Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Bose Revolve + is a great speaker overall but a bit on the pricey side. Here’s my review – Packaging – Beautiful, simple, elegant and slick. I have a special place in my heart for opening electronics, and the Bose Revolve + did not disappoint. No wasted space here and very well protected. Sound – While you won’t achieve the quality of some of a higher end wired speaker, this Bluetooth beast packs a punch. The bass is very noticeable and can even rattle the table it’s sitting on with some songs. Treble and mids are very clean. I’ve tested this speaker on everything from Hip Hop to classical and it never disappoints. The 360-degree sound is truly phenomenal. Aesthetics – I have the black version of the speaker and it is simply stunning. The buttons are solid feeling, it has a good weight to it overall and the handle is very solid. Nothing but the best from Bose. Functionality – This is where the speaker loses a star for me. It’s not a huge deal but I was disappointed that the speaker came fully discharged and there was no indication that a complete charging cycle was needed before the first use. I know this seems petty but it almost made me feel as though I received a defective unit as the Bluetooth connection dropped multiple times and was even rendered completely useless at one point even though it was plugged into the wall. After 30-40 minutes of frustration, I decided to leave the speaker charging and actually open the instruction manual. (Something I never do, LOL) The quick start guide simply stated to choose the language, pair and listen. While it instructed you to plug it in, it never said to let it charge for a while before use. (which was the only way I found it usable out of the box) Also, the full instruction manual is only available online. I respect the “Go Green” approach but in a situation like this, it was a tad bit frustrating. The speaker is drop and water resistant, which is a big plus. I haven’t purposely tested either of these yet but it seems very solid and I would have no concerns with leaving it out in the rain or an occasional splash from the pool. The speaker boasts 16 hours of battery life and I’ve found this to be right on if the device is fully charged. This is more than enough for a long summer BBQ out in the sun. The battery is by far one of the most amazing features of the Bose Revolve +. App – Honestly, the app doesn’t add much for me. It’s a rather basic app and I find myself reverting to the music app on my iPhone rather than using the limited controls within the Bose application. One bonus the app does provide is the “Party Mode” which allows two Soundlink Speakers to be paired at the same time. This would be great but with the price of the unit, I will be waiting a while before I invest in a second speaker. Overall – In conclusion, this is a great speaker and I highly doubt there will be any cases of buyer’s remorse. If you’re willing to pay the price, you will not be disappointed. There were some small setbacks in some of the initial setup but nothing to really write home about. There was a firmware update that popped up today as well, not sure if that helped tweak some of the issues I described earlier with the Bluetooth connectivity and charging or not but will update if so. I love the speaker and hope to get a matching one in the near future.