If you own a Bose Soundlink Mini and don't know how to connect it to a smartphone or tablet, the steps in this article will allow you to do it quickly and easily. Make sure the Soundlink Mini's battery is fully charged or connect the device to a power source.
Steps
Step 1. Charge the Soundlink Mini, then pick up the Bluetooth device you want to connect it to
Step 2. Start the application that manages the Bluetooth connection of the smartphone or tablet
Turn on the Bose Soundlink Mini.
Step 3. Press the Bluetooth button on the Soundlink Mini
This will make it discoverable by other devices in the area.
Step 4. Look at the lights on the Soundlink Mini
The "Bluetooth" function light should blink blue. At this point you can activate the Bluetooth connectivity of your smartphone or tablet and wait for the mobile device to detect the Soundlink Mini. The name of the speaker that will appear in the list of detected Bluetooth devices will be "Bose mini sou".
Step 5. Select the "Bose mini sou" Bluetooth device
The speaker will emit a series of notes played by a piano to confirm that the connection with the Bluetooth device has been made successfully.
Step 6. Listen to your music
At this point you can move freely with your Soundlink Mini and listen to your favorite music for a full 7 hours straight before having to recharge the battery of the Bose speaker.
Advice
Do not turn the speaker upside down
Warnings
- The Bose speaker will not turn on unless you regularly recharge the internal battery.
- The speaker cannot be used as a speakerphone for voice calls.