Bose launched a brand new wi-fi transportable speaker on Tuesday. The SoundLink House is a comparatively small addition to the lineup with “premium sound” and round 9 hours of battery life for $219.
The SoundLink Residence is kind of “mini” for a home-branded speaker: 8.5 inches excessive, 4.4 inches broad and a pair of.3 inches deep. It weighs 1.93 lbs (0.88 kg). It shouldn’t be onerous to tote it from room to room or discover an open spot on a desk or desk.
A small measurement typically means compromised audio, however Bose guarantees its twin passive radiators will produce “deep bass that fills any room.” The corporate additionally says it has “premium sound” with “great acoustics.” The corporate can squeeze surprisingly highly effective sound into small packages, as evidenced by its SoundLink Flex lineup (extra on that in a second).
The SoundLink Residence forgoes Bose app entry, so that you’ll must tweak your supply audio if you wish to regulate EQ ranges. Along with Bluetooth 5.3 (together with multipoint!), it permits you to connect a USB-C cable for wired enter. The speaker additionally has a built-in mic to make use of for voice assistant entry or as a speakerphone for calls.
You should utilize its bundled USB-C cable for charging, too, and Bose says it should go from empty to full in round 4 hours. You possibly can hyperlink it wirelessly with a second unit for a stereo setup.
As its images point out, it’s a snazzy-looking little speaker. Its physique is created from anodized aluminum, and it has a “high-quality” material grille and a built-in stand.
The Bose SoundLink Residence is obtainable now solely on the corporate web site. You should purchase it in grey and silver colorways. The speaker prices $219 and (not less than for me) reveals delivery accessible instantly.
Bose SoundLink Flex
The corporate lately up to date its SoundLink Flex, a pill-shaped transportable speaker that’s certainly one of Engadget’s picks for the very best Bluetooth audio system. In contrast to the primary model (and the SoundLink Residence), this second-gen mannequin now connects to the Bose app. There, you may make EQ changes and retailer stereo pairing connections with different appropriate Bose audio system. The brand new model helps AAC and aptX audio codecs and is available in a brand new Alpine Sage colorway.
The brand new mannequin additionally features a shortcut button (just like the one on the SoundLink Max). Like that mannequin, the button on the Flex is customizable by way of the app.
The second-gen SoundLink Flex is accessible now for $149.
