Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 732522-1110
- SKU:
- 5009300
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are satisfied with the Solo 5 TV Soundbar's sound quality, compact size, easy setup, Bluetooth connectivity, and remote control functionality. The soundbar is praised for its clear and immersive audio, making it a great choice for enhancing TV sound. The compact design allows for easy placement, while the simple setup process ensures quick and hassle-free installation. The Bluetooth feature enables convenient wireless music streaming, and the remote control offers seamless control over the soundbar and other devices. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the soundbar's bass performance, feeling that it lacks sufficient depth. Additionally, a small number of users have encountered compatibility issues with certain TVs or receivers.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Not worth the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive owned a wide variety of musical devices. Good and bad... expensive and cheap. For the amount of money you spend on this, its not worth what you get for sound. Its that simple.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Hi Conner, thank you for taking the time to review our product. At Bose, we pride ourselves on producing products that will cater to as many people as possible. However, we understand that this may not be suited to an individual’s needs. Good luck in your search for a product that better suits your needs! Once again, thank you for your time. Have a great day! Kindest, Kerri - Bose Technical Support Specialist.
Average soundbar
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This sound bar is def better then the tv speakers but coming from sonos and klipsch speakers it is quiet, bought it on sale for daughter so it does the job for her room
I would recommend this to a friendOK,
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.OK product. Expected a bit more with a Bose product. It is better than the Bose speakers in my new Impala. Don't think it's quite what they delivered a few years ago.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBOSE SPEAKERS
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I AM A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED, DUE TO THE PRODUCT EXPECTATION, WANTED TO HAVE THE THEATER EFFECT AND THE VOLUME OF THE SPEAKERS DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO GET THAT DESIRE EFFECT.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendWouldn’t recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would say if you need one and this is on sale you’ll get what you pay for. I personally regret not paying more for a better sound system.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGood sound- frustrating operation
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.With this sound bar being made by Bose - you can count on the sound quality being good. I can't argue with that. My main use of it is to use the digital out sound from a television to it. My issues with the sound bar are that it's hard to switch inputs (Bluetooth, aux, etc). I've had trouble with it not turning on as expected. It's getting more and more erratic in its functions. I really wish there was an app to manage functions. I consider myself pretty tech savvy, but using the Bose Solo 5 sound bar causes me more frustration than anything else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Glad to hear you're enjoying the sound of the Solo 5. The inputs should not be hard to change. You may want to make sure the is nothing blocking the IR sensor on the soundbar or try new batteries in the remote. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Best Regards,
-Emmet
Bose Support
Was missing parts
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as open box, but when I got home i noticed it was missing the power cable, so i couldnt really test it out and i ended up returning it.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Bass
Small soundbar for small rooms
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bose is great for small rooms but not for big rooms. It doesn't give enough sound to betray a sound system, bass is really weak.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Hi Dad2, Thank you for taking the time to review our product. I'm sorry to hear that the system was not what you were expecting. At Bose, we pride ourselves on developing products that would please most of our customers. We understand that this may not be what on individual is looking for. Once again, thank you for your time. Have a great day! Kindest, Kerri - Bose Technical Support Specialist.
Difficult to program
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have not been able to match the cable box with the sound bar. Also even if one matches the sound bar to the TV, the volume and the other functions cannot be seen in the TV screen. No display.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDisappointed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been very pleased with previous Bose products but I'm sorry to say I'm disappointed with the Solo 5 sound bar. Audio quality is fine but there is too much base response and as a result there is a very audible "thump" in the audio. So far I haven't been able to reduce/modify the base response of the unit to reduce this annoying sound. Instructions state that the Solo 5 remote can be programmed to operate other devices; so far I've been unsuccessful in programming the remote to accommodate this feature. Sorry Bose this product doesn't meet expectations!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose support
Posted .Thank you for sharing your experience with the system. We are glad that you like the audio quality. Here is a link to a help article on reducing the bass response for this system to preference: https://www.bose.com/en_us/support/article/adjusting-the-amount-of-bass-solo-10-ii.html
If you'd like help with programming your remote to control other devices, our support staff is happy to assist. This is a convenient feature that we'd love to see you taking advantage of. You can reach us at 1-800-379-2073. We are open from Mon. – Fri., 9 AM – 9 PM EST.
Good sound bar to add sound to your tv.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I knew this sound bar going in wasn't going to be a theater experience. But for a Bose speaker, it lacks what you would expect for the name and price.
I would recommend this to a friendDisappointed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After all I have heard about Bose sound, I expected better or at least as good as the sound from my old TV I had for 12 years. This sound is inconsistent. The opening music is blaring loud and the dialogue can be unclear and much lower in tone. Plus we now need 2 remotes - 1 for the TV and one for the sound. When we watch Netflix we need 3 remotes. This is definitely not an upgrade.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Hi Vicki,
Thanks for taking the time to review your Solo 5 TV Soundbar. I am deeply sorry to hear that you weren't satisfied with the Soundbar and would highly recommend that you try out Dialogue mode for a more clear experience. You can turn this on via Pressing and Holding the Mute button until the status indicator blinks Orange 3 times. This indicator will stay orange when in this mode.
If this issue still persists then please do reach out to our customer support team via the contact us page on the Bose website so that we can assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Hector B - Bose Customer Support
It was not very loud
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The volume was not very loud at all. It was not what we were expecting. Returned and purchased another soundbar. So it depends what you are looking for.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendIt's okay.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have owned other sound bars. This one you can't get all of the bass out. The remote is of better quality than others.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Hello Lucky,
Thanks for providing a review of the Solo 5 soundbar. Glad to hear that you're a fan of the remote. We appreciate the feedback on the bass output as well. If you're looking for a better sounding system, you may be interested in our Soundbar 500/700 systems!
Feel free to reach out to us again if you have any additional questions.
Thank you again,
Mohsin - Bose Support
For being a Bose...wasn't impressed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went ahead and purchased this sound bar because I know Bose has never let me down. Well, I'm disappointed with this product. I honestly thought the sound was going be clear, crisp, loud, bass, but it wasn't. I was going to return it, but decided to keep it and put it in my bedroom. I wouldn't recommend this item unless you just want some sound for a bedroom TV. Definitely not for your living room, unless you just want simple sound.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendNose Speaker
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well I own nose products and this one is disappointing. I figured it would offer a 5 channel experience like advertised but it doesn't. I use it as an add to my existing system.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendMiss as a stand-alone
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was expecting by more from this as a stand-alone. The multi function remote that came with the speaker lacks in features to replace the TV remote.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendUnderwelmed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Disappointed that the sound bar turns itself off when the TV is turned off. Tried following online directions to “turn off” this sleep function but unsuccessful.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose
Posted .Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the Solo 5 TV sound system. The soundbar will power off after 60 minutes of inactivity. However, you can set the soundbar to power on whenever a sound signal is received. To do so, you'll want to press and hold the Power button on the remote for five seconds until you hear a tone to toggle between auto-wake and default power settings. The status indicator will glow a dim amber color when the soundbar is off and auto-wake is enabled. If further assistance is needed, our Bose technical support is always here to help. They can be reached at 1-800-379-2073 and are available Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 9 PM ET. We thank you again for your interest in our Bose products. Warm regards. Ashley - Bose Support
Great for a beginner
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you’re looking to get the best sound effects from your tv and/or movies, I would recommend the sound bar by Sonos. Pricey, you will not be disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendJust ok
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its definitely louder than my TV but not that Bose sound i thought I'd be getting. Still not bad for the price I'm just going to upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friend
