No, the Soundlink Air is no longer available, its been replaced by the Soundtouch, there are 3 versions of the Soundtouch and the one that replaces the Soundlink Air is the portable version.
On 21 Sep 2014, at 6:09 am, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay. Cool man. Seriously though, did they get rid of it the air?I couldn't > find it last time I went to the site. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:27 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Bose This And That > > Thanks for that. > > The Soundlink Mini is indeed a personal listening system, I use it when I'm > reclining on my lounge, sounds very nice sitting on the arm rest when I'm > listening to music, talking books or whatever. > > Another question I'm asked is how would I rate the Soundlink III as compared > to the Soundlink Air which I've had for over a year now. > > The Soundlink III is excellent for its size as far as quality of sound goes > but the Soundlink Air still sounds a little more natural but its a close > thing and after all the Soundlink Air is slightly larger. > > Has anyone played about with any of the Soundtouch models? That's the next > goal I'm aiming for. > > On 21 Sep 2014, at 1:30 am, Hamit Campos <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dain, if I may. I too have heard these. My Sister Johanna has the >> Soundlink >> 3 and has lent it to me a few times. It is epic! >> The Mini is too for what it is. One thing I will say is this. The 3 >> has better and more frequency response. Godzilla 1998 wistles when it >> roars, you hear this wistle from it's tornado blast roar on the 3 better > then the mini. >> The mini does have the same amount of bass though which surprised me. >> You are correct about the speaker placement thing too. This is because >> the Mini is meant more as a personal system that's in front of you VS >> a party thing like the 3. This from Bose directly. I asked them >> because I couldn't understand the difference in price. BTW, did they >> do away with the SoundLink Air? I can't find it any more. I wanted to >> see how it worked if at all with none air stuff. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 11:03 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Bose This And That >> >> Hi! >> >> I've been away from the list for some weeks so I don't know whether >> the Bose Soundlink III or Soundlink Mini devices have been mentioned >> here, I have both of these and will give a summary of each with notes > where appropriate. >> >> The Soundlink Mini is a Bluetooth speaker about the size of a Jawbone >> Jambox. >> >> The Mini is of good build and ways 1.6 pounds so its heavy for its size. >> >> Playing time is about 7 hours from a full charge of the internal >> rechargeable battery . >> >> Controls are simple, from left to right on the top is the Power, Mute, >> volume down, Up, Bluetooth and Aux bottons which are rubber buttons >> though they press down on switches inside the unit thus aren't >> affected by grease or moisture. >> >> So how does it sound? Damn impressive for its size and - in my view - >> the Bose Soundlink Mini is the best sounding Bluetooth speaker I've >> heard in its class so given all that I would dispose of your Jawbone >> Jambox very willingly as the Soundlink Mini blows it away and I ought >> to know as I was foolish enough to buy a Jambox but that's been >> discussed before and perhaps we can discuss it again at another time > <smile>. >> >> The Soundlink III is another Bluetooth speaker system from Bose, its >> the Mini's Big Brother. >> >> The first question I've been asked by those is how does the Soundlink >> III sound compared to the Soundlink Mini?Comparing these 2 systems is >> a bit difficult given that one is considerably bigger than the other. >> >> I can tell you that the Soundlink Mini is a directional device meaning >> the best position for listening to it is pretty much in front of it. >> >> The Soundlink Mini seems to perform very well if you're a reasonable >> distance from it, the Soundlink III has no trouble whatever in making >> a name for itself at your Saturday night party whereas the Soundlink >> Mini would struggle with this task. >> >> Controls on the Soundlink III are the same as those on the Mini >> however some markings have been added to make the controls easily >> identifiable, a small dot is placed on the lower edge of the Bluetooth >> and Volume Down buttons whilst each control is enclosed between raised > vertical lines. >> >> The Soundlink III has a battery life of around 14 hours, by far the >> most I've seen from a very good sounding portable Bluetooth Speaker > system. >> >> One of my favourite portable Bluetooth Speakers up until the Soundlink >> III came along was the Logitech UE Boombox which isn't disgraced by >> the Soundlink III but is left behind sounding like Yesterday's product. >> >> Both Bose Soundlink III and Mini do not come with covers or carrying >> cases, these are available as optional extras. >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> [email protected] >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > [email protected] > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > > ********** Dane Trethowan [email protected] Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
