#Bose soundmate 130 portable
#Bose soundmate 130 Bluetooth

#Bose soundmate 130 Bluetooth

We liked Ultimate Ears' and the third-generation model, the Wonderboom 3, offers some small improvements, including slightly better battery life (up to 14 hours instead of 13, at moderate volume levels) and a new Bluetooth chip that allows for extended wireless range of over 130 feet (40 meters). It also has speakerphone capabilities with an integrated microphone (as I said, the speakerphone's performance has been improved, and callers said they could hear me clearly indoors). The XB100 is available in multiple color options and includes a strap so you can attach it to various objects. Alas, there's no companion app, but that isn't a huge deal. It can output only so much sound - yes, it has its limitations - but if you add a second XB100, you can get stereo sound. Though the 9.6-ounce (272-gram) speaker appears to have the same design as the XB13, Sony says its new sound diffusion processor 'realizes richer spread sound,' which basically means this has a bit wider soundstage, which I can confirm. It's pretty impressive for a mini mono speaker. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 with support for the AAC and SBC audio codecs, the speaker plays bigger than you'd think for its small size, with some punch to its bass.

#Bose soundmate 130 portable

This portable Bluetooth speaker is both dust- and waterproof with an IP67 certification and, like its predecessor (the SRS-XB13), it's rated for 16 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels and it charges via USB-C. However, if you pair two of them together in stereo mode, the sound gets to a whole other level and indeed fills a larger room with sound.įor 2023, Sony's smallest Bluetooth speaker has once again been modestly upgraded, with a new Bluetooth chipset, slightly improved sound and speakerphone performance. From my tests, I'd say it would have to be a relatively small living room - it can only output so much sound as a single speaker. For some reason, it uses the older Bluetooth 4.2 instead of 5.0, but I didn't have any problems with connectivity.īose says it can fill a living room with sound. While Bose's SoundLink Micro also delivers impressive sound for its tiny size, this speaker is bigger, weighing just over a pound (0.45 kg) and measuring 7.9 inches wide, 2.1 inches deep and 3.6 inches high (20 by 5.3 by 9.1cm), so the Flex sounds significantly better than the Micro. The Flex also floats and Bose says it can survive drops and bumps, with a soft silicone back and powder-coated steel grille that 'won't peel or flake and is resistant to corrosion and UV light.' It's also equipped with Bose's PositionIQ technology to automatically detect the speaker's orientation and deliver optimized sound based on whether it's upright, hanging or flat on its back. Available in three colors - black, white smoke and stone blue (pictured) - the speaker is IP67 dust- and waterproof, and rated for 12 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels. But it mostly lives up to the hype and is arguably the best-sounding wireless speaker for its relatively compact size. When it launched, Bose made some bold claims about its new SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker, particularly its bass performance. New additions to the list include the Soundcore by Anker Mini 3, Sony SRS-XB100 and JBL Pulse 5. That said, for their size, many of these speakers deliver surprisingly decent sound.

The smallest Bluetooth speakers are technically mono speakers, and there's only so much bass you can get out of a tiny speaker. While compact mini and micro Bluetooth speakers continue to improve with time, offering better sound, longer battery life, more reliable connectivity and increased durability (since many are now fully waterproof), they do have their sound limitations.

Many of them weigh less than a pound and a few can fit in a pocket. But this list is all about very compact Bluetooth speakers that are not only highly portable but also tend to be fairly cheap - and by that I mean affordable. We have a list of the best overall Bluetooth speakers of 2023, which includes beefier portable wireless speakers along with wireless Bluetooth boom boxes that have built-in handles. Best mini Bluetooth wireless speakers for 2023.