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Model:
838309-1100
SKU:
12563516
$279.00

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3842 reviews

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  • Value

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the product's excellent sound quality, ease of use, and convenient size. They also appreciate its decent bass, quick setup, Bluetooth connectivity, and sleek design. However, a small number of customers reported concerns regarding compatibility with their TVs, a subpar remote control, and the product's price.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buy from another vendor

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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.

    Recently bought this product as an open box “excellent” condition item (you can read what Best Buy’s description of an excellent condition item is on any product page). I was excited to receive this item, however upon opening my packaging box I discovered this product was anything but in excellent condition. First there are scratch marks on the top of the speaker and also a deep scratch on the front where it looks like someone dropped the product on a hard surface. Hardly a non-blemished item as describe in the listing. Second, the listing says all original parts/accessories will be included in the package. My item was missing the remote to the speaker. I can’t even turn the speaker on to use this item. I could live with the scratches, but to not even be able to use an item that was sold as “excellent condition with all accessories included” is ridiculous. Best Buy needs to get their act together because this is the second order they have disappointed me on in the last month. The first was on an on sale tv I ordered that was delayed and was then recalled during shipment. They then try to charge me full price when I tried to reorder it and would not honor the original sale price. Such a shame that the only order I have had successfully receive from a “premier” electronics store was a S’mores making machine. Officially, taking my business elsewhere.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best BOOM for your buck!!

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

    I have many of these in my home. Including the 900. From outdoors to the kids roons. Cany beat the clarity!! Overall great product.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    First unit broke down after two hours.

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

    Excelent sound for the price but first unit broke down after 2 hours. Had to get an even exchange at the store. This failure is big thumb down for the Bose as brand name.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Deaf old lady

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

    Bought a Bose soundbar to hear better because the TV speakers are on the bottom and the sound goes down toward the floor.Love the soundbar!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome alternative to the tv speakers

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

    I bought this for the tv in my bedroom does a great job of filling the room (20x16) and I don’t have to turn the volume up as loud now. The ARC connections work great. I can use the direct tv remote to control the tv and Bose soundbar. (Power & volume)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose sound bar

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

    Great sound quality. East to install. Would recommend highly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very easy install and no extra remotes required!

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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 to improve sound quality of television and was concerned would have to add yet another remote to the ensemble being used for TV, but with the optical cord very easy install and sound increases through the TV remote so no extra remote needed. Very easy and much improved sound.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker antiquated technology

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

    Awesome Sound and super easy to setup. That part of it is 5 stars. But not being able to tell what volume the speaker is on, how the bass is set. You just have to play it all by ear because there is nothing visually to show you what everything is set to.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Soundbar

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an excellent Bose product for the price. Just what I need to enhance the sound in my living room without dropping a bunch of money.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good entry level sound

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

    The sound is good. I have a small room that it's set up in so I didn't want it to be too loud. I would say this is entry level sound but that's what I wanted. So far I've been very pleased with it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose soundbar

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

    I have always been a fan of Bose products. This soundbar does not disappoint. An extra added feature bonus is the soundbar turns on automatically when sound is detected through the tv.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for money but buy a longer optical cord

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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.

    Good sound bar for the money but could use a longer optical audio cord so minus one star

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

    Happy customer

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

    Very happy with my purchase. Works amazing. Looking to buy a bigger one of the same brand

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

    Perfect for Bedroom

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

    I like how much noise it makes for a bedroom. It’s not too loud and not too quiet.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Read The Manual

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

    Great sound bar. Initially I thought the sound was terrible until reading about how you can change the setting for the bass to it. Now all the sound I’m used to from Bose really made all the shows and music sound great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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.

    Needed a sound bar for my tv and decided to look at mid range priced sound bars and came across this one, the sound is great having some issue trying to control the sound bar from tv remote since it shows the two are connected but probably user error, besides that everything else is great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite tv soundbar

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

    Im happy with my purchase. Excellent, CRISP SOUND. I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hard to operate

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

    Love the sound quality, but it’s hard to turn it on we it just came on automatic instead of having to hold a button down forever

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose Speaker

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

    It’s small but it definitely gets the job done. I have it connected to my 85” and the sound is amazing. I hear all the sounds from the movies the thunder and roar. Great buy.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sounds great for the size, but ARC is problematic

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

    I got this for a 24" TV in our newly renovated kitchen. It sounds great given the size, but I found that it does not play well with the Vizio D series TV or a Westinghouse Roku TV I tried with it via HDMI-ARC. Given it is specifically Roku TV compatible, this was disappointing. Problems included no sound, lack of volume control, failure to power on, and in one case, preventing the TV from powering on as well. Firmware updates to the TVs and sound bar did nothing to alleviate the issues. I also purchased a Vizio 24" soundbar to try with the Vizio TV, and that seems to be working fine although it doesn't sound nearly as good at this Bose unit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend