Bose Solo 5

2400 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2400 reviews of Bose Solo 5. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and sound are on the whole positive. The price and size also get good views. Some have doubts about the treble quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Bose Solo 5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Bose Solo 5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 121 user reviews of Bose Solo 5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and design. The price and size are also mentioned favorably.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Bose Solo 5 review

Compact soundbar looks good, but fails to measure up in terms of performance

Compact size ; Easy to use ; Universal remote included ; Good clarity to dialogue

Lacks punch ; Narrow soundfield ; Not very dynamic ; Not a vast improvement on standard TV sound

Its small size will appeal to some, but even at this price, we want more from it in the performance stakes

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

Bose Solo 5 review: An ultra-compact soundbar

The Bose Solo 5 is a simple budget soundbar with a useful universal remote, but its sound quality is a little disappointing

Small size ; Remote

Price ; Sound quality ; No included wall-mount kit

While it will certainly improve on television speakers, its sound improvements aren’t drastic, which is a shame. Really, it’s the included universal remote control that sets it apart from other budget soundbars but, even with this, you're better off...

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Bose Solo 5 review

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The Bose Solo 5 is a tiny sound bar from an audio giant - a discreet all-in-one device with built-in subwoofer. Bose products have something of a chequered history in our testing, running the gamut of Best Buys to Don't Buys, depending on the audio...

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Max Mutter (techgearlab.com)

Bose Solo 5 Review

A decent, inexpensive speaker, but not the best budget option

Inexpensive, easy to use

Comparatively mediocre sound

The Bose Solo 5 is a decent soundbar at a fairly low price. However, there are some better low budget options available (namely the ), making this a poor choice for most users.

Jun, 2017

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Not what I expected

I've had this for a little over a year and remain unimpressed. As a family we own a number of Bose products which have always been excellent. but for the price this really doesn't cut the mustard. Poor bass, poor separation/clarity and really not a...

Sep, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Perfect

So about this product. I had done some searching about this soundbar and there are mixed reviews some good and some bad. Now bare in mind this will not turn your living room into a cinema if you want that then get something else. This soundbar to me is...

Sep, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Stopped working

Suddenly stopped working after 1,5 years. Died. Doesn't even turn on. Wasn't that good anyway. Just realised that I paid around 75% of the price for shiny “BOSE” sign. Don't bother.

Sep, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

The Business

Bought yesterday to get decent sound from TV because it sounded like people were talking through tincans, I didn't want the bar,separate sub woofer and blah blah, now I'm not a techi person by any means I'm just average customer who needs the product...

Aug, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Very impresisve for its size

Bought this for the bedroom TV not expecting too much due to its size ( I have a bigger older Bose in the lounge). But it surpassed expectations and is close to my existing one (that's what the advance of tech does in a few years I suppose). Like the...

Jul, 2019

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