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Bose thinks big with tiny SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker

Bose’s most compact and least expensive wireless speaker is totally waterproof.

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Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Nook e-books and audiobooks.
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The Bose SoundLink Micro comes in 3 color options.

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Bose is rounding out its wireless Bluetooth speaker lineup with its smallest and least expensive model yet, the SoundLink Micro, available now for $110, £100 or $AU170.

The fully waterproof speaker weighs in at 10 ounces (290 grams) and measures 3.75 by 3.75 by 1.5 inches (95 by 95 by 38 mm). Bearing in mind its diminutive stature, Bose says it has "unmatched sound for its size." Other features include a "tear-resistant" strap and an integrated microphone for speakerphone calls or to access Siri or Google Assistant.

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We'll have a full review of the SoundLink Micro soon. For now, here are its key specs, according to Bose.   

  • Size: 1.5 inches (38 mm) high by 3.75 inches (95 mm) wide and deep
  • Weight: 10 ounces (290 grams)
  • Battery life: 6 hours
  • IPX rating: IPX7 (waterproof, and designed to withstand more than the rating entails)
  • Charger: Micro-USB
  • Price: $110, £100 or $AU170
  • Colors: Black, midnight blue and bright orange
  • Availability: Bose stores, Bose.com and authorized Bose dealers
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The speaker has volume controls and a battery life indicator. 

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