Bose Wave music system III

usability, design, size

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Unique yet simple design, Unbelievable punch packed in a small form factor, Warm and rich sound, Very simple to set up and use, You cannot go wrong with the sound - no tweaks required

Very expensive, Everything like Airplay, Bluetooth and iPod dock are paid accessories

Rich sound ; Slim profile ; Now has DAB

Excessive price tag ; iPod dock is an expensive extra

The addition of DAB+ digital radio to the Bose Wave music system is a small breath of life for the aging system. Apart from its lack of iPod connectivity, it’s the perfect all-in-one mini hi-fi... until you look at the price tag.

Size-defying audio performance ; Integrated CD player & DAB radio

Warm, bass rich sound neglects higher frequencies ; Eye watering expensive compared to the competition ; iPod dock (£130), Bluetooth (£130), Multi-CD changer (£130) optional extras

technology, with its signature warm sound created by bouncing the lower frequencies off an almost intestinal maze designed to filter the signal.

Unique yet simple design ; Unbelievable punch packed in a small form factor ; Warm and rich sound ; Very simple to set up and use ; You cannot go wrong with the sound - no tweaks required

Very expensive ; Everything like Airplay, Bluetooth and iPod dock are paid accessories

Great sound; DAB+ digital radio; RDS; sleek look; touchpad

Reliant on the remote; no inbuilt Bluetooth or AirPlay

There are two Wave Music System IIIs on the market; with ($799) or without ($699) digital radio. It seems $100 is a small price to pay to get the clarity and range of stations which digital radio has to offer. The sound performance, alarm options and...

Bose’s Wave Music System III system does not have its own app or wireless streaming or any of the bells and whistles of other products which aim to deliver convenience and connectivity over quality.

Another impressive Bose music system with some new features like an in-built drive, a touch panel, the dual alarm and above all the price, which at 34k is not the best in the market, but for a Bose Wave series product, it is a hot cake.