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838309-1100
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3798 reviews

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Just doesn’t live up to expected Bose standards

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

    I really wanted to love this. I really did. I’ve always had good luck with Bose so I was expecting so much more. This sound bar is just OK. It’s nothing to write home about. The sound for TV playback is tinny and thin. The dialogue mode is nice and does a good job of enhancing voices. That and the fact that music sounds pretty decent on it are about the only nice things I have to say about it. Maybe it was just too small for my living room. It probably would have sounded fine in the bedroom but for Bose, I expect more than just fine. I have a cheap Besitan sound bar from Amazon in my bedroom that sounds just as good, if not better, than this Bose. So, to sum it all up...don’t waste your money on this if you’re expecting great sound. If you are just looking for something that won’t break the bank, I suggest just getting the Besitan on Amazon. It will sound just as good and cost you about $200-$250 less.

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

      Hello!

      I'm glad to hear you enjoyed using the dialogue mode on the soundbar to enhance your sound! If you found that the sound was too thin for your taste, you can adjust the sound to suit your tastes. Follow the steps shown here and you'll be able to get the sound how you want it. https://bose.life/2YSDQF2

      Keith - Bose Customer Support bose

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great sound but echoes

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

    This speaker puts off great sound, however any voice overs in shows, echo. We have tried everything to make it stop but it won’t. Very disappointing for a Bose speaker.

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

    Enjoying My Bose !!!

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

    Great bass, crisp clear surround sound, almost like in the movie theater.

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

    Excellent sound quality

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

    This unit produces excellent sound and is very easy to use. An improvement over the previous generation.

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

    Better Tv sound without spending a lot of money.

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

    Easy to set up and use. Definitely an improvement of the sound quality over the built in tv speakers.

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

    Smiley

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

    Excellent sound, I just don't like that when it's in use there is no numbers on the sound volume. So I only use it for movies.

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

    Impressive sound quality

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    "This Bose home speaker delivers impressive sound quality with deep, rich bass. It's easy to set up and adds great depth to my music and movies. Definitely worth the investment

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

    TV never sounded so good!

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

    Sounds great and was very easy to install, thanks Best Buy!!

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

    Great quality

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

    Great quality and good experience with sales associate. Highly recommended this store.

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

    Great sound.

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

    Great sound. Easy to connect to TV. Works as advertised.

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

    Good Soundbar for Dialogue Enhancement

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

    If you are looking to get more out of your tv to enhance the dialogue aspect of your shows or movies, then this will be a good soundbar for it. If you are looking for good sound quality to enhance movie and show sounds, then you need to at least add on the subwoofer for the low level sounds as this will not provideit alone.

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

    Great for small bedrooms

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great TV sound bar for small to medium sized bedrooms. Only thing is the cord that came with the speaker did not work with my TV. HDMI cable worked instead. From what I read, this is an issue coming from my LG TV, not the Bose speaker.

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

    Bose

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

    Practical to buy good theartet sound and music Great deal

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

    Review

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

    Service in the store good. Offered help once we entered the store. Staff was helpful in locating what I needed.

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

    Very happy

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

    Easy to install and use and sounds great (after all it is a Bose)

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

    Awesome Purchase !!

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

    Got it paired with TV in absolutely no time and sound quality is really good.

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

    I can hear clearly now

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

    After years of annoyance caused by background noise, I bought this soundbar. What a difference! I can clearly hear movie dialogue, and sports announcers are no longer drowned out by crowd noise. The device is simple, compact, and easily fits under my TV. I can't speak to ease of set-up, as I let the Geek Squad handle it. I'm quite pleased with this product and am looking forward to the Olympics and football.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Great sound bar for the price. The sound is nice and clear. It was easy to install and sounds wonderful.

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

    Awesome sound

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

    Love this !!!! Sound is great!! We thought our hearing was starting to suffer because we were aways turning up the TV volume & dialogue seemed muffled at times but with the soundbar, TV is crisper & clearer! Concert videos are awesome!!

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

    Great Sound

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

    Offers very good sound and clarity. Has good power and is easy to install. I definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend