Bose SoundLink Mini II: 20 facts and highlights

There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound that surrounds the user from left and right side, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking.

A speaker driver is an individual transducer that converts electrical energy to sound waves. More drivers may result in better sound quality.

A passive radiator looks like a normal driver (speaker) from the front, but on the backside all of its 'guts' are removed. Passive radiators allow woofers to produce deep tones that otherwise may not have been possible. They can have the same sonic output as larger speaker cabinets, but in a much smaller size.

An auxiliary input allows you to play other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack, i.e for MP3 or portable DVD/CD player.

The device can connect at a greater distance via bluetooth / infrared to another device.

The battery can be recharged and used over again.

An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

Wireless devices allow users more freedom of movement.

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

The time it takes to fully charge the battery.

This feature allows the device to inform you of important information through its audio function.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.