Name: Bose Portable Home Speaker Black
Brand: Bose
SKU: 839705
Price: 393 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.7 (75 reviews)

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Key specs

	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Bluetooth
	Multi-room audio
	Streaming services	Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play Music, iTunes
	Smart home platform	Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant
	Multi-room functions	Zones separately, Zones simultaneously

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Pros and cons

According to our WiFi speaker expert

The speaker distributes a powerful 360-degree sound.
With the integrated Google Assistant, you can control the speaker via voice commands.
Thanks to SimpleSync, you can connect the WiFi speaker to another Bose Bluetooth speaker to create a stereo pair or multi-room setup.
With a 12-hour battery life, it doesn't last as long as other wireless speakers.
Amazon Alexa voice assistant isn't available in Dutch.

Description

With the Bose Portable Home Speaker, you always have a smart speaker at hand. The battery and carry handle make it easy to take it with you everywhere. You can also connect this WiFi speaker to Bluetooth via your phone if you're out of range of your WiFi. In addition, you can control the device with your voice via Google Assistant. You can hear the sound in every corner of the room thanks to the 360-degree sound reproduction. This means that it doesn't matter how the speaker is positioned. Do you prefer to use it in the bathroom or outside? Don't be afraid of any moisture or rain: the speaker is splash proof.

Tips for using this product

This is what you get

Manual(2.93 MB)
USB-C cable
Charger

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Sound quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

File Support

Review is 10 out of 10.

Installation & user friendliness

Review is 10 out of 10.

Build quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Design

Review is 10 out of 10.

Options

Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 8,3 out of 10.

Nice design, good sound quality; shame about the software

Very solid build but still light
Excellent sound quality for a portable speaker
Beautiful design
Streams limited number of services

I've had this speaker for a week or so now and I'm quite happy with it. I travel a lot internationally for work and where my Bose Soundtouch Portable used to be my (rather heavy) regular travel companion, it is now the Portable Home speaker.

The ladies and gentlemen of Bose have again delivered a beautiful design: a very nice-looking speaker, which is very stable and solid, yet lightweight. The sound quality is also impressive: especially for a portable speaker, it produces a very acceptable sound; I find it particularly striking how the sound profile of the speaker adapts to the location where it is located. The connection via Wi-Fi is excellent, even if the bandwidth is a bit less; playback via Bluetooth also gives a good result (for Bluetooth), although the quality is slightly less (but barely audible). The battery goes from full to empty in about 8 hours of use over Wi-Fi at medium volume; slightly longer via Bluetooth.

Also very clever: you can connect the speaker to a second wireless speaker (via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and this leads to a nice stereo result -- at least, if one is also a Bose speaker, because somehow way (with a feedback loop through the microphone, maybe?) they've made sure that the ever-present delay on Bluetooth is completely inaudible. With a speaker from another brand, it remains to be seen whether this works, but in the worst case you have a tenth of a second delay on the second speaker.

The built-in Google Assistant works perfectly and after a day of getting used to my voice, it recognizes every command. I have not tried the (also built-in) Alexa.

Also standard for Bose: their software is another problem. The speaker can only stream a limited number of services (here in the Netherlands currently Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, and a crippled version of TuneIn) so for other services you have to rely on Bluetooth. Their app is poorly designed and not particularly user-friendly. To connect to another WiFi network you have to go through quite a few steps and it also takes quite a long time.

Also very irritating: every time you turn off the speaker (or it turns itself off after an hour of inactivity) you lose the connection with the second speaker, which you then have to manually restore, including balance. It's a shame that such a nice product is hampered by the software.

All in all, still highly recommended for mobile use; and who knows, maybe one day Bose will learn to make software...

Review by:
Michael Keizer
Date:
8 April 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 10 out of 10.

Great product highly recommended

design
Quality
Sound

Great design and sound quality I've come to expect from Bose

Review by:
Rainier Bravenboer
Date:
17 February 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 8,3 out of 10.

Not the cheapest but the best

Thoroughly compared to UE Megaboom 3 and the JBL Xtreme 2. For me, the Bose came out the best in terms of sound.

Review by:
Johan Pieters
Date:
20 March 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Insure your WiFi speaker

Receive more coverage in case of damage than with your standard warranty. Coolblue takes care of everything: from taking out the insurance to repairs. Is a repair not possible? You receive the purchase price as CoolblueCredit.

What am I insured for?

Fall and impact damage
Water damage
Manufacturing defects outside the warranty

What am I not insured for?

Damage you deliberately cause
Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as scratches)
Damage due to gross negligence

XCover insurace

XCover is allowed to arrange and process insurances on behalf of the insurer. The insurances are governed by Belgium law. If you have a complaint, you can contact the or our customer service.

How do I insure my WiFi speaker?

First, add your WiFi speaker to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose the Protection Plan below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage.

XCover Protection without theft cover

3-year advance payment
27,99 one-time payment (9,33 per year)
2-year advance payment
14,99 one-time payment (7,50 per year)

The insurance can be canceled every year, even if you have paid in advance. If you cancel earlier, you will receive a refund for the overpaid amount.

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	839705
	Manufacturer code	829393-2100
	Brand	Bose
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Speaker composition	1 speaker
	Depth	10 cm
	Width	12 cm
	Height	19 cm
	Weight	1 kg
	WiFi speaker size	Medium-sized (15 - 25cm)
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Built-in microphone
	Built-in screen
	Water-resistant
	IP certification	IPX4
	Waterproofness certification	IP certification
	Ambilight
	Output according to expert	Suitable for rooms smaller than 20m²

Network and streaming

Network and streaming
	Multi-room audio
	Multi-room platform	AirPlay, Bose multi-room, Google Cast
	Multi-room functions	Zones separately, Zones simultaneously
	Plays from network
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth profiles	Standard Audio (A2DP)
	NFC
	Streaming services support
	Streaming services	Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play Music, iTunes

Supported files

Supported files
	Radio
	Internet radio
	DAB radio
	FM radio
	AM radio
	Plays from USB memory

Controls

Controls
	Controls via app
	Controlled via Apple app
	Controlled via Android app
	Controlled via Windows app
	Smart home platform	Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant
	Voice control
	Integrated voice assistant
	Compatible with voice assistant	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	Type of USB port	USB-C
	Number of USB ports	1
	RCA connector
	Headphone jack

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery

Software

Software
	Guaranteed support with updates	Unknown
	Year introduced	2019
	Introduction month	September

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Review is 8,7 out of 10, based on 75 reviews.

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