A:AnswerThe 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.
A:AnswerThe 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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A:AnswerOur 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!
A:AnswerYes. The SoundLink Mini speaker features a standard 3.5mm AUX input on the back that can be connected to a non-Bluetooth device with a headphone jack. Thanks!
A:AnswerThank you for your question. The USB connection on the SoundLink Mini speaker is for possible future software updates. (Currently there are no updates available.)
A:AnswerBluetooth 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!
A:AnswerYes! This product is compatible with the iPad! It works well with any tablet or mobile device which supports audio Bluetooth.
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A:AnswerOur SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker does not support any calling functions. It will only receive stereo music via Bluetooth. Thanks for the question!
A:AnswerWhen 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!
A:AnswerThe SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker’s Bluetooth link is capable of stable operation up to 30 feet (10 meters). Performance can be diminished by obstacles such as walls or metal, and may also be affected by device manufacturers’ Bluetooth implementations. Thanks for your question.
A:AnswerThanks for your question. If your TV offers an analog audio output, the SoundLink Mini system can provide audio via the 3.5mm AUX audio input connection. While some TV’s are able to output audio via Bluetooth, we recommend a connected audio cable due to potential performance issues. Thank you
A:AnswerWe apologize for the audio issue you're experiencing. Our technical support team is available to assist with troubleshooting. We recommend calling them at 1-800-380-4831 betweem 8:30am-10:00pm M-F, 9am-7:00pm Sat EST and they can help to find a solution for you. Thank you.
A:AnswerYes. Any device with a standard 3.5mm headphone output can be connected to the AUX jack on the back of the SoundLink Mini. This includes all versions of the iPod Nano. Thanks!
A:AnswerMine does the same thing. My guess is that initially the speaker works from the battery then when the battery needs to be charged it checks to see if there is power and then provides the charge.
Note, if you keep listening for long periods of time the charge indicator will stay green when connected to the base after that initial switch to amber for a while.
A:AnswerWe do not recommend using the SoundLink Mini speaker for TV audio through Bluetooth. There will likely be an audio delay introduced in the signal that will impact sound from video sources. Thanks.
A:AnswerYes there is - as an accessory. http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/digital_music_systems/sounddock_systems/accessories/sounddock_portable_carcharger_acc.jsp
