Product will not turn on | Bose Portable Smart Speaker
If you're using the charging cradle:
Try the following:
Bypass the charging cradle.
Disconnect the charging cable from the charging cradle then connect the cable directly to the speaker. If the speaker begins charging, there may be an issue with the cradle.
Try both the buttons on the product and the controls in the Bose app.
Check if either the buttons on your product or the controls in the Bose app can operate your product. If controls work on one but not the other, see Buttons on product do not work or work intermittently or App is blank, unresponsive, won't open or crashes.
If using a charger other than the one provided with the speaker, check if the USB charger meets the power requirement for your speaker.
On the USB charger, there should be small text that states the voltage as well as the current output—measured in Amperes (A) or milliamperes (mA)—of the charger. This amp rating varies by charger including those made for other Bose products. Here are some things to know:
- Your speaker came with a 3 A (3,000 mA) charger
- Chargers with an current output lower than 3 A will charge your product more slowly
- Some chargers with low current output might not charge your speaker at all
- Be sure to use a safety agency-approved power supply that meets local safety agency requirements (i.e. UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, etc.)
Connect your speaker to power and allow time for it to charge.
If the battery in your speaker is fully depleted, it might need to be charged for a period of time before it can power on again. The time depends on the charger used:
When done listening to your speaker, if you don’t need voice assistant functionality, press and hold the Power button for two seconds to fully power off the speaker and conserve its remaining battery life. The speaker will not appear in the Bose app when it is fully powered off.
- 3 Amp chargers (like the one provided with your speaker) take about two minutes
- 1–2 Amp chargers take about 25 to 35 minutes
- 0.5 Amp chargers take about an hour
- If your speaker is not up-to-date, it could take several hours to recharge the speaker using a low power charger
When done listening to your speaker, if you don’t need voice assistant functionality, press and hold the Power button for two seconds to fully power off the speaker and conserve its remaining battery life. The speaker will not appear in the Bose app when it is fully powered off.
If the speaker could be powered on after being connected to power for an hour, update the speaker.
An update was released at the end of January 2022 to reduce the amount of charge time needed in order to power on the speaker. Check the firmware version of the speaker. If it is not running version 10.0.18 or greater, update your speaker. For more info, see Checking the software or firmware version and Updating the software or firmware of your product.
Reset your product.
Much like rebooting a smartphone, your product might need to be reset on occasion to correct minor issues. For more info, see Resetting your product.
Try a different charger.
Charge times can vary based on the charger. Chargers with a higher current rating generally charge products faster than those with a lower rating. Chargers typically list a current rating on the label in amps (A) or milliamps (mA). A current rating of 1 A / 1000 mA or higher is recommended.
