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Model:
838309-1100
SKU:
12581935
$255.00
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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3839 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the excellent sound quality as a major highlight, often noting its immersive nature and decent bass. They also appreciate its ease of use, compact size, quick setup, and convenient Bluetooth connectivity. However, some users have experienced issues with compatibility and found the remote control to be subpar.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love love love

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

    The sound is fantastic! Easy to hook up to my tv. I am buying more for the rest of my tv’s

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product to have

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

    good speaker to have for TV or family room. would not recommend it the room is big in size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value.

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

    Real nice soundbar, really good full sound. I like the different settings to choose from.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Super glitchy, I do not recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this 1.5 years ago. Sound is fine. Use is inconvenient. It glitches all the time, leaving us with no audio. So we’re constantly unplugging it to get it to reset. I would not recommend this brand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bose TV Soundbar - Black

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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.

    I bought this speaker a few days ago for $199, which I felt was reasonable. This is my first Bose Soundbar, and I'm writing this honest review to help other customers know what to expect before purchasing. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed with the sound quality; it felt like an ordinary speaker. When I turned up the volume, I heard a loud, irritating noise. If you're considering buying one, you might want to think it over first. This speaker has two midrange drivers and a tweeter in the middle. It has a large casing to accommodate these small speakers. I hope that Bose will improve its products to be just like this one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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

    Works great. First soundbar I've tried and it's definitely a nice addition to the room.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Trash

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing sounds absolutely terrible would never recommend

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small giant

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

    Love the sounds that comes out of this little thing. Great addition to the Home tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not compatible

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

    This product did not work/was not compatible with my Samsung smart tv - had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
      Posted .

      Hi! The Bose TV Speaker can be connected to your TV via optical cable or HDMI(ARC). The system will come with an optical cable - if you need an HDMI cable to test, or the issue persists, please reach out at https://bose.life/38Q1vZs and we'll be happy to help! Thanks, Sam - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose TV Speaker

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

    Really enjoy the sound of this speaker. A small speaker with a crisp, loud sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Title

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

    The sound cuts out from time to time...not sure if issue with TV, Bose Sound or Cable. Never had this issue with any other TV (that are hooked up to cable).

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Bose Support
      Posted .

      Hi there

      We're sorry the sound is cutting out, try our steps here https://bose.life/3Ae9EIh to see if they help resolve this for you.

      We'd ask that you also contact us https://bose.life/38DNELy for further assistance if needed.

      Nic - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Cons mentioned:
    Remote control

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Never buy again

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

    Returning this item. First of all the remote control battery only lived 2 hours. After replacing the battery, it wouldnt broadcast. Then when it turned off, it turned on by itself even without the remote. . Had no means of turning it off. It kept going in and off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't blow me away

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

    It's better than the TV speakers but I'm not overly impressed with the difference. I wouldn't purchase again and almost returned it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Got it open box

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

    Sounds amazing!!!!! It was an open box item and couldn’t resist the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Didn’t get a chance to try it.

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

    Won’t mount under tv without speakers pointed downward instead of outwards. Returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    OK, expected better sound.

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

    Average. Guess you have to purchase more advanced Bose soundbar to get really good sound.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bose was a disappointment.

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

    Was so very disappointed at the sound quality of this; We returned it and bought the Samsung B Series… A million times better

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bose soundbar.

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

    Base soundbar are really great and they Bluetooth with Firestick TV CUBE

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality for price

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

    Projects the voices from shows forward for great sound. Very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Quit working after 15 mos

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

    This sound bar was great at first, but shortly after the warranty ran out, it quit working. Wouldnt connect via blue tooth or even with an HDMI cable. Tried every troubleshooting trick i coukd find and even tried a different tv/network. It would connect to bluetooth, but lost the connection within minutes. Very disappointed. Bose used to be a high quality product, but not my experience with this soundbar.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend