Customer Ratings & Reviews

To get good sound from the speakers you have to turn the volume up high on the TV. So you have a loud TV with only a minimal sound from the satellite speakers.

I purchased these originally to go with my Smart Sound bar 300 and Bass Module 500. I then upgraded to the Smart Ultra Soundbar and these things still sound great. Granted the 700 surround speakers probably have a bigger sound stage but I was impressed with these and they don’t overpower the sound bar. Even the bass module sounds better with the Ultra Soundbar. The only con is the size of the wireless box and the massive length of the speaker wires. I was goi g to trim the wires but opted not to incase I wanted to repurpose these or sell them. I just used some good wire wraps to neatly tuck them away under the sofa. No connection issues. They fire up immediately.

If I had it to do over again, I would have just gotten the sound bar and the base. These little speakers don't add much in terms of the surround sound effect.

Bought these with a Soundtouch 300, Acoustimass 300 for a new TV in 2008. What a mistake. They require the soundbar to be functional but after 2 years the power supply went out on the Soundtouch making these speakers and the Acoustimass unit unusable. Going in the trash with my opinion of Bose quality.

Love the look of the speakers but was disappointed because I wanted wireless speakers but these speakers still have wires attached to them

its a Bose system! BUT . Best Buy does not sell a Mounting device to place the speakers on the wall. the power pack to run this is HUGE

Thought these would add a lot of sound with my Bose sound bar. Barely any sound comes out. Not worth it at all.

This is an excellent addition to an already incredible surround sound system. The build quality is very high end as expected and the speakers installed relatively easy, you will need to “assemble” the connectors for the back of the speakers; everything you need is included (there is even a small Bose screwdriver, they think of every detail) and it allows you customize the length of the power cable for a clean install, you do however need to find someplace for the power brick (about the size of a laptop power supply) but other than that it is very straightforward and easy enough to add to the Soundbar 700. The configuration part can be tricky if you try and connect them to the Soundbar 700 via the remote control, I would highly recommend using the app for this task as it is much easier than the key combinations needed for the remote method. As a reminder, if you are adding these after you have installed and configured the Soundbar 700 then you will need to run the ADAPTiQ setup again to gain the full use of the speakers. I can tell you that after using the system without the surround and then adding and properly configuring them, you will not be disappointed with the results. I thought at first glance that there was no way the tiny speakers would make a noticeable difference but I was wrong, they add a depth and dimension to the already incredible sound and gives it a 3D sound field; I was very impressed with the results just from adding these little jewels. A final thought… If you are already spending the money on the base system, then for a little extra the surround speakers will complete the package; I would say it is akin to buying car and adding the chrome wheels (it is the little extra that makes a world of difference).

hardly puts out any sound. The power cable and box is huge as well. Skip this one.

For the price, this is easily the best surround setup I've ever had. Setup is simple, and when complete, you have a configuration customized to your specific room and seating. The speakers are tiny, and can be easily tucked away out of sight, but they manage to have a really rich, full sound in spite of the small form factor. The bluetooth setup is quick and easy, and though I've seen people say that it has a tendency to drop the pairing; it's not an issue I've had yet, in spite of having a million other bluetooth devices all over my house. Overall, I'd say if this is your price point, these are definitely the speakers to get. They're easy to use, durable, have a nice form factor, and give really great sound quality!

the sound from these 2 tiny speakers can be adjusted(louder) thru the Bose App.... go to audio setting and increase "surrounding sound" scale, you will be able to hear from them a lot louder, which is sometimes not a good idea to listen like that... they are meant for those special sound effects, (car passing by in the background, audience clapping in a music hall...distant noise....etc...) thing i dont like is: from out of the box, there is NO wall mounts..... i had to spend extra $68 to buy the Bose speaker mount....ouch !

I have had a Bose Accoustimass 10 surround system for a few years and have really enjoyed it, but we moved to a new house that has a very open concept and my SO won't allow me to run wires all over the place. After some research, I thought I'd test out the Bose surround speakers & the Bose 700 soundbar. I downloaded the Bose Music app, plugged in a couple cables, and it was ready to go into 15 minutes. The mobile app was super easy to setup and use too. It allows to you customize your sound EQ and music apps. I haven't figured out how to get Alexa to work yet, but that's not a big deal to me. The highs & mids are crystal clear! This system is truly amazing & looks great.

I have reviewed these surround sound speaker for about 1.5 weeks now. I have them paired with the Bose soundbar 700. They are a great pair of rear speakers. Setup on these is pretty simple. Its mainly just plug and sync using the Bose app. Your not going to get a lot of sound by themselves since they are made specifically for background noise and to complete the surround sound effect. I would definitely recommend pairing them with the Bose sound bar and subwoofer to get the complete surround sound effect. With that set up the movie experience would be amazing. I would definitely recommend these if your in the market for rear speakers. Bose did well on these.

Love my surround speakers they definitely add to the total movie experience. They are a must have for the bose surround system. The 700’s were unavailable do i bought the 400’s and thy do not disappoint.

As you’ve probably read in other reviews, the default factory setting is bad and almost inaudible even if you press your ear on the speaker. There IS a way to fix it. First comes when you do the ADAPTiQ calibration. For those who haven’t bought the speakers yet this is a Bose head set that comes with the soundbar and customizes the system output to your room arrangement, acoustics, and seating position. During calibration if your VI300 speakers are positioned directly next to your head or seating position, the system will not maximize the volume because it doesn’t want to drown you with sound. You need to position the speakers away from your head during calibration either high or just away. You can move them to the final position afterwards. Even the soundbar will slightly muffle the sound if you are too close to it, but no one really notices since the sound bar is usually near the TV and no one sits that close to it. Second, there IS a way to control the volume. It’s on the app. There are actually several Bose apps and no other reviewer I read clarifies which one. The app you want is the latest version of the Soundtouch App. In the settings menu you’ll find the speakers and volume adjustment. DO NOT raise the volume before you do the ADAPTiQ calibration. Let the calibration maximize the volume, and then you can raise it more after that. Otherwise you’ll put it on max but the calibration will still possibly limit it. The soundbar is amazing. The sub-woofer is amazing. The VI300 speakers are not amazing, but if you take the above steps, they are definitely a great surround sound compliment to the system and you won’t regret buying them. You’ll hear clapping from the audience as if someone is sitting behind you and the act on stage is coming from the soundbar just as if you were in the audience. You’ll hear things that go from left to right in an action scene, side noises in an outdoor environment, etc. Don’t expect to get surround sound from your local news. Not all programs offer surround sound, so when testing the volume make sure you’re watching something that has true surround sound. Lastly if you have questions or are confused, call the Bose support line. They are very helpful and will take the time to get you the maximized sound. One more thing. The speakers are not actually wireless. Each one has a power cord and adaptor box that require an outlet, so keep this in mind if you don’t want visible wires and don’t have an arrangement that can conceal them. They are advertised as wireless because they don’t need to be connected to the soundbar near the TV, meaning it’s wireless from the front of your room to the back, but power with wires is required for each speakers to an outlet. I hope this review helps as I had to do a bit of research to not return them myself, but still had to put two and two together to figure it out since it’s not spelled out. Still worth the price and completes the system.

When I purchased the Bose 300, I could have settled for the sound bar and bass. Instead, I wanted the entire package, which is sold ala cart $$. I have set up my system according to Bose setup guide, I however have never heard a sound from these speakers :-/ this seems to be my only disappointment from the Bose 300 package.

Sound very tinty and bright no way to control anything in the sound.

got this this for my home and love this product we use it a lot

The speakers are really small and cool but the adapters are bigger than the speakers. That's ridiculous considering the fact these are wireless speakers. Really awful design.

I purchased the whole 5.1 system with soundbar, bass unit and surrounds. The system never got working very well and the surrounds were not strong enough for the room. Returned everything and got the SONOS system which rocks!!