Bose Companion 5 Reviews

Bose's Companion 5 speakers are great for those who want more from their DVD audio but lack the space for a true surround-sound setup.

The subwoofer delivers nice rumble. Speakers widen the stereo image. Great for desktop or home listening. Wired control has volume and mute button.

"Surround-like" is NOT real surround sound. The satellites are lacking in the mid-high frequencies. Control is wired.

Bose is not a brand you traditionally associate with computers, but the high-end hi-fi specialist is now targeting PC users who want an aesthetically pleasing product that offers superior sound quality. The Companion 5 is a 2.1-channel speaker setup, with...

Connection to the PC is made via a USB cable, meaning that the few enthusiasts with designated sound cards might struggle to get full use of the system. There is also an analogue connection for use with external devices. The control pod does not have a 3....

If something sounds too good to be true then it probably is - simple but effective advice that's rarely proved wrong. The Companion 5 speakers...

The Bose Companion 5 sounds very good but, realistically, it's lacking too much to be appealing. The lack of audio inputs is an oversight for a system that costs so much. And the faux-surround sound only works sporadically, and only if you're in exactly t...