Bose Wave Music System

478 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (54)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 478 reviews of Bose Wave Music System. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Audio Systems for all reviews. People are impressed by the design. The size also gets good feedback. Many are negative about the price, while opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Audio Systems the Bose Wave Music System is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Bose Wave Music System from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Audio Systems on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size. There are some less positive comments about the reliability and usability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Bose Wave Music System

alaTest has collected and analyzed 92 user reviews of Bose Wave Music System from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Audio Systems on Amazon.com. People really like the design. The size is also mentioned favorably, whereas comments are divided on the price. There are some less positive reviews about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Bill Howard (pcmag.com)

Bose Wave Music System

The sound from the second-generation Bose Wave Music System CD-playing clock radio is much improved and plays half an octave lower.

The sound from the second-generation Bose Wave Music System CD-playing clock radio is much improved and plays half an octave lower. But there are no controls on the graphite-gray or platinum-white case; instead, you use a 26-button, credit cardsize...

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Bose Wave Music System

If you can deal with the high price, you'll get a sweet little tabletop music system.

Simple to set up and use; attractive design; improved sound; plays MP3 CDs; line-in support for other devices; 30-day trial period.

Expensive; no bass or treble control.

Bose's Wave Music System improves upon the original in both design and performance.

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Bose Wave

Overall, this is a very nice product, if it's within your budget. In fact, it's probably a bit overpriced when compared to the competition (check out similar products from Cambridge and Klipsch). But if you're a Bose fan and can justify the expense,...

Patented waveguide technology produces realistic soundCD playerAM/FM tunerSmall size

All controls on the remote - no buttons on the unit

Looking for big sound in a small package, you may need look no further...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Chad (techarkade.com)

Bose Wave Music System

The acclaimed Wave® music system still sets the standard for quality audio and ease of use among one-piece, table top radios and bookshelf stereos. Its award-winning design adds a touch of distinction to almost any room. It's no surprise so many people...

Ease of Setup ; Clean Appearance ; In-line Support for External Devices ; Good Sound for the Size

Expensive ; No Bass or Treble Control ; No Buttons on Unit (Both good and bad.)

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Mike Mackenzie (devhardware.com)

Wave Music System Review

Audiophiles, rejoice! Bose, the company that brought us the Bose Wave Radio, produced three new systems featuring the same technology. Mike Mackenzie reviews the Wave Music System. Does it deserve the same "sonic marvel" description as the Wave...

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Bose Wave Music System

Before we begin, let's just state that we have nothing against Bose. In case you get the wrong idea, we'd just like to point out that Bose products ge...

Quality, quality sound, Sleek styling, Radio doesn't need antenna

It's expensive, Pretty basic set of features

If it was a few hundred dollars cheaper in price (ok, maybe less than half?), the Wave Music System could have ground for a much higher rating. It sounds fantastic, but at this price, it simply isn't justified.

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

Bose Wave Music System

If you can deal with the high price, you'll get a sweet little tabletop music system.

Simple to set up and use; attractive design; improved sound; plays MP3 CDs; line-in support for other devices; 30-day trial period.

Expensive; no bass or treble control.

Bose's Wave Music System improves upon the original in both design and performance.

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Bose Wave Music System 3 Review,Price in India,Technical Specs

Bose Wave Music System 3 is a new music system with premium sound quality. It also comes with lots of amazing features for your full-fledged entertainment.

• Unique and simple design ; • Slim infrared remote control ; • Slot-loaded CD player easily loads CDs or MP3 CDs ; • Large visual display with adjustable brightness and automatic nighttime dimming ; • Digital FM/AM tuner ; • Automatic ramping ;...

• Expensive ; • Warm, bass rich sound neglects higher frequencies

Going through the Wave Music System 3 Review, it appears to be one of the good music systems available in the market. However, from consumer point of view, it is not that worth buying as it is very expensive. Bose Wave Music System 3 Price in India has...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Tanya (gaj-it.com)

Review: Bose Wave music system. Good things come in small packages.

Overview: For sound aficionados out there, or for those of you who simply need more gigabytes to store your music than NASA has access to, you already know that the Bose brand is synonymous with quality and clarity of sound. The latest Bose Wave music...

Jul, 2008

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Consumer review (qvc.com)

Excellent Product!

This is 100% better than any under the cabinet system (player and all). I hooked this up to my ceiling with the Bose CD player for noisy neighbors above me. It's fun and so much peaceful now! Thanks Bose!

May, 2012

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