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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Bose SoundLink Revolve vs Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Bose SoundLink Revolve
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Variants

  • Bose SoundLink Revolve (Lux Gray)
  • Bose SoundLink Revolve (Triple Black)
  • SoundLink Revolve+ II (Luxe Silver)
  • SoundLink Revolve+ II (Triple Black)

Our Verdict

Bose SoundLink Revolve

Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II

The Bose SoundLink Revolve and the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II are very similar speakers. The Revolve is slightly smaller and lighter than the Revolve+ II, though it doesn't have a built-in handle to help you carry it around with you when you're on the go. Both speakers have a very similar sound profile; however, the Revolve+ can get louder with slightly fewer compression artifacts at max volume. That said, the Revolve has a longer battery life, though battery life can vary depending on your usage habits, so your experience may vary.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.6
6.6
No major differences between these speakers for music. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Style Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.2
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Dimensions Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

62 in³ (1,022 cm³)
114 in³ (1,872 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.2

Build Quality Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Build Quality Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
Waterproof (IPx5)

Dust Resistance 
 

Yes (IP rating unspecified)
Dust-Protected (IP5x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

9.0
9.0

Controls Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Controls Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

Bose SoundLink Revolve Controls Photo 2
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Bose SoundLink Revolve In The Box Photo
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.9
6.9

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.34
-0.37

Std. Err. 
 

2.66 dB
3.19 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

61.7 Hz
57.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.0 kHz
17.5 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.2
7.1

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.53 dB
1.66 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.9
6.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

85.4 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.49 dB
3.44 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

8.6
7.4

Battery Life 
 

12.1 hrs
8.5 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.7 hrs
2.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

Micro-USB
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

5.1
4.3

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
Yes

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
Great

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Great
Decent
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App 
 

6.6
6.6

App Picture  

Bose SoundLink Revolve App Picture
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II App Picture

App Name 
 

Bose Connect
Bose Connect

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.3
9.1

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

Unspecified
4.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

151 ms
62 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

217 ms
66 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

164.0 ft (50.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A
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