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The SoundLink Air system brings your music to life via AirPlay and your home wireless network. Enjoy all your content from your favorite Apple devices in clear, room-filling sound - in any room in the house.
From the Manufacturer
Bose® SoundLink® Air Digital Music System
- Full lifelike sound from a small, lightweight system
- Uses Apple AirPlay technology to stream music from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or a computer running iTunes
- Attractive, compact design suits just about any room
- Stream to multiple rooms with additional SoundLink Air systems networked to your computer
The freedom of AirPlay, the performance of Bose
The SoundLink Air system brings your music to life via AirPlay and your home wireless network. Enjoy all your content from your favorite Apple devices in clear, room-filling sound—in any room in the house.
This compact, one-piece, wireless speaker system delivers full, lifelike sound.Clear, full-range sound
This compact system delivers acoustic performance similar to that of the Bose SoundDock digital music systems, using Bose waveguide speaker technology. You'll hear the rich, detailed sound you'd expect from a much larger speaker. Just plug it in, add it to your home wireless network, and you have a go-to speaker for playing your favorite streaming content.
Easy to use
Instead of physically docking your device, you connect wirelessly via AirPlay to stream music from your compatible Apple device or a computer running iTunes. And you have full use of your Apple device as you listen.
Setup is easy. Just plug in the system, connect it to a computer with the included USB cable and go to the setup site. The site walks you through the steps to configure your system. Once you're up and running, the system communicates with your devices wirelessly over your home network, and you can move it anywhere you want to listen.
Versatility in play
You can use your Apple device or computer to control the system remotely.The system also features an auxiliary input so you can connect and play music from other devices that don't utilize AirPlay. And an optional rechargeable battery turns the system into a portable speaker that you can carry easily from room to room with its built-in handle.
Control the system with your device or with the included remote. You can also adjust the volume with buttons on the system.
Multi-room music
Additional SoundLink Air systems in multiple rooms networked to your computer can stream music throughout your home. You'll never miss a beat as you move from one place to another.
Additional Features
- LED interface lets you see which source is selected, network connection status and mute option
- Convenient power supply features manageable cord, allowing for easy storage. Interchangeable prongs eliminate the need for bulky converters during international travel
- Optional lets you play the system, unplugged, in any room
Product Details
Product Dimensions: 6.75 x 12.1 x 4.0 inches ; 4.67 pounds Shipping Weight: 7.25 lbsWhat's in the box
- SoundLink Air Digital Music System
- Remote control (battery pre-installed)
- USB cable
- Power supply with 8-foot (2.43 m) cord
Accessories
Johanson
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
First, Airplay is wonderful. I was deciding between getting Airplay and a standard bluetooth. Reviews seemed somewhat split between the two standards, but if you have an Apple product that you will be using to control your music (e.g. iPhone, iPad, Mac) then don't hesitate in choosing Airplay. In its first form, Airplay apparently had a few issues. Now, it is flawless. The sound quality is better than bluetooth and the reliability is unmatched. Personally, I have never had an issue with streaming using Airplay. If you don't have an Apple product, then go bluetooth, otherwise choose Airplay.For the size, this produces great sound. I wanted a sleek and small Airplay system so that it could be moved from the living room to outside without much of an effort. While I don't have a battery attachment (sold separately), I find it pretty portable. The aesthetics of the speakers fit my tastes and are really clean and simple. The setup was so simple that I won't even mention it.As for a comparison, a family member owns the Altec Lansing inAir 5000 as well. For pure sound, the Altec Lansing may have a slight edge, but at a cost. The size comparison is not even close with the Bose being considered portable whereas the Altec Lansing is definitely not due to its heft. The Altec Lansing has better base, but the overall sound quality differences aren't that much. As per my recommendation, other family members have since chosen the Bose over the Altec. I would strongly recommend this!
Greg C
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2012
I've been looking for a speaker with a little more "oomph" and of a little better quality than my Logitech 715i (which I keep at work and continue to enjoy - it's a fine product). My wife and I also made an impulse buy last year and bought not one, but two Jawbone Jamboxes. Yes, they're nifty and we probably like the "cool factor" of them more than anything else. But the sound is small, like the devices. We then listened to the new, "super-sized" Jambox, and it was very underwhelming. Same with the new Bose Soundlink Portable. We thought this would be IT, but it definitely wasn't. As a last resort, the saleman showed us the new Soundlink Air. Did we have Apple devices? Were we familiar with Airplay? Yes and yes. Did we mind that it was corded (a battery is available for $78, yikes!). No, a cord was fine with us, as we already had three wireless speakers in the family for our portable needs.Then we listened to it. That sold us. The sound quality is very, very good. Unless you're a real audiophile with a very expensive sound system, this little speaker may very well be the best thing you've ever heard for its size. We have a Bose Lifestyle 20 system with jewelcube speakers (sure it's 10 years old, but hey, it's still a Bose!), and this little Soundlink has more clarity. We both agreed that we're hearing sounds on individual songs that we've never heard before. It just arrived two days ago and we've been playing it nonstop since. Setup was very simple and quick, and we were up and running in minutes. I have an iphone 4s, my wife has a 4, and we have a 1st generation ipad. All three sync perfectly to the Soundlink, and we had a ball staying up till quite late that first night switching back and forth between our phones, playing each other our favorite songs. I unplugged it, took it out to the garage, and plugged it back in while I washed my car a little while ago. Then, brought it back inside and plugged it back in where it originally was. On those occasions, the Soundlink re-acquired the connection with my wireless network immediately, with no problem at all. And I just have a run-of-the mill, off the shelf router.I cannot recommend this product enough. Kudos to Amazon, also. I saved a little money here vs. the Bose store, and delivery was quick.
KalShar
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2012
My intention is to stream music to both upstairs and downstairs of my home wirelessly. I researched a lot, and zeroed in on two - Bose Soundlink Air and Sonos. I went to a store to hear the Sonos - even though Sonos seems to have an upper hand in functionality, I was not impressed with the sound quality at all. One thing that attracted me to Sonos was the ability to stream different music to different speakers from the same device, but that was not as important as the sound quality.Bose recently released their Soundlink Air device - while I was researching, and I waited for a week to get at least 3 reviews before I decided to take a chance and buy it, mainly due to Bose's reputation of delivering excellent sound quality.I received the speaker via UPS on time. It took me about 3 minutes to connect it to my WiFi - the instructions ask you to connect to a computer using USB to configure the WiFi which I did. Now I stream music from my iPhone, iPad or iTunes on any of my computers to this device. The sound quality is very good, though not as good as B&W (See below). It is very loud, has a great bass, the voice is very distinct, and at 1/3rd the volume, it is loud enough for my kids to wake up screaming from their bed (for the loud alarm call :)I also have an Apple TV connected to my Plasma TV, and from my computer's iTunes, I select the "Multiple Speakers" option to send to both the Bose and Apple TV so I can listen to music in different rooms. I plan on buying a second Bose speaker after more tests, so I don't have to burn the life of my plasma TV just to listen good music.The only problem I noticed was, once in a while, the connection drops. I believe this is because of my WiFi because at the same time, my AppleTV device also doesn't play the music. The other problem is, when I use my microwave, the WiFi becomes spotty and the device doesn't play well - I do not believe either of them are problems with the device. I am going to run some "stress tests" this weekend and update my review.The other device that I checked is the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin - this is by far the best I heard - the sound blows you away, but since I am planning on buying 2, I did not want to blow away my budget as well - so I settled with the Bose.
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