bose soundlink mini replacement?

[steveo3002]

our old bose soundlink seems to have died

is there anything else similar in size and sound quality worth considering ? dont want bigger /flashing lights /dont need alexa etc

[wyson]

I’d be tempted to get a Sonus Roam, its got better connectivity through wifi and I’d rely on that when at home rather than bluetooth which is a lot more flakey.

I got a Sonus sound bar, I’m really quite impressed with the ease of connection and support you get in apps like spotify.

I find the bluetooth on my Bose Soundlink Mini really quite frustrating in comparison.

Edited by wyson on Saturday 15th April 08:46

[mmm-five]

When our Soundlink Mini stopped charging a few years back, we replaced them with a much cheaper, similarly-sized, similar-functionality JVC one.

It's something like this JVC XS-D5212B...but our's in an older model, and other than the weight there was very little difference.

The Soundlink Mini is still working, but it's attached directly to a PC as it won't hold a charge. The JVC is still working and gets taken camping and on trips, the rest of the time it's not on a shelf in one of the rooms connected to an iPod or phone.

Edited by mmm-five on Saturday 15th April 10:13

[sgrimshaw]

I picked up a Tribit XSound Go having seen it recommended on here. Also have a Bose Soundlink Mini, it compares well to the Bose.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078S4P3J9/ref...

[Hunky Dory]

I had a soundlink mini for years and loved it. I replaced it with a Beosound A1 and the Beosound is even better. Battery life and sound quality are great IMO and it even claims to be waterproof (although I have zero intention of testing out that claim!)

It was a fair bit of money, around £200 i think, but if I get as many years use out of it as I have done the Soundlink Mini, I’ll consider it good value.

[duff-man]

As an FYI you can replace the battery in the soundlink if that’s the only issue.

[steveo3002]

duff-man said:

As an FYI you can replace the battery in the soundlink if that’s the only issue.

its not ...it randomly wont make sound , it does the sound that it should when connecting , phone music stops like its going over to the soundlink but no sound comes out ...sometimes repeated forgetting device and reconnecting works other times nothing

[S100HP]

I have a Bose micro soundlink which is excellent. I've always found Bose customer support pretty good, often willing to exchange for a newer bit of kit if the original you have is discontinued. Might be worth a quick chat?

[Dolf Stoppard]

Beosound A1 Gen 2 seems to be the best option. I’m about to order one. Friend of mine has a Sonos Roam and I was really unimpressed with the sound. And I like Sonos stuff.

[Sheetmaself]

Never used them so due diligence and all that

https://www.dealmonday.co.uk/bose-soundlink-mini-i...

[OldGermanHeaps]

I had a bose soundlink mini 2 and sold it because my daugters anker soundcore something or other sounded better.
I wound up myself going with the slightly larger but even better sounding and triple the battery life motion boom.
The motion boom has given 3 years solid service without any noticable battery degradation despite being used several times a week in the hot tub, and being used at max volume regularly on the jet ski and speedboat, sometimes getting dunked at 55mph into seawater and run over by a 4 seater banana.
My first soundlink mini 2 died after 3 months, I had to get another one under warranty.
I now have the motion boom plus also, but to be honest the smaller lighter motion boom is better for leisure, i use the plus as a jobsite radio.