Bose SoundLink Mini speaker

The Bose SoundLink Mini is a premium portable Bluetooth speaker produced by Bose Corporation. The original model was released in 2013 and became one of the company's fastest-selling products due to its high sound quality and compact aluminum build.

Manufacturing for Bose products, including the SoundLink series, takes place across several global locations. While the company is headquartered in the United States, assembly typically occurs in facilities in Mexico (Tijuana and San Luis Río Colorado), China, and Malaysia (Batu Kawan).

Bose is a privately held company founded in 1964 with a unique ownership structure. In 2011, founder Dr. Amar Bose donated the majority of the company's non-voting shares to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This allows MIT to receive dividends to fund research and education, while voting control and management remain independent within a founder-aligned trust and executive leadership. This structure protects the brand from short-term market pressures, allowing a focus on long-term R&D.