Bose's SoundLink Plus Bluetooth speaker outperforms its portable dimensions…unless you need it in a rush

Bose SoundLink Plus on Brighton Beach pebbles, with the old pier in the background .

Bose SoundLink Plus: Two-minute review

The Bose SoundLink Plus fits the gap between the SoundLink Flex and SoundLink Max nicely. Like its two older siblings, the SoundLink Plus is a sturdy, silicone-and-steel speaker that has an impressive IP67 rating against dust and moisture, can be controlled either via an app or by using buttons on the speaker itself, and will play nicely with other speakers in the Bose line-up.