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The Bose Soundlink Mini has a lithium Ion battery. Lithium Ion batteries have been shown to lose capacity if constantly charged. On the flipside, completely discharging them for an extended period of time will also diminish their capacity. They are much more durable to the older NiMH and NiCd batteries as they do not suffer from "memory effect".

The Bose Soundlink Mini has a multi-colored power indicator. Flashing yellow means charging. Green is a charge of 70%-100%. Solid yellow is 20%-70%. Red indicates 20% or below. Ideally you will want to keep the charge between 20%-100%. I would recommend charging it full then using it wireless. Once it hits yellow, use it for a few more hours wireless while still yellow then charge it fully. This should maximize battery life.

Luckily for you. Bose made this speaker with a replaceable battery while virtually all other Bluetooth speakers have an un-serviceable battery.

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Yes. No reputable manufacturer would allow for the AC adapter to damage the unit if left connected. There is a cutoff built into the circuitry to stop the flow of electricity when the battery is fully charged.

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The SoundLink Mini speaker can certainly remain connected to AC power without damaging the battery. To maximize the accuracy of the system’s LED charge indicator, however, we recommended that you fully discharge and then fully charge the battery at least once a month. Thanks for your question!

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I have this speaker for a while now. But the thing that I don't like the most is there is no physical button to turn it off(or may be I don't know how to) so the speaker goes dead without noticing.
Can someone suggest me if there is a way to turn it off or how it works? Is it turned off automatically?

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The voice prompts are still on which keeps the green light on... The YouTube below Posted by someone else answers how to really shut it off

https://youtu.be/mwd0AjKskzU?si=gNkRcv8e-TolpMK9

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Why do some people submit answers that they haven't proven or aren't sure of or that are questions instead of answers, like "It should . . . " or "Have you tried . . . " or "I think it might . . . "? I've even seen reviews like "I haven't received the product yet, but it looks like it will be good." Are some people really that lonely and bored, like the person who is writing this "answer?" I guess we are.

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The far left button turns it off - if you hold it down it tells you the battery percentage but if you short press it it turn off the speakers,
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The power button is on top of the unit near the Bluetooth/AUX buttons.

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facing the speaker its the button on the left. same one used to turn it on. Alternatively, shut off your source and it will eventually shut down.

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My Bose Soundlink Mini has the power button on the top, the left most button in the line.

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It should be a power button. The first button on the far left. Should cut it on and lights should come on plus make a noise and if you hit that button again all lights should go off to turn it off.

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We're glad you asked. The SoundLink Mini has a power button on the top of the unit on the far left of the button pad. If there is no audio playing and there has been no interaction with the system by the user, the system will turn off automatically after 30 minutes. Any incoming audio or system interaction within this period will prevent the system from turning itself off

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You power it off with the same button you turn it on with. You have to hold down for a few seconds until you get a tone.

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Why does the Bose Mini have a mini USB port on its bottom ?

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Does it damage anything if you use it while it is on the charging dock?

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The Bose Soundlink Mini has a lithium Ion battery. Lithium Ion batteries have been shown to lose capacity if constantly charged. On the flipside, completely discharging them for an extended period of time will also diminish their capacity. They are much more durable to the older NiMH and NiCd batteries as they do not suffer from "memory effect".

The Bose Soundlink Mini has a multi-colored power indicator. Flashing yellow means charging. Green is a charge of 70%-100%. Solid yellow is 20%-70%. Red indicates 20% or below. Ideally you will want to keep the charge between 20%-100%. I would recommend charging it full then using it wireless. Once it hits yellow, use it for a few more hours wireless while still yellow then charge it fully. This should maximize battery life.

Luckily for you. Bose made this speaker with a replaceable battery while virtually all other Bluetooth speakers have an un-serviceable battery.

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Not at all. Just as with any modern electronic device with a built-in battery, you can use it while the device is charging. The dock is nothing more than a quick connection option for charging.

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Our SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker is designed to be used whether it is actively charging or not. There is no concern when using it while charging, although it will charge at a slower rate. Thanks for the question!

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Can multiple speakers be linked to a single device?

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Bluetooth only allows two devices to be connected with streaming music. Your source device (tablet, phone, etc.) can only be connected to one Bluetooth speaker at any given time. Thanks!

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With multiple speaker and multiple Bluetooth devices anything is possible. Just make sure you sync then at the same time or you'll get a echo. I'm picking up another one today.

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No - unfortunately bose doesn't offer that feature. It would be awesome if they did, I would get 3 or 4 of these little guys and set them all around the living room : )

Try UE boom or Sonos bluetooth speakers - they can both be synced up with another one of its kind for 2 working speakers

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No - I wish they could cause the sound would be incredible.

If you want speakers that can be synced/linked together, try the UE boom or the Sonos bluetooth speakers... this method gets pricey tho!

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Not normally, no. The device playing the audio would have to support this feature. You cannot have multiple SoundLink Mini's hooked up to the same audio source all playing audio at the same time. The UE Boom offers a stereo/dual mono mode but that is a special feature enabled through their iOS/Android app. The SoundLink Mini does not support this with another Mini or any other bluetooth speaker.

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Does this item have a 3.5mm input?

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Can it be used with an iPad?

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Is there a way to power this with AC to avoid using the Li-ion battery?

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I like the portability of this device, but would also like to use it as a stationary computer speaker which would mean I'd have it powered on most hours of the day. To avoid straining the battery, is there an option to plug it in directly to an outlet? If turned on while sitting on the dock, does it use the battery or the incoming current from the AC?

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You can use the device as both a computer speaker and a bluetooth speaker. That's what I do. I have the speaker on the desk for use with the computer when I am at the computer and then take it off the base for use in other locations. You can use it in either Bluetooth or Aux mode. In Aux mode you just use a speaker wire and plug it into the computer directly. (Wire not included). Then you can move it and use it in bluetooth mode.
In fact I have the speaker synched to my iPad for bluetooth use and directly connected to my Mac for desk use. When setting on the base the speaker will initially draw from the battery, but then start drawing directly from power base and lasts all day that way.
Battery is extremely long lived though. I have used mine for over 7 hours without it being exhausted.

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You can plug the cord directly into the speaker. It doesn't have to be docked to charge it.

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When connected to an outlet our SoundLink Mini speaker does not receive its power from the battery, only from the A/C current. The system comes packaged with a wall charger. Thanks!

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Does it work as a speakerphone as well?

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can you leave bose soundlink plugged in

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Yes but that will ruin the battery for when you want to use it portably. Lithium-Ion batteries should only be charged when the battery is empty or you can ruin the battery life.

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Yes, just leave it sitting on the charging station, we do it all the time.

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Yes you may. However, it is better to keep it only when it requires charging.

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Yes you can!

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Yes you can, but the Blu tooth will disconnect/standby when not in use, but to re enable it all have to do is press power and the Blu tooth symbol together .

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Yes, you can charge the speaker while using it.

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