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Bose SoundLink Max review: size-defying sound isn’t cheap


It’s the company’s best-sounding portable speaker yet.

Much bigger sound than expected Includes line-in audio Supports AptX Adaptive for higher-quality music from Android devices USB-C port can charge your phone This blue looks quite nice, but I wish Bose would offer a paintless silver edition that would conceal such blemishes over the long haul — especially for a speaker that’s otherwise quite rugged. Climb a bit higher in price, and you’ve entered much larger speaker territory with popular choices such as JBL’s Boombox 3 and Sony’s new Ult Field 7, which can hold their own better in outdoor spaces.

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