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This is one of the most attractive Bluetooth speakers around, as well as one of the better-sounding for its size, and the 360-degree sound works very well. The larger Revolve+ (left) has a carry handle and 16-hour battery life Should I buy the Bose SoundLink Revolve? However, it does sound a bit ragged and distorted by the time it hits its limit. Ramp up the volume and the SoundLink Revolve maintains composure at volumes that other speakers of its size can’t even reach. The Revolve genuinely doesn’t display any noticeable dead spots as you walk around the room – or at least not to the extent that you get with most 360 speakers. Place it close to a wall to maximise the bottom end – although you won’t really get the benefits of the 360-degree audio.Īnd that 360-degree sound really is impressive. The mid-range isn’t quite so constricted as that of the Bose SoundLink Mini II, so vocals in particular sound more natural and less boxed in.īass is a little light, but no more so than with any other speaker of this size. The sound from the Revolve is detailed and spacious, with good release of the treble and upper mid-range. The Revolve has a smaller footprint than the SoundLink Mini II, but neither takes up much suitcase space Bose SoundLink Revolve – Sound quality

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However, with speakers this small you really won’t hear the difference anyway – drivers and tuning affect the sound far more at this level.

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This is most easily achieved via the Bose Connect app (for Android and iOS).Īs with previous SoundLink models, Bose hasn’t included aptX support for lossless Bluetooth streaming. You can also stereo-pair two Revolves or set them in a multiroom party mode, all playing the same music.

This is done just by a short press of the Bluetooth button.

The Revolve has memory for pairing with eight devices, which can be cycled through without having to go through the Bluetooth pairing procedure each time. I find the vocal confirmation of pairing – she even speaks the name of the paired mobile device – quite useful, to be honest. You can mute her if you find it a bit jarring, though. The SoundLink Revolve features Bose’s usual vocal prompts, telling you when it’s connected or can’t find a device to pair with, via a female American voice. In theory, this should result in omnidirectional audio – no sweet spots and dead spots as you walk around the speaker. Internally, the Revolve has a pair of opposing passive bass radiators, and a single transducer firing downwards into a dispersal plate with a pressure trap to reduce distortion.

Unusually, underneath the speakers is a standard tripod thread, so you can pop your Revolve off the ground, or maybe even attach it to a Gorillapod wrapped around a tree-branch while you swing to some tunes in your hammock. A USB mains adapter’s included in the box. Battery life is quoted as being around 12 hours from a couple of hours’ charge, which I found to be accurate. An optional charging dock is also available for £24.95. Perfect for beer-splashed barbecues, rain-soaked festivals and some poolside tunes.Īround the back – if there is such a thing on a 360-degree speaker – there’s a 3.5mm aux input and a Micro USB port for charging. The rubber isn’t just for show, either: it helps the Revolve attain an IPX4 water-resistance rating. The latter can be used for play/pause or held down to connect with Siri or Google Assistant – there’s a microphone for voice commands or just using the Revolve as a speakerphone. The rounded bottom and top are both rubber, with the top having buttons moulded into it for on/off, Bluetooth, volume up, volume down, aux input and a multi-function control. There’s a choice of two finishes: Luxe Silver and Triple Black. A perforated aluminium enclosure wraps seamlessly around the speaker and tapers towards the top. Related: Best Bluetooth speakers Bose SoundLink Revolve – Design and featuresīose has done a decent job with the styling. Premium design and materials combine with portability and solid sonic chops to make this one of the best Bluetooth speakers around – although you pay a hefty price for it. The SoundLink Revolve is Bose getting in on that omnidirectional-audio act. The buzz in Bluetooth speakers these days is all around 360-degree audio, with the music sounding the same no matter where you are in the room.