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Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless speaker works with Alexa Black
Last Updated: March 14, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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/10
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983
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Review Analysis - 295 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
152bose, speakers, sound quality, music, soundtouch
+84%
-16%
" ... I have been generally pleased with the sound quality of both speakers, with the SoundTouch 20 having a fuller and better overall sound quality. ... "
" ... Easy to use and sound quality can't be beat ... "
" ... Love this speaker! ... No issues with sound, channels, or connection. ... "
" ... The sound is great in the speaker. ... When I bought this Bose speaker I knew that I needed to keep it plugged in, I liked that. ... If you like to listen to just music, this maybe the speaker for you. ... I finally did and the sound is just as excellent. ... "
" ... Great sound for sure. ... "
" ... Great speakers WHEN THEY WORK! ... "
" ... I love Alexa but Bose had much better sound. ... The best we could do would be to turn on Amazon music on the Bose and set a preset that would only get us to the artist we heard when the preset was set. ... "
" ... This is very useful for me so I can plug my turntable and play it in both speakers. ... "
Volume
50room, loud, bose, sound quality, living room
+76%
-24%
" ... but I need one portable speaker. ... "
" ... Love this speaker! ... "
" ... Love this speaker. ... "
" ... To come home to synchronized sound like this - out of such a small speaker pair - is truly remarkable. ... "
" ... It's a great speaker. ... "
" ... What a great little speaker. ... Crystal clear and able to be too loud if there is such a thing. ... "
" ... The sound is great in the speaker. ... "
" ... I like being able to combine them for multi-room sound or to control them individually. ... "
Ease of Use
43easy to use, setup, great sound, app, user
+93%
-7%
" ... I bought it after reading all the one-star reviews and find it very satisfying: easy to stall, easy to use with both my desktop computer and iPhone! ... "
" ... It just makes a great product confusing. ... "
" ... Single button operation after setup. ... "
" ... It just makes a great product confusing. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is super easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to use and sound quality can't be beat ... "
" ... It's loud n easy to setup perfect ... "
" ... Very easy to synchronize to the boss 300 soundbar system. ... "
Device Compatibility
43alexa, bose, soundtouch, app, via
+53%
-47%
" ... My husband connected our hard drive of thousands and thousands of songs to this system, and now all I have to do is turn this on and listen to our music in whatever format I choose. ... Before, accessing our music was complicated and only orchestrated by my geek husband via his computer, but now I can play what I want when I want, and the sound is great. ... "
" ... Powered it up, sync’d and quick setup in the iMac and a year later zero issues. ... "
" ... Love this, easy to connect, lots of options. ... Play from computer, phone, ipod - whatever. ... Add more and connect them if you want. ... I work at home, so I can listen to music all day, while on computer . ... connects to my Alexa too. ... "
" ... Pairs nicely with Alexa. ... "
" ... You can connect your own music library (by having a dedicated device or leaving a computer on), use Amazon music, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, or Pandora. ... "
" ... so glad I did ( I have two other SoundTouch 10 wireless speakers) needed one more and yeah for Amazon! ... "
" ... Works great and it wasn't hard to sync the two. ... "
" ... Great little speaker for playing Pandora, Amazon music, and music from the iPhone library. ... "
Bluetooth
35connectivity, wifi, tooth, bose, via
+43%
-57%
" ... Once they leave the local wifi network, you can no longer connect to them using the bluetooth or AUX connections (WTH Bose, why should it matter??) ... "
" ... Bought two and they still constantly have issues with pairing. ... "
" ... Tried blue tooth and then tried to connect directly with a cable. ... "
" ... I purchase this item but it won’t stay connected to my Bluetooth ... "
" ... They released a software upgrade which is claimed to fix this issue for Bluetooth connection ONLY. ... Issue 2: Very unfriendly Bluetooth pair experience with Windows 10 ... "
" ... Tried blue tooth and then tried to connect directly with a cable. ... "
" ... Also, really bad bluetooth delay. ... "
" ... When I try to use this device paired with my Echo 2 the sound drops routinely. ... Investigating these same issues online leads me to believe that the last version of firmware did something to mess up Bluetooth connectivity. ... "
Apps
28bose, speaker, soundtouch, pandora, music
+43%
-57%
" ... However, the software sucks. ... Don't pretend there are no competitors which offer much better software experience. ... "
" ... Moreover you create the password to the Bose account through the app without access through the browser at all. ... But even if I didn't I CANNOT RESET THE PASSWORD THROUGH THE APP without completely logging out of the entire app! ... "
" ... The app does not work on an android phone we have that is only 2 years old. ... Not worth upgrading to a new phone just to use the app ... "
" ... The app is HORRIBLE. ... Without the app the speaker is useless! ... The app will connect only after multiple attempts and then when the phone or iPad tries to reconnect after switching away from the app or going to sleep, back to square one. ... "
" ... Bose app for iPhone is terrible and the app never finds the speaker. ... "
" ... This speaker is run only through the app they provide. ... "
" ... And the problem is entirely the soundtouch software. ... "
" ... However, the app is incredibly inconsistent. ... Based on the hours I spent troubleshooting, the issues I had with the app MAY be due to software upgrades. ... "
Software Platform
26alexa, bose, soundtouch, echo, spotify
+23%
-77%
" ... The app for android and associated download for Windows are crippled to point of unusable. ... "
" ... Orange light for wireless signal (signaling error) often shows, whereas other times it works ... "
" ... The app does not work on an android phone we have that is only 2 years old. ... Not worth upgrading to a new phone just to use the app ... "
" ... Every time I open the app, it says it is looking for the speakers and I must go through 20 min set up process. ... "
" ... Unable to use with Alexa multiroom function because these speakers will not stay in aux mode indefinitely. ... "
" ... The app is HORRIBLE. ... The app will connect only after multiple attempts and then when the phone or iPad tries to reconnect after switching away from the app or going to sleep, back to square one. ... "
" ... Rather than waste 5 hours trying to make it work, it would have been more helpful if the reps had known that Alexa/Bose interface is marginal at best. ... "
" ... Moreover you create the password to the Bose account through the app without access through the browser at all. ... Some of use password managers or need to do the account management through the browser. ... But even if I didn't I CANNOT RESET THE PASSWORD THROUGH THE APP without completely logging out of the entire app! ... "
Price
22money, worth, waste, speaker, expect
+64%
-36%
" ... It is well worth the price. ... "
" ... Can get muncher better product at greater value. ... "
" ... I love bose and selling it for a good price ... "
" ... Definitely better speakers on the market this size and price range. ... "
" ... but worth every penny!! ... "
" ... Just love the sound for the price. ... "
" ... Good sounds for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
Bass
17bose, treble, sound quality, mids, adjust
+53%
-47%
" ... It provides the same quality sound that Bose is known for. ... "
" ... Great sound and plenty of bass ... "
" ... It has its own little sub-woofer that gives good range to the sound, though I've had at least one song that seemed to exemplify a missing mid-range in the sound. ... "
" ... Distortion free and a surprising anount of base. ... "
" ... ing bass a-f . ... "
" ... Love it, a little more base would be nice ... "
" ... I have tested Sonos speaker before for sound quality, volume, tenor and bass and there is a tremendous amount of difference between other products and Bose. ... "
Capacity
15house, bedroom, speaker, soundtouch, rooms
+87%
-13%
" ... We used it to stream music for ambience into our office lobby. ... "
" ... I have always been a big fan of the "play everywhere" feature, which allows me to play the same thing simultaneously in different rooms, so I can walk throughout the house and enjoy my music (and each speakers volume can be set separately). ... "
" ... I bought this for my bedroom as recommended by my friend in London. ... "
" ... I love that this system grows with me since I can buy more speakers in the SoundTouch family to add to each room. ... Although this one speaker is plenty sound for all the rooms of an apartment. ... "
" ... We use it part of our kitchen/living room setup, but also unplug it and take it out to the deck etc and very easy to use. ... "
" ... The speaker is attractive, easy to place around the house, and unobtrusive. ... "
" ... This is enough speaker for me in kitchen/dining area where I work - and I just turn it around if I'm in living room. ... "
" ... We take it to our garage and to our bedroom and it works great. ... We have a 2 bedroom condo upstairs with garage below and it is about 1400 sf. ... "
Setup
13easy, app, easy to setup, easy to install, wifi
+92%
-8%
" ... Single button operation after setup. ... "
" ... Ok I'll just install the SoundTouch skill and TELL it to 'play preset 1'. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy using the app. ... "
" ... Installation instructions very easy in a 1,2,3,4 format! ... Requires the use of an app, again, easy to install and use! ... "
" ... The Bluetooth is super easy to setup. ... "
" ... Sound is just as you would expect from Bose and was very easy to install. ... "
" ... Doesn't require much to install it. ... "
" ... It's loud n easy to setup perfect ... "
Wifi
13connection, bluetooth, wi fi, network, connectivity
+31%
-69%
" ... If you are ok with having to re-connect your speaker to the wi-fi network with an overly complicated reset process twice a week then you will be very happy with this product. ... "
" ... Wifi connectivity took over an hour and required a google search for an undocumented way to access the speakers and manually enter hotspot name and password. ... "
" ... It loses the wi-fi connection, usually in conjunction with just completely shutting off and it doesn't play well with Alexa. ... "
" ... Con CON CON: This will not keep a blutooth connection or wifi. ... "
" ... Would not hold the WIFI connection, kept switching to bluetooth. ... "
" ... It loses the wi-fi connection, usually in conjunction with just completely shutting off and it doesn't play well with Alexa. ... "
" ... While the speaker maintained connection to the wifi network, access to the speaker through the app ran into repeated issues. ... "
" ... I think that it runs into issues with the poor WiFi connection in my apartment. ... "
Size
12sound, size, portable, small, powerful
+92%
-8%
" ... Great big sound in a compact box ... "
" ... but I need one portable speaker. ... "
" ... The sound quality is simply unbelievable for such a compact, small speaker. ... "
" ... Compact and can be taken anywhere, easy to handle. ... "
" ... Compact and can be taken anywhere, easy to handle. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small corner. ... "
" ... Excellent sound for the size and super easy to connect and use. ... "
" ... Of the three, the portable Mini actually sounds the best! ... "
Returns
11returned, refund, back, 30, upgrading
-100%
" ... Wasted a lot of time working on it and finally returned it for a refund. ... "
" ... I am beyond the 30-day return window so I am stuck with a very expensive paperweight. ... "
" ... I am beyond the 30-day return window so I am stuck with a very expensive paperweight. ... "
" ... Wasted a lot of time working on it and finally returned it for a refund. ... "
" ... Amazon was good about returning the item, but their TA was terrible. ... "
" ... I am ready to throw these in the trash. ... "
" ... If I could I would return for a refund. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I have to return this 🙁 ... "
Network
8router, signal, signal loss, reboot, persistent
+25%
-75%
" ... Orange light for wireless signal (signaling error) often shows, whereas other times it works ... "
" ... If it drops connection, then it is a freakin pain to get it reconnected. ... "
" ... They suffer from persistent signal loss ... "
" ... Loses Internet connection too frequently and have had to completely reinstall multiple times. ... (The wireless router is 5 feet away and it can't find a wireless signal!) ... "
" ... I think that it runs into issues with the poor WiFi connection in my apartment. ... "
Controls
7control, button, radio, preset buttons, app
+57%
-43%
" ... Single button operation after setup. ... "
" ... I pre-mapped my favorite spotify stations to the button on the top, and turning on some music is as easy and hitting one button. ... "
" ... The few buttons on the device are also made of a good rubber, soft to the touch, firm and should last indefinitely. ... "
" ... The preset buttons are a huge plus over competitor products. ... "
Remote
7speaker, control, soundtouch, bose
+29%
-71%
" ... You have to manually walk over, turn the speaker on (either on the speaker, on the remote control or in the Bose app) and THEN you can use your speaker. ... "
" ... If TV is off for some time, to work with TV must press button on unit, wait for amber light then press button on Remote and another second or 2 then sound . ... "
" ... Power on from either the speaker itself or the remote and nothing. ... "
" ... Power on from either the speaker itself or the remote and nothing. ... "
Marketplace
7shipping, terrible, store, returning, repair
+57%
-43%
" ... Product came in very fast as expected for prime. ... "
" ... Just a good company ... "
" ... Just a good company ... "
" ... It even works with my Amazon Dot. ... "
For Kids
5loves, wife, takes, loved, everywhere
+100%
" ... Bought this product for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... My son takes this everywhere! ... "
" ... My son takes this everywhere! ... "
As Gift
5christmas, bought, wife, son, loved
+100%
" ... Bought for a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... Bought this product for my son for Christmas. ... "
Product Reliability
56 months, speaker, rebooting, months, bose soundtouch 10
+20%
-80%
" ... However, I get tired of rebooting them (unplugging, waiting 30 seconds, plugging) and restarting the music when they just QUIT WORKING while I'm in the middle of listening to something. ... Also, Amazon playlists on shuffle have quit working over a month ago, and still no update to fix that. ... "
" ... I have had this Bose SoundTouch 10 for less than a year and it has failed. ... It is back at the factory for the third time in the last 2-months. ... "
" ... It frequently just stops working . ... "
" ... It frequently just stops working . ... "
Cables
5tooth, aux, speaker, plugging, directly
-100%
" ... You have plug a cable into aux between the devices. ... "
" ... Second, the service cable was not in the box, so i can not configure my speaker. ... "
" ... Their most recent recommendation is now to 1. reinitialize my speakers by unplugging and re-plugging the power cord. ... "
" ... Tried blue tooth and then tried to connect directly with a cable. ... "
" ... Tried blue tooth and then tried to connect directly with a cable. ... "
Fit
5speakers, sound, paper, fit, two
+80%
-20%
" ... Hooks up easily to my iphone ... "
" ... It sounds like the speaker was wrapped in a paper bag. ... "
" ... These little speakers fit right in and they have an amazing sound. ... "
" ... Also, has rubber grips at the bottom to ensure no sliding around! ... "
FM
4stations, sonos, internet radio stations, internet
+75%
-25%
" ... So you can either use the internet radio or choose i.e. ... "
Ports
3outlets, electrical, echo, dot, cable
+33%
-67%
" ... You have plug a cable into aux between the devices. ... Amazon disables bluetooth with multi-point audio, you have to use aux cables at each point ... "
" ... That makes impossible to use it with an echo dot connected to its aux port unless you use the button, so you can't use it 100% hands-free. ... "
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Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
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