Have this for bedroom and it's more than adequate. The sound you do get is full and pretty accurate given its small size. Better than most soundbars I've heard in similar price range. I like the aesthetic for a bedroom. I got mine used at auction for $40 USD equivalent in Canada so it's beyond awesome at that price.
I have this sound bar and I am very pleased with it. The sound quality is good especially with the delivery of voice quality. The bar is small and for me that just worked out fine for the size of the barracks room I have as it fills it with rich clear sound.
I just ordered one of these. It's going in the bedroom so loudness is not a big issue. Am just looking for something to improve my Netflix watching while in bed. I will post a review on the sound quality after I've had it for a lil while.
I had one of these and it was alright to a point, yes it was an improvement over the built in speakers on my television but it had no indication to show what was the maximum limit. Sadly after playing up my unit died recently. I have now replaced it with a Yamaha YAS109 and the difference is noticeable. I can use the app to control my unit and set it up, also it comes with Alexa built in. Sadly Bose seem unable to make stuff that’s better than average. I think slowly we are seeing Bose loose their way, I have yet to find anything from them that doesn’t have some sort of fault, the name seems to be all that matters which is a real shame. The build quality is not always great, I have a pair of noise cancellation headphones and the cups are disintegrating. My other headphones from Bose have the black coating falling off the ear cups and it almost looks like an exotic form of Eczema . My wave unit ( large one) has a headphone socket but even if you play Bose ones on it the sound is really dreadful. I think it has to be Yamaha over Bose , Yamaha are well respected all across the globe. I hope Bose find their way again, they do deserve to do well and hopefully they will discover their form again.
I got my Bose solo this afternoon and its working out quite well. It is a little more pricey than others I've previewed but I added an additional pedestal for it to sit with my DVR on top. The only complaint I have is you cannot control it with my DVR universal remote, so I have another remote I have to keep up with during my TV viewing time. :(
We're on our second unit, the first stopped working from remote, replaced battery, no luck! Had it replaced after taking too long at the repairers. Second one, battery again, still doesn't work. no option to switch on without remote?
Kevin Shaw I know this is way late but I got mine from a Goodwill without a remote, I'm using a Logitech harmony remote but I also use an app on my phone called SURE
Jó lenne hallani egy ilyet. Minden bizonnyal jó megoldás a középen SUB mélynyomó - amely itt feltehetően a 2 hátsó két szélső SUB csövön tolja kifelé a mélyet - és hozzá a sztereo előlapi középhangú és magassugárzóval kombinált cucc. Kiváncsi lennék rá, mekkorát szól - és persze hogyan. Mondjuk - azért az ára kissé borsos - persze egy Bose-tól már eleve mit várjon az ember? Az igazi márka - de minden bizonnyal megéri. Én jelenleg egy saját magam által gyártott 3 utassal élvezkedem, ámde annak sajna megvannak az amatőr- és barkácscuccos hátulütői, meg az összes félresikeredett lehetőségei (pl. nincsen lehetőség opto-kábeles hang átvitelre. Csak az RCA és jack a megoldás, azaz közöttük a huzaloknak nagy tömege létezik.
Bonjour, J' ai un Bose Solo TV sound system, je viens de déménager et le cable audio numérique a été égaré, pouvez m' aider est me dire où je peux m' en procurer un . Merci
That's what the problem is with us. We care too much about design and not enough about the quality of the product. It's like going to a restaurant and ordering a $30 cheeseburger that looks quite delicious but is mediocre in its taste.
this is rediculous... affordable? Why would i pay 400 dollars for a soundbar that has the sound of a lepai 2020a+ hooked up to a couple of nice bookshelf speakers? (so 100 bucks vs 400).
It is designed to accept the connection from your TV with all of your electronics connected to the TV. It does not pass through video to the TV so you would need to run a separate audio cable from the Xbox if you wanted to directly connect it. I have the Bose Solo with only one optical cable connected coming from the TV optical out. All my devices (cable box, Wii U, blu-ray player, original Xbox) connect directly to the TV. As I change inputs on the TV to the desired device, the TV automatically outputs the sound to the Solo.
this thing is crap, i got it a month ago, just installed it normally, and never touched anything, and all of the sudden it won't turn on, i changed the remote battery and everything it still won't turn on !!!!! help anyone...?
There are other systems out there that sound better (ZVOX, etc.), but none of the match the overall quality, reliability and customer service from Bose. Can't really go wrong with this system, if you understand that it is not meant to be a home theater system....Bose will gladly sell you one of their Cinemate systems for that.
Your comment didn't age well, these are notorious for high failure rates out of warranty, problem sits with the motherboard. So, maybe delete reliability. And customer support.
I never liked Sound bars. They never sounded good. I dont know that Bose $400 can bring some magic, but I really doubt it will do better than most $200 bookshelf.
I own this and I'm not impressed. I own other Bose items and I'm pleased w them but this was not one of them. Of course I'm talking about sound quality.
I loved mine until the damned thing stopped working! Had surge protection and everything. i found this video while looking for repair videos they seem to often just stop working yet i cant find a bloody how to fix them any were! Stay away from this thing!
BRIAN WALKER I just found this video as well. Seems to be the norm with these things. Mine just stopped working as well. I’m going to try to open it up and maybe clean off some parts? I don’t know. Probably just a $400 paperweight now
$400 for a big fat box with speakers and lack of durability to handle the weight of many 42 inch tvs... good deal? i think not... especially given you can buy wireless home theater systems for cheaper (with blu ray players to boot) and you can't even adjust the eq on this bose... lame.
Had mine 6 yrs. Disappointed with the sound. Very rarely use it. But when I do, I use a little bit of monitor volume too, to somewhat complement the Bose. Not good. Shouldn't need to do that. I highly dont reccomend it. $400 not a good price. Dont care how neat and clean it's built.
Blows big time. Stay away at all costs. Sound bars are worthless and my bose 10 is a big ugly door stop. I wouldn't give it away it's so bad. What you need for a sound system is a great pair of blue tooth speakers or wired in wall/ceiling speakers. I hate all companies, every product pretty much sucks so I listen to the TV without any additional crappy sound bar or bose solo. A frigging 70s tape recorder has better sound
total piece of shit. the remote is ultra cheap(my broke twice after being dropped about a foot) and the system itself now only works for a few minutes and then makes a loud humming sound when it works and no sound it all when it doesn't. no reset or power buttons on there either. just about the worst 500 bucks spent ever to pay for a big name and worst of all? the "exclusive" name means about the only place to get it fixed is from bose themselves for about almost as much as you paid for it new!
2023. I still own mine. It works perfectly, great for music and clear voices. Just what I need.
Have this for bedroom and it's more than adequate. The sound you do get is full and pretty accurate given its small size. Better than most soundbars I've heard in similar price range. I like the aesthetic for a bedroom. I got mine used at auction for $40 USD equivalent in Canada so it's beyond awesome at that price.
10 years later $35 at goodwill with remote.
Audiophiles can kick rocks. This thing is perfect for bedroom movie watching and white noise during sleep.
Hahaha you've made me to laugh
They've a high failure rate, not very reparable once they go.
I have this sound bar and I am very pleased with it. The sound quality is good especially with the delivery of voice quality. The bar is small and for me that just worked out fine for the size of the barracks room I have as it fills it with rich clear sound.
I just got my Bose Solo TV sound system a few days ago, I love it! thanks for the video!
I need its remote myn got lost
Justicked this up for 150 bucks at the Bose store... Love it
I just ordered one of these. It's going in the bedroom so loudness is not a big issue. Am just looking for something to improve my Netflix watching while in bed. I will post a review on the sound quality after I've had it for a lil while.
11 years on, it's time for a review
I had one of these and it was alright to a point, yes it was an improvement over the built in speakers on my television but it had no indication to show what was the maximum limit. Sadly after playing up my unit died recently. I have now replaced it with a Yamaha YAS109 and the difference is noticeable. I can use the app to control my unit and set it up, also it comes with Alexa built in. Sadly Bose seem unable to make stuff that’s better than average. I think slowly we are seeing Bose loose their way, I have yet to find anything from them that doesn’t have some sort of fault, the name seems to be all that matters which is a real shame. The build quality is not always great, I have a pair of noise cancellation headphones and the cups are disintegrating. My other headphones from Bose have the black coating falling off the ear cups and it almost looks like an exotic form of Eczema . My wave unit ( large one) has a headphone socket but even if you play Bose ones on it the sound is really dreadful. I think it has to be Yamaha over Bose , Yamaha are well respected all across the globe. I hope Bose find their way again, they do deserve to do well and hopefully they will discover their form again.
how long did it last for?
Sounds much better than my tv speakers. Much better. Got them from my bro bc he got something better 😀
I got my Bose solo this afternoon and its working out quite well. It is a little more pricey than others I've previewed but I added an additional pedestal for it to sit with my DVR on top. The only complaint I have is you cannot control it with my DVR universal remote, so I have another remote I have to keep up with during my TV viewing time. :(
I do keriokey singing can I record a song to a tape or how do I do this
Found one for $35 on eBay with an added warranty hearing about the issues.
Vizio has something similar but it don't cost $400, it's priced around $178 and it sounds almost as good as the bose. Vizio is doing good so far.
We're on our second unit, the first stopped working from remote, replaced battery, no luck! Had it replaced after taking too long at the repairers. Second one, battery again, still doesn't work. no option to switch on without remote?
Kevin Shaw I know this is way late but I got mine from a Goodwill without a remote, I'm using a Logitech harmony remote but I also use an app on my phone called SURE
what is the data component for?? i been searching everywhere and cant find what its for? is it an AUX???
What does CNET think of the Goodmans Base Sound System?
It has no headphone jack as its designed for a tv which most do not have a headphone out but all have optical or phono out
Can you connect iPhone through Bluetooth?
my tv is wall mount, can i put this on a hardwood floor or my tv shelf cabinet?
Jó lenne hallani egy ilyet. Minden bizonnyal jó megoldás a középen SUB mélynyomó - amely itt feltehetően a 2 hátsó két szélső SUB csövön tolja kifelé a mélyet - és hozzá a sztereo előlapi középhangú és magassugárzóval kombinált cucc.
Kiváncsi lennék rá, mekkorát szól - és persze hogyan.
Mondjuk - azért az ára kissé borsos -
persze egy Bose-tól már eleve mit várjon az ember? Az igazi márka - de minden bizonnyal megéri.
Én jelenleg egy saját magam által gyártott 3 utassal élvezkedem, ámde annak sajna megvannak az amatőr- és barkácscuccos hátulütői, meg az összes félresikeredett lehetőségei (pl. nincsen lehetőség opto-kábeles hang átvitelre.
Csak az RCA és jack a megoldás, azaz közöttük a huzaloknak nagy tömege létezik.
My home theater's center speaker konked out. Would this be a good replacement?
This is 13 years ago. I still have mine. Not great but acceptable for a small tv.
Bonjour,
J' ai un Bose Solo TV sound system, je viens de déménager et le cable audio numérique a été égaré, pouvez m' aider est me dire où je peux m' en procurer un .
Merci
Will my 82” fit on this thing?
Can you connect a woofer to this unit?
I have one and it just went out. Not working. Had it since 2013
Please I need remote of Bode solo Tv sound system, can I get it from you?
No
That's what the problem is with us. We care too much about design and not enough about the quality of the product. It's like going to a restaurant and ordering a $30 cheeseburger that looks quite delicious but is mediocre in its taste.
$179 at Bose outlet at Camarillo
Lol youve been there?
If won't sound in another room .how?
Id suggest a polk audio 3000 home theater sound bar has a wireless sub and blows this out of the water like if you would like me to upload a video
No highs, no lows; must be Bose!
75lbs is what the sound bar is rated to hold.
What's the point of doing that?
this is rediculous... affordable? Why would i pay 400 dollars for a soundbar that has the sound of a lepai 2020a+ hooked up to a couple of nice bookshelf speakers? (so 100 bucks vs 400).
Does it work with a Xbox One ?
It is designed to accept the connection from your TV with all of your electronics connected to the TV. It does not pass through video to the TV so you would need to run a separate audio cable from the Xbox if you wanted to directly connect it. I have the Bose Solo with only one optical cable connected coming from the TV optical out. All my devices (cable box, Wii U, blu-ray player, original Xbox) connect directly to the TV. As I change inputs on the TV to the desired device, the TV automatically outputs the sound to the Solo.
i want a decent looking sound bar that sounds great lol
Dude its great i love mine wayyyy better than the tv!
this thing is crap, i got it a month ago, just installed it normally, and never touched anything, and all of the sudden it won't turn on, i changed the remote battery and everything it still won't turn on !!!!! help anyone...?
Unplug the power, then wait a while, and finally plug it back. It should emit a sound when doing so.
There are other systems out there that sound better (ZVOX, etc.), but none of the match the overall quality, reliability and customer service from Bose.
Can't really go wrong with this system, if you understand that it is not meant to be a home theater system....Bose will gladly sell you one of their Cinemate systems for that.
Your comment didn't age well, these are notorious for high failure rates out of warranty, problem sits with the motherboard. So, maybe delete reliability. And customer support.
you couldnt take 5 minutes to do a sound test.....🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Nop
yeah yoga i ment !sorry my bad !! lol
its like he is going "breadth in !! breadth out !!" :p
I'd just get a Sony home theatre in a box like I already have :)
Haha yeah, all good! I think we all know what you meant! And yeah, it really does look like that hahaha!
Bose AE2 FTW
why not the sound test ur spekear..
Done. You're welcome.
the thumbnail looks like he is doing yoda !!
$400 is a truly affordable center? wtf?
lol, I think you mean yoga. but i would love to see a thumbnail where he is doing Yoda, hahaha!
@ThaigerDon My 39 inch weighs 17 pounds
Its fun.
WOW ONLY $400
just ?
that soundbar costs more then the tv
No highs, No lows, it must be Bose @ $400!!! Bahaaha ideal for desperate house wives.
Because it is not necessary
Someone give me attention !
I never liked Sound bars. They never sounded good. I dont know that Bose $400 can bring some magic, but I really doubt it will do better than most $200 bookshelf.
I own this and I'm not impressed. I own other Bose items and I'm pleased w them but this was not one of them. Of course I'm talking about sound quality.
I loved mine until the damned thing stopped working! Had surge protection and everything. i found this video while looking for repair videos they seem to often just stop working yet i cant find a bloody how to fix them any were! Stay away from this thing!
BRIAN WALKER I just found this video as well. Seems to be the norm with these things. Mine just stopped working as well. I’m going to try to open it up and maybe clean off some parts? I don’t know. Probably just a $400 paperweight now
Just $400!!!haha what a deal:)
$400 for a big fat box with speakers and lack of durability to handle the weight of many 42 inch tvs...
good deal? i think not... especially given you can buy wireless home theater systems for cheaper (with blu ray players to boot) and you can't even adjust the eq on this bose... lame.
$400?! Yikes! Too much for my blood for one speaker even if it does sound decent...
Not impressed, Bose's newer sound bar is much better than this one...
YOU DID A VERY BAD PRODUCT PROMOTION
Zvox are decent
no, oh wait...
Had mine 6 yrs. Disappointed with the sound. Very rarely use it. But when I do, I use a little bit of monitor volume too, to somewhat complement the Bose. Not good. Shouldn't need to do that. I highly dont reccomend it.
$400 not a good price.
Dont care how neat and clean it's built.
Seems stupid to me.
dat gap :F
Russian
First
Instead of speaking all those rubbish just connect and show how this works.
Blows big time. Stay away at all costs. Sound bars are worthless and my bose 10 is a big ugly door stop. I wouldn't give it away it's so bad. What you need for a sound system is a great pair of blue tooth speakers or wired in wall/ceiling speakers. I hate all companies, every product pretty much sucks so I listen to the TV without any additional crappy sound bar or bose solo. A frigging 70s tape recorder has better sound
such a piece of junk listened to this thing at bestbuy
Any other recommend products?
total piece of shit. the remote is ultra cheap(my broke twice after being dropped about a foot) and the system itself now only works for a few minutes and then makes a loud humming sound when it works and no sound it all when it doesn't. no reset or power buttons on there either. just about the worst 500 bucks spent ever to pay for a big name and worst of all? the "exclusive" name means about the only place to get it fixed is from bose themselves for about almost as much as you paid for it new!
moannnnnnn