Speakerphone quality

Feedback on the built in speakerphone is generally positive, with callers sounding clear at close range, though reviewers note the mic gain is somewhat low and voices become faint if you move more than a couple of feet from the speaker.

Because the SoundLink Max lacks any built-in microphone, it cannot function as a speakerphone for calls, so buyers needing hands-free calling must rely on their phone or another device instead.

The built in microphone is widely panned, with this review describing heavy processing artifacts that make calls intelligible but unpleasant, so the Bounce is best seen as an emergency speakerphone rather than a primary calling device.

Because the Wonderboom 4 lacks any built in microphone, it cannot function as a speakerphone at all, so buyers must rely on their phone or another device for calls.

The Charge 6 does not include a speakerphone function at all, so calls must be taken on a separate device, and reviewers list the lack of any hands free calling option as a notable omission.