Testseek.com have collected 59 expert reviews of the Bose SoundLink 3 bluetooth speaker and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bose SoundLink 3 bluetooth speaker.
April 2014
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The editors liked
Beautifully slim form factor
14-hour battery life
Characteristic Bose sound (although that will be a con for some)
The Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III sounds great for a compact Bluetooth speaker
Playing louder than its predecessor and offering much better battery life. It also has a sleek and sturdy design
An auxiliary input
And the option to swap out protect
Warm
Full sound across a variety of music genres. Long battery life.
Excellent sound quality
Almost double the battery life of the SoundLink 2
Louder than the SoundLink 2
The editors didn't like
Not rated for water resistance
Battery is $35 option
Boomy bass when positioned against room boundaries
The speaker is pricey and has no speakerphone capabilities
Requires dedicated AC adapter for charging (doesn't charge via Micro-USB)
Somewhat pedestrian design. Highs are slightly less crisp than before
Beautifully slim form factor, 14-hour battery life, Characteristic Bose sound (although that will be a con for some)
Not rated for water resistance, Battery is $35 option, Boomy bass when positioned against room boundaries
If you like the characteristic Bose sound, you'll love the Soundlink III, but it will cost you an additional $35 to take it on the road...
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Published: 2016-10-02, Author: Daniel , review by: notebookcheck.net
If we tally up the points, the Teufel Boomster and the B&O Play A2 tie for first place; the Bose SoundLink III doesn't trail them by much though.There are significant differences - particularly concerning the concept - in the price range between 300 a...
Abstract: In short: thumbs up!The battery-powered portable SoundLink 3 houses four neodymium transducers and dual-opposing passive radiators, allowing the music to be impressively loud. It delivers the same awesome sonic capabilities as the Mini. Design-wise, it al...
The Bose SoundLink 3 is indeed better than the speaker that preceded it in nearly every way. It sounds better, is louder, and has drastically improved battery life. Even in areas where it doesn't surpass earlier Bose speakers, it certainly matches them ...
Excellent sound quality, Almost double the battery life of the SoundLink 2, Louder than the SoundLink 2
Only charges via AC adapter, Pricey
The Bose SoundLink 3 is indeed better than the speaker that preceded it in nearly every way. It sounds better, is louder, and has drastically improved battery life. Still, the price of $299 may be a bit high for certain people, especially when the older S...
This is the best-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker I've heard but it isn't appreciably better than the $100 cheaper Soundlink Mini and it is significantly less portable. Moreover, Bose didn't fix any of the gripes I had with the Soundlink Mini:It still ...
Published: 2014-02-19, Author: Nick , review by: ilounge.com
Bose is back with SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III ($300), the third iteration of the wireless speaker since it was introduced in late 2011, and revved less than a year ago. While the second version looked a lot like the first, there's been a more signific...
Published: 2014-02-18, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III sounds great for a compact Bluetooth speaker, playing louder than its predecessor and offering much better battery life. It also has a sleek and sturdy design, an auxiliary input, and the option to swap out protect
The speaker is pricey and has no speakerphone capabilities, requires dedicated AC adapter for charging (doesn't charge via Micro-USB)
Though it remains somewhat pricey, the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III is a superlative portable wireless loudspeaker, improving on its already impressive predecessor.