Boston Acoustics SoundWare

Very impressive sound from a compact system ; Sub is tight and musical ; Bluetooth pairing is a snap ; Music sounds as good as movies/TV

Control pod difficult to position and unsightly ; Poor IR remote sensitivity ; Sub must stay in close proximity to its source (TV) ; Tiny speaker wire

While we aren’t prepared to dub the SoundWare XS Cinema system a “sound bar killer”, we do think it makes an superior sounding sound bar alternative with an ultra-small footprint.

Flexible mounting system included for use indoors or out ; Large color selection, or paint 'em whatever color you like ; Great sound and build quality

Push-pin type connectors ; Bass output is limited at higher volumes ; No fasteners included with mount

I began this review expecting the SoundWare speakers to be comparable in their performance to in-ceiling or outdoor speakers. Those expectations were exceeded on many fronts. These speakers are perfect for small to medium-sized rooms or screened...

The SoundWare speakers are small, stylish and easy to integrate into seemingly any environment, be it indoors or out ; As desktop speakers the SoundWare's are quite good and if you round out their bottom end with a small sub they're near perfect for...

The SoundWare does require a subwoofer if you're planning on using them for anything other than ambient listening, which isn't a bad thing but will add to the cost of ownership ; At louder volumes the SoundWare speaker will begin to break up and show...

For just under $100 apiece the SoundWare speakers from Boston Acoustics are truly wonderful little speakers designed to bring music to virtually any environment. They come in a variety of fun colors or can be painted to match any décor, making them one...

I used the Yamaha to calibrate the speakers and verified the settings with my own measurements. The rear speakers were placed near the side walls (about 3 feet from either side of the king-size bed) and pointed inward. The center was positioned...

The SoundWare XS 5.1 system was a little harder to set up than it should have been, but its speaker terminals are nice and sturdy. They are neither binding posts nor wire clips, but something in between-a sort of spring-loaded binding post, or a...