Bose TV Speaker - Black

There were no surprises with this soundbar. I own several Bose products and they have a broadly similar signature sound, so I knew what to expect - fairly bright treble, back end base, and a little low on the midtones. That isn’t a problem, it’s just how most Bose speakers sound. This soundbar does have some control over the tone, by way of a speech enhancement setting (which brightens the highs and does make speech clearer for those who may be hard of hearing). There is also a means of adjusting the bass by two clicks. If you find the bass adjustment doesn’t seem to be doing anything, then remember that after making your button press and waiting for the lights to flash for confirmation you’ll need to press ‘bass’ again to confirm your setting. There’s an online ... MoreThere were no surprises with this soundbar. I own several Bose products and they have a broadly similar signature sound, so I knew what to expect - fairly bright treble, back end base, and a little low on the midtones. That isn’t a problem, it’s just how most Bose speakers sound. This soundbar does have some control over the tone, by way of a speech enhancement setting (which brightens the highs and does make speech clearer for those who may be hard of hearing). There is also a means of adjusting the bass by two clicks. If you find the bass adjustment doesn’t seem to be doing anything, then remember that after making your button press and waiting for the lights to flash for confirmation you’ll need to press ‘bass’ again to confirm your setting. There’s an online manual which actually explains everything, unlike the rather basic ‘guide’ which is in the box. Connecting it is as quick and easy as it gets. Whatever television you have, irrespective of age, you should be able to find a way to attach it - ideally via HDMI-ARC (if your television only has regular HDMI then it won’t work). Using HDMI-ARC will enable you to use your television’s remote control to change the volume setting on the soundbar. Failing that, your TV should have an optical port which is an excellent way of connecting to the soundbar, although you won’t gain the use of the TV remote control for your volume settings. Failing all of that, you can connect the sound bar to your television using an RC cable (into the auxiliary port on the soundbar and then the split end red to red and white to white on RC Out on your TV - bear in mind that if your television uses RC In, then this method won’t work). Your last resort would be to connect your speaker to the television using the headphone port and single auxiliary cable - the sound quality will be quite poor using this method and you’ll probably experience some audible background hiss or crackle, but you will be able to use the television remote control to adjust the volume. In all cases remember to switch your television speaker off (if there isn’t a facility to switch it off, make sure you turn it right down to 0) otherwise you’re likely to experience an echo effect if both the TV and the soundbar are emitting sounds. Many of the complaints in these reviews are likely due to user error or poor understanding. For anyone complaining that the soundbar automatically comes on when the television is switched on, refer to the more detailed online manual which explains how to switch that on and off. Although this is categorised as a budget soundbar, it’s still fairly expensive but it is good quality (if not necessarily spectacular). Remember that a sound bar on its own is not going to give you the kind of immersive sound you’ll get with the soundbar boosted by a sub woofer and/or satellite speakers. However this is a good product and one I would recommend. The QVC price was also the best I could find and the easy pay facility is extremely helpful.

Very good - the sound is great and the base is very good. The reason for 4 and not 5 stars is because the remote and speaker don’t provide info on whether base is on or off - I can tell from listening yet it’s not always obvious. Another great feature is I can play Alexa through it. It’s not obvious - the Alexa box listens to my requests and the output comes from the speaker. Thus is great as I was going to upgrade ($$$) to a new speaker instead of this initially because of this feature not being available on TV speaker. Thankfully the price difference was quite large and so I decided against the upgrade. It proved a good choice. If you’re a music buff perhaps an upgrade is better as I’m sure the quality of sound regardless of volume is maintained without it ... MoreVery good - the sound is great and the base is very good. The reason for 4 and not 5 stars is because the remote and speaker don’t provide info on whether base is on or off - I can tell from listening yet it’s not always obvious. Another great feature is I can play Alexa through it. It’s not obvious - the Alexa box listens to my requests and the output comes from the speaker. Thus is great as I was going to upgrade ($$$) to a new speaker instead of this initially because of this feature not being available on TV speaker. Thankfully the price difference was quite large and so I decided against the upgrade. It proved a good choice. If you’re a music buff perhaps an upgrade is better as I’m sure the quality of sound regardless of volume is maintained without it sounding fuzzy/tinnie but I play my speaker at 60-70% max and it’s terrific. The service at JB HI FI never disappoints. More importantly the after service is not found anywhere else - it stays the same as if you’re a new customer. They are always consistently helpful, informative and interested in the customer’s need. They don’t try to upsell nor do they tell you they have what you’re buying. I always feel like I’m speaking with someone who will help even if I want to buy the cheapest thing. Every time I’ve come back after I’ve bought something to ask a question, they’re just as friendly and helpful.

Ill start this buy saying this is a fantastic sound bar and worked as it should for about 2-months. Then all of the sudden the left speaker and center tweeter blew?! I was watching TV in dialogue mode at a really low volume at like 2AM and noticed a drastic difference in sound clarity because it wasnt there? It was still better than my Vizio TV speakers but something wasnt working. While only a stereo soundbar its so good that you notice if something isnt working. Bose uses every speaker in a unique way that even though it sounds better than default TV its nothing like youre used to. Upon closer inspection you can hear that the left speaker/Center tweeter wasnt working to balance the sound and provide that full bass and clarity. I had to call Bose and they agreed to ... MoreIll start this buy saying this is a fantastic sound bar and worked as it should for about 2-months. Then all of the sudden the left speaker and center tweeter blew?! I was watching TV in dialogue mode at a really low volume at like 2AM and noticed a drastic difference in sound clarity because it wasnt there? It was still better than my Vizio TV speakers but something wasnt working. While only a stereo soundbar its so good that you notice if something isnt working. Bose uses every speaker in a unique way that even though it sounds better than default TV its nothing like youre used to. Upon closer inspection you can hear that the left speaker/Center tweeter wasnt working to balance the sound and provide that full bass and clarity. I had to call Bose and they agreed to replace the speaker because its within the one year warranty. However Beware. because they didnt have to do that!!! Seller is not an authorized dealer thats why he has no returns!!! Bose said they will send out a new unit in about two weeks so I will update then and edit rating if need be. Im in my early 40s and I dont like loud obnoxious sound when watching movies/TV so it wasnt me cranking this thing at all. Never went above level-25 on my Vizio. Now for the review I got this for my bedroom because Vizio V-Series 50 TV has the worst factory speakers out of any TV Ive owned in 40yrs of life. The Bose TV Speaker is just a stereo soundbar so its not designed for surround sound at all. I dont need or want body rockin bass watching TV, but this certainly gives very good punchy well balanced bass making gunshots sound realistic without distorting mids/highs. If you want more bass you can turn it up it has 5-levels and the default (what I kept it on) is on level-3. Turning it up to 4 makes things much more punchy but still balanced and level 5 even more so, but always maintaining balanced sound clarity. The best part is the DIALOGUE MODE!!! Push the button and it makes everything crystal clear even at the lowest of volumes to me thats worth the price as I dont have to watch everything with subtitles on all the time anymore. This isnt for the latest Atmos/DTS etc sound profiles but its something that youll appreciate (and miss) when watching TV. Sound quality is just so full and clear that makes watching anything better and if your television has an HDMI ARC/E-ARC port you can use your television remote to control the volume and it turns on/off with your TV. Had to set lip sync on Level 9 on my TV but rarely had sync issues after I figured that out. Bottom line is its a great soundbar for people that maybe dont feel they need/want a soundbar do to its dialogue mode itself. I just hope its not a reoccurring manufacturing issue with the Bose TV SPEAKER itself because for the money and Bose known quality this should last 5-10yrs easy!!!