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Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker

BosePortable wireless speaker

SoundLink Max Portable Speaker

Released May 2024.2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026US retail availability May 16, 2024. Preorders May 2. Last checked 21 October 2026.

Rated audio power
Not available
Playback time (claimed)
20h
Dust and water rating
IP67
Weight
Not available

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At a glance

Ports

  • USB-C
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
SoundLink1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Model numbers
4423684Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Regulatory information, page 4: model number 442368.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
2 May 20242Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026
Status
Available1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$3992Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026US launch MSRP $399 before tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Colours
Black, Blue Dusk, Citrus Yellow3Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/s/article/soundlink-max-specificationsRead 8 October 2026
Speaker type
Portable1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Audio

Audio channels
Stereo1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Audio drivers
Driver typeCountDiameter (mm)
Tweeter120.066
Midrange263.5
Source3Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/s/article/soundlink-max-specificationsRead 8 October 2026Exact-model Audio & Speaker Specifications: one 0.79-inch tweeter and two 2.5-inch midranges. Exact inch-to-mm conversions. Passive radiators are separate.
Passive radiators
22Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026Bose Articulated Array uses three powered transducers and two custom passive radiators.
Rated audio power
Not available
Rated audio power on mains
Not available
Audio output power (unspecified rating)
Not available
Peak audio power
Not available
Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
Not available
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
Yes1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Equalizer bands
35Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-max-review-129228Read 8 October 2026
Automatic sound adjustment
Not available
Sound modes
Not available
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes5Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-max-review-129228Read 8 October 2026Exact-model review FAQ: pair a second SoundLink Max for stereo. Different compatible Bose portables link in mono Party Mode.
Speaker link protocols
Bose Party Mode, Bose Stereo Mode, Bose SimpleSync5Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-max-review-129228Read 8 October 2026Bose app provides a second speaker link. SimpleSync is also explicitly supported on the maker page.
Max linked speakers
25Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-max-review-129228Read 8 October 2026Two physical speakers in the documented Party/Stereo link.
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available

Connectivity

Bluetooth audio playback
Yes2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026
Bluetooth version
Not available
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026Launch release explicitly states SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive. Snapdragon Sound-compatible source required for aptX Adaptive.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP, BLE1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Bluetooth LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Yes1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Multipoint source devices
21Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Bluetooth range (claimed)
9m3Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/s/article/soundlink-max-specificationsRead 8 October 2026Maker support specification explicitly publishes 9 meters alongside 30 feet.
Wi-Fi
No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/bose/soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026Public Wi-Fi test row explicitly says No. Member-only metrics were not used.
Wi-Fi standards
Not available
Network audio protocols
Not available
USB audio input
No5Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-soundlink-max-review-129228Read 8 October 2026Exact-model review FAQ explicitly says USB audio is not supported.
USB drive playback
Not available
USB audio file formats
Not available
Ports
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input and power-bank output
3.5 mm audio1AUX audio input
Source1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026One USB-C in/out connector and one 3.5 mm AUX input.

Controls and software

Speakerphone
No1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Voice assistants
Not available
Controls
Power, Bluetooth pairing, Volume up/down, Play/pause, Next/previous track, Programmable shortcut4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Pages 18-22: physical buttons and programmable shortcut.
Companion app
Bose app1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
App platforms
iOS, Android1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
User firmware updates
Yes4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 35: Update the Speaker via Bose app or Bose updater website.
Built-in lighting
Not available
Lighting modes
Not available

Smart home

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Matter controller
Not available
Thread border router
Not available
Zigbee hub
Not available

Battery and charging

Built-in battery
Yes4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Playback time (claimed)
20h4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 24: up to 20 hours at 65% volume, Bluetooth A2DP, default EQ, Top 50 Global October 2023 tracks, 20-25 C, no external-device charging. At maximum volume Bose specifies up to three hours.
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
Not available
Battery energy
Not available
Battery capacity
Not available
Nominal battery voltage
Not available
Battery chemistry
Lithium-ion3Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/s/article/soundlink-max-specificationsRead 8 October 2026
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Full charge time
5h4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 24: up to five hours from 0 to 100% in standby with 5 V/3 A (15 W) USB-C supply.
Quick charge duration
Not available
Playback after quick charge
Not available
Charging input rating
5/9/15/20 V DC, 3 A maximum4Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 4 gives speaker input rating 5/9/15/20 V DC, 3 A maximum. This is not a published 60 W maximum charging power, so no max-watt input is inferred.
Max charging input
Not available
USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
Charges other devices
Yes1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 20264Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/4914edf45a9a1c9f/original/888545_OG_SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026Owner guide page 4 publishes USB-C output rating 5 V DC, 3 A. Page 25 documents charging an external device. No explicit maximum output wattage is published. The 15 W value on page 24 refers to the recommended charging input power supply.
Max power-bank output
Not available
Wireless charging
Not available

Durability

Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026
Floats
Yes1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker FAQ: floats for retrieval with the front grille submerged. Playback while floating is not intended.
Drop resistance
Yes2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026Built to withstand bumps, drops and bangs. No defined height is published.
Drop test height
Not available
Carry features
Removable rope handle, Optional shoulder strap2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026

Measured

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Playback time (measured)
Not available
Max sound pressure (measured)
Not available
Low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
High-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Audio latency (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width264.668Height120.142Depth104.902mm(10.4 × 4.7 × 4.1 in)2Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-soundlink-maxRead 8 October 2026Launch text explicitly identifies 10.42 inches wide, 4.73 inches high and 4.13 inches deep. Exact inch-to-mm conversion. Body dimensions, handle not extended.
Weight
Not available
Body materials
Aluminum, Fabric, Nylon, Plastic, Silicone, Steel1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Certifications

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FCC IDs
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
SoundLink Max Portable Speaker, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C power supply (US only), Safety sheet1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026US reference. USB-C adapter is not supplied in all regions. Removable handle comes attached to the speaker.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year1Maker product pagebose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-max-portable-speaker/SLMAX-SPEAKERWIRELESS.htmlRead 8 October 2026US maker page: included one-year Bose limited warranty. BoseCare paid extensions are excluded.

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