Customers are positive about the SoundTouch® 300 soundbar's sound quality, easy setup, subwoofer, wireless connectivity, and design. They appreciate the immersive sound experience, user-friendly installation, powerful bass enhancement, reliable wireless performance, and sleek appearance. However, some customers express concerns about its price and compatibility issues with certain devices, while others suggest improvements to the accompanying app.
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound bar
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In love with my sound bar. The quality is great and it perfect for blasting music in the house! Best purchase yet
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super sound bar!
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This Bose soundbar is great with rich, full sound. Bose has great products for folks who can tell the difference.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound & quality
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After a trail & error w/other products. This1 came thru. The Bluetooth capability, add ons & quality are great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This system works great and sounds amazing
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I have nothing bad to say about the soundbar. It connected up my LG TV via HDMI connector, and I can control the sound through the LG TV remote. I know that some people connect it through an optic cable, but the HDMI connection makes it so that the soundbar is controlled through the TV and comes on automatically with it when the TV is turned on. I like using less remotes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This soundbar rocks!
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Bose really have outdone themselves with this soundbar. It fills a large room with clear sound and looks great.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
unbelievably awful sound
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when i connected bose on my tv... sound of my hdtv was renatkably improved to real life sound as if you were there!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Good sound quality. I recommend this product. We love watching movies with this great sound
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow
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This sound bar is in a league of its own! Room filling crisp sound, absolutely blows the competition away! I would definitely recommend pairing it with the matching sub, the two make an amazing package, that make for enjoyable movie nights! This will rock your room! The only downside is when mated to my Samsung 8 series tv the arc connection begun to turn off the output, I now have it connected via optical cable and haven't had any issues since. Overall excellent product.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Subwoofer
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product!!
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Bose is Bose.....NEVER disappointing. With the subwoffer gets even better. It is worth the investment
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY!!!
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I bought my wife a Soundtouch 30 speaker for Christmas and was so pleased with it, that I decided to update our A/V system by buying a Soundtouch 300 bar with the complimentary subwoofer. I was aware that Bose products were expensive, but was willing to pay the price because of the quality of the speaker we bought.
I got home and unpacked everything. When I opened the manual, I was completely taken by surprise. The instructions were less than minimal.... I had to go to the web to view their setup video in order to actually get a good idea of what I was supposed to do.
I plugged in the power cord and connected the optical cable to the connections on my Sony Bravia KDL48W600B.
According to the instructions, I was supposed to then plug in the subwoofer and follow the steps to pair the two devices. So far so good....
The next step was to use the special headset that came with the bar to "tune" it to the acoustics of the room. That step went without a problem. Finally, I connected the system to my laptop (NOT in the instructions) to download and install any system software updates to fix software bugs using the SoundTouch application.
I was now ready to check the sound from the TV. According to Sony's instructions, all I had to do was to change the audio option from "TV Internal Speakers" to "Audio System". Did that and NO SOUND.
I thought that maybe the sound bar was defective, so I connected it to my local network and successfully played music from my mobile phone from Spotify.
So, maybe the optical connection wasn't working on either the TV or the Sound Bar. I disconnected them and connected using the HDMI ports on both the TV (HDMI-ARC) and the TV-OOUT HDMI on the back of the sound bar. NO SOUND.
Frustrated, I looked through the manual to find a toll-free number to call for setup assistance. I called the number 3 times and got a recording that it was a toll-free number for a local company, and then hung up.
Not wanting to sit and type using CHAT, I started searching the web for solutions. Posting after posting had complaints from customers with Sony Bravia (and other brands) not able to connect to this device. I desperately search for a posting that stated "Solved" and found none. The majority of the customers returned the Bose system in total frustration.
After playing with the setup for over 3 hours, I packed everything back and will be returning it for a refund.
I am totally disgusted with Bose dropping the ball on this product. The manual is sketchy at best with instructions and doesn't show the full instructions on how to use the universal remote. It doesn't even refer to Bose's website where you can download a complete manual for it.
Secondly, when I shell out over $1,400 for a sound bar and sub woofer, I expect to have telephone setup support and NOT having to type on my PC through chat and running back and forth to the sound bar trying different troubleshooting steps.
Third, I could have chosen to have it professionally set up for an additional fee of $100+, but something so apparently simple in design shouldn't be that difficult for any novice to set up.
I have dealt with technology for decades, managed large computer networks, and built custom computers. I have found it easier to build a computer from scratch than to set up this sound system!
It's really a shame because the Spotify music sounded unbelievably great.
If you DO choose to buy this sound bar, I would strongly advise you to buy the sub woofer as well because the sound from the SoundTouch 300 by itself (listening to music) is like listening to it from a tin can. It is all midrange and upper with no bass.
In conclusion, I would NEVER recommend this system to a friend. The instructions leave much to be desired and the setup is so complicated that the average user can't begin to work with it. I MAY have considered paying the extra for professional setup, but several postings said that when they finally DID get it to work with the TV, it only worked for a day or so and then stopped.
I'm really disappointed with Bose - top dollar for poorly designed equipment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Bose
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Thank you very much for sharing this detailed review of the SoundTouch 300 soundbar. We apologize for your experience, and greatly appreciate you trying it out and providing your feedback. In the event you haven't yet returned the item, we would be more than happy to better assist you with the setup. Please contact our Support team directly so that we may help you https://www.bose.com/en_us/contact_us.html. Thank you! Josselyn - Bose Support
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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Always been pleased with Bose products. We have 7 systems and all are 5 star. Great sound, quality, and value.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great System
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Great system working good and the sound is out of this world. Got to add the two small speaker's to finish it out.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my Bose
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Love my new Bose bar. I will be adding the sub to it as soon as I can but even the bar is amazing on my TV
I would recommend this to a friend
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Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome surround sound
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Love this new surround sound, it is nice not to have a bunch of cords hanging around and still have a great sound!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Way better than what I had.?
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Had a Samsung sound bar that hardly sounded any different than the TV sound. Wanted sound to fit my 65 in. 4K TV and have no regrets. Sound is strong and precise.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy Setup!
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I bought the soundbar about a month ago and have been very impressed with the quality of craftsmanship and sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Firmware Flaw
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There is a know problem with the BOSE Sound Touch 300 and Samsung TV's (which I bought together). The HDMI connection just stops working for no apparent reason. The only solution is to use the optical cable. There seems to be some debate as to whether or not the sound quality is as good using the optic cable. Best Buy was aware of this issue according to several articles I have read on the internet. I was steered to this sound bar by the salesman, who showed me the BOSE and a much cheaper, inferior sound bar. I was not aware that the next isle over was filled with many more choices. Had I known about the connection issues with the BOSE sound bar, I may have purchased a different brand. I will be extremely careful, if for some reason, I need to purchase electronics at Best Buy again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Best
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I was going to go with sonos. I then listened to them side by side and there is no comparison. Bose is the best.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The sound of this bose system is awsome
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This soundbar is perfect for anyone looking to have a surround sound without a room full of speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound
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The sound bar provides excellent sound Watching movies. Theater like quality at an affordable price