Bose Companion 2 Series III vs Audioengine A2+ || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test
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- Audioengine A2+ on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/2AfYxB1
Audioengine A2+ on amazon DE: amzn.to/2zdPBXi
Bose Companion 2 III on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/2zX0KRL
Bose Companion 2 III on amazon DE: amzn.to/2kV4R6g
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Bose Companion 2 III and Audioengine A2+ are two compact powered speakers very popular amongs the computer users. They represent two different price brackets thought, so it is interesting to hear if A2+ is worth the extra money. As You probably can hear, A2+ sounds much more natural and detailed but also leaner on bass, while Bose shows usual "Bose sound" meaning it sounds bass heavy with bass smearing lower midrange, and top shy. Bose also has highly manipulated response to push the vocals forward. For casual listetning and TH-cam video watching Bose is a decent option, but if You are serius about music listetning and want it true to the source than A2+ is worth the extra.
What do You think? Have You heard either of these speakers live? If yes, what was Your impression? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!
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All the tracks used in this video can be found here:
• Test Tracks
Sound recorded using Tascam DR-22WL recorder. Levels matched with SPL meter. All tone controls set to neutral. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Bose has A LOT of DSP (digital signal processing going on) the audio engines are more accurate. If the Audioengines had a sub it would be so much better.
Watched this video listening on my Sony MDR7506s. The difference is substantial. Very glad I watched this video. Just ordered a pair of A2+.
I had the AudioEngine A2 speakers, and they were just too muddy. I tried taping up the port slot, and that improved the clarity, but the sound was generally just not good. Returned them. Even here the plastic Bose speakers sound better, and the Bose are cheaper and smaller. I would equalize some of the bass out of the Bose and they should pull ahead even farther.
The vocal track at 2:18 really highlights the difference between these two speakers. Would love to hear a female vocal track comparison. An absolutely brutal midrange vocal test for speakers is the song "Woman in Chains" by Tears for Fears. You can weed out speakers in seconds, regardless of price, with that track.
What, I want to buy this, i almost bought bose but it has no bluetooth. I just want bass.
Good to use headphones for this.... Crazy difference in quality... AE sounds more like the original recording while the Bose audio sounds like it is a recording of audio played in a club... Bose definitely has the better low end bass though.
Thank god you did classical and jazz (study music) - finally someone did it! THANK YOU!
Those A2+s sound great playing on my Bose Companion 2's... not sure what to talk away from that
You should note that the A2+s are twice as much as the Bose
'You should note that the A2+s are twice as much..' yes indeed.
the bose sound like they are in another room
Audioengine= monitors mids,highs
Bose= Real deep bass and sharp higs, for me Bose is best!
I have the Bose, a little old but still work. I was looking for an alternative speaker set to try out and kept landing on the AE A2+. Sorry, but the A2+ speakers I just heard sound like old transistor radios compared to the Bose and the Bose is much cheaper. I guess will be buying a new set of the Bose.
I recently bought a pair of Bose for PC speakers and done quite a lot of research prior to my purchase I am definitely no Bose fanboy but for the money and what I wanted in return I am very happy with my purchase. I definitely would recommend them for a product at this price point.
Let's not forget about the difference in cost. I think a better comparison would have been with the Bose Companion 20 although frankly I think the Audio Engine speaker would have still taken the prize.
Àlthough audioengine sounds clear and precise,
The Bose are better for general listening and have more low end bass without the need for a sub
THANKS MY FRIEND IT HELPED ME ALOT TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCE
the Bose are bass heavy with no midrange. What DAC is used.. is one built in?
Please compare those bose speakers to z623
for regular or daily listening. I would pick the Edifier R1000T4 than this two. Very cheap but good sounding too.
Just picked up the Bose Companion 2 Series III off facebook marketplace for $30. My dell Audio driver has some decent equalizers and settings and am able to replicate the Audioengine A2+ sound somewhat by comparing thanks to this video. The A2+ are IMO better for direct sounding sound whilst the Bose have this spatial deeper base sound going on and can make them feel further away. Can reduce it somewhat with the software and am happy enough with my bargain pick up.
i just bought the bose for saving space on the desk. i know there are better; louder; more proper ones. i'm not satisfied for what i paid for, but at the same time, i'm not dissatisfied either. weird feeling.
wow the guitars and vocals are great on the A2+ but where it really shine is jazz.
but its obviously lacking in bass so any bass heavy tracks will sound better on the BOSE C2III
You have these options, the bigger brothers: hd3, hd4, a5+ .. :) hd3 for jazz sounds better for me than much bigger speakers.
bose sounds deeper, audioengine speakers are brighter. So it makes sense that rock almost sounds like you're in a tin can with the audioengine, where bose excels. The audioengine sounds better with pure instrumental music though. I guess it depends what you like listening too. Overall though I think the bose probably has more versatility for different genres.
I'm listening through Bose companion 2 III, and it is tuned more sophisticatedly than Audioengine A2+ to suppress too much brightness.
BOSE suena a mierda
I've owned those Bose companion 2 and the bose Bose Companion 20 and I am using the Audioengine A2+. The A2+ beats the companion for sure just based on bass alone, the Bose C20s lack definition in the bass being a very mono tone sound.
I have to admit that the Bose sounds more defined but a little thinner to my ear.
Audioengine has stronger mid.
The companion 2 sound like they are in a hollow box. A much more fair comparison would be the Audioengine a2+ with the Bose companion 20, similar price point with the Audioengine slightly above in price.
Was considering upgrading my bose..:Even through these cost more than double I don't hear they are that much better or whatever. Had these bose for like 5 years now.
Haven't had speakers for years. Not familiar with either brand. Listening from my headphones, A2 sounds kind of muddy, no sub bass at all, however, there is quite a bit mid bass bleeding into the mids that I don't understand. On the other hand, BC2's highs sound thin and a bit distorted. It could be volume mismatch or recording issues. Not sure if I would pick BC2, but I would not pick A2+ regardless of price.
You can test between Creative T20/40 and Bose Companion ?
T20 vs Bose C20 will happen soon ;)
It's day and night! . The bose is like it has an equalization in V and the Audioengine is heard more balanced. Good video !!!!! Regards !
I mean, they're speakers not studio monitors. I think the Audioengines would be better for analysis but the Bose speakers sound a little more enjoyable to me. Plus, a sound demo is limited to the mic used.
The Bose sound like they have really sharp clear treble
listening to original tracks also, the Bose is better at handling lower frequencies but at few places distorts them. Higher frequencies are better with Audioengine with much larger stage and better separation. No wonder - Bose use only a single driver in these.
The best Audio comparisons !!! Can you do Bose Companion 2 series II vs III ..?
Thanks! Unfortunately I do not have Bose Companion 2 series II so it is not possible to compare them at the moment
@@DSAUDIOreview which do u think sound better man?.. i'll buy the one u'll recommend
Great review, half the price and twice as good!
I currently have Bose and was looking to buy Audioengine. This helped! Thanks! I personally like Bose better still!
monoprice mm-3 is the endgame for me, it beats bose c2iii and edifier e25 easily
Which sound card r u using? Great work
I use three different devices, Matrix Mini-I DAC, Behringer UMC22 and Behringer Monitor2USB. They all sound pretty much the same to my ears but Matrix has the best sound quality when I use the headphone output
great! good combi
With my 10+ year creative cambridge soundworks 2.1 speaker, I can hear that Audio engine is much2 clearer.
Bose is just like Creative 2.1 without cambridge soundworks badge, .... like poor anime dubs.
If I am musician, I take AE and if I want to listen good music, Bose (listening is more curated/equalized thus pleasant and I do not need to do that adjustments often).
the bose sounds much more fun to listen to in my opinion. A2 + aren't as bassy and might be technically more correct sound, but the bose is warmer and has more sound "flavor" if that makes any sense. A2+ is so flat. I can't feel the music.
same feelings, a2 is flat and "correct" for me
Great job
A2+ wins. I've open my ears to appreciate more speaker brands out there thanks to this channel. For me, Bose is just a reskinned Altec Lansings :)
a2+ more expensive
Bose R&D develops their own DSP's (true space) to get wider soundstage in front of you, our brain precieves something more natural , it creates illusion like sound coming from far away and also bigger source..
Can completely understand this. My Bose Companion 2 Series 3s sound basically as big as my floorstanding tannoys. How they get the bass out of these things is beyond me..
@@michaelkelly3158 it is not only SPL of your system , by processing signal getting wide soundstage is make u feel like big sound ,it is illusion , that's why they said that psychoacoustics our basement to build system
@@harshavardhanreddy2463 Yeah, it's really impressive. Is there a way to do this with DIY audio or is this beyond the scope of that? I am currently self-studying audio in the hopes of creating a design-focused speaker brand (designer by trade, and I enjoy making things).
@@michaelkelly3158 you can ...but u cannot do everything like Bose,Sonos or other brands .. because they don't put their technologies to out ....but u can get an idea with soundengineering books. audiomixing.. processing ..how they mix and you get an idea how to EQ the signal to get wider and spaciousness and one main thing you have to implement on hardware device like minidsp
@@harshavardhanreddy2463 Thank you mate!
i think they both sound good Bose has a deeper warmer sound, I have KLIPSCH PRO MEDIA 2.1, they freaking rock!
can we have Bose Companion 2 Series III vs A1 ?
This is a bit weird... I compare Bose in this video with another video... they are completely difference...
I found the Bose a bit screechy on the high end. AE was a more rounded sound, easier to listen to.
audio engine is better clear sound and bose companion 2 is good own price range but not best
Still good though
this video is useless come on you can't compare the sound of 2ways bookshelf speaker rather than 2.75" full range speaker. i think win this video for that size of speaker can produce big sound
where does it make sense to compare 100 dolar Speakers to 350 ones?
then you could knew where you wanna buy that250 extra
@@zhou6075 Lol why would you check out speakers that cost 250 less than what you could afford
Audioengine will really not gonna beat bose when it comes to bass but when it comea to treble thats where things got different that audioengine stands up but i believe it depends or your music player equalizer that the quality of the music changes
Esos graves que embarran por completo las otras frecuencias? jjjjj
Deff helped out
Bose got deeper bass, Audioengine is more balanced. I would go for the A2+ because they defenitly got the point for design.
What is Man on fire song and band ???
I only hear the bass in Bose and the whole range of sounds in A2+. A2+ are already on their way to me.
AE - Flat Sound, Monitoring Speaker = Classic, POP, Movie
B2-3 - V Sound Fun Speaker = Rock, JAZZ, Old POP
dopo 3 ore di musica, con bose non ti farà male la testa...
Should i upgrade my Bose Companion 2 III to Audioengine A2+ ??
no
keep your bose but its up to you? :)
Came connect to ps4?
Thanks for these great videos, they do help show the differences between these speakers.
However in terms of assessing absolute/objective sound quality, the thing that bothers me is this: comparing the sound of Bose Companion 2 in *this* test (e.g. Deep at 4:09), vs the sound of the same Bose Companion 2 in this other test: th-cam.com/video/gYRva8fWylo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=DSAUDIO.review at around 4:43, I would conclude that the other Bose Companion 2 is much better than this one. So much more mids in the order video :)
As if this video's sound was additional EQ'd using a U-curve, and the room reverb is much more pronounced here, or perhaps it was played at a larger volume altogether so it affected the soundscape, or the author did some dampening to the room walls in the meanwhile. So it's hard to get a full picture unless exactly the same equipment, setup and volume are used each time.
Although the ideal speaker would be something like a set of larger 4.5/5" three-way speakers (Edifier, Presonus, whatever), for listeners short on desktop space I believe ultimately most would would prefer Bose, even if it does DSP processing. The A2 will set you back twice as much, and then you will realize you also need a subwoofer. :)
ano, tady taky je ten zvuk jiný th-cam.com/video/TnNSnHG1TRU/w-d-xo.html
surprised bass sound from bose
Bose sound like boeng 747 😎
Playing this through my laptop speakers the Audioengine was far better. Playing it through my sound system set up. Bose blows Audioengine away. The A2's sound tinny, the fullness of the Bose sound shook my bed.
Novato
AE el campeón absoluto el BOSE es una lata vieja
Now let's compare the price
I think bose sounds better I like deep bass.
I like how the bass guitar on the A2+ sounds like a bass guitar lol
Apples and oranges comparison, the Audio Engines are two and half times the price of the Bose as of today.
Funny bose company 2 III serie released more than 10years. I used to own serie 2 for monthes which suprised me with all gen music playing. Unfortunately i sold this pair for bose computer monitor which was lack of bass at all. In 10 years i tried so many desktop speakers, including audio angine a2, mission pulse, wharfedale, ds1, ds2, b&w m1, ruark mr1, creative t20, t30 t40. All of them cant handle bass as well as bose in this category. I tried Q accustics bt3 on desk. its better but you can't say they are computer monitor. And you can't get all sound potential in near field from bt3. I got a second hand bose companies 2 serie 3 weeks ago for 40 dollars. I have to say woo! I do waste too much money and time for perfect desktop speaker. As my experience, desktop speakers handle deep bass impossible. But no pair i mentioned above can hand upper middle bass as good as bose companies. That makes bose sounds more 3d feeling than the rest, and handles all kinds of music, movie and game well. And more listening enjoyingment.
A2 is ok, but not good as people recommend them. They have bigger size and woofer plus tweeter combos, but A2 can't deliver decent upper mid bass. What a shame!
I love accustic music but i don't think play accustoc music well is the creterion for good speaker. At least at this level, metal, electric, pop, rap are much harder to replay as good as simple accustic sound.
Bose do make a pair of legendary speakers. I don't talk about price. I mean bose just better than the rest.
I think if you like bass you should get the bose, but if you want everything balance then a2+ it is
if you like bass you should get the a2+ with a subwoofer, forget bose
@@elwhistero4400 exactly
Bose is Unique 👍 or let say one of a kind
This is not fair... the AudioEngine Speaker price is a lot higher.
But Boss companion win to game sound effect
BOSE! unique and entertaning
Please change the area
Bose: "I hope you like bass."
Bose are not for reference...but they are fun! Audioengine can be reference...
Good news now anyone with envy speakers can experience the sound of Boss. Just press play on your Audio system turn it up crank up the bass and then jump inside of your sleeping bag put the pillow against your ear and lessen ; pure Bose
Just different style
A2+
Bose has great sound on hiphop !!!!!!!!!!!!
Bose for the win and its not even close
very different color
Hard decision. The Bose generally sound good but the high end can be muddy. The AE is brighter but sounds bandwidth limited at times and weak bass.
whattttt...? ok, I cancelled my purchase of kanto. I go for bose
Bose for sure
Bose sounds good 4 me
Bose sounds shouty snd boomy to me
i'm not a basshead but a2+ is almost have no bass..
my headphone is pretty good
Bose does not sound natural for some reason (DSP?) I would say the Audioengine's sounds way better. Bose in general never seem to sound good, they sound like they are tweaked to make them sound artificially good, with a boomed bass.
New Orleans Jazz: Clearly Bose has lost a lot of detail in sound while A2+ are crisp in mid and high but lacking lows... Listen to the trumpet.
Awesome comparison. Man alive, I cannot stand that shrill, anorexic sound the BOSE has! The Audioengine is just a fuller more spacious sound.
The A2s sound sterile and cold. Much rather have the Bose for the warm, easy to listen to sound. The A2s would sound much better with a sub though.
They fricken shine with a s6 sub or s8
Bose doesn’t sound warm at all, yeah the A2 lacks bass. But the only thing you hear with the bose are bass en trebles, and both sound artificial. You can hear that bose lacks a lot of detail.
the A2s sound better through my A2s
The a2+ certainly sounds better on my a2+ :P
@@sparketech Hi, I was wondering if you would still recommend the a2+?
Thank you!
@@charliep3108 They are nice speakers but there are certain things that make the difference of if they are right for you... Is bass music what matters to you? Is sound accuracy your main concern? Is light near silent static or hiss in a silent room bothersome to you?
I personally use the Edifier 1850DB speakers now, they were on sale directly from Edifier when I got them. The 1850DB does not produce the same accurate sound and when used in any other manner than Optical can product a near silent hiss like the A2+ like most other speakers connected by AUX or even USB audio in some cases. After turning the treble up to max +6, the bass down to -4 and connecting optical and having silence in the silence I am happy with the Edifier 1850DB speakers, I also no longer use the included remote and use my i7 Rii mini remote I got off of amazon.
@@sparketech Thank you so much! I do not listen to really bass heavy music and I like having clear mids and highs (that's why I'm looking at A2+) I was thinking of putting them on a small desk to upgrade from my laptop speaker. The desk is in a small room with only a little background noise.
Thanks again!
@@charliep3108 The A2+ sounds like it'd be a great choice for your situation... It'll be a HUGE upgrade to any form of Laptop speaker... Keep in mind it'll have a near silent hiss and upon computer reboot there may be a pop sound that comes from the speakers. Size, performance and price for what you get the A2+ speakers are pretty much the best when not focused on bass music... PS. I have a review video on my channel.
Creative T-40 Mark 2's Destroy both and they have a Bass & treble Control on the speaker's.
Agree, but it takes 4 seconds to wake up while the music is being played and that's a deal breaker for me. i ended up returning the T-40
expensive isn't always better guys
Bose is the winner
LOL I feel so bad for the bose speaker. It's like it was inside of a cardboard box.
Trust me, listening to flat speakers for extended period of time is boring and tiring. If you are buying a speaker for leisure and happiness, get the Bose. If you are really critical with the music. Don't get the AudioEngine A2. Get something else.
Those A2+ sure are overrated, at least that's what all these comparison vids is telling me and from these cool desk setups I see from a lot of folks
Bose+1
Bose are toys
$80 speaker vs $320 speakers.. what did you expect?
A2 sound like crap to me. Basically mid range. Really clear midrange and that is all.No high no low. Over rated.
Finally! A fucking audio comparison. Thank you so much.
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Solara You can call me whatever you want, but smile 😊
ZR1Terror no
@@ZR1Terror shut the fuck up who asked
BOSE IS THE GREATEST AND NOTHING ELSE!! GREAT CLEAR AND ROBUST SOUND. FANTASTIC!!!!