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Resetting your product | Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
Do you want to reset your product or restore its default settings?
- Reset: A reset corrects minor processors errors. Unless indicated otherwise, product settings are not lost during a reset.
- Restore factory settings: This resets your product to its factory default configuration. Unless indicated otherwise, all settings are cleared and reverted to their original out-of-box state. After, your product can be configured as if it were being setup for the first time.
Reset the SoundLink Max speaker
If the speaker is powered on or becomes unresponsive, you can reset it.
Resetting the speaker resets the product controls and reboots the speaker. It doesn’t clear any device settings.
NOTE: Make sure the USB-C cable isn’t connected to the speaker.
Resetting the speaker resets the product controls and reboots the speaker. It doesn’t clear any device settings.
NOTE: Make sure the USB-C cable isn’t connected to the speaker.
- Press and hold the Power button
for up to 30 seconds until the speaker powers off.
- Press the Power button
.
The Power light glows according to the battery level.
Factory restore your speaker.
Restoring to factory settings can resolve persistent issues. To restore your speaker to its original settings:
- Press and hold both the – and + buttons at the same time for 15 seconds.
- Wait until the power light blinks white for 3 seconds.
Important: This will erase all settings and return your speaker to its factory state. You will need to remove the speaker from your personal device's (phone, tablet, or computer) Bluetooth list and reconnect it.