BOSE Lifestyle 12

53 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of BOSE Lifestyle 12. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the BOSE Lifestyle 12 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

You get what you pay for!

If you can afford the Bose Lifestyle 12 Series II, or if you can find a good deal (vanns.com, nextag.com), then this system is worth every penny. The quickest way to make your decision about whether or not make this purchase is to go to Best Buy or ...

Compact, sleek design, easy setup, flawless audio quality, audio options

Expensive

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

You get what you pay for!

Compact, sleek design, easy setup, flawless audio quality, audio options.

Expensive.

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

It's Bose so there are not that many bad things I can say but...

First of all you cannot use the lifestyle 12 without the DVD module. This means that if the Bose DVD or CD player, depending on what series you purchased breaks, you are stuck with a $900 system you cannot use without buying a new module. This is a ...

Sound quality, surround, bass is unsurpassed by any standard sub

NOT DYNAMIC. Have to use with a Bose receiver. Price

Sep, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

It's Bose so there are not that many bad things I can say but...

Sound quality, surround, bass is unsurpassed by any standard sub.

NOT DYNAMIC. Have to use with a Bose receiver. Price.

Sep, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Very disappointed

Recently, I was asked by a friend to look after his house for a few weeks. I knew he had a Bose system so I was looking forward to my stay. The system was quite new, and he was still very excited about it, and gave me a run through on how it all...

Unobtrusive. Looks great. Radio remote.

Very ordinary sound. Very expensive.

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Bose Lifestyle 12 Theater System

Unobtrusive. Looks great. Radio remote.

Very ordinary sound. Very expensive.

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good only in small spaces

I owned one of these for 6 months and after selling it and buying a component system I have this to say - It looked a lot better than my new system and it sounded a lot worse than my new system.

RF Remote Control, Size, Aesthetics

Sound quality

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good only in small spaces

RF Remote Control, Size, Aesthetics

Sound quality

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Not Much Bang For Your Buck

Small size & Easy Set-up

EXPENSIVE, remote not compatible with other components(TV,VCR,DVD), no DTS

Dec, 2002

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Not Much Bang For Your Buck

I would like to start by pointing out the low price I paid for this system. I got it on clearance after Christmas from a retail store and $972.75 is what I paid "out the door". I have been looking for a good deal on a lifestyle system for a while and...

Small size & Easy Set-up

EXPENSIVE, remote not compatible with other components(TV,VCR,DVD), no DTS

Dec, 2002

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