Bose 301

156 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (40)
price (15)
size (12)
reliability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 156 reviews of Bose 301. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the sound and size. The price and usability also get good reviews, but opinions about the bass quality and reliability are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Bose 301 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Bose 301

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Bose 301 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design. The size also gets good comments.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Bose 301

alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 user reviews of Bose 301 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and usability are on the whole positive. The price and design also get good opinions. Many are less positive about the reliability.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sound as great as they look!

The speakers have big, crystal clear sound! I'm using them as my front left and right in a 5.1 home theater system pushed by a 110 watt per channel Onkyo AV receiver. They sound far better than I expected! The are wall mounted and reflect sound from...

Only thing I can think of is their size. However acoustically, they sound much more full than the jewel cube speakers

Aug, 2014

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Bose VCS 10 Center Channels

When I first purchased this speaker I was happy with it. I am now becoming aware of its limitations and am replacing with a Polk S35. Almost the same size, which I like, but much better performance and value. I don't know why anyone would buy Bose when...

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Bose VCS 10 Center Channels

Did I get my moneys worth, yes, back in the day these were ok. They are not the center channel speaker you want for today's newer HT equipment as they had to be constantly adjusted to hear any dialog an even then it was not very clear. I would have to...

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Bose VCS 10 Center Channels

Interesting little speaker.. I own the latest model 301's and at the time was running a klipsch center channel. Sound was awesome, but i did not have a great place for the center so it looked funny with the flat screen sitting on top of it. I decided...

May, 2012

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Bose Companion 5

Wonderful sound!

Compact Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Use

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Bose 161 Gets the Job Done

I read MANY reviews before buying the 161s. I felt that alot of the negative comments were from people who had 'tower speaker' expectations. All I wanted was something literally, for a bookshelf, to use with my run-of-the-mill Sherwood receiver/amp. I...

Good Power Output, Easy To Setup, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review (abt.com)

great for all musics and more.

i use these speakers to listen to a large variety of music and poetry and everything sounds so much better than i had anticipated. wish i had decided sooner to purchase.

Quality Construction, Displays Books Well, Hear more than expected

None

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Extremely Pleased With This Purchase

Great buy to protect your Bose SoundDock - plenty of space for all the SoundDock components as well as my IPod Touch, armband case and USB cord - very well constructed (like the padding).

Fits Well, Durable, Protective

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Ended up going a different way

Nice looking bag, but mine was very difficult to use the zipper, possibly just due to the placement. In the end I traded for the other style case that Bose offers with the magnetic flip over lid. Very pleased with it.

Fits Well, Stylish, Protective

Hard to Set Up, Difficult Zipper

Jul, 2010

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