Le style ampli
Marshall Middleton II
Terrace, garden and picnics
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Pour la fête
Bose SoundLink Max
Portable Bluetooth speaker (black)
Ideal for: Parties, barbecues and large spaces.
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The largest of the three, with stereo sound and deep bass, a removable rope handle, 20 hours of battery life, IP67 protection, an AUX input and a USB-C port that can also charge your phone.
- Soundstereo, Stereo and Party modes with a second speaker, aptX Adaptive, Bluetooth 5.4, AUX input
- Batteryup to 20 hours, 5-hour charge, USB-C in and out
- Format12 × 26.5 × 10.5 cm (H × W × D), 2.2 kg, IP67
Avoid ifYou want to take calls through the speaker: Bose states it has no microphone. It is also the heaviest of the three, at 2.2 kg.
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Why this model
The biggest of the three, with a rope handle and a Party mode.
If you want the most beautiful Bluetooth speaker to leave out on display, pick the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen: an aluminium pebble designed by Cecilie Manz, 576 g, a leather strap, up to 24 hours of battery life, IP67 protection and three microphones for calls. It is the smallest of the three, and the one that looks least like a gadget.
If you want more volume and bass for a terrace, the Marshall Middleton II keeps the black-and-brass amp look with more than 30 hours of battery life. The Bose SoundLink Max is the biggest and the most party-minded, with its rope handle, but it has no microphone at all: no hands-free calls.
Read the full guideBose SoundLink Max
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What matters when choosing
- The design, in the room where it will live
- A design speaker stays on display all year. A discreet aluminium pebble, a black-and-brass rock amp or a sporty block with a handle: pick the style that suits your home, not just the photo.
- Size versus space
- B&O rates the A1 for a 5 to 30 m² room. For a large living room or a garden, a bigger speaker such as the Middleton II or the SoundLink Max has more in reserve.
- What it does besides music
- Hands-free calls, charging your phone, an AUX input for a turntable: these details differ from one speaker to the next and often settle the choice.
