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Bose SoundDock Portable vs Bose SoundLink Air

    11.93 in
    6.65 in
    Bose SoundDock Portable Wireless Speaker
    Bose SoundDock Portable
      12.09 in
      6.73 in
      Bose SoundLink Air Wireless Speaker
      Bose SoundLink Air
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      3.5 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		16 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      6
      3.5 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      74
      3.9 out of 5
      74 user ratings
      5 stars
      		32 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      50
      4.0 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Design

      Bose SoundDock PortableBose SoundDock Portable
      Bose SoundLink AirBose SoundLink Air
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Wenge

      Dimensions

      Bose SoundDock PortableBose SoundDock Portable
      Bose SoundLink AirBose SoundLink Air
      Height6.65 in6.73 in
      Width11.93 in12.09 in
      Depth6.5 in4.06 in
      Weight74.08 oz74.08 oz

      Connectivity

      Bose SoundDock PortableBose SoundDock Portable
      Bose SoundLink AirBose SoundLink Air
      USBnoyes
      Bluetoothnono
      Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

      Features

      Bose SoundDock PortableBose SoundDock Portable
      Bose SoundLink AirBose SoundLink Air
      Docking station for mobile/Tabletyesyes
      Radio receivernono
      Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono

      Power

      Bose SoundDock PortableBose SoundDock Portable
      Bose SoundLink AirBose SoundLink Air
      Battery operatedyesyes
      Electric (not USB)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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              Bose SoundDock Portable vs Bose SoundLink Air - User Opinions

              • cinderella_kuhlman
                over 1 year ago
                Compared directly against a SoundDock Portable, SoundLink Air has slightly better treble and what appears to be modestly cleaner mid-bass, both of which make the sound a little more dynamic than before, but the differences are modest.May 14, 2021
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