BOSE SOUNDLINK II: Listen to the music

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Sudhir Chowdhary: Feb 14 2013, 03:14 IST

Bluetooth speaker. It works wirelessly with your Bluetooth phone, tablet or laptop. There’s nothing to hook up or dock. You can play music files or stream music from your system or internet. And the rechargeable battery keeps the music playing for hours.

The SoundLink II is about 5 inches high, 9.6 inches wide and 2 inches deep. It’s surprisingly compact, yet feels very durable and well-built. Its compact size makes it nice, not only for travel, but also for placing the speaker in tight spaces. The device is available in two variants: LX model features dark brown leather cover, silver aluminium grille and polished chrome trim. The Standard model features dark gray nylon cover, black aluminum grille and brushed chrome trim.

I carefully unpacked the mobile speaker and power supply. When opened, the cover forms a stand for the speaker. No sound is heard from the speaker unless the cover is opened. When you close the cover, magnets hold it in place. When closed, the cover protects the speaker. Also, if you close the cover while audio is playing, the speaker turns itself off.

When using the SoundLink II indoors, the tonal quality may vary depending on where the speaker in placed in a room. As per my assessment, the speaker is designed to sound best when placed on a shelf, desk, or tabletop that is 24 to 48 inches high. For best bass response, the speaker should be placed near a wall; bass response decreases as the speaker is placed closer to

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