Boston Acoustics SoundWare

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 462 reviews of Boston Acoustics SoundWare. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the sound and design are on the whole positive. The size and usability also get good feedback. There are some negative comments about the mids 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 Boston Acoustics SoundWare is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Boston Acoustics SoundWare

alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 user reviews of Boston Acoustics SoundWare from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, 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 sound and design. The usability and size are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the reliability.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Boston Acoustics SoundWare

alaTest has collected and analyzed 286 user reviews of Boston Acoustics SoundWare from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and sound are on the whole positive. The size and price also get good feedback, whereas many are negative about the mids quality.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Special Edition

Boston blesses your living room with an accomplished compact 5.1 system.

Tight, unified sound with plenty of detail ; Gorgeous compact satellites with high-gloss finish ; Easy to install

Tiny holes on push-clip speaker terminals ; Sub lacks high gloss finish

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Boston Acoustics Soundware XS

Now replaced with the Soundware XS5.1SE. Best style speaker package up to ?500, Awards 2010. It?s been a while since we?ve enjoyed a budget 5.1 package that sounds this good. Now replaced with the Soundware XS5.1SE

Small but sturdy; included wall brackets offer versatility; cohesive, balanced, full-bodied sound

Very little, considering the price and form

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (homecinemachoice.com)

Boston Acoustics Soundware XS Digital Cinema loudspeaker review

Boston Acoustics' latest effort is not your average 2.1 system. In fact, it's hard to say exactly what product category it fits into. Because, as well as providing enhanced stereo playback of movie/TV fare, it also offers built-in Bluetooth, letting...

Sparkling sound; Bluetooth streaming; cute design

Toothless Movie mode; no HD audio decoding

May, 2012

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Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS review

We suspected these dinky budget customers would deliver a dinky, budget sound. How wrong we were…

It's been a while since we've enjoyed a budget 5.1 package that sounds this good

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Digital Cinema Review

While we aren't prepared to dub the SoundWare XS Cinema system a “sound bar killer”, we do think it makes an superior sounding sound bar alternative with an ultra-small footprint.

The Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Cinema system may be billed as a home theater solution, but it is just as adept at producing great sounding music as it is pumping out thrilling, cinematic sound effects (we think it would be just as at home in a dorm...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS Digital Cinema Speakers Preview

We're not going to write much about this because we already reviewed the Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Speakers system. This system is designed by Boston Acoustics to also include digital inputs.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System

In this economy, everyone is looking for a deal. There are also people that are that looking for big sound out of small speakers. While the first is relatively easy to find, the second is pretty much

Jun, 2009

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Boston Acoustics SoundWare Indoor/Outdoor Speaker Review

The SoundWare speaker from Boston Acoustics is a very interesting product, considering that whole-house audio has become all the rage. Whether it's in the kitchen or out on the back porch, we all

Flexible mounting system included for use indoors or out ; Large color selection, or paint 'em whatever color you like ; Great sound and build quality

Push-pin type connectors ; Bass output is limited at higher volumes ; No fasteners included with mount

I began this review expecting the SoundWare speakers to be comparable in their performance to in-ceiling or outdoor speakers. Those expectations were exceeded on many fronts. These speakers are perfect for small to medium-sized rooms or screened...

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Expert review by : L.A. Audio File (laaudiofile.com)

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The Boston Acoustics® SoundWare speakers offer a quality product at a very reasonable price. Sonically, the speakers performed well and had a good frequency range, yet the small size will limit bass response. They are designed to mount easily and fit...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Andrew Robinson (hometheaterreview.com)

Boston Acoustics SoundWare On-Wall Loudspeakers Reviewed

Mount it on the wall, desktop, or even outdoors the compact Boston Acoustics SoundWare on-wall speaker will deliver impressive sound for under $100. Available in white, silver, bamboo, red, onyx, expression and natural, the SoundWare is designed to...

The SoundWare speakers are small, stylish and easy to integrate into seemingly any environment, be it indoors or out ; As desktop speakers the SoundWare's are quite good and if you round out their bottom end with a small sub they're near perfect for...

The SoundWare does require a subwoofer if you're planning on using them for anything other than ambient listening, which isn't a bad thing but will add to the cost of ownership ; At louder volumes the SoundWare speaker will begin to break up and show...

For just under $100 apiece the SoundWare speakers from Boston Acoustics are truly wonderful little speakers designed to bring music to virtually any environment. They come in a variety of fun colors or can be painted to match any décor, making them one...

Apr, 2010

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