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Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar Compatible with Alexa

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
220
Old Reviews
5
Unverified
123
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4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
NFC

Review Analysis - 92 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 52
sound bar, soundbar, surround, subwoofer, sound
+90%
-10%
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" ...  BOSE ISNT CHEAP BUT THEY MAKE JUST THE BEST STEREO SYSTEMS.  ...  "
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" ...  Always amazing how Bose can make so much full music from a small box.  ...  "
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" ...  I listened to this one in a store and the setup there made it sound better, but at home you dont get the same sound quality.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is like I was expected,  ...  "
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" ...  Have the sound at 300 and sub and it sounds great. ... This replaced an older Samsung sound bar that is your average bar and the sound difference is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve never heard anything quite like it, at least not a compact soundbar. ... The sound is crisp and clear, and projects the sound in a way that makes it sound like it’s coming from different places.  ...  "
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" ...  Bose delivers great quality and sound.  ...  "
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" ...  No distortion on high end and sounds amazing in THX.  ...  "
Bass
 22
soundbar, bass module, subwoofer, sound bar, module
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Add in the Soundtouch subwoofer (I added 2 for good measure, I love deep booming bass) and this thing rocks the house.  ...  "
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" ...  We not only purchased the soundbar, we also bought the Acoustimass 300 wireless bass module and the 'virtually invisible' surround sound speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  Add the subwoofer for amazing sound!  ...  "
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" ...  amazing sound quality when all the components are included - touchbar, bass module, and the virtually invisible speakers!  ...  "
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" ...  The Bose Soundtouch 300 and wireless Acoustimass bass module's minimalist and architecturally aesthetic design look great, fit perfectly into my decor and super easily integrates with my Samsung 8000 TV.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't wait til I save enough to get the sub woofer.  ...  "
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" ...  Love sound with out subwoofer.  ...  "
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" ...  After purchasing the soundbar I went out the next day and bought the Bose wireless base module. ... Definitely plan on getting the bass module if you are purchasing this soundbar.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 17
app, apple tv, wifi, soundbar, connect
+53%
-47%
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" ...  Paired easily with my Apple TV and LG remote.  ...  "
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" ...  It was pretty easy to set up and we use it every day, not only for TV, but also for many streaming music and Internet radio sources.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent sound and Bluetooth control with my phone pandora.  ...  "
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" ...  Currently I have this under a dual monitor pc setup.  ...  "
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" ...  It's like sitting in a movie theatre but we actually listen to music with it more than TV! ... The app is great for anywhere wifi control and it integrates with Amazon music which is our main source of tunes.  ...  "
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" ...  I couldn't ask for a better sound for my TV.  ...  "
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" ...  Took a while to set up with the apple TV  ...  "
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" ...  I use it with a Samsung TV and a Apple TV 4 connected on the soundbar HDMI in, as well as multiple wireless sources.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 14
set, great sound, easy to set, setup, easy to setup
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Set up easy.  ...  "
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" ...  It was very easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good sound & easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound and easy setup.  ...  "
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" ...  This Soundbar works very well - Very easy to install and setup - The directions are very good - The sound equality is very good, especially the louder you go - The universal remote was easy to setup as well - Great product .  ...  "
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" ...  and after the guy left that had no clue how to set it up, I set it up easily and was able to set the bass and treble.  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was as easy as can be.  ...  "
Ports
 12
hdmi arc, hdmi, via, soundbar, hdmi arc connection
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Had issues with connectivity using my Android but otherwise very easy to set up (connect the power cord plus HDMI cable and you are done).  ...  "
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" ...  You must be sure CES pass thru is enabled on your tv for your hdmi arc port.  ...  "
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" ...  HDMI passthrough works fine.  ...  "
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" ...  HDMI ARC had no issue connecting.  ...  "
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" ...  The Bose system has the newest hardware with HDMI Arc.  ...  "
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" ...  I hooked the system up to my SONY BRAVIA TV via HDMI ARC. ... a major selling point of the system was the ability to use HDMI ARC.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it with a Samsung TV and a Apple TV 4 connected on the soundbar HDMI in, as well as multiple wireless sources.  ...  "
Setup
 11
easy, set, easy to setup, easy to install, soundbar
+100%
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" ...  Set up easy.  ...  "
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" ...  It was very easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good sound & easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound and easy setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Currently I have this under a dual monitor pc setup.  ...  "
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" ...  This Soundbar works very well - Very easy to install and setup - The directions are very good - The sound equality is very good, especially the louder you go - The universal remote was easy to setup as well - Great product .  ...  "
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" ...  The setup was as easy as can be.  ...  "
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" ...  The entire process was painless and worked as advertised. ... Let's call it an hour from unbox to sitting down and enjoying it.  ...  "
Remote
 10
universal, control, bose, arc, wifi
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Paired easily with my Apple TV and LG remote.  ...  "
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" ...  The remote allowed me to combine my TV and charter cable remote, and you can control the base and and voice enhancement easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent universal remote.  ...  "
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" ...  Currently have to pick up the remote to change the input to go back to watching TV, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I never have to touch the Bose remote since the Samsung remote controls the Bose in conjunction with TV and honestly is an incredible remote design. ... For music, I never touch a remote.  ...  "
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" ...  It has many features that we really appreciate that were not even mentioned in the product description and now have the remote programmed to run all the devices including Blue ray disc player, DirecTV receiver, and TV, (Thanks to our son).  ...  "
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" ...  All I can say the documentation on the Universal Remote and Wifi Setup could have been a little better.  ...  "
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" ...  The system performed perfectly- in fact when I pressed the power button on the bose remote for the very first time it turned both the Soundtouch 300 and my Sony TV on (indicating to me that the connection between the two devices via ARC was working properly), the sound in the TV was automatically OFF, but .  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
HDMI:  Yes 
Bluetooth:  Yes 
NFC:  Yes 
WiFi:  Yes 
Display
Resolution:  4K 
4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
NFC

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