Product Comparison: Sonos PLAY:3 vs Bose SoundLink Mini II
General Specifications
Brand
Sonos
Bose
Model
PLAY:3
SoundLink
Origin
China
China
About the product
PLAY:3 delivers richer, more robust sound than PLAY:1. Deeper bass, too. All of which makes it just right for places like bedrooms, kitchens, home offices and dining rooms. Single Speaker Stereo: PLAY:3 plays your favorite songs in full stereo. Three Class-D amplifiers and three custom-built drivers create a full, wide sound stage so the instruments and vocals really shine. More Powerful Bass: A rear-firing bass radiator pumps out exceptional deep lows for a speaker its size. Trueplay Speaker Tuning: This exclusive SONOS feature fine-tunes your PLAY:3 to make sure you get the very best sound in any room, no matter where you place it.
The SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker II delivers full sound with deeper lows than you’d expect from a speaker that fits in the palm of your hand. And because it’s wireless and ultra-compact, it’s easy to take Bose sound anywhere.
Key Specs
Connection Type
Stereo sound, can be home theater rears, simple setup, 3 Class-D digital amplifiers, adjustable bass and treble controls
Bluetooth
Dynamic Configuration
One band 2.4 GHz
3 drivers
Power output
50 W
Range
30 ft.
Battery Life
10 hour(s)
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Bose SoundLink Mini II Portable Bluetooth Speakers
- I am very disappointed in the battery life of Bose products. In the 1 1/2 years I have had this Speaker I have taken very good care of it and used it very little. At this point, it will not charge over 50 percent.
- This is my first BOSE product - I love the sound clarity and battery life.
- The battery life is awesome. The unit itself cosmetically looks a little dated, but the sound makes it worth it.
- The Bluetooth connects immediately upon turning on the device. Most take at least a couple seconds, but not the SoundLink.
- Good battery life - charge level was still 100% after watching the first movie.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
5.2 in.
2 in.
Width
10.5 in.
7.1 in.
Depth
6.3 in.
2.3 in.
Weight
5.7 lbs.
1.5 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Bose SoundLink Mini II Portable Bluetooth Speakers
- I wanted a well made, good sounding, small portable speaker for the home and I don't think I could have made a better choice.
- The sound from this small speaker is spectacular. It produces great bass with well balances treble and is made with precision quality- it is surprisingly heavy.
- I enjoy the excellent battery life, sounds, tones, and volume range from this small speaker.
- The bass is absolutely astounding from such a small unit.
- Great little speaker; very big sound for its size. I'm also really surprised by the BT range - much better than the JBL flip I've used in the past.
Features
Controls
Buttons
Buttons
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
July 20, 2011
Lithium-ion polymer
Supported Systems
Windows® XP SP3 and higher, Macintosh OS X 10.6.8 and higher
Smartphones / Tablets, PC
Protection
Yes
Water-resistant
Extras
Multiple orientations
Built-in speakerphone, allows you to enjoy hands-free calling, Easy pairing, Charges easily
Hand Strap
No
Accessories Included
Charging cradle, Power adaptor
What customers say about "Features"
Bose SoundLink Mini II Portable Bluetooth Speakers
- The ability to use it as a speakerphone is a handy feature. Callers have noted that my voice sounds clear. An incoming call can be answered (or refused) with a tap of a button on top of the unit.
- Just push the button on the speaker and you can speak through it. I can hear others well through it, and they tell me they hear me normally.
- Connecting is also a breeze, after your initial set up. Its as easy as pushing a button.
- The action button is a really cool way to let you pause and change tracks without fussing with your phone.
- I like the multifunction button to pause and skip songs.
Interfaces
Ethernet Port
Yes
No
AUX In
Yes
Micro USB
Yes
USB
No
Lightning Port
No
NFC
No
Card Slot
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
Bose SoundLink Mini II Portable Bluetooth Speakers
- They have also increased the battery life and changed from a proprietary charging connector to a standard mini-USB port.
- I really appreciate that it can charge through the included proprietary base or through micro-USB.
- I use it with phone and desktop computer via bluetooth and now have it working via the aux input as sound system for my TV.
- Everything great except it buzz really loud connecting with aux when nothing is played.
- The AUX jack, thru which music plays fine, shuts off after 15 minutes.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
Other Information
MSRP
299 $
Closed
Site of manufacturer
4.5
Newegg
4
Music services supported
7 Digital, 8 Tracks, Amazon Cloud Player, AUPEO!, Batanga, Beats Music, Blinkbox® music, Ca lm Radio, Concert Vault, Dar.fm® Record Radio, Daytrotter, Deezer, Google Play Music, Grooveshark, Hearts of Space, hotelradio.fm™, iHeartRadio, JB Hi-Fi NOW, JUKE, Last.fm, Live365, MLB.com Gameday Audio, Murfie, Napster by Rhapso dy, Netease, Pandora, Qobuz, radionomy, rara.com, Rdio, Rhapsody, RUSC, Sh uffler.fm, simfy, SiriusXM Internet Radio, Slacker, Songl, Songza, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher SmartRadio, TDC Play Musik, The Hype Machine, TuneIn, WiMP, Xiami, YouMusic, Zdigital, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks
Product manuals
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91oR2whwYTL.pdf
Ebay
4.8
Number of speakers
1
Walmart
5
Woofer(s)
2
Audio formats supported
Compressed MP3, AAC (without DRM), WMA without DRM (including purchased Windows Media downloads), AAC (MPEG4), AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless), uncompressed WAV and AIFF
Wall/Stand Mounting
Yes
Amazon
4.4
Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)
No
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