Is the Bose Soundlink Max Worth it? My honest review and Sound Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- howl.me/cmsszCsIE6i - Bose Max (affiliate link BestBuy)
ebay.us/DIkTHn - eBay refurbished Bose Flex's (affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Kvw7o3 - Bose Max (affiliate link Amazon)
Other Speakers Shown (all affiliate links):
howl.me/cmprX0hflWk - Marshall Middleton
howl.me/cmprZFONOU9 - Soundcore X600
amzn.to/3RhHqUz - Bose Flex
amzn.to/3x5Zkmi - UE EpicBoom
amzn.to/4bM8eVi - Marshall Kilburn 2
Let me know if you used a link so I can thank you!
Chapters:
0:00 intro
1:00 features
1:40 how similar is the sound to bose flex
2:00 more features
2:55 sound test
4:39 Sound Impressions
4:55 Bose Max vs Marshall Middleton
5:13 Bose Max vs Soundcore X600
5:38 Bose Max vs UE EpicBoom
5:54 Bose Max vs Marshall Kilburn II
6:27 Bose Max vs 2 Bose Flex in Stereo Mode
7:00 I hate begging you
Song Credit:
Almost Barely - Letting Go
from Artlist.io 
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My simple rule with bose products: NEVER BUY RETAIL, WAIT WHEN IT’S ON SALE.
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I don’t agree they price there products high but the quality is way superior than it’s competitors
@@arijit8381 Bose is overpriced and that’s a fact! I have owned enough of its product and others to compare. Only buy bose when on sale nEver at retail
Never really liked their Sound....
And pricing is hideous for what they offer
@@lavatr8322Homie "doesn't like" Bose sound 💀
Thanks to you I purchased a UE HYPERBOOM a month ago but I still enjoy watching your videos. Thanks and greetings from Italy!
I was waiting for this, you're the best reviewer for bluetooth speakers, thanks Danny!
Thank you for this review. Been waiting for a comparison with the Max and two flexes
Thanks for the reviews, very helpful
really good straight to the point review. thanks!
Have been eagerly awaiting this review since the max came out man! Thank you! Definitely interested in the max but waiting for a price drop and for them to be able to stereo pair. I feel like 2x bose max in stereo might be the best mid sized set up you could get. My 2 hyperbooms in stereo still reign supreme, but they are very difficult to travel with
Thanks for the review, I was thinking of getting the Max but I’ll continue to use my flex”s in stereo mode. Thanks
Just what I’ve been waiting for❤
Excelent review... when the Bose MAx arrives to my country Chile, it is a serious candidate to enter my collection... Greetings
Whenever I buy a Bluetooth speaker, I always end up viewing your videos and your conclusion really enlightens me about the product very much. Thanks Danny! 😊
Thank you Danny, I love your videos!
The video we’ve all been waiting for🫣
Wow nice review ever bro thankyou so much it really helps me 🙏🙏🙏
Yep I watched the whole video and subscribed. Great job. Mine just got delivered today and I love it!
Btw… I also own the Middleton and the Motion 600. The Bose is much cleaner to my ears.
🌟 nice thanks for watching this. And that is quite the collection.
I have been waiting for this Bose review. Nice man!👍
Thanks for stopping by @nikinsk
Good presentation. Thanks. Taddeo from Durham, NC.
I like the boss max it sounds phenomenal but I can't wait to hear your review with the Brain X speakers and compare the 2.
Very good test, it can compare with many models in one clip.
honest review love this content
Nice comparison, I really enjoyed it
love the review!
greetings from Hong Kong, keep up the good work!
You sold me to a soundlink flex which I absolutely love, and now you are about to sell me a max... Good job Danny , good job. Those brands will soon start sending out to you , dont worry. Love your reviews.
I enjoyed the video and I stayed till the end and I've just bought one
🎉🎉🎉 thanks for staying till the end 🌟
Have an original BOSE SoundLink Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker 404600 and I think that the new SoundLink Max will be my next one. Thanks for the video.
I enjoy all your speaker review videos. I have the Max myself. I agree it sounds great. Wish it was about $150 less! I agree about what a pain it is too connect two Flex's for stereo. I gave up fighting that and just gave one to my daughter. She loves it. Also thanks for the song "Letting Go" awesome track!
Good review, I like the way you compared the other Bluetooth speakers. I recently bought the sound core x600 and really enjoy the sound. However, the x600 does not perform well at Max levels. That being said, I'll always go for the best value, so thank you for easing my mind that I made the right choice.
nice video, you should make a versus video between Soundcore Boom 2 Plus and the Bose SoundLink Max at same volume levels 🎉🎉
I got a Bose star! Yaaaaay!!
I ordered one a Soundlink Max that should arrive by Tuesday next week. Hope it lives up to my expectations. :)
🌟 bose star of excellence! Hope you love it.
Danny great review 🔥 question what sounds better the bose soundlink max or sonos move 2? Thanks
I was thinking about getting the Bose. If I decide to, I will wait until it goes on sale. I have a Motion a x600 and I love it!
Good choice! I also love the x600
great video.. so when you were doing the comparison with the two smaller speakers you had them linked in party mode? versus the one big speaker by itself? also, how would you compare the larger single Bose speaker the Bose revolve, small version, x2 in party mode?
I stayed till the end of the video!
Very honest reviews
I'm glad that you made a sound comparison to the soundcore motion. X600 and I'm glad that you agree that the difference is minor. In terms of overall Fidelity and response. I would like to know what the stereo presentation sounds like. Is it leaning towards spatial audio or not? Because that was the deal-breaker. Of course this Bose model didn't exist a year ago when the motion x600 came out, but it's good to know that something half the cost can compete favorably with the Bose. Maybe someone that has stereo miking can do a stereo comparison between the sound of the Link. Max and the motion x600. Thanks for your contribution. It was highly entertaining and informative.
Gr8 comparison with all other speakers, miss the Sonos move 2
I saw the whole video and you the really good
BOSE STAR for you :) Thanks for watching it all!
I still have my Bose Smart Speaker 500 since 2018 and once you put it near a wall it sounds amazing. I also use my smart speaker 500 for movies like John Wick and its amazing.
I mean this as nicely as possible, but if you think that is amazing.... You really need to try a proper set up.
i have Bose SoundLink Flex and i thinking about Max 😅 by the way nice review and test 😊
Great video
Thy for the review ☺️ i think imma stay with my x600 for now ☺️✌️
I have the X600 too and it is a excellent speaker. It is at its best in spacial mode, but the Max is giant step up in sound and power. It's twice price of the X600 but it is worth it for very best to be attained.
Phenomenal video and comaprision with other sepakers was a great welcome. I think you might get a lot more views if you put the "comparision" part in the title somehwhere. Thanks Danny 👍
Thanks, would you say that's lind of the steak dinner of the video for usefulness?
Nice and funny review 😆💯❤
I'm listening to the Max right now for first time after receiving it yesterday. The black was on sale at a discount, but I love the blue so I had to pay full price for it. My rule is to never pay full price, but on very rare occasions rules have to be broken. It sounds excellent as it should being Bose. It is basically the big brother of the Flex. Bose has created a masterpiece of excellent sound and power. The extended battery life was a necessity for long listening sessions. Bose claims twenty hours of of battery life, but manufacturers claims are at low volume. I am going to test the twenty hour claim at normal volume. Well done Bose because you have knocked it out of the park with the Max.
I stayed and got my "Bose Star". I have 2 Bose Flexes for Stereo Pairing. I use them at my work desk and they're excellent at low volumes. I wouldn't be interested in the Max until you can get 2 of them to pair. BTW, your videos are excellent and honest. Thanks.
🌟 thanks for staying! The bose flexs were in stereo mode which is just one more button press after party mode. I find the bose max to be much easier to use than any of the aging revolve series and I much prefer the max sound because of the balanced sound.
Great comparisons! I wish Bose would enable multi-speaker pairing. Max + two Flex’es as stereo channels would be such a killer combo.
That would tear space time and be too good. We aren't allowed.
Hey Danny, I bought it from your link. Thanks!
Whaaaa!!!! Thank you my fwend!!! 🌟 bose star for you! :)
The only bluetooth speaker I paid more than $400 was the Vifa Copenhagen 2.0. I wasn't sure I wanted to spend $400 for this speaker. I decided to go for it. I could always return it if I didn't like it. I got it 2 days ago. I'm definately going to keep it. The soundstage for a speaker this size is pretty good. Thanks Danny for the review. Keep em' coming.
I love the vifas, just wish they'd update their speakers. They've been quiet for a long time.
I'm here man, good video
I just got it 2 days ago. I have 2 flex and when I compare them in stereo mode vs Max I would say that they are loud same, but Max sounds more clear and wide open than 2 flex, so for me 1 Max is better option than 2 Flex, especially if it's used for home mostly.
Nice vid even tho I don’t buy Bose. I’m satisfied with several Tribit models (Flow sounds better to my ears than Flex,) and I still love my old tech Aiwa Exos 9
Where did you got that wooden colorful chair in the previous videos with the woburn 3 speaker, what type of chair is it
well i've just go for the flex, i came from sony ecosystem by using xb13, xb23 i like them but then i got the flex i was about to get the max but i'm always on the move so for the buck and portable i think flex its the way to go for me :D, tnks for the review :D
Totally worth it compared to the others. I heard real low end puch from the recording of the SoundLink Max, non of them gave me that same feeling I had when listening to SoundLink Max. Although, I still think a SoundLink Flex or two is just enough if you don't have the money for the Max or if you're just looking for maximum portability...
Thanks danny!
if this thing didnt have an aux port i would never consider it, but its inclusion makes this really seem like THE perfect portable everything speaker. and it really seems like the best sound at that size
Great video nice comparisons the BOSE is just too pricey I’ll stick with my flex they keep putting out new colors on the flex. JBL is releasing new speakers as well and SONY Look forward to those videos as well your the best !
I love the bose MAX. It is overpriced but it's BOSE. It expected. It's an INCREDIBLE speaker. I been enjoying mine a couple weeks now. I use it without the EQ and love the sound. Very smooth and full. Very nice solid build. Clarity is very nice. No regrets on my purchase. WOULDA been more reasonable for maybe 325$- 350$. But still love it. If can't afford the bose max , my second favorite speaker is the soundcore Boom 2. Very bass heavy for its small size and only 130$ .
Nice review with lots of variation. I had the Bose Soundlink Max for a couple of weeks and compared it to the HK Onyx 6, Tribit Stormbox Blast and the new Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. All of them are great speakers, but all cheaper than the Max as well. Needless to say the Bose went back as it couldn’t outperform the Onyx 6 in bass extension. The Bose distorts the bass at higher volume. I also find it odd that Bose gives no power figures. Any guesstimates? How do you feel it compares to the Tribit? I actually bought the Tribit based on your review and others recommendations. Anyway, keep up the good work!
I think I prefer the bose over the tribit blast... I've heard "poison tree" that sounded terrible on the tribit but good on the bose.
🤔 I’ll have to give that song a listen. I have been testing on a variety of music from pop, jazz, r&b, lofi, classical and hip hop. I have noticed a trend in Bluetooth speaker that the genre of music really can make or break its performance. I thought the Tribit was hands down unbeatable, but listening to the Boom 2 Plus today for extended periods really is solidifying it as a contender listening to the same tracks.
Between this bose and sonos move 2 which one you think is better? Thanks
For $199 the Tribit Stormbox Blast is still a fantastic 90W speaker 🔊 which allows stereo pairing
For $400 you can get 2 Tribits
Hard pass on Max
Yeah, but they're much bigger than the Bose Max. Speaker size is also a pretty big factor when choosing a BT speaker. I like the build quality of the Bose BT speakers, but with a $400 budget I'd probably opt for the Soundcore Boom 2 instead. It's around the same size and a lot cheaper. I suspect though that it won't last as long... 🙂
Hi. Love your videos.
I need some more info on the Bose Soundlink Max. How well does it handle high volume levels? Is there any distortion or loss of quality at both low and high volumes? I already own two Soundlink Flex speakers, but I'm not quite happy with them as they have directional sound; you either need the speakers facing up to get a spread feel of sound or be sitting in front of them to hear the notes well.
Would it be worthwhile to purchase the Soundlink Max for travel and carrying in my backpack with my laptop, chargers, etc.? I'm looking for something with a sound spread without a loss of quality music.
Additionally, how does the Soundlink Max compare to the Bose Home Smart speaker and the SoundTouch 20 in terms of quality and volume? I feel the SoundTouch 20 doesn't produce good highs, possibly due to its older technology, while the Bose Home Smart speaker sounds really pleasing to my ears with the added advantage of Wi-Fi, 360-degree sound, and Alexa.
Another issue with all the wireless Bose speakers and earbuds is battery drain, even when not in use, typically within 3-4 days. I've noticed this especially with the Home Smart speaker and my Bose wireless earbuds. Does the Soundlink Max have the same battery draining issue? Lastly, what are the two grills on the side for?
Please let me know your views and suggestions.
So many things. I'll say the bose doesn't go amazing past 70ish percent
I think soundguys also wrote about that. I much prefer this over any older 360 bose speakers.
comparison with sonos move 2 would have been great but good comparison with others too
Hi Danny can you compare boombox 3 with any marshall speaker please , thank you 😘
play 'Not Like Us' for sound testing since it doesn't have copyright
Love your content 😊❤
love from india
like your all videos
from your reviews i purchased bose flex and marshall middleton
its my hobby to buy speakers
every corner of my house have speakers
Thanks! you sound speaker crazy!!! 🌟
Hey Dan, love the video always very clear and easy to follow. I am experiencing an issue when playing really bass heavy music with the Bose Soundlink Max, there is quite a bit of distortion more I than would expect, is this normal behaviour? Example of a song would be bad guy from Billie Eilish. Thank you for your help.
I'll have to take a listen. It may be a software thing.
So I took a listen to Bad Guy by Billie Ellish and it sounded great to me. I was using spotify with SBC. I played it on my carpet and a solid piece of wood. The bass didn't sound distorted to me.
@@DannyPops thank you for your testing, I really do appreciate it. I was using Apple Music so might be that I guess and it only happens and high volume levels. Bose doesn’t seem to think it is a hardware issue but they said they would be happy to service it if I wish. Don’t really know what to do really. If you have any suggestions, that would be appreciated. Many thanks again
Lewis
thanks!
I ❤ my two Revolve+ II speakers.
How does the bose revolve plus 2 compare to this?
Middleton and Killburn 2 great sounds
It all depends on how you’re going to use it. Will you do a lot of walking around & or have it really close to you? Then yeah, I guess.
It has a bass heavy sound signature which tells me that most people would benefit more from it.
If you’re looking for a true outdoor speaker, the JBL EXTREME 4 is the better option. It doesn’t put out quite as much low bass as the extreme 3, but the overall clarity & volume are much better.
It also has a 24 hr battery. Now, if size isn’t an issue, you can spend a fraction of the amount of $399.99 getting the W-KING X20 for $224.99.
It’s rated at 200 watts & excels at producing quality sound at louder volumes. If you’re not quite sure, look at some comparison videos to judge for yourself.
2 flex is still good than the max? i have 2 flex and is thinking if the max is worth the upgrade, 400 is steep
Love my flex!!
Hi, I never comment on videos on RUclips and since you asked me at the end of your video today I will do it and I will also ask you for advice! I really appreciate your videos, I feel close to you as if we were friends, I really like watching your videos. My name is Bob, I'm 52 years old and I'm writing to you from Italy, if today I'm a happy owner of Marshall Woburn 2 and I've become a Marshall fanboy it's thanks to you! What I get with the Marshall Woburn 2 I didn't get with any speaker I owned, just to give an example: Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) on my Worboun 2 the hairs on your arms stand up from how exciting it is and so for Pink Floid, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin... I had JBL Partybox 100,110, 310, (they are boom boom party boxes) Marshall Kilburn 2 (sounds boxed), Tufton (missing mids) , Sony SRS-XP700 (a slightly duller party box than JBL) and Harman Kardon Go + Play (I liked it but I was unlucky with the battery). I found my home speaker and I'm happy, I would like something portable and powerful for rock music, a portable Worbour 2, I can't find anything I like, I don't know how to do it, I don't know what to look for.
I have tried it last day at store ... I was pretty impressed in the lower and mid volume quality . But anything past 70% volume is really annoying , i am loving my Boombox3 200% bettter .
Video bom! Obrigado! 🇧🇷
I have the ultimate ears epicboom and it does sound quite good and the 360 degree sound is nice, the bose sounds good really good
You have a wonderful speaker and arguably the most sylish
@@DannyPops truth ha ha
Great review, I like the max but it’s too expensive , maybe I can get the 2 little ones , I just found a JBL charge 5 open box for $86.
Looking around your house you look crazy rich?
Eames chair, tapestry, beautiful windows.
I’m going to try doing RUclips reviews maybe.
Thx 🤗💯
I ended up returning mine due to distortion, huge disappointment considering the price tag. Sounds great at low volume and sounds like a much larger speaker but once you turn it up specifically on bass heavy songs it distorts. Same issue with the soundcore boom 2 plus
Gotcha thanks for trying it and sharing
I have a Bose Soundlink Mini 2. It has an excellent soundstage and sound for its size and price. Has anyone compared the Mini to the Max? I would expect it to be better for the price but is it worth the difference? Thanks.
Best portable speaker for sound quality under $400? I listen to edm music!
Comparing Bose Soundlink Max with HomePod 2 please
I love the sound of my two Bose Flex speakers in stereo mode. But, as you pointed out, pairing them together is a nightmare. Bose really needs to update their app to fix this problem.
Press and hold down the bluetooth and minus button, do the same on the other speaker. They should connect without needing the app
@@randelv2914 Yes. Ultimately that works. But usually it takes me about 5 minutes in trying to do that because it crashes all the time. Really annoying.
I have two soundlink flexes and just bought the Max and I would say the two flexes and they are nowhere near the sound of the max. I’ve always been a fan of the flex and still love them, but the sound is not comparable to the max. Having separate tweeters in the max really opens it up. I can’t wait to be able to pair them.
Brane X Smart Speaker review coming?
Bose sound link max vs marshall middleton single comparison plz plz plzzz ❤
Do you recommend any EQ settings for the Max?
I don't simply because it's already EQd by bose essentially, the EQ is better played with by each person based on their tastes.
Sonos move 2 or bose soundlink max?
I still loving the sound test dance😅
Thank you 😅
Would love one Danny, but way too expensive.
I would consider the Klipsch Detroit also.
Yeah I've been trying to get them to send me one so I can start adding it to the list.
Please test the new Sony speakers, thanks!
Is there any chance to edit videos for you? I've been working for the same content for 6 months for "gears and tech" let me know if you are interested!
Nice film
I bought my Bose Max for $380 after using $20 coupon at Bose website. Not much but still a great discount
That's a win. I didn't get anything off 😢
I loved it👌👉👍