Our Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is Massively Discounted for Cyber Monday

If you're looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker that packs a punch, the SoundLink Plus speaker from Bose makes for a fantastic holiday gift. And now is the perfect time to snag one because it's on sale for just $179. That means you're saving $90 on CNET's top-rated Bluetooth speaker and Editors' Choice winner. You'll need to be quick with this deal, though, because it's only available on Cyber Monday.

With this Cyber Monday deal, you can choose between two colors: blue dusk and citrus yellow. The speaker also comes in black, but at $199, it's a $70 discount rather than the $90 you save with the other two colors. Whichever color you choose, you'll get what David Carnoy, CNET's Executive Editor and portable audio expert, describes as "the Goldilocks of Bose Bluetooth speakers."

Bose SoundLink Plus: $179 (original price: $269) See at Bose

The Bose SoundLink Plus earned our Editors' Choice award as the best Bluetooth speaker thanks to excellent sound quality paired with a sleek, compact design and relatively wallet-friendly price. The SoundLink Plus sits right in between Bose's smaller SoundLink Flex and larger SoundLink Max -- in size, price and performance. The SoundLink Plus weighs just 3.3 pounds, features up to 20 hours of battery life, IP67 water resistance and Bluetooth version 5.4. Keep in mind that the SoundLink Plus is a mono speaker, so you'll need to pair a second SoundLink Plus speaker to get true stereo sound.

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"While it can't play quite as loud or deliver as much bass as the larger Max, it costs significantly less and puts out clear, potent sound that's a big step up from the Flex's sound. It strikes the right balance of performance and price, earning a CNET Editors' Choice award in the process," Carnoy said in his SoundLink Plus review.
If the SoundLink Plus isn't the Bose speaker you're looking for, check out our roundup of the best Bose speakers overall.

Why this deal matters

Bose speakers aren't cheap, so when they go on sale for over 30% off, you know you're getting a solid deal. $179 is a great price for a compact Bose speaker you can toss in your bag and carry with you wherever you go. With the Bose SoundLink Plus, you're getting a first-rate product that delivers premium sound performance more powerful than its diminutive frame would suggest. Be sure to jump on this deal before CNET's favorite Bluetooth speaker goes back up in price.