Customer Ratings & Reviews

Purchased this sound bar for use with my Vizio 4K TV and I was absolutely blown away! I have not previously invested in Bose home theater systems because the price of entry was just too much for me but this was a fine price point to test the waters. Sound output is phenomenal and I do not lose audio quality when turning the volume up like I did on my Vizio sound base I was originally using. The added functionality of Bluetooth and a universal remote make this the ideal sound bar. Highly Recommended!

When I recently bought a 55 inch TV, I didn't realize I would need a sound bar as I don't need any fancy surround sound but my TV's sound at home was not as profound as in the store. I then sought a sound bar and this Bose product, while not top of the line, was also not very expensive yet delivered great sound. The programming was easily managed by me with the instructions and I now enjoy great sound TV and movies without blasting my TV speakers.

The good: sound quality - can increase base and also includes a dialogue mode; design - sleek, good looking, and takes up minimal space; price - obviously costs less than most soundbars The bad: bluetooth pairing has to be done each and every time with TV so not a feasible option unless you want to go through the annoying process every single time; so far, I have not been able to get the auto-wake function to work properly for me

Wow Excellent Sound, Best Buy had the best Price Come with Universal Remote, Easy Setup.

I wanted something for my bedroom that wasn’t too crazy. The sound is great and significantly better than the regular TV speakers yet it’s not too loud or intrusive for a bedroom. It really works out well!

I bought this sound bar because I wanted better sound quality than the TV speakers. Also I've owned Bose products before and you really can't go wrong with them. I especially like this one because it had no subwoofer and I'm just really not that into deep bass. The setup in straightforward and simple. The sound quality and clarity are excellent and representative of what I would expect from a Bose product. And for the quality compared to other sound bars the price was excellent.

excellent sound, clear and the bass is decent. Nice size, easy to connect and use. great remote.

Like everything “Bose”, the package is small in comparison to the competition, but they always dress to impress. I was looking for something small for one of our non-movie-theater style rooms. I just wanted a sound bar, no additional subwoofer or surround speakers, so I thought I would give the Solo 5 a shot (as I’ve had a few other Bose sound bars over the years, and they all delivered beautifully). The Solo 5 offers a nice clear and crisp presentation. If you are a bass enthusiast, then this is certainly not the sound bar for you. If you seek a well balanced sound bar with just the right amount of punch, then I would highly recommend giving this little guy a try. It has a center channel speaker, right and left front channel speakers, and one more on each end that bounce sound off the walls. It’s actually quite impressive for its size and not having an additional sub or surround speakers. In fact, the biggest selling point for me (aside from the sound), was that it is about 1/2 the size of its competitors. To sum it up, if your looking for something extra aside from just the tv speakers, but you don’t want a large hunk of a sound bar, then this is your best bet for the money. Bose always delivers, and I would recommend this product to everyone.

My husband is very hard of hearing and he is able to hear all the sounds of the tv clearly and accurately with this soundbar. The sound quality is excellent and we are both very pleased with it.

Easy functional speaker system. My great room is open concept and my outside walls are concrete so no way to run wires for surround sound. Excellent sound from this system and no huge woofer.

Fantastic sound for a front speaker system. Movies are great with the extra sound.

Love the sound bar! Great for the tv. Only issue is when you listen to music from your phone, volume only goes up so far. Wished it would get louder for phone music streaming. But AWESOME for watching tv

I bought this soundbar for my mother who, according to audiology testing, has severe loss in the high frequency range and moderate loss in the lower frequencies - she can't hear many consonants so "sand, band, fanned, panned, canned " etc all sound like "and". Funny thing is that when conversing with her you don't need to speak loudly, but when watching the TV she needs the volume cranked way high. She refuses to get a hearing aid mostly out of vanity but also because she can usually figure out what you're saying by context; only occasionally do I have to write the word that she can't hear. Anyway, after a quick and easy set up, she immediately noticed a significantly improved clarity to conversations and that was before we entered the dialog mode which improved the spoken words a little more. With this soundbar she has a much more enjoyable tv viewing experience as she doesn't have to struggle decipher conversations (both in English and her native Asian language) and everyone else benefits because she doesn't have the volume cranked up so high, though it's still louder than what the non-hearing challenged would require. This soundbar is definitely helpful for someone with high frequency loss who refuses a hearing aid; it is well worth its price.

At the price point the whole package you get as far as bluetooth capabilities and pretty good sound I was really satisfied with it. There are better sounding options out there, but it fills a niche really well...in particular I used it for a small tv in the kitchen that was lacking in the audio department. The bose is compact and simple to setup and use and for the price is a really good value and does it's job well particularly for this sort of application.

Checked out the sound bar demo in the BestBuy store and was impressed. The difference with the Bose turned on and with only the TV sound is stark. Outstanding sound quality. Love it!

This is a great sound bar for a small/mid size room. The sound is clear, but realize that you have no controls to adjust levels. Additionally, the bass is ok, but with a subwoofer, be realistic on the expectations of the deep delivery. The small size is convenient for easy placement, and it is a nice functional entry level Bose product

So I have one of these on each of my TV's (3 total) it is a great step up from the built in speakers and once I figured out how to get it to play nicely with my AppleTV I have been very happy with them. I wish they came with a mounting system (I found one on amazon to mount them above the TV using the VESA mounts on the back, but it would be good if Bose designed a mount for them.

I love tis Bose Solo 5 TV sound bar. It is a great sound bar at a reasonable price. Easy to set up as well! I was going to get an JBL sound bar because I love JBL but then I saw this sound bar and it was only $50 more and decosed to go for it and I am so glad I did. The output is great there's no delay , I also love I can connect my phone to it via Bluetooth and listen to my podcasts while cooking.

I'm sure everyone has experienced the sensation of not being able to hear characters talk on movies or shows but music and explosions or gunfire sound like you're at Glastonbury or downtown Baltimore. And you're constantly adjusting the volume up and down to not disturb your neighbors. Pain in the neck. I'd tried a soundbar before but it created issues with the TV and I had to return it. But struggling with it again I thought I'd try a different brand. Walked all through Best Buy looking at them. I didn't really want a big subwoofer like the last one I had. I'm in an apartment building and I have manners so not trying to blast people out of the building. I just want to be able to hear the characters on Game of Thrones divulge important information without turning the volume up to 100. Anyway, this thing was tucked away in the very last aisle and I was about to leave the store with nothing. But this was very compact, not overly expensive, and I've had good experiences with Bose headphones so thought I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did. It works great. Everything sounds better and is more balanced than the TV speakers. Plus the bar isn't taking up tons of room. Just sitting under the TV discreetly. Love it.

This is a great speaker for a small space. It was easy to set up and the remote allows you to control your TV. You may still need your TV remote as it doesn't have all the buttons for a smart TV but it works for power and basic channel control. The size is what sold it and not having to deal with a sub woofer. It really improves the sound quality from the TV. The speech feature makes dialog a lot clearer as well.