So funny how opinion is so divided on Bose
Not really... I think most of your average users like it.
Some things are a bit overpriced...
The design behind their clock/cd/radios is based on horn speakers and that's how they appear to be larger speakers / better quality that you think you could get in that size package.
I think they're a bit overpriced... but in their market segment, they are about the best you can get, for the price.
Audiophiles tend not to like Bose too much as they seem to add a bit of processing to the sound they put out, which can make things sound overly warm or not quite accurate...
I have a soundlink 3, the larger version of above and I think it's brilliant.
Easy to carry around, the battery lasts 10-14 hours and the sound is loud enough to annoy the neighbours when the houses are quite far apart... it's worked well for the garden during summer and my office at work to have something portable.
I also have the on-ear noise cancelling headphones for planes and other noisy travel... I have some decent closed AKGs too, but find the noise cancelling to be a big plus.