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Bose Revolve+ Bluetooth speaker

Andy's Travel Gear Product Reviews Series

This is a bluetooth speaker that can fill up just about any great room in a house with beautiful, complex, non-directional sound. This heavy hitter from Bose (also has a little sister, the Bose Revolve) is great for home entertainment systems, or a day out at the beach or the park.

The speaker is built in single-piece construction- clean, simple and attractive. It pairs up quickly with any phone or computer nearby and you can enjoy hours of clear, crisp sound.

This speaker is too big to backpack with--it doesn't make sense to lug a speaker of this size around unless you're a perfromer or something. But it works great for camping or road trips where you've got the room, and aren't shouldering the weight. You'll be the coolest kid at any bonfire when you bring this around. The carrying strap makes it easy to pick up and bring along to the party.

 

Photo Cred: Bose

Photo Cred: Bose

Highlights:

- Sound: It's hard to believe that this grand sound comes from a single speaker which is easy to conceal on a table or behind a chair if you want. 

- Material Quality: By sight and touch, it's obvious this is a high-quality and durable speaker.

- Battery Life: With this larger package, Bose can fit in a much bigger battery to charge full days of audio enjoyment.

 

Drawbacks:

- The only thing to consider is the size and weight of the speaker. Best for home theaters over backpacking.

 

Learn more here. $299

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Photo Cred: Bose

Photo Cred: Bose

Andy's Travel Gear Product Reviews Series

I spend a lot of time on the road. And for each product I decide to lug around the globe, I need to make sure it's worth the weight and the space it'll occupy in my bag. As we grow the online store at AndySteves.com, I want to fill it only with the best and most useful products you can find for your next adventure. I figure I spend more time with this travel gear than most of their designers, so why not start some product reviews!

For the first round of travel gear reviews, we partnered up with some great brands timed with the launch of my second edition of Andy Steves' Europe: City-Hopping on a Budget. Here are the products I received to evaluate and review.

Bose Micro Bluetooth Speaker - Mini bluetooth speaker great for traveling, $99

Bose SoundSport Free Bluetooth Headphones - In-ear bluetooth headphones with excellent sound, $199

Bose Revolve+ Bluetooth Speaker - Bluetooth speaker that easily fills up a house, $299

Bose QuietComfort 35ii Bluetooth Headphones - Noise-cancelling bluetooth headsets, $349

Wrightsock Running II Double-Layered Quarter Socks - Blister-proof running socks, $14

Wrightsock Merino Coolmesh II 'Quarter' Socks - Great lightweight wool socks to stay warm in the shoulder season, $15

Belkin Pocket Power 10k external battery - Recharge up to two smartphones simultaneously on the go, $40

Belkin Duratek Lightning Charge Cable, $30

Belkin 3.5mm Audio & Charge Rockstar - Charge, listen and talk at the same time, imagine that! $30

Defeet Wool Socks and Gloves - Keep those toes toasty even in the tough months, $15

New Balance 1400 men's running shoes - Lightweight and fast, $95

Xenvo Super Wide-Angle Lens - Clip this on and take great shots while traveling and with friends, $29

Xenvo Squidgrip Tripod - Post up with this tripod, useful in any situation, $30

Xenvo Shutterbug Bluetooth Remote - Snap a selfie from any angle, $13

 

And more coming soon! Click the links for completed entries-

 

I'll be reviewing the highlights and drawbacks with each product and hopefully share some packing insights along the way. Generally, I won't even be sharing about products I don't like, since we've only got room for the best in our travel bags!

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