Nice for the price

Very nice compact unit. Easy to connect and setup. Sound is good. System does not have a sub woofer, so as expected, the bass is not the punchiest

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It's far from my Klipsch 600 when it was working, The Bose soundbar has good base I'll give it 5 star's for the price

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Great lil speaker

Easy to install and hooked right up using my HDMI audio port.

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This Bose speaker is exactly as advertised. As simple sound bars go it provides impressive sound and functionality. I'd buy it again.

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Very quick and easy setup 15 minutes and it was making noise sounds great beats the $ 800 doollar soundbar I had before

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Great for boosting dialogue,and a big improvement over TV speakers.Simple to connect and use.

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Bose sound bar

I was very pleasantly surprised at the sound quality from this little sound bar! I don't know if I will need to add the subwoofer. I set it behind the tv so it is hidden and doesn't interfere with the tv remote control function. Why do sound bars block the tv remote control sensor?

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Well worth the money!

I couldn't be happier with the Bose TV speaker! I had to purchase a new TV/DVD combo. The picture was fine but the audio was terrible. It sounded like a cheap tape recorder. It was hard to hear and make out all the dialogue. The soundbar was easy to hook up. One cable from the TV to the soundbar and one from the soundbar to an outlet and your all set. Thanks to this soundbar I'm now enjoying my programs in rich enhanced stereo sound. What a difference! And that's not all. I also activated the Bluetooth on the soundbar to connect to my smartphone and now I'm listening to online radio in rich stereo sound. This was definitely the best investment I made this year.

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Returned it

Disappointing. The sound is marginally better than my tv speakers. No WOW factor here. I was hooked by the price and by the name Bose. I guess to be wowed I'm going to have to spend considerably more than I'm willing to spend at this time. I was also advised by the customer service person that I would be charged a $12 return fee. I've returned things before and I'm pretty sure I was never charged this before. I asked her if this was a new company policy and she said no, they've doing that for years. I wasn't going to argue with her.

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Superb for its Size

Great value for the money. I use this strictly for sound from my TV, not for streaming music, and I have one in every room except the living room (where I have a Sonos Arc 5.1.2. home theater system). The clean bass that comes from this little unit is incredible. The TV's dialog sounds crisp, clean, warm, and the music in my movies/shows sounds superb. The soundstage far extends beyond the unit's length. If you want excellent sound from your TV in a reasonably-sized, one-piece sound bar, this is the one.

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Bose TV Speaker

I can better understand dialog with this speaker. The Hdmi arc connection is not so great. It works and then it don't work. Three different tech support members basically told me. That the Hdmi arc connection doesn't work that great and I should get used to it. I can exchange the TV speaker for another, but it will probably do the same thing is what I was told.

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Bose TV Speaker

Bose sounder is working well. I had hoped the "Dialogue Enhance" would be a sliding equalizer so I could adjust the level to different movies etc. However, it is only a single click "ON" or "OFF" enhancement. But it is making the dialogue clearer and more understandable with that one click so it is doing what we needed it to do and provides a more pleasant sound all around as well..So that all is good. There is an occasional low short interrupted rumble that I have not figured out. It may be a specific frequency that is vibrating something nearby. Or it might be my imagination. Overall, the soundbar is a good investment.

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The sound was very low and quite .

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Ahmad contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Bose TV Speaker

Super easy install. This is a Bose thing- need to supply the HDMI cable as well as the optical one. I definitely hear a difference with the dialogue feature as I have reduced hearing due to the military and civilian work. I did not want to spend big $ for something I cannot appreciate. Reviews were spot on for a good tv speaker alternative

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perfect

got this bad boy for a new tv in the other room. great sound dispursement and some bass too. easy to hook up and once again sounds great for the size.

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The speaker works great and I hear voices and music clearly since my hearing has diminished. The hookup was done in 5 minutes and works off the comcast TV remote so no additional remote is needed. A really great buy.

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A Sound Upgrade

As others have said, old ears and damaged hearing, plus a new thin TV can make it hard to understand dialogue. Turning on the Dialogue Enhancement feature makes enough of a difference that I can turn off closed captioning. Setup was easy using the included 5' Optical digital cable.

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Affordable and without frivolous features

Great way to improve modern TV speakers for under $200. Even the nicest TVs available have terrible speakers, this is compact and easily fits under the TV

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Bose TV Speaker

As advertised ! - replaced my Bose Solo 5 which was easy to set up, this version was even easier using ARC . I guess if you wanted your neighbors to hear the bass thumping it might not be for you. But if you want great sound, at a small price, don't shy away from this product. This is the second Item that I purchased from Crutchfield - a Sony 48" smart TV and now this Bose They made it easy and told me that they could walk me through any issues. That's customer service with a capital C - 54 years in b to b sale I appreciated being on the other side of that line.

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Decent value when on sale

Old ears & damaged hearing makes TV dialog difficult for me. Was evaluating several different Bose soundbars and Crutchfield advisor recommended this unit. Might add that Bose soundbars were all on sale at the time (near xmas). Ordered this TV speaker and it arrived w/i 2 days. Setup with a 2019 50" Samsung Frame TV via Bluetooth (also tried optical & HDMI). Dialog improvement wasn't "jaw dropping" or "night & day" but rather a small bit, maybe an unscientific 5 to 10%. Enuf to keep the bar at sale price. Bar does give a wide dispersion of consistent audio and can fill a big open space with good audio.

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Not working right

I bought this TV speaker for a friend and his family. He has tried many times to get it to work right, but has been unsuccessful. This is an embarrassment to me and a disappointment.

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Once we saw this review, our Tech Support specialist, Etch, reached out to William to help his friend with his sound bar. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Bose TV Speaker

Had to return it because my Logitech Hub and Companion Universal remote do not support this Bose product. We'll never know.

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Bose is King

Amazingly simple to set up and the sound is much better. No longer need "closed captioning" for shows set in foreign countries like Britain or Scandinavia.

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Wow Sound from a wee box!

Bought to pair with a Samsung QLED 55 inch tv...this wee box definitely fills my living room with theater sound. First 'watch' was Episode 1 and the pod race one wild experience in sound and sight. Kudos

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Very good speaker for the price. Bose products have always been very good quality. Great sound and dialog is clearer.

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As advertised. Dialogue mode is awesome. Music acceptable. Would recommend.

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Great sound, can hear voice over the background sound of movie.

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works good

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Bose TV Speaker

The product works as advertised, however, if you want more thump you will need to research the higher-end sound-bars.

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Bose TV Speaker

Great sounds,easy set up

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Bose sound

Sounds great. Wish the plugs were on the same side as the tv's. Other than that no complaints.

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Bose TV Speaker

I is small, unobtrusive and sounds very good. Good base selectivity. Good speech selectivity. Can play analog via aux imput. Bluetooth excellent. Have not tried to connect non bose sub yet.

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Not a good sounding speaker.

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Bose TV Speaker

This product did significantly improve tv dialog sound. That is what I bought it for. However I've not been able to control sound level with the TV remote.

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Good purchase. Good sound. Makes our TV much easier to hear.

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I wear hearing aids and could not understand dialogue on the tv speakers. What a world of difference with the Bose sound bar. Can enjoy my tv programs now. Connecting and set up was so easy. Ordering and fast shipment was very good. Would order from Crutchfield again. . so muc better than tv speakers. I wear hearing aids and had

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Disappointed

Sound is flat. Dialog enhancement failed second day of install. The JBL we purchased from Crutchfield is more dynamic and balanced. Returning to Crutchfield.

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Nice upgrade from TV soeakers.

I'm very pleased with the sound quality, my ears aren't like they used to be, so this really helps with the clarity. For such a small woofer, I'm impressed to hear the bass. My only complaint is I can't get my AppleTV a remote to turn the volume up or down. I called Crutchfield and the person I spoke to couldn't figure it out either. Still, very pleased with the sound of the speaker.

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I find that there is limited ways to adjust the sound, and I would like it to be able to adjust volume for this unit from my TV remote

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Perfect speaker for the hard of hearing

With the help of my sales associate, this speaker was the right choice. I bought it for my mother who has a bit of hearing loss & this was perfect. Set up was simple & easy via the HDMI ARC. Highly recommended.

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Bose TV Speaker

I got this speaker as a gift for my parents. I needed to find something that was 25inches wide or less to fit on the cabinet they have their TV on. After talking with the experts at Crutchfield I decided to go with the Bose TV speaker, and I'm glad I did. Pros: Clear room filling sound. It's easy to make a speaker loud, but volume does not always equal clarity. This speaker is clear, especially once the bass is dialed in. Simple remote. It has the buttons you need and none that you don't. Dialogue mode. This is a real game changer if you struggle to understand what is being said through the cheap built in TV speakers. Simple set up. It was pretty much plug and play. Cons: For the initial set up the remote is almost too simple. It took some tries to get the bass dialed in. Cost. It's not the cheapest option in this size category, and if you really want theater level bass you will need to purchase a subwoofer as well.

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Bose TV Speaker

My father has hearing deficit and would turn the TV volume up very loud. I bought this speaker based on Crutchfield recommendations. This speaker clarifies television vocal quality. Now when I visit with my parents, the TV is not loud at all. I would highly recommend if you have a family member with a hearing deficit. Speaker provides crisp and clear sounds. Bass is controlled separately, so if you want more bass, crank it up!!!! NICE .

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horrible. sounds does not sound like any Bose speaker i have ever owned. This is not worth its money...

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Bose TV Speaker

I really like this speaker it sounds good and a sleek profile that fits in front of my TV the added tweeter makes a big difference from the solo 5 model and the bass is more than enough for the size of my bedroom I did buy a better optical cable the cinnamon from audioquest I went with that instead of the hdmi because the speaker handles dolby digital only. So if your looking for a simple speaker I would definitely recommend this one

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I love this Bose Tv speaker great sound eliminates my others tower speakers

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Exceptional sound for the price.

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Great dialogue audio

Nice compact size fits perfectly under front of television, but packs a whopping sound, especially dialogue.

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Awesome little sound bar!

Awesome little sound bar. I have a 24" tv in my office and had trouble hearing at low volume. This thing is crisp and clear and loud deep base when you want it! Easy to use, plug and play with ARC no programming needed.

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It packs a punch for it size

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Overall great value and quality

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Small. Good sound quality. Reasonable price.

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Bose TV Speaker

This is a great improvement over using the built-in TV audio. The speech mode is great for movies or shows where it's otherwise hard to hear dialog. It's small but it is more than enough for my setup which is a room of about ~500 sq feet. It shipped quickly and worked great right out of the box without having to adjust configuration other than the audio out from my TV. I connected it to an LG OLED with the HDMI ARC connection. No sync adjustment needed. I appreciated the videos Crutchfield has on the product pages for this and other similar products which helped me choose the right sound bar for my setup.

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Good but voice enhancement could be better

Small but packs a punch, no surprises there given it's Bose - easy integration with the TV with HDMI arc. Reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the voice enhancement is ok nothing great.

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Purchased for my mother, 83, who lives with us, has hearing aids. We noticed she was turning up the volume on her tv more and more. She couldn't hear the stock speakers on the tv, which were pointed backwards at the wall. Well, we could hear them through the house. It was time for a soundbar, and after answering the Crutchfield questionnaire about where and how the soundbar would be used, (Very helpful!) this was the one we chose. We all noticed a huge difference right away. She can hear the dialogue great with built in dialogue enhancement, and we no longer hear her tv at all. Compact and effective. Best of both worlds. Much lower cost than the other bar that was dialogue specific. We did not need or want surround, or heavy bass. Don't get me wrong, it has great stereo sound, very similar to our Bose wave CD player, which we love! Smooth and very realistic. If you want a soundbar to watch action movies, there are better choices, but if you just want to hear what they say, especially if you have hearing aids, this is a great soundbar.

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pleased with ease of installation and performance of this unit

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Bose TV Speaker

As I have gotten older my hearing has been more of a problem, and the audio on small flat screen televisions is not the best. I have always been impressed with Bose products and this device has lived up to their reputation as well. I can now enjoy both voice and music, that is part of TV programing. It is not a surround sound system but it is not nearly as expensive and it delivers great audio.

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Minimal Improvement

The improvement of sound produced by this add-on speaker unit is very limited compared to the internal speaker of the telvision. The wider and more expensive Bose version would probably have been a better investment

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This sound bar did nothing to reduce the tunnel sound quality. Very disappointed and will e returning it.

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Awesome product, very impressed.

WOW!! I suffer from a hearing loss and tinnitus. I have searched for options to improve the clarity of dialog for TV shows or movies without spending a ton of money. This sound bar has filled the bill. Turning on dialog mode makes a notable difference. It's been years since I've been able to watch a show and not ask what someone said without having the volume up so loud the neighbors can hear. My first Bose device and I'm now a fan.

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Bose TV Speaker

This speaker is very affordable and clearly enhances the voice portion of the program. This is a must have for all new TVs.

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Went together easily, sounds almost as good as the last Bose speaker I have!

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Great TV speaker

Perfect blend of quality sound and dialogue. The volume won't blow you away, but it's not supposed to. If you want loud floor shaking base and sound, look elsewhere. If you want good dialogue and quality sound that won't wake the kids while still being able to hear voices clearly, then this is it!

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Bose TV Speaker

A non Bose powered sub woofer will not work with this soundbar. Product overview does not sate this. The soundbar has great sound without one, but you don't get that floor shaking fun of a sub.

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Bose TV Speaker

I bought this for my bedroom tv. Big improvement.

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Great Sound Bar

The information on the website was great in helping me decide on a sound bar. I was looking for one that would improve dialog and allow me to hear voices better. I also did not want to pay a lot for the product. The Bose TV Speaker was just what I was looking for.

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Disappointed in Bose

I'm a little disappointed in the dialogue in movies. Not very clear. I'm 77 years old and hearing is not that good. I'm planning on getting a better speaker (on my wish list) if and when we get a stimulus check. Thanks

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Great for hearing whispered dialogue

My wife and I have been asking one another the same question a lot lately,,,"What did he/she say" while listening to our flat-screen tv. While producing exceptional video quality, most of the flat-screens leave much to be desired when it comes to audio reproduction. On the recommendation of a friend, I purchased the Bose TV speaker for our older model SONY Bravia and have never been happier with the audio. With the dialogue enhancing feature, we now rarely find it necessary to ask that familiar question any more. Better all around sound as well as the ability to actually decipher whispered dialogue and especially words which are spoken in a different accent. Great purchase and at the price we got from Crutchfield's "open box" option, we are very pleased with our purchase.

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Good sound. Much better than the sound of cheap speakers that today's TVs bring.

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Tv speaker works very well,the tv speech clarity mode is quite subtle however it makes the dialogue more pronounced not just louder like other systems I have tested in the past and,I have quite a bit of hearing loss so it is a great help. Also the Bluetooth works well for streaming music the sound is decent even with a sub, which of course would enhance the bass. The only short coming is without the remote you are up the creek and the manual is very basic

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I have a number of Bose products and they are all great including TV speaker I recently purchased

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Perfect TV audio upgrade

I bought this for our bedroom tv. An outstanding value for the price. Sounds great and easy to set up. This is a nice upgrade to your tv's built-in speakers where space and budget are limited and a full home theater sound system would be overkill. An added benefit is the bluetooth connection, making this an easy, high quality audio upgrade for music and podcasts from your phone or tablet.

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Bose TV Speaker

This speaker is extremely helpful. I have a 55 inch flat panel Sony TV. Great TV but in watching a movie recently I had to turn the volume up to 76. That motivated me to buy the speaker. As advertised movie dialog is clearer and easier to hear. What is surprising is that I can hear regular programming like newscasts across the room rather than in front of the television. I heartily recommend this very simple add on.

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Good not outstanding

good but not outstanding

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Retired

I have just received my Bose TV Speaker and have just begun to set it up. I bought this soundbar for the use that I am planning to receive from it. this includes the ports provided, its speaker design, and the long awaited single operation with only one controller.

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Bose TV Speaker Great Upgrade to Wall Mounted TV

The TV in our bedroom is wall mounted. The sound from the TV was not great and the dialog from most of the programs was difficult to hear and we had to turn up the volume to get adequate clarity. So we decided to try the Bose TV Speaker. It is a great improvement over the TV's speakers. The dialog is much clearer and we don't have to crank up the volume. We also hear things we missed with just the TV's speakers. We used the Bose SoundBar Brackets to mount the Bose TV Speaker to the wall. See my review of the SoundBar Brackets.

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Great sound from a compact sound bar.

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Bose TV Speaker

Easy set up. Remote a bit fussy. Dialog clarity a plus. My older TV (11 years) did not produced buzzing when programs were not running so the TV was replaced. The optical feed is easy to plug in. Now to get the TV remote to also control the sound bar.

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Great quality soundbar

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Capable and cost effective

Bose named it exactly what it is useful for - a tv speaker, not a home theater speaker. Excellent mid-level sound bar for our workout room tv. Connected to tv with the ARC HDMI and responds seamlessly with tv remote or streaming stick remote. The Bose remote is only needed for adjusting bass. Dialogue is clear but we are happy with the bass output and music quality for such a slim, small unit as we didn't want a subwoofer for the workout room (and it would need to be wired to the sound bar). The bass is adjustable with the included remote. For streaming workouts on the tv or casual tv watching, this sound bar fits the bill. For home theater use or for larger rooms, would need a subwoofer and/or upsizing.

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awesome sound

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Good Things In Small Packages

FINALLY ...the soundbar I've been looking for! My priority was dialogue. The two POLK units dialogue was severely nasal with women with high pitched voices and children. I couldn't understand most of what they said. A lot of my problem is probably age related.. I'm 78. This little Bose bar however, has solved the problem. It is amazing! I was concerned about not having a sub woofer but the bass is more than adequate! In spite of three returned soundbar purchases, Crutchfield continued to work with me. THANK YOU! Crutchfield will be my go to store for all things audio/video related in the future.

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Bose TV Speaker

Good speakers wish settings would display when changing.

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Great vocal clarity

The mid and high end clarity is great, but as expected the bass is lacking. Great upgrade to the terrible TV speakers though.

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Bose TV Speaker

I bought this sound at because I couldn't hear dialogue when watching movies on a Blu-ray DVD player. It does the job and sounds great as BOSE should. There are times when the sound level on the sound bar increases or decreases after changing channels and mysteriously increases or decreases the sound when the remote is not being held or touched. Can't explain why it's happening.

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Bose TV Speaker

Very good sound for such a small sound bar

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Bose TV Speaker

Sound is deep and full. Set up was super easy. My only complaint is that it seems cheap of Bose not to include a super duper HDMI cable.

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