Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth Speaker, Water Resistant Portable Speaker, Silver

Great sound at all volume settings. Plenty of bass. Very compact size, weighted but easy to carry. Speaker retains charge after several hours of use. Quality is superior.

This is not the first portable Bluetooth speaker I have ever owned, but the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ is by far superior to them all. I have a large backyard and do a lot of entertaining in the summer months and music is always a part of our gatherings. With the Bose Soundlink, no matter where anyone is located in the yard, everyone can hear the music (even my neighbors, which may not be great for them). You do NOT need the app to run the speaker; you can simply connect it to your phone's Bluetooth and play any music app you love. Your phone volume controls can control the sound coming from the speaker. On the flip side, if you do not have your phone near you, but you have the SoundLink nearby, you can answer phone calls from the speaker. You push a button on the top to answer the call, and since there is a built in microphone, you can speak directly into it and communicate with the person calling you. This is such a great feature for me by the pool because I do not want my cell phone to over heat in the sun, so having this feature is helpful so I do not miss any important calls. The battery life is great; lasts ALL day when fully charged, it is water proof so if someone splashes it with water while swimming, it's fine and the handle and it's light weight make it super easy to transport anywhere. I was VERY impressed with how incredibly loud this little speaker can get; even at it's loudest, the sound quality is not compromised and you can clearly hear the lyrics. I not only use this speaker for entertaining in my yard, I use it in my house while cleaning, so no matter where I am in the house, I can hear my favorite music. PLUS if you do download the app, you can use it to pair this speaker with other Bluetooth devices so you can have the music playing in several areas at once. Finally, we take this speaker out with us on the boat and since we spend a lot of time out on the water (without a power outlet) the long lasting battery life ensures we will have music playing the whole time, making our boating trips more enjoyable. I highly recommend this speaker for the superior quality, sound, pairing abilities, portability, long battery life and ease of use.