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Physical model 443516 is independently printed in the original guide. The internal storefront id is not substituted for the SKU.","variants":"One verified US Black reference 894040-0100. Other colors and refurbished packages excluded.","markets":"Current US Black selector and USD offer.","colors":"Only Black selected reference represented.","status":"Current released product with selected offer online and available. Analytics stock field differs from selectable/available flags. Inventory is not release status, and no definite shipping availability is asserted.","manufacturer_url":"Exact current selected Black maker page.","warranty_years":"Included Bose one-year limited warranty, explicitly separate from optional paid protection plans.","segment":"Explicit portable speaker.","audio_channels":"Own Plus comparison section explicitly says Mono. Exact review independently confirms one speaker is mono.","equalizer":"User-adjustable EQ through Bose app. Band count verified in actual review.","stereo_pairing":"Stereo Mode requires two SoundLink Plus units. Different compatible models can use synchronized Party Mode only.","speaker_link_protocols":"Party/Stereo Mode use compatible portable speakers with the Shortcut button. Current FAQ names Micro 2nd Gen, Flex 2nd Gen, Plus and Max. SimpleSync with compatible Bose smart speakers/soundbars is separately documented by guide.","max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":"Portable Party/Stereo grouping supports only one other speaker at a time, two total including the first. The named compatible family is Micro 2nd Gen, Flex 2nd Gen, Plus, Max. Stereo L/R requires two Plus. No exact minimum firmware stated. Global or Wi-Fi-backed SimpleSync-system maximum remains unknown.","bluetooth_profiles":"Exact maker FAQ lists A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE. These are reproduced as published. BLE listing alone does not establish LE Audio.","speakerphone":"Explicit no phone calls and no microphones.","companion_app":"Bose App is the maker name.","companion_app_platforms":"Maker app links explicitly point to Google Play and Apple App Store.","powerbank":"USB-C charge-out feature explicitly supported.","powerbank_output_max_w":"Explicit 15 W charge-out at 5 V/3 A. Not inferred from battery capacity or charging input.","ip_rating":"IP67, exact claimed dust/water rating. Ports must be dry for charging.","floats":"Explicit floats, not designed for playing while submerged. Up to 30 minutes accidental water exposure, followed by drying and fresh-water rinse after salt/chlorine.","drop_resistance":"Explicit withstands fumbles, tumbles, falls and shock resistance. No defined height or surface published.","carry_features":"Built-in utility rope loop. Maker directs damaged-loop inquiries to support. No replacement handle or optional strap in the box.","dimensions_mm":"Specific current selected-reference technical attribute labels Unpackaged Entire Product/System as 4.114 in H x 11.169 in W x 3.402 in D. Converted using 25.4 mm/in and rounded to 0.1 mm. Generic Plus comparison instead gives 9.1 in W x 3.94 in H x 3.4 in D, while launch says 9.1 in W x 3.9 in H x 3.4 in D. Review header gives unlabeled 231 x 86 x 104 mm. The most specific current labelled row is retained. Cause and loop/orientation scope of disagreement are not established and not invented.","weight_g":"Specific current selected-reference Unpackaged Entire Product/System row states 3.373 lb, converted using 453.59237 g/lb and rounded to 1530 g. Battery-powered unpackaged speaker, no box/charger included. Generic comparison says 3.29 lb. Review header gives 1530 g. No proven explanation for comparison difference or separate loop mass is supplied.","materials":"Specific technical table explicitly lists silicone, polycarbonate, steel and nylon. Feature prose names powder-coated steel grille and soft-touch silicone.","in_the_box":"Exact selected complete box inventory and maker box photograph identify speaker, USB-C C-to-C cable and Safety Sheet. Power adapter sold separately. The selected technical attribute USB Cord Plug Type/Size separately says USB-A to USB-C with length 19.69 in. This conflicts with the actual box inventory/image and its cause is unproved. Retained cable type follows the direct package evidence. Cable length remains unknown, and no A-to-C item is substituted."}},{"url":"https://www.bose.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Bose_US-Site/en_US/Product-Variation?dwvar_SLP-SPEAKERWIRELESS_color=BLACK&pid=SLP-SPEAKERWIRELESS&quantity=1","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["model_numbers","variants","dimensions_mm","weight_g"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Public selector endpoint URL was observed in current page Black input data-url, not guessed. Returned sku 894040-0100, selected Black and variant id SLP-SPEAKERWIRELESS-BLK-WW. Original guide model 443516 is separate.","variants":"Current returned variant type, Black selected, isRefurbishedProduct false. One selected US reference only.","dimensions_mm":"Current selected variant attributes repeat explicitly labelled Unpackaged Entire Product/System axes 4.114 in H x 11.169 in W x 3.402 in D. These define stored claimed dimensions despite less-specific comparison disagreement.","weight_g":"Same selected unpackaged technical row publishes 3.373 lb. Rounded converted 1530 g."}},{"url":"https://assets.bosecreative.com/m/592fa3dc17e8e43c/original/896884_OG_PLUS-SPEAKERWIRELESS_EN.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","model_numbers","multipoint","multipoint_device_count","wireless_range_m","ports","controls","firmware_updatable","battery","battery_life_h","charge_time_h","charging_input","charging_input_max_w","powerbank_output_max_w","speaker_link_protocols","max_linked_speakers_bluetooth","stereo_pairing","carry_features","battery_chemistry"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Current selected maker page links this original English SoundLink Plus Owner Guide.","model_numbers":"Regulatory page 4 explicitly Model/Type designation 443516. This is hardware model, not color-specific commercial SKU.","multipoint":"Page 15 explicitly two active source connections, with audio from one at a time.","multipoint_device_count":"Two simultaneously connected devices. Six stored pairings are separate and not counted as concurrent sources.","wireless_range_m":"Page 14 explicitly 30 ft or 9 m for source reconnection. Use published 9 m, not more precise converted feet. Range depends on obstacles and placement.","ports":"One physical USB-C on speaker used for charging input and device charging output. USB firmware updater is separately documented. No 3.5 mm input or adapter socket is added. Audio over USB-C explicitly unsupported by actual review.","controls":"Own button diagram, playback instructions, shortcut, group mode and factory reset sections support listed functions. Shortcut choices explicitly speaker link and Spotify Tap. Review control table mentions Aux-in although this model has no AUX, so that shortcut is not inherited.","firmware_updatable":"Page 36 documents app automatic updates and USB Bose updater website.","battery":"Built-in rechargeable battery described throughout own battery chapter. Battery service directed to Bose. Page 3 explicitly identifies Li-ion battery disposal. Capacity, energy and a user-replacement procedure are not published here and remain unknown.","battery_life_h":"Page 23: up to 20 h, A2DP Bluetooth at 65% volume, default EQ, 20 to 25 C, mix of Top 50 Global tracks as of November 2024, no charging external devices. At 100% volume same conditions maker separately claims up to 4 h. This is not a battery-boost mode.","charge_time_h":"Page 23: up to 5 h from 0% to 100%, 5 V/3 A 15 W USB-C capable supply, speaker in standby. Slower supplies or playback can vary charging time.","charging_input":"Regulatory page 4 explicitly device Input Rating 5 V DC 3 A. Not merely adapter recommendation.","charging_input_max_w":"Page 3 explicitly declares maximum 15 W for maximum charging speed and minimum 2.5 W required by radio equipment. Stored maximum comes from this declaration, not calculated adapter output. USB Power Delivery is not explicitly established.","powerbank_output_max_w":"Page 4 device output 5 V DC 3 A corroborates FAQ explicit 15 W maximum, not used alone to invent wattage.","speaker_link_protocols":"Pages 29 to 31 portable Party/Stereo grouping, page 32 SimpleSync with compatible Bose smart speaker/soundbar. SimpleSync Bluetooth link range 9 m does not establish Wi-Fi support in Plus.","max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":"Page 29 says only one other portable speaker at a time, hence two including first. Current compatible family names come from maker FAQ. Broader smart-speaker system maximum not inferred.","stereo_pairing":"Same-model pair supports separate L/R. Different models play in unison through Party Mode.","carry_features":"Portability chapter describes carrying loop, distinct from Max removable handle. No detachable replacement accessory assumed.","battery_chemistry":"Original guide page 3 explicitly labels its battery-disposal symbol Li-ion directly under the used-battery disposal instruction. This supports lithium-ion chemistry only, not capacity, energy or nominal voltage."}},{"url":"https://www.bose.com/pressroom/new-bose-soundlink-plus-and-micro-speakers","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","drivers","passive_radiator_count","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_playback","bluetooth_codecs","multipoint_device_count","floats","materials"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Official announcement and preorders June 12, 2025.","release_date":"Official general purchase June 26, 2025. Separate Micro 2nd Gen later launch is not transferred.","launch_price_usd":"Official US launch $269. Actual review header says $269.99 while its body says $269. Official launch claim retained.","drivers":"Exact Plus section explicitly one subwoofer and one tweeter. Dimensions and audio RMS watts not published.","passive_radiator_count":"Exact Plus section explicitly four passive radiators, separate from two powered transducers. Micro 2nd Gen dual radiators are not transferred.","bluetooth_version":"Plus and Micro 2nd Gen explicitly Bluetooth Core 5.4.","bluetooth_codecs":"Explicit SBC/AAC and aptX Adaptive. Adaptive/lossless behavior requires a compatible Snapdragon Sound-certified Android device. No separate aptX Lossless codec inferred.","multipoint_device_count":"Two source devices explicitly supported, separate from portable speaker group size.","floats":"Exact Plus announcement explicitly floats.","materials":"Plus steel grille, silicone and nylon loop independently corroborate selected technical material list."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/bose-soundlink-plus-review-better-than-the-jbl-charge-6-139985/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["audio_channels","usb_audio","eq_bands","measured_battery_life_h","drivers","passive_radiator_count"],"notes":{"audio_channels":"Actual Plus is mono. Stereo uses second same-model speaker.","usb_audio":"Actual review explicitly says USB-C does not support audio. USB flash-drive playback is not separately tested and remains unknown.","eq_bands":"Three-band EQ tested through Bose app. Firmware 4.7.46 and app 11.1.3, Citrus Yellow sample. No preset count substituted for bands.","measured_battery_life_h":"Manufacturer-provided Citrus Yellow Bose SoundLink Plus sample, tested one week on firmware 4.7.46 and Bose app 11.1.3. Actual review reports 20 h 55 min on one charge at 80 dB SPL, converted to 20.92 h rounded to two decimals. Same marketed Plus hardware, no material color configuration difference documented versus selected Black. Own article does not state measurement distance, source/codec, exact EQ or lighting settings. General SoundGuys standard method elsewhere describes 1 m, but it is not silently assigned to this individual result. Status LEDs do not establish decorative lighting. No measured charge time or capacity inferred.","drivers":"Independently one woofer and one tweeter, while original maker calls bass driver subwoofer.","passive_radiator_count":"Actual review explicitly four passive radiators."}}],"fields_filled":50,"updated":"2026-10-21"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}