Bose created the SoundLink Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker to withstand the places people actually take a speaker. That includes being waterproof, dustproof, and buoyant. An IP67 rating lets you fully submerge the unit and protects against dust getting into the housing. There’s also a looped rope handle to attach to a backpack strap, a bicycle frame, or the arm of a beach chair. On a single charge, the speaker lasts 20 hours, and the custom transducer, along with a passive radiator, handles low-frequency reproduction. A USB-C port charges the speaker and doubles as a power bank for your phone.
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A speaker to help you share the music anywhere you travel
The IP67 rating provides more protection than the average portable speaker, which only guards against splashes. Along with water protection, the speaker also resists dust entering the enclosure. As an added bonus, even if you accidentally drop it into a body of water like a lake or pool, it will float rather than sink, removing one of the biggest concerns about using a portable speaker outside. You can also safely rinse the sand off after spending a day at the beach.
As part of designing the SoundLink Plus specifically for outdoor use, Bose took several measures to ensure optimal performance in environments with little to no reflection. To achieve this, Bose developed a custom transducer for midrange and high-frequency response and added a passive radiator to extend the lower end. This allows the speaker to produce enough volume to fill an entire backyard.
Since many customers buying portable speakers are likely to be away from home for extended periods, the SoundLink Plus’s 20 hours of battery life gives you plenty of time to enjoy music on a full weekend trip without carrying extra chargers. If another device is running low on charge, the USB-C port lets you charge that device as well. Since many travelers and campers already have a USB-C cable, you can use the same one.
Wireless connectivity uses Bluetooth 5.3 technology with an effective range of approximately 30 meters. With multipoint pairing, you can connect two devices simultaneously and switch between them as needed, which is ideal for parties where people want to take turns selecting music. You can also pair two speakers via Party Mode for increased volume, or via Stereo Mode, which splits the audio signal into left and right channel outputs.
Through the Bose app, you can configure equalization settings for your current environment, apply firmware upgrades, and use the Find My Bose feature to locate a misplaced speaker. Each unit also features a built-in microphone for making and receiving hands-free phone calls, and you can select your preferred voice assistant via the shortcut button located on top of the speaker.
