Product Comparison: KEF MUO vs Bose SoundLink Mini II

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KEF MUO Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

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Bose SoundLink Mini II Portable Bluetooth Speakers

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General Specifications

Brand

KEF

Bose

Model

MUO

SoundLink

About the product

The KEF MUO fills any room with crystalline sound thanks to our legendary Uni-Q "point source" driver array and a powerful new bass radiator. The array, a KEF invention exclusive to our speakers, was designed to make you feel like you're sitting front and center at your favorite artist's show. Combine that with the MUO's punchy new bass radiator and you'll have a hard time believing such an in-depth sound is coming out of such a small speaker.

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.

Origin

China

Key Specs

Connection Type

Designed by Ross Lovegrove and engineered by KEF, MUO is packed with innovative technologies to deliver uncompromised KEF quality sound when you’re streaming music wirelessly from a computer or mobile device. It packs a punch out of all proportion to its size.

Bluetooth

Range

33 ft.

30 ft.

Battery Life

12 hour(s)

10 hour(s)

Power output

50 W

Dynamic Configuration

3 drivers

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

Blue (also available in 5 colors)

Black

Height

3.1 in.

2 in.

Width

8.3 in.

7.1 in.

Depth

2.3 in.

Weight

1.8 lbs.

1.5 lbs.

KEF MUO

Bose SoundLink Mini II

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

Material

Plastic

Display Type

Battery Type

October 7, 2015

Lithium-ion polymer

Extras

The Uni-Q driver array is a KEF invention exclusive to our speakers that delicately balances frequencies and was designed to craft three-dimensional musical, making you feel like you're sitting front and center at your favorite artist's show.

Built-in speakerphone, allows you to enjoy hands-free calling, Easy pairing, Charges easily

Supported Systems

Smartphones / Tablets, PC

Hand Strap

Protection

Water-resistant

Accessories Included

Charging cradle, Power adaptor

Hand Strap

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

AUX In

Yes

Micro USB

Yes

NFC

Yes

Ethernet Port

USB

Lightning Port

Card Slot

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.

Other Information

Manufacturer

Manual

Closed

Product manuals

http://www2.kef.com/uploads/images/muo/muo_qsg.pdf

Number of speakers

Reviews

Woofer(s)

Amazon

3.7

Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)