Bin passionate hi-listener to listen at home on a 30,000 hi-fi system (eg Accuphase combi). And often in my 1,000 expensive headphones (eg Sennheiser HD 800). High demands on the sound I have in a compact, mobile speaker for the garden and the holiday. The Bose was especially thanks to its compact dimensions, the amazing for this size and the great bass Designes initially my favorite. Others came out of the question (Lion, B & O, etc.) because of larger dimensions. Unfortunately the sound of Bose far does not correspond to its other advantages. The bass, as I said, not bad, the sound but otherwise pressed, partially discolored, covered heights, missing lower middle, the music teases out of the box. As I was reading test only good things from Libratone Zipp and ordered him. In comparison sound he beat the Bose so clear that I was appalled. Better Bass (albeit somewhat vague), concise centers and crystal clear highs, a total natural sound, beautifully detached from the speakers. So good, a mobile speakers sound! Unfortunately I like the design and processing not as good as with Bose. But you can buy a speaker only for aural aspects. And since the decision is easy: Libratone Zipp!