Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth Speaker Charging Cradle

Just bought this speaker yesterday to take to the beach. Amazing by far the best and clearest speaker on the market. This takes portable Bluetooth speakers to the next level. Lightweight but amazing clarity and volume. Look no further this is the product for every music lover.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Been using it for over 1 years. This is remarkably good. I realized how good this is, when we listened to some of the old songs which aren't available in any better quality. You could notice a lot of details in the music which you would've missed earlier. Sound quality is just awesome and coming to battery it lives for longer and longer life. Coming to the connetivity when I turn on my laptop it automatically awakeup and connect to laptop automatically. Carried it to all rave parties I went, for after party kill. Worked good.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this despite having seen some of the poor reviews elsewhere and thinking it can't possibly be as defective as people are saying. Well, unfortunately it really is, at least for the one I have! As you'll read in many other reviews, the micro-usb cable that is supplied with the Revolve speaker itself needs to be used with the cradle as the cradle does not come with its own cable. That's not a big problem (though it seems a bit mean on the cable front). The big issue is that the Bose usb cable does not stay in the usb socket on the bottom of the cradle. The metal part of the usb socket in the cradle is simply set too far back into the plastic casing of the cradle for the little clips on the usb plug to engage properly and so the cable just keeps falling out, even if you leave it on its own. This is especially the case if you try to make the cable sit within the S-shaped channel on the bottom of the cradle so that the cradle can then sit flat on the table/shelf. This is probably why some people have experienced intermittent charging - the plug could start off OK and then just work its way out over time as it sat there. The only way the plug stays in the socket on the cradle is if you lightly jam something between the plug and the cradle case so that there is tension held on it. Without tension it will just fall out on its own leaving you thinking the speaker is charging on the cradle, but actually the cable has disconnected! A piece of broken matchstick works but what a shockingly bad piece of design from Bose. Although I work as an engineer I think anyone could see that this is a poor piece of product design from a company that should know better. The Revolve speaker itself is really great, but don't bother with the cradle unless you're prepared to hold the plug in with something like a matchstick, or wait until Bose brings out a cradle design that actually works! Actually, even the way the usb plug fits directly into the speaker itself is not very convincing as it feels like it hasn't pushed in far enough, but it doesn't seem to fall out so easily. They clearly have problems in the Bose socket/plug design department. On the positive side, it looks nice, it iis easy to locate the speaker on the cradle, and it does give a beep once it is charging so you know it's engaged correctly. Fix the usb plug/socket issue and all will be well.

The actual Soundlink Revolve+ is great!! It's the cradle that is not OK. I am thoroughly amazed that BOSE has blown it with the design of this cradle! Having a cradle plugged in, with speaker sitting on it, making the speaker always ready to go, is a great idea. Also, not having to use micro USB port on speaker to plug the speaker in every time, is a good idea... so you don't have to wear out that port on the speaker. BUT... the cradle is not reliable! The port on cradle is so poorly designed, the micro USB cord, will not stay plugged into port under cradle! So, if you leave your speaker sitting on the cradle, it may not charge! The cord does not stay plugged into cradle port! If you get it plugged in properly, the very act of turning over the cradle, so you can set the speaker on it, loosens the cord and most times, it comes out. You think it's plugged in but it is not! Even if it's plugged in when you put speaker on it, it doesn't necessarily stay plugged in. A breath of air, a gentle knock on the table where it sits, a fly landing on the speaker, you get the idea...it will not stay plugged in!!! BOSE...you need to redesign the port on the cradle! As it is, it is useless and not worth buying!

The USB plug is extremely loose in the socket under the cradle and consistently falls out even on a flat surface. Have resorted to Bluetack to keep it in place! Surely some form of simple cable clip could have been incorporated into the design to avoid this problem?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Hard to believe that Bose would design this. You pay for extra hustle - it is quite an excessive to align the spikes with the speaker base and not to bended them. Very annoying, stopped using it all together.

I just received this in the mail today. Totally disappointed. The picture of the product shows a cord. Well it doesn't come with one. The only reason I bought this is for the power cord. The one I have now, the silver thing that plugs into the speaker is bent and you do not sell that type of power cord on your website.

I got this as a gift yesterday and already hate it. Three times I have gone to use the speaker (which is lovely and works great and I am really happy with) to find the battery not charged because the usb has slipped out of the connection on the cradle! The s curve is such horrible design that puts too much pressure on a cable that can't accommodate it. Don't bother buying this.

Ive had my speaker and cradle for 2 yrs. This has been unreliable from the start. Its difficult to fix the cord into position, keeps disconnecting, and doesnt always connect to the speaker as well. I cannot get the direct power cord into the speaker port because it is misaligned, so have to rely on the cradle. When plugged into the cradle it may charge, it may register a connection and then drop out, and it often doesnt connect at all. There is a fault in the connection but I cant tell if its the cradle or the speaker. very frustrating and expensive, and disappointing.

(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Just got this today. Had to put tape on the cord to get it to stay put. I had a Bose mini with a cradle and it was great. Finally got it to start charging after taping it. Very poor design. Might take it back. Will see how well the tape holds up!