Bose Surround Speakers Black

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Small But Mighty with Terrific Sound

QUICK TAKE The Bose Surround speakers are add-on products to select Bose Soundbars. They add a new dimension to the sound experience especially when the movie or TV show has a dedicated surround soundtrack. However, you might get subtle unexpected audio during programming that is not optimized for surround. And the Bose Surround speakers are small, attractive, and mighty. DESCRIPTION The surround speakers are small and can blend easily in any room. They produce impressive sound which continues Bose reputation for impressive audio reproduction from tiny devices. Build quality is very nice. Hefty, but not heavy. And the bottom has a non-slip foot to keep each speaker in place while eliminating vibration. The surround speakers are wireless from the soundbar to the surround receivers. From those receivers to the actual speakers, they are wired. And each receiver requires its own power source. And each receiver has a switch to make it either right or left surround position. SETUP & BOSE MUSIC APP The setup process started off a bit frustrating. The instructions referred me to the smartphone app. The smartphone app found the speakers but then offered no setup guidance. I figured it out after just a few minutes, but I was disappointed. To summarize proper setup: Place the speakers where you want them, place the wireless receivers where you want them, cut the speaker wire to your preferred length from the receivers to the speakers, attach the wires to the speaker adapters, and plug the adapters into the speakers (you need a small screwdriver to connect the wires to the adapters). All of this might sound obvious, but cautious DIYers are not fans of ambiguity. Use the Bose Music app to connect the surround speakers to the soundbar. The process was automatic and went smoothly. The ADAPTIQ audio calibration detects and configures the satellite speakers for optimal performance. PERFORMANCE The sound reproduction is really impressive for such small speakers. During movies and sports, they added a fun, new dimension to the audio experience. For some programs, I noticed some irregular use of the rear channels. Voice tracks during a few programs would be present in the surrounds on and off during the same dialog scenes. This is not Bose's fault, nor was it actually all that distracting. It was just something I noticed. The Bose Music app allows you to adjust the volume of the rear channels so you can achieve your best surround experience. Or you can simply turn them off in the app. CONCLUSION They might not be perfect, but the Bose Surround speakers are wonderful additions for a Bose soundbar. They put you right in the middle of the action while the speakers themselves practically disappear in your room's background. If you're looking for a simple solution to a surround sound experience, then be sure to consider these.