Bose TV Speaker review: Elegant and effortless TV enhancer
Soundbars are a fantastic way of giving yourself much better TV audio without the hassles of running wires or having multiple speakers to contend with. But even in the soundbar world, there are different levels of complexity. Some come with wireless subwoofers, some come with extra surround speakers, and many try to do double- or triple-duty as a smart speaker and a Wi-Fi music system. But what if you just want your TV to sound better, with the least amount of hardware and expense? Bose’s answer is the $250 Bose TV Speaker. The Bose TV Speaker is packed with two small foam cradles, but the rest is easily recycled cardboard. You get a power cord, a slim remote with a button cell battery preinstalled, an optical cable, and a quick start guide. Oddly, even though the TV Speaker has an HDMI ARC input and an auxiliary analog input, Bose doesn’t include HDMI or analog cables. Even though the Bose TV Speaker lacks many of the features found in the company’s higher-end range of smart soundbars...
Small, elegant design; Very simple setup and operation; Impressive bass for its size; Effective dialog mode; Optional subwoofer;
A bit pricey; Can’t pair with Bose headphones; No HDMI inputs;