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Bose SoundDock Digital Music System

#1

★★★★★
4.6

based on 524 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.4

$299.00 - $399.00

from 12 stores

Pros

  • Easy setup (216)
  • Durable (138)
  • Fast charge (90)
  • Great sound quality (81)
  • Easy to connect (73)
  • Attractive design (71)
  • Powerful (63)
  • Fast transfer (56)
  • Crisp sound (47)
  • Stylish (35)
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Cons

  • Pricey (20)
  • Weak dock (8)
  • Heavy (3)
  • Poor interface (3)
  • No aux input (2)
  • No battery option (2)
  • Unreliable (2)
  • Can't change sound type (1)
  • Can't charge my new nano (1)

Best Uses

  • Home (182)
  • Office (91)
  • Travel (68)
  • Smaller rooms (46)
  • Daily usage (42)
  • Basic systems (41)
  • Outdoors (26)
  • Larger rooms (12)
  • Audiophiles (5)
  • Sports (5)
 
 
 

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Bose SoundDock Digital Music System

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$299.00

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.3

$299.00

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$299.00

$1.99 Shipping On Orders Over $100 at TigerDirect

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 20, 2009

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
You have to hear it to believe it !

"I purchased the Bose Portable SoundDock to listen to mostly while sitting out on the deck, doing yardwork, and to take on vacations. Although I own a high quality surround sound system, I find myself toting the SoundDock around the house. The covenience of moving it from room to room and not having to turn up the volume on the main stereo system, (depending on what part of the house you are in) is a plus, and o..." Read Full Review »

Jun 03, 2008 by Troegsfan

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Product still needs work

"Sounds like a $200 system but costs a fortune. It doesn't have a power on LED to tell you if the unit is on or off. Worst yet it doesn't have an on/off switch on the unit. It has on/off on the remote control. With no light to alert you to power on or off you have to shut down the Bose first in order to be sure. The LED it does have is for telling you if the battery is low or being charged. To top it off they ..." Read Full Review »

Feb 02, 2009 by GTO

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

You have to hear it to believe it !

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adds Functionality
  • Easy to Set Up
  • Lightweight
  • Portability
  • Sound Quality

    Cons

  • None so far

    Best Uses

  • Daily Usage
 

"I purchased the Bose Portable SoundDock to listen to mostly while sitting out on the deck, doing yardwork, and to take on vacations. Although I own a high quality surround sound system, I find myself toting the SoundDock around the house. The covenience of moving it from room to room and not having …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 3 2008
Troegsfan
PA
I am:
  • Audiophile
Reviewed at:
Price: $399.00
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Exceelent sound ...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality

    Cons

  • No Radio

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"After researching Altec Lansing im600 , Harman Cardon Boom Box and Bose Portable I finally choose the Bose...



Altec lansing is best value for money docking station (less then half price of Bose) plays Radio and has Li - mh battery .. but when it comes to high volume sometimes you feel that sound …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 18 2008
Sahil
Burbank, CA
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Musically Inclined
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $299.00
 
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Product still needs work

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • No power onoff led

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Office
 

"Sounds like a $200 system but costs a fortune. It

doesn't have a power on LED to tell you if the unit is on or off. Worst yet it doesn't have an on/off switch on the unit. It has on/off on the remote control. With no light to alert you to power on or off you have to shut down the Bose first in or …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Feb 2 2009
GTO
Bergen County, NJ
I am:
  • Audio Professional
  • Audiophile
  • Frequent Traveler
  • Gear Head
Reviewed at:
Price: $299.00
 

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Awesome Sound

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Crisp Sound
  • Easy To Connect
  • Great Sound Quality
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • Pricey

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
  • Kitchen
  • Large rooms
 

"This is exactly what I was looking for: a speaker system that would also charge my iPhone! The sound is great as expected from Bose. Very sleek design looks great sitting on the kitchen countertop and is convenient to charge the phone and play the iPod while I'm cooking. It costs more than the o …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 5 2009
Rusty's Mom
Southeast Missouri
I am:
  • Practical
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $299.00
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Bose SoundDock Digital Music System Review

Not great for iphone

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Setup

    Cons

  • Indoor use only
  • No additional connectors
  • No battery
  • No charge for Iphone 3G
  • No way to link to compute
  • More »

    Best Uses

  • Home
 

"This device is great for ipod. Not so much for iphone. You have to put it on Airplane mode, so chances are that you will miss some phone calls. The device doesn't charge the phone either. As soon as you plug it in, the iphone will give you a "not compatible with iphone" message. Too bad that no addi …"  Read Full Review »

Oct 17 2008
Gemini Salsero
Houston, TX
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Student
Reviewed at:
Price: $399.00
 
 
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BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$299.00

No Tax Outside NY
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$299.00

$1.99 Shipping On Orders Over $100 at TigerDirect
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$299.00

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$299.00

 
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