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Model:
161 Wht
SKU:
4337444
Your price for this item is $159.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 384 reviews

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97%
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Customers are saying

Customers value the 161 Speaker System's sound quality, citing its amazing audio and reasonable price. Many appreciate the speakers' compact size and ease of installation, while some find the bass response could be improved and the mounting brackets less than ideal. Positive feedback also highlights the system's power and attractive design. Overall, the system receives high praise for its performance relative to its price.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice size

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these a year ago and still love them. I shopped for speakers to fit into a new TV console that had small openings for my stereo equipment. These fit perfectly ( 4" deep X 4" high X 11" wide ) and look really nice, Sound is good, too. You can't go wrong with Bose.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    sounds great perfect for surround sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the clear crisp sound that comes from these speakers i use two of them for my surround sound and 2 my for my mini stereo system

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Used for home theater

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im using these for my rear surround speakers for my home theater system. I have them mounted on the wall pointed downwards towards the center of the room. They look nice, feel solid and high quality. I have not tried using these and stand alone shelf speakers so I cant tell you how powerful or loud they are. For surrounds they work great, I would not use these without a sub if your looking to hear that bass given they only have 2.5" drivers. Got these for $169 at best buy so for the money I cant complain. If they were say $50 more I would take em back or pay a little more for a higher end bose model.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bose speakers!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I Decided to purchased these Bose speakers because of its sound, size and price. The sound is very crisp, clear and very loud for its size. They don't project a lot of bass but that didn't bother me so if you're looking for something with more bass, I recommend you buy a subwoofer. Overall, good purchased!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect little speakers with great quality sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed small bookshelf speakers and these were the perfect ones. They sound great, fit perfectly in a small space and were reasonably priced. If you are looking for quality sound at a reasonable price for brand name speakers, these are the ones to get.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fills the room

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted a set of speakers with clear sound to fill the room without cluttering the space. These replaced a pair of large floor old school Jensen speakers. These may not get as loud but they are loud enough for what I want. Movies and music in the living room. I'm not looking for dorm busters anymore.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would buy them again and did

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We already had one pair to replace some black bose 101,s. We moved up to a 7.1 surround system and these blend better with the ceiling. The sound for the size is typical Bose ..sounds very good for surround speakers... I wish there was a little more clearance between the ceiling and the speaker so the tilt could have reached the next slot on the bracket. But that is minor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent direct connect speakers WOW!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Greetings! So I already have a set of Accoustimass 10 speakers in my home and decided to upgrade my Home Theater system from 5.1 to 7.2. surround sound. I needed one extra set of speakers and wanted the excellent sound of BOSE! These speakers are stand alone and hook directly into the receiver and NOT to an accoustimass or sound processor. I used them as my rear set of speakers (separate) from my Accoustimass 10's. WOW the sound is fantastic. And because they are a little bit bigger they really kick the deeper sounds needed for the rear sound. They are clear and very clean sounding as you would expect from Bose. The price I thought was a little cheap for what your getting. Very nice and attractive set of speakers for the money!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Using these for rear surrounds

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Using these for rear surrounds in main home theater. They are compact and sleek, yet sound great. Have decent range for surrounds. Were very easy to install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SOUND AND STYLE ARE GREAT

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I BOUGHT THESE SPEAKERS TO COMPLETE A SET OF 4 SURROUND SPEAKERS FOR MY SYSTEM. THE BACK SPEAKERS WERE A LESSER QUALITY. NOW THE EXPERIENCE IS COMPLETE AT A RICHER LEVEL AND A GREAT PRICE! AS BOSE SPEAKERS SYSTEMS GO I CONSIDER THESE A BARGAIN!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Mounting

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the size!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced big speakers and the smaller size was long overdue. Shape is great, only issue is the are designed to be hung rather than mounted. For stability. Still, they were the best choice for me in the store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    love the product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For the money you can't beat these speakers. They have excellent sound and are compact so they don't take up a lot of room but it doesn't affect the overall clarity.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Changed out my large rear speakers with these.... excellent sound and great value. Hanging brackets are included by the way

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound for space saving speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These Bose speakers deliver excellent sound and acoustics. They do not take up much space and can be mounted also. The price is very reasonable and one gets the benefits of Bose technology.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Quality Expected from Bose

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased these speakers in store after listening to these and the Pioneer Andrew Jones speakers side by side. I am happy with that decision as these speakers give me the clear highs and midrange that I needed to accompany my 12" sub. I use these as my front speakers and I might pick up a second pair for the rears. At this price point, I have found none better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sweet music

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have set of 901’s so I purchased 4 of these to complete my surround sound system. Wow they are the best and was perfect for my apartment cause they don’t need a lot of room when placed on the speaker stands.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bose speakers for the price

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love our new Bose speakers! We wall mounted two pair of them in our house and love the sound. They are great for the price and were easy to install. We will probably by another set for a different room in the near future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect speakers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These speakers are great mountable speakers. I have them in my workout room and they work perfect. They are very clear and loud for there size. Very easy to mount and has a nice design to them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great surround speakers

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were looking for good rear speakers for our small living room, one that is wired so we can connect to our Yamaha av receiver to improve our videoke party and movie watching. These speakers were great for the size and great for the price, more so it's the best we've found because they're powerful and they're bose. More importantly, they were so easy to mount on the wall that 2 ladies could do it by themselves. This is absolutely a good buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This small speaker system work s great with my Pioneer receiver in my bedroom. Compact and full of power!

    I would recommend this to a friend