Deciding on whether to buy a product like IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station or perhaps BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station vs BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II

IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station specs

IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station
 BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II specs

BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II
Type: Wireless speaker dock

Colour: Black

PERFORMANCE

Number of speakers: 2 (1 x midrange & 1 x bass driver per speaker)

Speaker power: 120 W RMS (30 W + 30 W + 60 W RMS)

Speaker sound level: 83 dB

Amplifier: ATS5731M

Frequency: 30 – 20,000 Hz

AUDIO FEATURES

Audio processing: Clear Phase Digital Processor

Audio presets: – DFLT
– Pop
– Classic
– Jazz
– Rock

FEATURES

Playback via USB: Yes

Playback via aux-in: Yes

Controls: – Power on/off
– Source
– Play/Pause/Pair
– Vol-
– Vol+

CONNECTIVITY

Wireless: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2

NFC: No

AirPlay: No

Docking compatibility: Apple Lightning connector

USB : USB 2.0 x 1

Inputs: 3.5 mm jack x 1

POWER

Power options: Mains

Auto standby mode: Yes

GENERAL

Box contents: – iWantit IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Speaker
– Power cable
– 3.5 mm jack cable
– Remote control
– Docking support

Dimensions: 560 x 182 x 214 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 560 x 265 x 275 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 4.6 kg

Boxed weight: 6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £39.97

Price: £137

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station or BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 465 products in the same category as IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station, which is the HiFi systems and speakers category. Of these 465 products the average price was £259.57, the most expensive was £20000 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 465 in the same as the BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II, which of course the average was £259.57, top price was £20000 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Iwantit and Bose, the average was £14.99 for Iwantit, £344.69 for Bose. The max for each was £49.99/£1799.85 and minimum was £4.98/£24.99

Price analysis of IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station

Price analysis of BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II

  • IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station
  • Bluetooth
  • Apple Lightning dock
  • Aux-in / USB
  • Top features: – Dock your Lightning-enabled device to listen to your music – Play songs wirelessly using Bluetooth – Powerful speaker with a compact design Dock your Lightning-enabled device Play your favourite music, radio station, or podcast with the iWantit IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station. You can dock Apple devices with a Lightning connection, such as your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. Play music wirelessly Even if your device hasn’t got a Lightning connector, you can still enjoy music via Bluetooth wireless technology. Simply pair your Bluetooth enabled device and you can start streaming your favourites. Alternatively you can connect your devices by the aux-in socket, or plug in and play from a USB storage device. Powerful speaker Boasting 120 W of audio power, this speaker dock delivers plenty of volume to get the party started. It’s compact enough to sit on a living room sideboard or kitchen counter.
  • Product codes: 5017416766463
  • BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II
  • Enjoy your favourite music on the go, with the stylish Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Wireless Speaker II in sleek black. Great portability Small and light enough to pack into your bag – the SoundLink Mini delivers big sound and deep bass, wherever you choose to listen. The rechargeable Lithium-ion battery gives up to 12 hours of play time with convenient USB charging. Or keep the speaker on its charging cradle and power up as you listen. Bluetooth connectivity Featuring Bluetooth 4.0, you can connect your SoundLink to any compatible smartphone, tablet or media player and enjoy your favourite playlists directly through the SoundLink’s powerful 50 W speaker. The speaker remembers the most recent six devices you’ve used to make reconnecting super easy. The SoundLink Mini also works as a speakerphone and allows you to receive and make calls through the in-built speakers. Big sound Small in size, big in sound – the speaker’s dual-opposing passive radiators work together with high efficiency transducers to deliver full-range sound with deep, rich bass.The SoundLink Mini’s innovative technologies and driver configuration means you don’t have to compromise performance over portability. Elegant design Compact and beautifully crafted, the SoundLink is made with durable aluminium housing to help resist scratches and fingerprints when you’re out and about. What’s more, the convenient multi-function button lets you control your speaker directly through your smartphone or tablet – so you can switch on and pump up the volume on the go. Easy connections Charge the speaker directly through the charging cradle or use the USB cable. The SoundLink Mini’s auxiliary port lets you connect to other audio sources, like MP3 players for all-around music enjoyment. Get powerful sound and great portability with the compact and elegant Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II.
  • Product codes: 17817686228

What’s better IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station or BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II?

There are obviously a number of differences between IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station and BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £39.97 cost of IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station is closer to the expectation you had than the £137 pricep point of BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station and BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your HiFi systems and speakers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



IWANTIT IBTLIA17 Bluetooth Wireless Docking Station



Rating:
9.33 out of
10