Bluetooth speakers fill a niche spot in the audio market, and deciding whether you really need one can be tricky. The best ones are noticeably better than listening to music straight from your Android phone, but usually worse than premium earbuds or headphones. Forget putting portable Bluetooth speakers up against dedicated in-home audio setups, because they'll lose every single time.

So, is there a reason to buy high-priced Bluetooth speakers, such as the Bose SoundLink Micro 2? This speaker, and those in its category, are inherently limited by their size. The Bose SoundLink Micro 2's footprint is a four-inch square, and while larger than its predecessor, it can only fit a small 5W audio driver as a result. Volume won't be competitive with larger speakers, but that isn't a dealbreaker fo

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