Bose Smart Soundbar 900 (White)

I bought this with high hopes given both my history with Bose Speakers and their long reputation for quality products. Unfortunately this product does not even remotely live up to the Bose name. Where to start.... The App you must configure it from is in a word basic, basic function, basic information, basic features. After you finally get everything setup and the device updated (30 minute process), connecting it to your TV is straight forward. It is all down hill from there. It worked great for about 2 hours then for no reason I was unable to change the volume on either the device or the TV it just stopped working. So I unplugged the HDMI cable restarted everything including the TV and went back to what I was watching. The TV did switch to the external speakers but ... MoreI bought this with high hopes given both my history with Bose Speakers and their long reputation for quality products. Unfortunately this product does not even remotely live up to the Bose name. Where to start.... The App you must configure it from is in a word basic, basic function, basic information, basic features. After you finally get everything setup and the device updated (30 minute process), connecting it to your TV is straight forward. It is all down hill from there. It worked great for about 2 hours then for no reason I was unable to change the volume on either the device or the TV it just stopped working. So I unplugged the HDMI cable restarted everything including the TV and went back to what I was watching. The TV did switch to the external speakers but the latency was horrific and I spent a great deal of time restarting and unplugging cables to no avail. I set up Alexa which does seem to work fairly well but only from the App standpoint. I tried playing some music through it, the sound of the speakers is completely disappointing if the sound bar is anywhere over 60% volume it sounds like a cheap radio that was taken to the beach got wet and left in the sand. (I wish I could add some of the videos I have taken and not just pictures). I mean just absolute rubbish nothing like you would expect from Bose and nothing you expect for $900 dollars. I will be at the doors waiting for the store to open tomorrow morning. I can't take this thing back fast enough. This experience has completely tarnished the Bose name for me and I have been an avid fan for decades of their products.

I just upgraded from a T20 Lifestyle system, and I didn’t think it could get any better than that……. Boy was I wrong! The Soundbar 900, Bass Module 700, and the Surround Speakers definitely take home theater to the next level, it’s less hearing the movies, and more being immersed in them. My previous T20 system you could hear sound all around you, and it was fantastic. But with this system the sound is so much more real as the sound doesn’t seem to come from specific points in the room. The soundbar by itself sounds great, it does an amazing job projecting sound around the room; I especially appreciate the upward-firing speakers, jets and helicopters sound like they are above you, not just in front of you. Dialog is crisp and clear. The bass module really lets you ... MoreI just upgraded from a T20 Lifestyle system, and I didn’t think it could get any better than that……. Boy was I wrong! The Soundbar 900, Bass Module 700, and the Surround Speakers definitely take home theater to the next level, it’s less hearing the movies, and more being immersed in them. My previous T20 system you could hear sound all around you, and it was fantastic. But with this system the sound is so much more real as the sound doesn’t seem to come from specific points in the room. The soundbar by itself sounds great, it does an amazing job projecting sound around the room; I especially appreciate the upward-firing speakers, jets and helicopters sound like they are above you, not just in front of you. Dialog is crisp and clear. The bass module really lets you feel the sound, and you can crank it up to 100 in the settings and it will shake your whole house! I just cannot get over how much more immersive the sound is over my old surround sound system! Setup was a breeze, plug the soundbar in, run the update (it takes a good 15-20 minutes) and then set up the bass module and surround speakers. Go into the app and add them (you do it in the soundbar settings), then run adaptiq and prepare to be like the memorex guy! I did run into some weirdness where AdaptIQ kept saying it couldn’t hear anything, so I ended up removing and readding the base module and speakers and it sounded great. One other important note, if you have a WiFi router near the soundbar you will likely get a popping sound from the bass module. I just plugged it into the soundbar directly with a shielded cable and it works perfectly. All in all I am EXTREMELY happy with this purchase!

After evaluating various soundbars for a secondary room at home, I selected the BOSE 900 based on sound quality, sound immersion, elegant design, and built quality. Indeed, in my testing at various stores, BOSE sound appeared more refined than Sonos arc, and Samsung systems. Based on recommendations by online audio-video enthusiasts, I also purchased the bass module 700. After the initial setup, without sound adjustments, I found that sound was marginal at best, and voice dialogue was not clear. However, following an increase in the center channel to +30 and the height (atmos channels) to +90, sound quality and sound stage significantly improved. The latter also improved following the ADAPTiQ calibration. For these reasons, I recently purchased the BOSE 700 ... MoreAfter evaluating various soundbars for a secondary room at home, I selected the BOSE 900 based on sound quality, sound immersion, elegant design, and built quality. Indeed, in my testing at various stores, BOSE sound appeared more refined than Sonos arc, and Samsung systems. Based on recommendations by online audio-video enthusiasts, I also purchased the bass module 700. After the initial setup, without sound adjustments, I found that sound was marginal at best, and voice dialogue was not clear. However, following an increase in the center channel to +30 and the height (atmos channels) to +90, sound quality and sound stage significantly improved. The latter also improved following the ADAPTiQ calibration. For these reasons, I recently purchased the BOSE 700 surrounds. I installed them on the wall and recalibrated with ADAPTiQ. These surround speakers complement the soundbar 900 and the bass module to generate a satisfying cinematic experience. One minor point deserves mentioning. Although the BOSE Music app does its job for the set-up and control of the system, it still needs some fine-tuning due to somewhat frequent glitches. In conclusion, I am very happy with purchasing the BOSE 900 system and recommend it for small to medium-sized rooms.