durable and picks up all the dust and dirt from every surface. After only a couple days I ended up returning it. I do appreciate Bose for their 90 day returns. Might try out the larger S1 pro next to see if it meets my needs better. Overall though, this speaker was disappointing in its performance given the price point.
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detailedReviews 3: content: Product Quality:10/10
Best Feature:Sound Quality
Performance:10/10
My update after 3 weeks of almost daily use...
First of all, this is a speaker that takes time to break in. It takes time to open up and perform to its full potential. Out of the box, I wasn't all that impressed with it, but after about 3 days of use I began to notice the sound literally changing, as if "waking up". Then it just got better and better from there. At almost 3 weeks, I can say that it still keeps on getting better and better. Trust me, this isn't just placebo. There are songs/ frequencies where it used to struggle but now handles perfectly! To anyone out there who wants to try this speaker, don't judge the way it sounds right off the box. Give it time to properly break in. 3 weeks to 1 month is my estimate (or an equivalent of 50 hrs of use)
Now, about the sound quality. The sound signature of this speaker can be described as creamy, luxurious, rich, smooth, warm-ish and non-fatuguing. It's a very well-balanced sound that is very versatile and can handle all kinds of music genres from hard and heavy rock to acoustic/ lighter forms of music. It's a very pleasing, well- rounded sound and so tastefully engineered. Props to Bose! Suffice to say that it sounds as good as it looks! Just look at how beautifully designed this product is in terms of aesthetics and acoustics! You can sort of tell that it's gonna produce quality sound just by looking at it and holding it and touching it. By the way, this thing is a little heavy and compact-feeling. It's got some nice weight to it, which sort of enhances the sense of a premium and well-built product made with quality materials.
This is highly recommended and I look forward to purchasing another one to stereo pair it with. Which could bring the experience to a whole new level. What is already amazing could be taken even further...
Pros: -Sound Quality is topnotch
-Beautiful aesthetic/ design philosophy
-Great battery life (I only have to charge it once a week)
-Premium build, very durable feeling
-Great portability
Cons: -Expensive
-Silicone body attracts dust & hair
-Battery drains slightly when not in use
-Slight clipping on some songs at max volume
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detailedReviews 4: content: This this is build like a tank, My first impression is WOW...this thing is heavy and that's not an exaggeration, Its super heavy and not like any other speaker I have tried. Its relatively compact for a big speaker the length and height are just right in my opinion but it is thick or deep but my god this thing weighs a ton. Its feels solid and well made, all surfaces are a soft touch silicone shell that feels nice. Despite the weight it is comfortable to carry due to its excellent handle, its a soft silicone grip that conforms to your hand, has good grip and makes carrying it quite pleasant. Everything about the look and feel is top quality and the buttons have good tactile feel. Its totally waterproof so taking it outrdoors is not a problem and if it does gert wet or dirty the silicone shell is easy to clean up and it doesn't really show wear. The silicone also does a good job of keeping vibrations and buzzing at bay.
Initial setup was easy to pair with my iphone, and the app is easy to use, but unfortunately the new app doesn't work with my older Bose soundtouch speaker. You can check the speaker battery level in the app but it doesn't show up in the iphone bluetooth battery meter which is a bit disappointing. It has s shortcut button to automatically connect to a streaming service but only one is available (I think spotify?), and I don't use that one, they need to add pandora please. My speaker came at 70% batter level and it took 3 hours to get a full charge which is super slow, but on the plus side it did come with a wall wart USB-C charger which is nice since now days manufactures usually don't include one.
Now finally onto the sound, WOW...super big and full sound, best I have heard from a portable bluetooth speaker. Its clear and gets loud with a deep full bass that is quite surprising when you look at its size. I guess that extra heft really makes a difference. The sound on axis when you're directly in front of it is superb. But if you're off axis and onto the side it doesn't sound as crisp with something lacking. I haven't tested the 20 hours runtime, but it has lasted me all day (8 hours) at a moderate level, so running out of juice should not be a problem. The build quality and sound are top notch, the only negative thing I can say is the weight, it just weighs so much that carrying it around will be a chore for sure.
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detailedReviews 5: content: The Bose SoundLink Max is the latest iteration to the SoundLink family, a well respected line up of portable Bluetooth speakers. Does this one live up the name, and as its own name suggests, provide the Maximum experience? Lets take a listen and find out.
The packaging is clean and straightforward, with an emphasis on minimal use of plastic or Styrofoam. Refreshingly, the speaker comes with both a USB-C cable and a high wattage charger, bucking a recent trend of not including chargers with products. Other than those two items, some basic documentation, and the speaker, there is nothing else in the box.
The speaker itself looks like a grown up version of the SoundLink Flex. It has side grilles for the passive radiators, a set of buttons on the top, and the carrying handle. It’s an understated design with no flashing lights or other gimmicks, which is what a speaker should be, in my opinion. The Blue Dusk color is very on trend and looks great. Inside, the speaker features two woofers and a tweeter, and does support stereo sound, which is nice to not have to link two smaller speakers together. It also supports Bluetooth 5.4, finally moving the line away from the older Bluetooth 4 standards. Another nice include is an analog audio input, letting you connect it to any number of devices, like a turntable if you are hopping on the vintage audio trend of late. You can also use the battery in the speaker to reverse charge your phone or other device by plugging it into the USB-C port. I do wish there were dust covers on the ports to keep sand and liquids out of them, especially the aux input port. If you are going to take it outside you might want to get a couple of dust plugs for the ports to keep stuff out of there.
After charging the speaker the recommendation is to connect it and use the Bose app to configure things like the EQ, apply any product updates, and customize the shortcut button. Weirdly, the shortcut button right now has just two options – configure it to switch to the line in input, or be kind of an oddly hacked up interface only for Spotify. I left it at input switching. You don’t have to use the Bose app if you don’t want to, but a few controls do require connecting it to the app from time to time.
After connecting, it’s time for a listen. It’s immediate that this by far has the most bass of any SoundLink speaker to date. It’s not room shaking, as there are limits to the size and power of a portable speaker, but it is present for sure. It also has a very wide stereo sound stage, remarkably so for a smaller speaker, especially at the sweet spot of about 4-5 feet away. Bose is claiming they are using some of their virtual surround enhancements normally reserved for a soundbar in here, and there is kind of an uncanny depth to some audio tracks that does sound more like a surround sound setup than just stereo. It may also lead to kind of an overprocessed sound on occasion, with Charle Puth’s “Left and Right” (which I used to test the stereo separation) having an oddly distorted sound at some moments in the drums. This could either be an issue with the track’s encoding or how the speaker is processing it, and Bose may still be working the kinks out of how their sound processing works with this specific speaker. I found the speaker with the default EQ to be a little bright and actually a little lacking in bass when used outside. I tuned the EQ to +5 bass and -2 treble to find what I found to be a more balanced sound. It can get SUPER loud at full volume. Overall, it sounds good, which at this premium price point, it should.
As anyone with other SoundLink speakers know, one feature of the SoundLink family is the ability to link SoundLink speakers together in a “party mode” to spread sound around a space. Sadly, this speaker, despite the name SoundLink, does not actually link to any of its SoundLink cousins. In fact, it uses the Bose app, not the Bose Connect app, so it sits outside of the SoundLink line and only seems to share the name and the look. That said, this speaker is quite capable of filling a space with sound on its own, and having stereo means you don’t need two speakers linked together for stereo sound. You can link it to some other Bose smart speakers as well, but it's still a little odd that the SoundLink Max can’t link to the other SoundLink speakers.
Overall, this is an expensive, premium portable speaker that punches well above its size. Showing up at a party with it or using it when you have guests over will almost certainly get comments about how much sound is coming out of this still relatively compact package. Portable, modern Bluetooth and charging capabilities, and still having an analog input make for a well rounded speaker that will keep your party rocking for hours.
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detailedReviews 6: content: Having been a user of various Bose products over the years, Bose really is in a new age of audio quality. My most recent purchases of the QC Ultra & Ultra Open Earbuds have demonstrated the new direction for Bose. They have always been synonymous with premium quality and sound, but they have really been working on the latter in the last year. There is a depth & clarity to the audio that shines through. I took a listen to some of my older Bose products for reference and soon realised they lack the upfront surefootedness of current Bose products. The modern age of Bose provides a customisable experience also, just head to the app for EQ settings to tune to your liking. This brings me to their latest product the Bose Soundlink Max. From the new style of colour packaging (departing the white, black & grey of Bose past) this hypes the Max with it is subtle hints to flaming bright orange & red. Unboxing the Max is as easy as ever just don’t miss the operational hints on the inside of the box. Unwrapping the Max from the protective packaging reveals a small & weighty form factor speaker, I like to think of it as a symphonic lunchbox. It is well made in premium quality materials and the silicone/rope handle adds a flair to the speaker. Although it shares visual ques to its smaller sibling the Soundlink Flex, the Max is in a different league entirely from an audio perspective. A USB-C cable is provided to charge and once it is at 100% get ready for the Max to shine! Any genre you throw at the Max will be reproduced with a stereo room-filling sound & bass that makes you question the size of the speaker. The audio separation is impressive which is helped by the angled drivers (articulated array) within the Max, and you can feel the bass from the speaker. Then its party piece, it can be carried anywhere you want to take the sound. BBQ, beach, forest, garden, bedroom, the choice is yours! I have also found it is fantastic for watching movies as a substitute for a soundbar. There are a few little negatives to this speaker such as a lack of microphone for taking calls, and the silicone acts as a dust magnet. As a Bose fan I could justify the price but if you are unsure head to a retailer to experience it for yourself in person. The biggest negative for me is the one-way sound, it does not provide 360-degree sound. Position is key for the Max, and you really must be in front of it for it to deliver the best audio quality, however it does go more than loud enough to fill a room or garden space, but just bear in mind its position. I have found the Soundlink Max to be a fun & detailed way to listen to music and it really does have you questioning its size once you hear just how much sound this speaker can push out of its casing. Its primary function is to reproduce Bose quality sound in a versatile, portable & rugged speaker that reflects the ‘Sound is Power’ tagline from Bose. In summary this is has become one of my favourite Bose products that can highlight the capabilities of the brand. Get ready for a chilled listening experience with a coffee, sit back and put your favourite movie on, or gather your friends for a party. The Soundlink Max truly is a versatile speaker and is there to be enjoyed, wherever you want to go!
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detailedReviews 7: content: I have been a fan of the quality products produced by Bose for the past 15 years and this new addition absolutely lives up to the name.
For years I have used the original SoundLink Mini for some music at small friends & family gatherings and it has worked a treat. The Max, however, is a cut above - it can produce a much louder sound maintaining the clarity but providing a nice bass.
I have taken it to a family BBQ, and it impressed all with its amazing sound in a surprisingly small size. Don't get me wrong, this is big for a Bluetooth speaker, but the comfortable carrying handle makes it perfectly portable. (However, the handle is removable if you're so inclined.) I am looking forward to using it in the garden with friends over the summer.
The speaker is largely covered in a rubbery coating which prevent it from slipping about on a smooth surface but can be a bit of a magnet for dust/crumbs.
The Bose app makes it easy to connect to and set up - you can play around with the EQ to your liking - I was listening to a podcast and the host's voice was a bit to bassy but that was easily fixed in the app - an area for improvement would be some more/customisable EQ pre-sets.
The app also indicates battery life - I haven't fully tested it, but the life has been plenty for my sessions so far. My phones battery is a different story but there is the fantastic feature of being able to use the speaker as a charger. The USB-C port and included USB-C to USB-C cable can be used for both charging and using the SoundLink Max as a charger for another device.
The aux port is a nice touch to increase the connection options, but I haven't had much need for it with the excellent Bluetooth range.
The price may feel a little high for a Bluetooth speaker but, from years of experience with Bose products, I feel assured that the quality will last for a very long time making it great value. If you find yourself out and about with the need for some music with friends, I would highly the SoundLink Max.
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detailedReviews 8: content: We are the biggest BOSE fans. Recently spent CAN$3500 refreshing sound w two 700 bass modules and ultra soundbars in home, early 2025. Everywhere is Bose here, literally.
Purchased two (2) of these Soundlink Max (full MSRP CAN$1300 w taxes) to link - were going for maximum potential to satisfy in way Bose does so well.
Disappointed. Returning after 24 hours.
The Bose app EQ could not be adjusted to consistently remove flat thud of bass. EQ needed very high treble and near zero bass to sound normal, like Bose. Like cardboard, old blown like, on both units, if bass on 1 or more.
We do not play max volume. Quality is key goal and volume follows it when dialed in.
Are these units tuned differently?
Some high res music recordings sounded ok but the usual balanced tone and feel of Bose was unusually absent if bass turned up, always. A variety of high res 32 bit YT mixes or high quality studio recordings (IE Steely Dan, Gaucho) were better. But clearly couldn't turn the bass up (beyond 1) on anything to get the nice clean sound were used to.
Outdoors use w water resistance nice. The link feature is awesome.
Value just not there for normal semi-audiophile quality for this money.
Ratings online are mediocre, not best, music score "7.4" on RTINGS? People on Bose reviews talk of lots of bass.
Too bad. 😥
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detailedReviews 9: content: I bought this product with the expectation that it would be a bass power house. I can for sure tell you it beat my expectation. Though its not the loudest kid on the block it for sure delivers crisp sound and amazingly good bass for its size of speakers. Now given its multiple speakers its battery life isnt as great at high volume. Now if you have it at a decent medium high volume it will last a good 6 to 8 hours on an single charge. Im a diesel tech and it delivers perfectly in a loud environment like mine. Made with good quality and a good battery. I cant forget the connectivity, with a long range i can walk awayy with my phone about 20 feet and it still plays really well.
In essence the down side is the battery does drain quick at high volume but thats due to asking it for everything it has.
Not the loudest but delivers great bass
Not fully portable but great size for its sound.
I will definitely continue to invest in Bose products.
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detailedReviews 10: content: This is another exceptional creation in Bose's portable speaker category since SoundLink mini special edition.
This is a wonderful blue SoundLink Max speaker, a bigger brother of mini special edition, comes with a 5v 3amp charger with a USB C cable. The high quality build material of the speaker makes comfortable to hold. I especially like the soft feel of buttons. The Bluetooth connection is a breeze to connect. It is a convenient size to move around between rooms. It reports battery remaining percentage when the speaker is turned on.
I also compare with B&O A2, a speaker at the same price point. It has deeper bass and warmer sound than A2. The addition of Bose app with Equalizer adjustment enhances sound enjoyment further. It sounds rich even during low volume.
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