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Bose Breathes New Life Into Its Popular Speakers for Summer

Plus, the legendary audio brand has introduced a new midrange wireless speaker.

Bose SoundLink Plus speaker (2025)Bose

By Tucker Bowe

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Bose is getting into the summer spirit by introducing two portable Bluetooth speakers. One is a new and improved version of what it already offered, while the other fills a gap in the company’s portable speaker lineup.

Let’s start with the latter.

Bose SoundLink Plus speaker (2025)
Bose’s brand-new midrange portable speaker falls between its smaller SoundLink Flex and larger SoundLink Max.
Bose

The Bose SoundLink Plus is a brand-new addition to the brand’s portable speaker lineup. It’s a mid-range speaker that falls between the SoundLink Flex ($149) and SoundLink Max ($399). It weighs 3.29 pounds, compared to the Flex’s 1.3 pounds and the Max’s 4.7 pounds.

Like Bose’s other portable speakers, the SoundLink Plus promises to deliver “booming bass.” It features six total drivers: one subwoofer, a tweeter and four passive radiators. It’s a front-firing speaker, too, so you’ll want to have it facing the direction you want it to play.

Bose SoundLink Plus speaker (2025)
Bose’s midrange portable speaker, the SoundLink Plus, comes in a new “citrus yellow” finish.
Bose

The SoundLink Plus comes with most of the usual features you’d expect from today’s portable Bluetooth speaker. It has an IP67 rating and is perfectly suited for the pool or beach — Bose claims it even floats.

As far as battery life, Bose claims its rated for up to 20 hours. Most interestingly, its USB-C input/output port allows it to double as a portable power bank for your other devices, too.

Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2 (2025)
The second-generation SoundLink Micro looks mostly the same, but has new features and double the battery life.
Bose

Eight years after the original’s release, Bose is finally releasing a second-generation version of its smallest portable Bluetooth speaker: the SoundLink Micro.

The updated speaker bears a strong resemblance to its 2017 predecessor, but Bose has incorporated several modern enhancements. It now supports USB-C charging (good riddance, micro-USB) and has doubled its battery life, now up to 12 hours.

Bose SoundLink Micro Gen 2 (2025)
It comes with a removable nylon strap so you can easily attach it to things, like a bag, shower head or golf cart.
Bose

The SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) should sound better than the original, too. Bose says it plays more precise high frequencies without sacrificing bass. It will also be compatible with the Bose app, allowing you to tweak EQ settings.

Lastly, it features a new removable fabric nylon strap that should make it easier to clip or loop the speaker onto things like a bag, golf cart or bike.

Price and availability

The Bose SoundLink Plus costs $269 and is available in three colors: black, blue dusk or citrus yellow. The speaker will be available on June 26, but you can preorder one now.

The Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) will cost $129 and come in two colors: black or blue dusk. It’s not yet available — even for preorder — but Bose says that it should be released sometime “later this summer.”

About the Author:

Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. As a Tech Staff Writer, he tracks everything in the consumer tech space, from headphones to smartphones, wearables to home theater systems. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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