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Bose SoundLink Max vs Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker

What SoundLink Max does better (1) and where SoundLink Max Portable Speaker wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Max
Bose · 2024SoundLink Max
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $320
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Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
7.6Score
0 advantages≈ $300
6.3Battery6.3
5.2Build & features5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink MaxSoundLink Max Portable Speaker
265 × 120105265 × 120105
SoundLink MaxSoundLink Max Portable SpeakerDifference
Height120 mm120 mm=
Width265 mm265 mm=
Depth105 mm105 mm=
Weight2,130 g2,223 g−93 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SoundLink Max better than SoundLink Max Portable Speaker?

  1. Weight2,130 g vs 2,223 g+4%

Why is SoundLink Max Portable Speaker better than SoundLink Max?

SoundLink Max Portable Speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels—Stereo
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h20 h
Charging time5 h5 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Spotify Connect—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight2,130 g2,223 g
Width265 mm265 mm
Height120 mm120 mm
Depth105 mm105 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
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