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Bose SoundLink Revolve

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.7 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • best thanks to superior bass and an ability to play louder
  • the sound quality is great and you can link up almost endless amounts for
  • portable and robust design

Cons

  • Google Home speaker without its top shaved off at an angle
  • sounds a little rough -- or a little weird
  • Wonderboom is half the price of Revolve

Key specs

  • yes
  • 29.53 ft
  • no
  • 12 h

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Bose SoundLink Revolve - Pros & Cons

Bose SoundLink Revolve

Pros

  • best thanks to superior bass and an ability to play louder
  • the sound quality is great and you can link up almost endless amounts for
  • portable and robust design
  • a reasonable balance of the two and there are plenty of other options
  • sound quality is excellent too
  • The 360-degree sound is quite outstanding
  • Bass performance is also quite good
  • Detail was great
  • and the bass was even better
  • Both speakers also support NFC for an easier pairing
  • It can easily fill up a small room which is great considering its size

Cons

  • Google Home speaker without its top shaved off at an angle
  • sounds a little rough -- or a little weird
  • Wonderboom is half the price of Revolve
  • Expensive and heavy
  • Micro-USB
  • it still distorts at higher volume levels
  • Bose has not only used the rubber as a design cue
  • high-quality aluminum
  • to see Bose jump to USB-C for faster charging
  • Revolve lacks dust and waterproofing
  • The Revolve is a tad on the heavy side

Bose SoundLink Revolve - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
29.53 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconWeight
680 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
12 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Bose SoundLink Revolve - Full Specifications

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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Built-in displayno
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
AUX inyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth wireless range29.53 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AirPlayno
DLNAno
NFCyes
UPnPno
Headphone Portno
Line Out Outputno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Electric (not USB)no
Battery typeLi-Ion
Playback time12.0 h
Battery life (max)16.0 h
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Dimensions
Height5.98 in
Width3.23 in
Depth3.23 in
Weight23.99 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Humidity resistantyes
Memory card readerno
USB input portyes
Power bankno
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IPX4
Water resistantyes

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Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose - Editorial Reviews (25)

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Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Brilliant 360-degree audio in a compact package
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Alphr
Published: 28.07.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Brilliant 360-degree audio in a compact package
4.0

The most popular trend for wireless speaker fanatics is smart voice assistants right now, with the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod commanding a huge amount of attention. Is there any point in buying a speaker any more that

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve review: High-class Bluetooth audio
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Expert Reviews
Published: 06.07.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve review: High-class Bluetooth audio
4.0

Top-quality Bluetooth audio, but you pay through the nose for it

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Smart sound that fills the room
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The Indian Express
Published: 23.06.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Smart sound that fills the room

Bose has been thinking out of the box when it comes to audio design and quality. This time Bose has done it again with the Bose Soundlink Revolve, an omni-directional speaker. As the name suggests, the speaker is able to project sound in 360 degrees. Here is our full review.

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose Soundlink Revolve Review ~ | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 05.07.2020
Bose Soundlink Revolve Review ~ | Gadget Review
4.6

While it isn’t the cheapest Bluetooth speaker out there, the Bose Soundlink Revolve comes with all the performance and durability you may need. You get

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose Soundlink Revolve - Australian Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 28.05.2017
Bose Soundlink Revolve - Australian Review - Ausdroid

It’s no secret that I — and my colleagues at Ausdroid — are rather fond of Bose gear. We’ve reviewed plenty of it, from the first time I used a Bose Soundtouch speaker, to Phil’s review of the excellent Bose QC35 noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones, and Scott’s reviews of various Bose earphones for the more fitness […]

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Classy, round, room-filling sound - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 02.10.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Classy, round, room-filling sound - Pocket-lint
4.5

In the end, you get from Bose what you almost always get from Bose: A minimal, stylish speaker that sounds really good.

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth Speaker: Australian Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 04.07.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth Speaker: Australian Review

If you buy a Bluetooth speaker in 2017, you want it to be a little more useful than just being a squat black box that creates mediocre sound. The new Bose Revolve and Revolve Plus follow the tried-and-tested UE Boom formula: a waterproof, 360-degree Bluetooth speaker with great sound quality...

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve Review - Impulse Gamer
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Impulse Gamer
Bose SoundLink Revolve Review - Impulse Gamer

This clever little device from Bose promises true 360-degree audio that boasts some impressive sound and more importantly wireless enjoyment with very easy

Bose SoundLink Revolve Review: Bose SoundLink Revolve and Revolve+
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Channel Post MEA
Published: 12.10.2017
Review: Bose SoundLink Revolve and Revolve+

Bose launched its new range of portable Bluetooth speakers a while back. We received the SoundLink Revolve and Revolve+ for a test drive. Wh

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 15.05.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve Review
4.8

The Bose SoundLink Revolve was the one speaker we tested that sounded so good we almost thought the sound was coming from a full-fledged stereo system. If...

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve Review: Uptown design, impressive sound and expensive price tag
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The Mobile Indian
Published: 18.07.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve Review: Uptown design, impressive sound and expensive price tag
4.0

Will it be able to do justice to the brand’s legacy? Let’s find out.

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose Soundlink Revolve+ review: An all-around excellent indoor/outdoor Bluetooth speaker
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 25.07.2017
Bose Soundlink Revolve+ review: An all-around excellent indoor/outdoor Bluetooth speaker
4.0

Audiophiles might blanch at the presence of a single full-range transducer, but we have no complaints about its performance.

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Brilliant 360-degree audio in a compact package
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Alphr
Published: 28.07.2017
Bose SoundLink Revolve review: Brilliant 360-degree audio in a compact package
4.0

The most popular trend for wireless speaker fanatics is smart voice assistants right now, with the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod commanding a huge amount of attention. Is there any point in buying a speaker any more that

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve II Speaker review: Built for mobility
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DXOMARK
Published: 05.03.2021
Bose SoundLink Revolve II Speaker review: Built for mobility

The Bose SoundLink Revolve II’s strengths are its design and a 360-degree-firing speaker that produces decent results in several attributes, especially at low and nominal volumes.

Bose SoundLink Revolve Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II review
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SoundGuys
Published: 07.04.2022
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II review

The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II is a portable Bluetooth speaker with water resistance and the ability to connect to your home audio system.

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