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Packs a punch! And some pairing/firmware/stereo mode pairing insights
I already own a Bose Revolve, which is great. I debated whether I wanted (vs "needed") the Micro, but bought that too. Boy, does it sound great! My use for it would be for (mostly) out-of-house use.
Pluses:
-It tough. Seemingly unbreakable.
-It sounds great. Not quite the peripheral sound of the Revolve, but definitely 80-90%.
-It's compact.
Other...
-They say the battery life is 6 hours, but I think it's longer when it's not played constantly at full volume.
-It pairs well with the Revolve in both Party Mode and Stereo modes
-It does NOT come with an auxiliary jack like the Revolve. No biggie. Just an FYI
Other, Part 2:
-Initially the Party and Stereo Mode pairing was weird, but here are my suggests.
1. Download the Bose Connect App
2. Find EACH device and download the Firmware updates for each/any of your Bose speakers
3. DO NOT ASSUME they arrive at you house with the Firmware updated. Weirdly, they don't!
4. You have to update each speaker separately. Each one takes forever, it seems. Like 23 minutes each.
5. When both the Revolve and the Micro are updated firmware-wise, THEN it's easy to pair them for Party and/or Stereo Modes through the Bose Connect app.
Footnotes:
1. If you own an Echo or two like I do, the Party/Stereo modes WILL NOT pair with your Echo, Dot or Show.
2. It has to be through your phone only.
Perhaps this will be enabled in a future Echo and/or Bose update. But as of now (Jan 30, 2018) you can't.
3. Finally, and this is personal, if you don't like getting a phone call through your Revolve and/or Micro when it's paired to your phone's Bluetooth, simply find that device on the Bluetooth setting on your phone.
THEN open the "sprocket" to that device to the right... You will see several boxes ticked. UNTICK the "phone" to not receive calls through the Revolve and/or Micro. BUT be sure to keep "media" checked as that is how you hear music.
January 2018 · Electronics · verified purchase