New for 2025, The SoundLink Plus slots in between those models, offering an option smaller than their tailgate tank but bringing more than bike basket bounce. Yes, so let’s look at why the Bose SoundLink Plus is perfectly poised to be your summer soundtrack’s wingman. The designLike the $399 SoundLink Max, the $269 SoundLink Plus (shown in front of a Max above and below) is built with a powder-coated steel grille and a shock-resistant chassis wrapped in color-matched silicone. All of this comes with an IP67 rating, meaning the SoundLink Plus is dust-tight and is protected against temporary immersion. The conclusionThe Bose SoundLink Plus portable Bluetooth speaker is styled for motion, tuned for emotion, with high cost being the primary shortcoming.