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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2122 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Smart Soundbar 900's exceptional sound quality, encompassing the bass, Dolby Atmos, and overall volume. Ease of setup and the sleek design also receive praise. However, customers are negative about connectivity issues, the price point, and compatibility problems with certain TVs. Some users also expressed dissatisfaction with the remote control and software.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose the boss!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best soundbar I ever had. Very clear sound quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cool

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    awesome sound just wish it didn't cost so darn much

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose900

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and use. Well worth the money it’s Bose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product I would recommend to buy this =)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice product.. the sounds are good and perfect

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beast speaker ever, the sound is awesome, love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never again.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this the day after thanksgiving for a xmas/birthday present for my mom for 2021. I considered in buying the JBL 9.1 soundbar after being blown away from a friends recent purchase. BUT Mom being a BOSE fangirl, I decided to get what she wants and to replace her current BOSE 2.1 system. I had installed the soundbar 1 week before xmas because I didn't want to be doing an install during the holidays. I do love the minimal look and setup was fairly easy. The sound was lackluster compared to the booming sound from JBL... but again this isn't my gift. After the third day of the running the system, the family and I were watching a movie. After a bathroom break, I resumed the movie and was met with no sound. Needless to say everyone was upset, and I was panicking. After about 30 mins, I had to do a hard reset on the soundbar and install all the updates like i did when i first got the product. It was up and running... but the family wasn't happy and was already looking to swap the device for another BOSE. Fast forward to XMAS, I was working... We did have extended family was over opening gifts... etc. I later received a text from mom saying that the audio had cut out again and the movie that was playing, was heard through the tv's speaker. Never in my life that i had a speaker so buggy. I returned home, and was able to stream music from my phone to the soundbar with no problems, BUT wasn't able to get sound from any streaming service or cable TV. I don't have the time or the patience to trouble shoot a speaker, it should JUST WORK. Bought the JBL 9.1 today.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Very sorry to hear about your audio issues with the soundbar and have returned it. However, from what you described it sounds like the soundbar may have needed to adjust its HDMI CEC settings via the Bose Music app. You can do this via following the support article that is found here: https://bose.life/3mCTDUu. I also recommend that if you run into any issues, to contact our technical support teams, so that they can help troubleshoot and resolve any issues you may have. Their contact information is located here: https://bose.life/346rPlb.

      Liam - Bose customer support. bose

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Movie nights

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband loved his sound bar! We have more movie nights with the family.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Soundbar

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

    Best home theater experience by far, great product

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose does it again

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    simply amazing. dont even need the add ons. pricey

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose 900

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing definitely worth the upgrade if you can!!!

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sounded great, but it wasn't functional.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was excited when I first set this up because it sounded awesome. But my excitement quickly turned to frustration because I had problems with it not playing when I turned the TV on. I would have to turn the TV back off then on again to get the soundbar to work. Then there were times it would appear to be working but no sound would come out. You could turn the volume up and down and it would appear on the screen as if it was working but no sound. So I connected it to my phone via Bluetooth and no sound. So I'd unplug the thing and plug it back in and it would work. After reviewing it on Bose website they responded with things to try to correct it. Tried everything I could with no luck. Finally after trying the optical cable, which doesn't allow you to control it with the TV remote, which was the whole purpose of spending $900 on an HDMI soubdbar, it stopped working altogether. I mean I couldn't even get it to power on after switching from HDMI to optical, then back to HDMI, it was completely dead! After several attempts at getting it to power back on it went back in the box and back to the store. I give up! When it's back in stock I'm buying a Sonos Arc!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Hey, glad to hear you loved the sound of this system! I'm sorry to hear you faced some difficulty with connection to the TV, but we recommend trying all guidance shown at https://bose.life/35HOjd4, which will help with HDMI-CEC and the settings your TV may have set. This isn't expected behavior and we'd love to help you get the most from your system. If the issue persists, reach out to us at https://bose.life/38Q1vZs and we'll be sure to look into things further with you. Sam - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sounds like a theatre

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

    First of all, I would not get this without the bass module. I love it and would give it a 5 but the set up was aggravating, took me a couple hours, the update got stuck on installing, then it just worked…

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SOUND BAR 900

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely fabulous soundbar premium quality sound

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bose sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The remote doesn't work sometimes. We have to unplug the sound bar to reset it before it turns on. For $900 it shouldn't be that difficult to use the sound bar. Other than that it sounds great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Hello, I am glad that you enjoy the sound quality of the soundbar 900. I recommend checking out troubleshooting suggestions for the remote, you can find them here: https://bose.life/3zOld8o. Should you need further assistance, please contact our technical support teams who will be happy to assist you further. Their contact information can be found here: https://bose.life/3biYM1J.

      Liam - Bose Customer support bose

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smart may not be so Smart

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

    expensive option; hard to troubleshoot with BOSE app if sound goes out; i just turn it OFF/ON to reset stuff because app is useless; there's just a black box with nothing giving you any useful information if things stop working

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
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      Hi.
      Thank you for posting. Sorry to hear that you are having an issue with the sound going out in the soundbar. With the Bose Music app, you can address this. Just go to the settings of the soundbar and set the standby timer to NEVER. If you have further questions, just reach out to us here. https://bose.life/3UXLDwp. We would love to help.
      Marvin - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice sound bar. Somewhat expensive.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds is great both for music and speech compared to tv. Also allowed me to eliminate my other speakers in tv area. I have some issues with HDMI hookup however and have been using optical as it is more consistent.

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

    Great product from a great seller!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a great product....really loved it! Our experience with Best Buy and their price is awesome. I seldom do reviews and when I do, I really mean it because it's genuine.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Okay, but for $700, I would expect more.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pros: - Sounds pretty good. Cons: - Instructions weren't very clear - A mount is not included (sold separately) despite the fact that most sound bars are probably mounted - It connects with Alexa, however, it can't be added to groups if you have other Amazon speakers (i.e. echos) Is it worth $700, probably not. I think my TV sounds just as good, if not better. Granted, I purchased the Samsung QLED 85".

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity, Remote control

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do Not Buy.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not worth the money. Speaker is always losing connection. You have to be resetting it all the time or unplugging it from the wall. You can only control it from the app. The remote is a joke. Bose is not what it used to be.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
      Posted .

      Hi Sal,

      If you're having trouble with the audio not working, then please try the steps here to help. The remote allows for basic playback and volume control of the Soundbar, with the Bose Music app opening control for specific playback.

      If you need help with the Soundbar, then please contact us https://bose.life/en_us_contact_us for help.

      Nic - Bose Customer Support bose