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Bose
SoundLink Max
19 positive 0 neutral 11 negative
Based on 30 Reddit mentions
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Not happy with new update :/
I wouldn’t recommend installing the latest firmware update for the Bose SoundLink Max. I updated mine about a week ago and it has effectively removed a large part of the functionality that made me choose this speaker in the first place. The device now feels heavily simplified to the point where many
...Gregorski in r/bose
March 24, 2026 2:32 PM
5
Do you recommend to update the firmware?
I wouldn’t recommend installing the latest firmware update for the Bose SoundLink Max. I updated mine about a week ago and it has effectively removed a large part of the functionality that made me choose this speaker in the first place. The device now feels heavily simplified to the point where many
...Gregorski in r/bose
March 24, 2026 2:31 PM
2
New Firmware Update (v8.2.16) for Bose SoundLink Flex 2 is out! (Reporting from Germany)
I wouldn’t recommend installing the latest firmware update for the Bose SoundLink Max. I updated mine about a week ago and it has effectively removed a large part of the functionality that made me choose this speaker in the first place. The device now feels heavily simplified to the point where many
...Gregorski in r/bose
March 24, 2026 2:38 PM
1
New Firmware Update (v8.2.16) for Bose SoundLink Flex 2 is out! (Reporting from Germany)
Your suspicions are correct. Bose changed the EQ in V8.x.xx, specifically reduces the bass to avoid excessive booming at high volumes (>70%) and slightly increases the mid-range and treble at those volumes. This inadvertently detracts from the inherent Bose sound signature – the main reason I chose
...Mundane-Rip8286 in r/bose
March 30, 2026 1:52 AM
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