Bose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Music System - Black

These are amazing! Contemplated buying a Sonos system but opted for the SoundTouch in the end. Friend of mine has the Sonos Play 1, so am able to compare the two. The Bose system offers great functionality, it can used used over Wifi, Bluetooth of Aux-in. This means it can be plugged into a computer (or any other device with an aux, line out or headphone out) for direct input, eg for use as a PC speaker. It can also be used via Bluetooth and pairing is nice and easy. Lastly (and this is really what the speaker was meant for), it can be used via Wifi for which there are several options which I describe below. Setup is easy, I used the app when then searches for the speakers wifi signal. Next you select your wifi network and enter the password (works fine with WPA2). Once setup and connected to the Wifi, there are several options for playback. You can use the Bose app, or various other apps also allow direct streaming without the app, such as Spotify which works using Spotify connect. I generally prefer this direct method, although the Spotify integration into the Bose app also works well. The sound of the speaker can be changed via the app, however there is only an option for bass (no full equalizer). The sound is incredible for such a small unit. Good volume and fills the room nicely. I honestly couldn't believe just how big this little speaker sounds. Now for the fun bit. The speaker has 6 buttons which can be allocated different playback options. For example, a spotify ratio or playlist can be assigned to a button. When you get home, all you need to do is press this button and the playlist will start as you had set it up within Spotify. Now for the really cool part, the speaker is directly logged into the Spotify account (assuming you have premium), and your phone does not even need to be connected or switched on. Other streaming services are also supported, although I haven't tested these. Compared to the Sonos, this speaker is much more flexible due to Aux-in and Bluetooth. This to me is key, because there will come a time when you have a device which is not connected to your wifi (may you have a record player you want to connect, or you temporarily want to use it as a PC speaker, none of which is possible using the SONOS). I also really like the quick play buttons which means your phone doesn't need to be connected all the time. The sound is comparable. Sonos seemed to have slightly better bass, but this is marginal and within 95% I'd say. Side by side there may be a small difference, but listening to this now I wouldn't be able to tell. Both are premium speakers with premium sound quality. In summary, I'd buy this any day over the Sonos.

Bose Soundtouch 10 review, written from the heart after 4 glasses of wine. Don't they say that from the mouth of children and drunks you hear the truth ? Well maybe the 4 glasses of 15% alchohol CHEAP wine influenced this review... judge for yourself. Let me put it truly simply: WHY IN GODS NAME DID IT TAKE ME SO LONG TO PURCHASE THIS UNIT ???? I was getting fed up with listening to my Spotify subscription music on my Sony Mobile phone and was looking for an alternative. At 72 years of age.., things ain't that easy as they used to be, and I had no experience whatsoever with bluetooth or internet connected speakers. So... Amazon UK came to the rescue and I started a wee bit of reserach. I stumbled on a make called Sonos and thought.... that's it... 'ere we go. BUT... thank God, I read all the Amazon reviews I could get my hands on and it became quickly clear that all wasn''t well. No AUX... no BLUTOOTH... strictly WIFI ONLY. While at this time I had no need for either a Bluetooth or AUX connection, life changes and what is not needed today... maybe needed tomorrow. So... the search carried on and I found the Bose units. Having a limited budget the Soundtouch 10 caught the eye. THANK GOD I DID. So... I ordered the unit and prayed. Jumping fwd in time....the Soundtouch 10 has been playing for a several weeks now... and as God is my witness...it has changed my life. I live alone (with 10 cats) and music keeps me sane. Installation went quick and easy... and after set up... it has NEVER ONCE LOST CONNECTION TO MY ASUS RT AC88U Router. The Bose 10 has crisp and clear sound. Bass is good and the overal quality is excellent ! ( I am listening to " Ride ON" from Chirsty Moore as I type this.) Do try it... some excellent acoustic guitar at the end of the track. The mobile phone app works just fine on my Sony Xperia X5. The unit has 6 presets and my favourite BBC World Service News come thru glass clear (I am located in Ireland). Let me sum it up for you... I bitterly regret that it took me so long to appreciate the joy of owing this unit... but do make some allowance for my (advanced) age.. This unit has truly given me more joy than most things I have ever bought and that is the harsh truth. You cannot go wrong with the Bose SoundTouch 10 and it is money you will NEVER regret having spend. I paid hard cash for this unit and this is not a "freebie or discounted" review. I give it 5 stars and if Amazon had 6, it would have given it six. So... there you have it... this is one buy you will never regret...I certainly won't !!! Albert

Ok I hummed and hawed over this for ages being 57 and a bit of a thechnophobe I checked out all the reviews for this and about half a dozen others out there , well I have to say it arrived today and I unpacked it plugged it in ,downloaded the app connected to my WiFi let the speaker update its self , then put two of my favourite radio stations and one of my playlists onto three of the six available presets and voila 15-20 mins later I'm sitting back listening to my favourite tunes on an awesome sounding speaker over WiFi , it truly sounds like the bands in the room . Finally I can honestly say that if any one isn't getting the same experience then send it back for a replacement it's simply a faulty unit and don't complain until then cause mines is fantastic thank you Bose one satisfied customer . Just to answer some of the critics out there yes this is a mono speaker and if stereo is so important to you buy a stereo or just get two of these and use the free app to connect them as in my experience the average ear will find this fine if however you have pitch perfect hearing don't bother as nothing is going to satisfy you . OK had this for a little while now so time for an update, yes there are problems with Bluetooth dropping out ocassionally and the whole amazon in UK thing is annoying although it will be resolved I just used the aux to connect to my cheap TV which had poor sound and it was like night and day this little speaker makes an awesome soundbar so I still would give this five stars thanks for reading . Update... Well we finally got amazon music added to the UK and was it worth the wait , I have to say yes the functionality of this product just keeps getting better , finally a product we don't have to replace every time something better comes out just let it update itself thank you Bose.

Setting this little speaker up was not a great experience. It seems like it was designed to be painless and easy - plug it in, install the app on your phone, tell the two to talk nice to one another, and your done. It just didnt work that way - I tried for about an hour to do it the intended way and finally gave up. After a bit of googling I found an "alternate" setup method that worked perfectly in like, 2 minutes. That should be the way you are told to do it from the beginning! Then there were several minutes of updates to wait through, but not a big deal at that point. Setup aside, once it works, its a perfect little speaker for my needs - quick music in my kitchen when I want it without needing headphones or suffering through the terrible native sound quality of my phone. In just a few minutes I have it connected to my desktop music library clear on the other side of the house, I can control it seamlessly with my mobile, and the sound quality is excellent in a smallish space with surprisingly good bass output. This particular model would probably drown in a larger space, but there are larger models should you need it, and I wouldn't hesitate to add to it later. It's perfect for my intended use, so in the end I'm happy - just knocking off a star for the setup issues.

Bought this after looking at several alternatives and given the price point of this I decided to give the Bose a try. Delivery was much slower than expected, especially given it was "expedited delivery" (took a week to arrive). However this is now available on Prime so I must just have car timing. The unit itself is fantastic. Its actually a bit smaller than expected and fits nicely into any space. For such a small unit, I found the sound quality to be excellent with very little distortion when turned up to full volume. Theres also a bass adjustment on the app which is helpful as I found the default setting to be slightly too bass heavy at higher levels. This wasn't an issue for the speaker to handle, however its simply a personal preference. In terms of set up, I was surprised how easy it was. Plugged it in, ran the app on my phone and it updated the software on the Soundtouch. While it was doing this I installed the app on my Mac to access my iTunes library. It was then simply a couple of clicks and theres radio stations stored to the presets and my library all linked up. Very easy and intuitive to set up and use, I really don't think you would find a better interface for a speaker - especially as there is no display on the unit itself. All in all, I am very satisfied with the unit, especially for the price this retails at. I fully intend to purchase another one of these for my bedroom, especially given the fact its a simple one touch process to link them up and have multiroom playing one source to both units.

Update #2: Speakers were not the issue (1 star now is 5 stars!). Sky fibre seemed to be the fail point. I've now been on BT Halo for 1 year and the pair of speakers work like a dream, without fail! Update! So, further to loving the speaker I had I got a second one for my birthday this week. And it is shockingly bad how these Soundtouch 10's are sold as multiroom speakers, yet it is almost impossible to get them to play together! Full fiber signal, full lights shining on both speakers (meaning they are connected and working), a dream if played individually....but the moment you add the second speaker.......one of the two makes no sound, whilst lights and app indicate they are both working. No customer support phone number that I can see. And yes, they are connected to the same wifi network, app is also, yet only one of the two works. Really disappointed and currently considering returning both as they simply don't do what they are supposed to :( Superb sound, super easy set up, did software update and it proceeded to happily reconnect to wifi without intervention. We have sonos equivalent speakers at work and I find bose much easier and better to handle. Birthday in 3 weeks so there will be another one joining the one I bought this week

Firstly I have very little to complain about with this speaker. As one comes to expect with a Bose product the sound is fantastic, the highs are well defined and not overpowering, the mids are audible and pleasant and the bass is well balanced and provides a clear body to anything one listens too. The app that is required for a lot of the functionality is clear, easy to use and very accessible, being able to programme radio stations onto the buttons is a great feature. Further I have only used Spotify however being able to instantly cast the sound to the speaker is convenient and always seamless. I would definitely recommend this speaker for anyone looking for a high quality device and being able to use an Alexa (or other smart assistant) with the device definitely makes it a competitor to the offerings from Google, Apple or even Sonos, in fact I would argue on sound alone, this speaker is better! Would recommend.

Seriously if you are concerned about the Sonos being better than this then forget it. Perhaps if you are blessed with a special pair ears it may matter but for the rest of us this is an amazing piece of kit. Better than Sonos for the following reasons Remote=Convenince: Who has time to open their smartphone to control the volume/pause a song or just listen to something while getting the kids ready in the morning. Presets: You get 6. I have them linked to the following - 2 radio stations english 1 Korean (for my wife) 2 playlists on spotify and my fav album on my NAS. Again - this is in practice makes all the difference. I can't imagine the hassle it would be to keep switch on my Smartphone to control all of these things. Quality of sound - I have bought 2 one for the kitchen quite big - fills it with lovely bass etc. One for the Bedroom - I can turn it right down and it still carries quality late at night. Bose have out thought Sonos and if it isn't good enough on quality - you have special ears :0

Da wir weder im Internet, noch im lokalen Bose Shop zufriedenstellende Aussagen hinsichtlich der Verwendung von SoundTouch mit Fritz!NAS und Hörbüchern finden konnten, hoffe ich diese Lücke mit unseren Erfahrungen füllen zu können. Einrichtung und Betrieb mit Fritz!Box Fritz!NAS: Die Installation der Bose SoundTouch App auf PC/MAC ist für die Einrichtung des Lautsprechers zwingend notwendig, da das Gerät zunächst per USB-Kabel mit den lokalen WLAN-Einstellungen konfiguriert werden muss. Hierfür wird auch zwingend ein Online-Account angelegt (dazu später mehr). Bei der Fritz!Box müssen zunächst NAS und Mediaserver unter "Heimnetz" aktiviert werden. Zudem sollten sich bereits einige Audiodateien in den Ordnern befinden. Anschließend ist es problemlos möglich den Fritz Medienserver über die SoundTouch App als neue Musikbibliothek hinzuzufügen. Neben den im NAS hinterlegten Dateien werden dabei auch die in der Fritz!Box freigegebenen Einträge für Internetradio und Podcasts zur Auswahl angeboten. Einzelne Ordner des NAS können anschließend als Wiedergabelisten mit den 6 Nummerntasten des Lautsprechers verknüpft werden. Einzige Einschränkung dabei: Es werden nur Ordner angezeigt, die auch Musik-Dateien enthalten. Das Gerät ist anschließend über die Nummerntasten auch ohne PC/Smartphone nutzbar. Voraussetzung ist jedoch die Erreichbarkeit der Dateien, daher müssen WLAN und NAS stets aktiviert bleiben. Es war mir weiterhin nicht möglich, das Gerät ohne eine dauerhaft bestehende Internetverbindung zu verwenden (Bluetooth und AUX ausgenommen). Selbst die lokal im NAS bereitgestellten Titel konnten nach einem Power-Reset nicht mehr wiedergegeben werden. Ich vermute daher, dass das Gerät seine Konfiguration vom zentralen Bose SoundTouch Server bezieht, was viele der Gerätefunktionen von der Erreichbarkeit genau dieses Servers abhängig macht - dessen sollte man sich vor dem Kauf bewusst werden. Nach der Freigabe des NAS im Internet können die Titel der verknüpften Ordner auch Remote ausgetauscht werden, was z.B. eine Fernbetreuung von Personen mit eingeschränkter Sehfunktion ermöglicht. In gerade diesem Fall sind die 6 haptisch gut differenzierbaren Tasten auf Gerät und Fernbedienung optimal und waren in unserem Fall sogar der Grund für die Anschaffung. Mir ist kein anderes Gerät bekannt, das eine derartige Funktion bietet. Perfekt gelöst ist auch die Kombination aus WLAN und Fernbedienung. Man kann das Gerät damit problemlos außerhalb der Reichweite von Kindern im Raum positionieren (Steckdose vorausgesetzt) und anschließend über die Fernbedienung alle Funktionen komfortabel erreichen, einschließlich der 6 Nummerntasten. Hörbücher: Mit den 6 Programmtasten ist es möglich, 6 verschiedene Verzeichnisse des NAS, z.B. mit Hörbüchern, zur Direktauswahl zu verknüpfen. Die Wiedergabe erfolgt dabei stehts alphabetisch, man sollte also darauf achten, dass die Titel korrekt nummeriert sind. Jede Nummerntaste speichert dabei ihre eigene Wiedergabeposition, die beim Drücken einer anderen Taste oder beim Ausschalten des Gerätes gespeichert wird. Das hat den Vorteil, dass man mehrere Hörbücher unabhändig voneinander verfolgen kann, birgt aber in Verbindung mit einem NAS auch einen essentiellen Firmware Fehler: Das Gerät merkt sich nämlich die Position des Titels innerhalb der Wiedergabeliste (nicht den Dateinamen selbst), sowie den Zeitstempel, bei dem die Wiedergabe abgebrochen wurde. Werden nun die Dateien eines verknüpften Verzeichnisses auf dem NAS ausgetauscht, kann es vorkommen, dass der Wiedergabepointer plötzlich auf die vorherige Datei Nummer 5 in der Wiedergabeliste verweist, es sich aber nur noch 4 Dateien im Ordner befinden. Die Box spielt in diesem Fall über die betroffene Nummerntaste keinen Ton mehr ab, bis dem Ordner wieder mindestens eine fünfte Datei hinzugefügt wurde oder bis der Ordner in der App neu verknüpft wurde. Für Überraschungen sorgt auch, dass die neu hinzugekommene fünfte Datei dann an genau dem Zeitstempel fortgesetzt wird, an der die vorherige Datei unterbrochen wurde. Dieses Verhalten könnte Bose durch eine Firmware-Anpassung vermutlich problemlos beseitigen. Die Vor- und Zurück-Tasten auf der Fernbedienung dienen nur dem Springen zwischen den Titeln innerhalb einer Wiedergabeliste, sie können nicht zum Spulen innerhalb eines Tracks verwendet werden. Es entstehen dabei keine Schleifen, da die Zurück Taste beim ersten Titel und die Vorwärts Taste beim letzten Titel stoppt. Nach dem Wiedergabe-Ende des letzten Titels eines verknüpften Ordners stoppt das Gerät und wechselt kurze Zeit später in den Standby-Modus um Strom zu sparen. Podcasts: Ein großer Nachteil zeigt sich bei der Wiedergabe von Podcasts. Diese werden leider nicht in der definierten RSS-Reihenfolge abgespielt, sondern vorher alphabetisch sortiert. Sollte also ein Podcast die Einträge Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag enthalten, so wird er in der Reihenfolge Dienstag, Donnerstag, Mittwoch, Montag wiedergeben. Das macht es unmöglich neue Einträge automatisch zu verfolgen. Dies ist definitiv ein Problem der SoundTouch Firmware, denn unsere Fritz!Fon geben die korrekte Reihenfolge wieder. Ein manueller Download der Podcasts mit Umbenennung und Freigabe der Dateien im NAS löst dieses Problem, ist jedoch sehr aufwendig und daher wenig praktikabel. Klang: - Bose-typisch und wurde in anderen Rezensionen bereits ausgiebig geschildert. - Der Bass-Anteil lässt sich in den Geräte-Einstellungen innerhalb der App nach den eigenen Vorlieben in 10 Abstufungen anpassen. - Hörbücher werden auch bei vollem Bass klar und deutlich wiedergegeben und sind ausgezeichnet zu verstehen. Alles in allem hat Bose durch die Auferstehung der Nummerntasten im digitalen Zeitalter genau das Produkt im Angebot, welches sich, trotz der kleineren Firmware-Schnitzer, perfekt mit unseren Anforderungen hinsichtlich einer intuitiven und effizienten Bedienung deckt - dabei verkommt der grandiose Klang geradezu zur Nebensache :)

Après l'achat de cette enceinte, je suis ravie! Elle me convenait surtout pour son port jack que beaucoup d'enceinte connecté n'ont pas. Elle possède un excellent son au vue de sa taille, bose oblige... La qualité de finition est au rendez-vous, pour l'utiliser il faut la brancher, elle n'a pas de batterie interne. Le volume est élevé, elle monte haut, c'est surprenant! On la configure avec l'application bose soundtouch, applis pas facile à maitriser au début, elle est mise régulièrement à jour mais je dirait que c'est son point noir. Au début avec l'enceinte, j'avais un problème de bluetooth mais au fur et a mesure des mises à jours de l'enceinte à proprement parlé, les différents souci ont disparu, à présent c'est nickel! Dommage que l'enceinte n'est pas l'assistant vocal google. Néanmoins, j'ai configuré le bluetooth de ma google home mini, et lorsque je l'active par la commande vocale, hé bien l'enceinte se connecte automatiquement et s'allume donc je peux tout de même la piloter à la voix. Je recommande donc.

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Ho avuto in passato il primo modello del soundlink mini. Ottimo diffusore che mi ha accompagnato in tante situazioni. Lo cedetti perché la mia priorità non era più la trasportabilità, ma cercavo maggiore potenza. L'annuncio del soundtouch 10 lo presi con estremo interesse perché lo strumento si collocava in una fascia di prezzo uguale al soundlink mini ed offriva qualcosa in più rispetto al cugino con batteria integrata. Dopo un po' di tempo ho deciso di acquistarlo. Il prodotto giunge ben imballato, con a corredo il manuale utente, un cavo usb-micro usb e due cavi per l'alimentazione (una italiana e l'altra inglese, forse perché lo strumento di è stato inviato dall'Inghilterra...nonostante avessi ordinato su amazon.it). Esteticamente molto bello ed elegante, senza alcun fronzolo. Piccolo e leggero si presta facilmente al trasporto. Le varie funzioni sono subito a portata d'occhio con i rispettivi led di una luce che si discerne bene anche in caso di stanza ben illuminata. I tasti dei comandi risultano comodi e senza giochi. Unica pecca la plastica del corpo in quanto sono visibili le impronte lasciate dai polpastrelli nel caso venga maneggiato. Passiamo alla connettività. Lo strumento può essere connesso direttamente ai dispositivi tramite un cavo aux oppure tramite il bluetooth. Utilizzando dei flac come test, la qualità sonora è leggermente migliore nel caso di collegamento fisico risultando meno accurata nel collegamento via bluetooth. Stesso dicasi nel caso degli mp3. Tramite l'apposita applicazione (con la quale ho avuto qualche problema durante il setup, mea culpa!) è possibile collegare in rete il soundtouch, così da connetterlo alle web radio. Come va? Bose o la odi, o la ami. Indubbiamente il timbro tipico di questa marca sono i bassi un po' accentuati, che tuttavia non coprono le frequenze più alte. Il sound risultante è ottimo, con un volume di ascolto superiore a quello del soundlink mini. Attenzione, che nel caso di massimo volume sia sul dispositivo che sull'applicazione risultata per riprodurre la musica il suono ne risente dal punto di vista qualitativo. L'applicazione? Minimale, ma funzionale. Conclusioni: Per 200€ ci si porta a casa uno strumento di classe e di marca. Possiamo collegarlo tramite aux ed ascoltare la musica alla massima qualità possibile dal soundtouch, optare per la comodità del bluetooth o ascoltare la nostra stazione preferita tramite collegamento wi-fi. Data la potenza e la leggerezza diventa interessante anche per le uscite fuori casa e per le piccole feste tra amici.

La verdad es que he quedado gratamente sorprendida. Había tenido algunos altavoces bluetooth y de gama media-alta rondando los 80euros y no hay color comparado con éste. El sonido es increíble, gran calidad de éste en los bajos y agudos. Es elegante, de un tamaño más pequeño de lo que me esperaba. Que cuente con un mando a distancia es un punto a favor que otros no tienen, además de que funciona de lujo, llegando a estar bien lejos del receptor y la señal llega perfectamente. Cuenta con algo muy positivo, y es que le puedes añadir servicios de Spotify y Deezer, así como Amazon Music (aunque éste no funciona aún en España). Respecto a Spotify, aunque te obliga a estar suscrito a Premium para disfrutarlo vía wifi; sin embargo, puedes enviar desde tu móvil vía bluetooth todas las canciones que desees, con lo que la limitación es limitada. Sin duda, es una gran compra. Con la garantía de Bose. Estoy pensando comprar uno para la planta de arriba de la casa y tener así todo un sistema de "hilo musical" ya que desde la app te permite hacer todo esto y más. Incluido el hecho de emparejar este altavoz con otro igual para la tv. Entre este altavoz y el de Sonos, me quedo con Bose, una marca archiconocida y con mayor antigüedad y "seguridad" de cara a un servicio posventa. Además, la apariencia menos platicosa y más "plus" es evidente.