This diminutive device as good as some speakers twice its size. The speakers inside smartphones improve with every new generation of handset. But they all sound like garbage when it comes to playing music without the benefit of headphones. That’s where the Bose Soundlink Micro comes in. This practically pocketable Bluetooth speaker isn’t cheap at $110, but it punches far above its weight class. Table of Contents Design Connectivity and performance Is it worthy of your cash? Design Unlike the other speakers in Bose’s portable lineup, the Soundlink Micro is designed to be carried and routinely abused. With an IPX7 rating, it’ll survive a trip into the shower or a dunk into the pool to a depth of one meter for up to an hour. The X in that spec doesn’t necessarily mean its not protected from dust incursion, just that it’s not rated for such protection. Part of this resilience in the face of the elements is due to the speaker’s silicon rubber exterior, which not only reduces the number of...