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Bose SoundLink Max vs SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

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      Frequency Response AccuracyRaw Frequency ResponseSoundstageDynamics
    Active Features
      BatteryVoice AssistantApp
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Bose SoundLink Max
Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

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Bose SoundLink Max Picture

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Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) Picture

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Wi-Fi
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Speakerphone
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Voice Assistant
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Battery Powered
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Bluetooth
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Our Verdict

Bose SoundLink Max

Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

The Bose SoundLink Max and the Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) are both portable speakers, but they target different segments of the market. The Max is larger and heavier, but it puts out more bass, gets louder, and lasts over twice as long as the Micro off a single charge. The strengths of the Micro are just the opposite: it's small, lightweight, and easy to toss in a pocket, but it can't fill larger spaces with sound or put out much low-end.

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Variants

  • SoundLink Max (Black)
  • SoundLink Max (Blue Dusk)
  • SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) (Black)
  • SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) (Blue Dusk)

Review

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See Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) Review
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Black
SoundLink Max
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Black
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Blue Dusk
SoundLink Max
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Blue Dusk
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Citrus Yellow
SoundLink Max
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Petal Pink
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Sandstone
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Twilight Blue
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
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Design

Style  

Style Photo 
 

Bose SoundLink Max Style Photo Sample

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Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) Style Photo Sample

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo 
 

Bose SoundLink Max Dimensions Photo Sample

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo 
 

Bose SoundLink Max Build Quality Photo Sample

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo 
 

Bose SoundLink Max Controls Photo Sample

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Controls Photo 2 
 

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

Bose SoundLink Max Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

Bose SoundLink Max Raw Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

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Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

Bose SoundLink Max Directivity Graph Sample

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Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked
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App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture 
 

Bose SoundLink Max App Picture Sample

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Check Price

Black
SoundLink Max
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue Dusk
SoundLink Max
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Blue Dusk
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Citrus Yellow
SoundLink Max
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Petal Pink
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Sandstone
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Twilight Blue
SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
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Bose SoundLink Max

Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)

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