Bose SoundTouch 300

Bose’s beautifully made soundbar delivers a loud, bass-heavy sound – but it lacks the bite and sparkle of its illustrious rivals.

Wide, articulate sonic presentation ; Gorgeous design and build quality ; 4K pass-through with HDCP 2.2 ; Compatible with other multiroom components

Potentially frustrating set up ; Doesn’t come with a subwoofer ; Dialogue can sound a little sharp

The SoundTouch 300 is a beautifully made, precise sounding soundbar. But only those with an HDMI ARC-equipped TV should apply.

Neat, discreet build ; Loud, expansive sound ; Vast streaming features ; Multi-room potential ; Good app user experience

Sound lacks subtlety and crispness ; Falls short dynamically ; Bass lacks absolute depth ; Needs greater midrange expression

Top points for style and specification, but uncompetitive sound is its undoing

Big & open soundstage ; Effective remote app ; Attractive design ; Excellent build quality

Somewhat lacking in bass ; Setup issues ; Pricey in this category

Looks fabulous ; Attractive, easy to use app ; Room adaptive EQ

Expensive for a single soundbar ; Sound quality is good but not great ; Lacks Apple Airplay and Google Cast

I like the Bose SoundTouch 300’s impressive body and scale, and I love the design of the soundbar itself, but its high price, lack of wireless streaming flexibility and middling sound quality (at least on its own) mean it’s not the best soundbar you...

Wide and open soundstage ; Excellent remote app ; Great build quality ; Good-looking design

Bass is limited ; Some issues with setup ; Top is too reflective ; Expensive

The Bose SoundTouch 300 is getting on a bit, but remains an excellent soundbar that manages to deliver a big and open soundstage. There is plenty of detail in the performance, and the driver array retains a pleasing clarity. The built-in amplification...

Huge immersive soundfield ; High output capabilities ; Excellent dialog intelligibility ; Great bass output for a compact sub ; Refined build quality

Vocals sound thin, harsh and sibilant ; Midrange/low treble instruments can sound tinny and bright ; Only two wired inputs

While it doesn’t quite offer best in class sound, the Bose SoundTouch 300 and Acoustimass 300 combo stands as one of the better options in the circa $1,500 soundbar category thanks to its huge, wrap-around soundfield, generous output capabilities, and...

Immersive sound with adjustable bass and good clarity in the highs. AdaptIQ adjusts audio to suit your room's contour and reflections. Expandable with wireless Bose speakers. Versatile connectivity, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and HDMI ARC.

No treble EQ. DSP can be intense at high volume levels.

We have little to complain about with the Bose SoundTouch 300. For every limitation, like the lack of onboard EQ controls, there are useful features that might entice you, like the AdaptIQ settings that adjust to your room's contour and reflections. We...

The Bose SoundTouch 300 is capable of a gorgeously wide sound field, which benefits both music and movies. The speaker is capable of reproducing both dialog and incidental effects with crystal clarity. The system offers easy-to-use music streaming via...

Losing the remote can be more troublesome than with most gadgets. To get the best sound from the system you'll have pay up to a thousand dollars more for a subwoofer and surround speakers. The sound bar's wide effect only works with bare, unobstructed...

The Bose SoundTouch 300 offers sound quality that betters its Sonos rival, but bass is a weakness without the (expensive) add-on sub.