A few weeks ago, CNET was the first to report that Bose was on the verge of releasing the SoundLink Max, a larger version of its popular SoundLink Flex Bluetooth portable speaker. Well, now the company has announced that the SoundLink Max is available for preorder for $399 and will ship on May 16.

Now, I can get pretty annoyed when tech companies charge a lot of money for Bluetooth speakers that only do Bluetooth, so I’m glad to see that Bose has outfitted the SoundLink Max with a good-old aux input. A button on the speaker can be assigned either to Spotify Tap or to switch over to whatever’s plugged into the aux jack.

As of May 2, the Bose SoundLink Max is now available for preorder for $399 and will ship on May 16. With epic stereo sound and deep bass, the new Bose speaker has a compact design and removable handle to take the party anywhere you are.

Bose has some of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market. And with its strong durability and battery life, the new Bose SoundLink Max looks like it could be a top contender for the best outdoor speakers.

Bose may be best known for its noise-canceling headphones, but the company makes solid portable Bluetooth speakers too. In fact, the company's SoundLink Flex made our best Bluetooth speakers list as a great option among contenders in its price range.

SoundLink Max details Bose's latest speaker offers big sound and durability . Bose is well known for making speakers that produce big, quality sound. That trend continues with the