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Great value bundle if you need all of the speakers. Sub has more than enough thump for small and medium rooms. Center and front speakers a little undersized, but they work well with the sub and the system delivers a nice theater surround if you set up the speakers properly. Very easy to install- straight forward old-fashioned style wired stereo and sub, nothing wireless (no interference!), no proprietary wires needed. Bluetooth pairs easily with one device at a time. System is recognized with no setup needed by Roku smart TV. Get the bundle if you need a complete system with all of the speakers, hassle free with easy setup. The included front and center speakers are serviceable, but if you already have better ones, then consider getting the standalone receiver instead.adfel

I just want to sayOMG! This thing is amazing. If you like going to the movies and enjoy the great sound then you’ll want this in your home. The sound makes it seem like you at the theater. I would definitely recommend this to all who enjoy watching movies and have great sound. Drawback. The higher you have the sound up the hotter the system gets. It should have come with a fan built in it. No problem for me . I mounted and small computer fan on mine. Keeps it nice and coolJohnny

Do not be fooled, this is an entry level home theater in a box solution. This is a $300 Yamaha RX-V385 receiver paired with speakers and a subwoofer that would cost $200-250. Do not expect audiophile quality sound just because it is from Yamaha. The sound quality is good enough from its price point. The subwoofer requires an active power source, a nice touch, in case the speakers are not to your liking. There is no output for a "B" set of speakers, which does bring the cost of entry down. There are also no audio streaming services built in, you must stream from your phone. Yamaha has a step up model that includes streaming for Pandora, SXM, etc. The jump is $150. If this is going in a man cave or the kids game room???? I installed this system in my friend's rec-room at his vacation rental. It filled the space well. I really did not tweak the sound at all after the setup mic. Everything sounded "fine" out of the box. But a bigger room would overwhelm the speakers otherwise. As far as video, you may see there are yellow RCA inputs for standard definition video signals. Don't let that fool you, at all. The receiver doesn't convert analog video for the HDMI/ARC signal. So if you are looking to use this receiver to hook up a VCR, you will need to buy an analog to digital converter box, which are roughly $15. The other work around is if your TV still has an RCA input, you can hook the "monitor out" to that. The remote feels kind of cheap, but then again, many remotes now days feel cheap compared to the wonderful ones of the 1990s. I tried out the FM radio tuner. It is hooked to an amplified TV antenna. The Yamaha tuner performed better than the Onkyo FM tuner upstairs, hooked to the same antenna. Sony's kit got over looked by me, is the fact their receivers use a proprietary connector and just a wire for their FM connection. That setup would render FM reception to nothing in the rural area blocked by a mountain. I saw no degradation of quality on a Ultra 4K disc between direct wiring the player to the TV versus passing through the receiver.MPP80

Nothing but constant problems with this over priced monstrosity. Does not work well with PS4 and so I'm not too excited to see how well it works with PS5. I have spent more than 5 hours of time on the phone with Bose support and they want me to disassemble the entire system and ship it to them after spending $4000 on it to begin with. All with the assumed risk being completely my responsibility, no thanks. You spend this kind of money and you expect to be taken care of, not the case. Save yourself money and headache, go with another system and company. Bose was my favorite before this, had their sound bar paired with acoustimass, quiet comfort headphones, Bluetooth speakers, bought and extra acoustimass with the lifestyle 650. Never again, if I could I would return every single thing with their brand on it then I would. Completely and 100% garbage.Cody Millard

I had been looking for a new audio solution for my living room for a couple of years and the Lifestyle 650 seemed the best option out there. I have had this product for just over two weeks and I have not been disappointed. It has already completed transformed my home listening experience. You expect premium from Bose and straight out of the box the Bose quality is obvious, all the parts are very stylish (I have the system in Black) but feel very robust. The set-up process is done via your TV (once you're all plugged in) and is a step-by-step process on screen with helpful diagrams. As a result from unboxing to playing your first music takes an hour max and is not the painful process that other manufacturers seem to want to subject you to! The set-up process includes the ADAPTiQ application that takes you through a step-by-step process that enables the system to automatically establish the correct system and acoustic set-up for your room. All you have to do is stand in a number of different places in the room and the system does the rest (no need to spend to have an 'expert' come and evaluate your room!). If you want to change the location of the speakers or the configuration of the room changes, all you have to do is repeat the 5-minute process and your system is reconfigured for the new space – so no need to buy a new system just because you move your living room round! One of the best aspects of the Lifestyle is the ease of use. The options of how to use the system are endless but switching between them is easy. I have used the system with my TV most and also using the Soundtouch capability which I think is the easiest to use and most robust connection of the streaming solutions out there. Switching between them is easy, just a few clicks and you've gone from cinema sound quality to your iPhone playlist. On the sound quality – which for all the style, ease of use, flexibility etc. is the number one concern after all – well, its simply exceptional. I have loved the 'Bose sound' for years and the Lifestyle delivers more of the same. I have had a number of Bose products and I think the quality and clarity of the sound continues to evolve and improve. The Lifestyle continues this trend. I think the single biggest difference has to be having ADAPTiQ effectively creating a bespoke system for your space and how much this helps the sound quality when compared to a 'one-size fits all' system. The sound just fills the space perfectly and the notes are pitch-perfect. I would really struggle to go back to a 'standard' system after having heard the difference. Trust me, hearing is believing in this case, if you had asked me how much difference I thought it would make I would have thought you might have had an improvement but nowhere near the difference I've experienced. In summary, in my view this is the best system out there – go and get yourself one, you won't be disappointed.ajwilson

I bought this product to replace a Bose Lifestyle 48 which I had enjoyed for 14 years but no longer worked and could not be repaired. I didn’t feel like researching the market for a new brand and I have always liked the non-obtrusive form factor of the Bose products. Although I understand that there are other systems that deliver better sound quality for less money, the 25% discount for returning my system resulted in an impulse buy. I received the product and set about installing it with an LG OLED B6, set-top box, Apple TV 4K and SONY ubp-x1100es. I appreciated the thought that went into the packaging and detailed instructions for settling it up – reminds me of Apple products. The installation went reasonably smoothly with the following caveats: 1. The software update hung and did not move onto the next step automatically. 2. One of the speaker connections was loose which resulted in the initial Adaptiq calibration failing. This was resolved by connecting the speaker to another channel. 3. At first I connected all of the components to the console via HDMI but as soon as I discovered that Chroma 4:4:4 could not be passed through the console I decided to connect all of the components directly to the TV and manage them through the LG TV interface and LG remote thereby rendering the BOSE remote superfluous. I connected the BOSE console to the TV through the ARC connection which seems to work fine. When all is said and done I am basically just using the BOSE LS 650 for sound generation. I don’t really detect a huge difference between this system and the LS 48 in terms of sound but I am only 1 week into ownership so we’ll see. Finally, I don’t normally write reviews but the reviews I have read have been helpful so I figured I would return the favor.RSL

My system is HUMMING….3 WEEKS after purchasing!! It is a GREAT SOUNDING SYSTEM-VERY LOUD/POWERFUL-1000 WATTS!! But unfortunately, it is going in and out, plus HUMMING after ONLY 3 WEEKS. I want to keep the system, but ONLY if it performs like it did when I first hooked it up. I am awaiting Customer Service. Hopefully, they will FIX this issue…so I can CONTINUE to enjoy my SUPERB SOUNDING Home Theater System!!Jacqulyne

The system arrived pretty fast, easy set-up and the sound is perfect…. I really like this system with the bluetooth. karaokee fonction etc… I like the idea to play music via bluetooth from my cell phone. Listening to a movie is very interesting….You can enjoy listening to the music at a low volume and still have the nice clear note and you have that base feeling too….It does have radio function but we don't use it so I can't tell if it works good.. I've purchased 2 good wireless mics and it works amazingly too… Easy plug and play, we are very satisfied. I also like the option to adjust the speakers level at your own room set-up, Another important thing I like is if you shutt the system off at a high level, the volume goes down automaticaly by itself so you don't accidently turn it on at a unwanted high level…Very good purchase… My daughter will buy one soon.zl1tpi

I bought this system for my garage. The fiber optic little door broke off during installation. The fiber optic did not work. I called the support and they said change the tv setting. That was not the problem so i hooked it up through the rca cables. Not as good as fiber optics. I am not impressed with the loudness. It said in the discriptions that it is very loud and hurt their ears. NOT. Never recieved a new reciever with working fiber optic cable.Terry Billings

Took awhile to get these. I was on a wait list for about 3 months with 3 different companies and got lucky one night when it showed available on the Sony website. I bought the sub from best buy. Opened box for $100 off. It was the only one available about 15 miles away. I had random drop outs and scooted the hta9 receiver about a foot further away from my router (which in now about 5 feet apart) and now no drop outs. I get the occasional drop outs when someone walks in between speakers but it is wireless so it makes sense. Deal with it. But so far so good. My living room is pretty big and the hta9 fills the room. The phantom center is the highlight of the system. The dialogue is clear and bright. No more subtitles….. finally. Coming from a traditional atmos 5.1.2 setup with SVS PB200 sub setup, I’ll give this sound system a solid 8. If Sony ever patches and implements an option to adjust tone such as treble etc or even add our own sub then it’ll be 10. I’ll throw in a few more: better volume response (it’s slow/delayed) and an option to increase atmos up firing volume. Until then it’s an 8. These speakers are bright (a tad bit high-pitched). Give us an option to correct it and it’s golden. If you’re coming from a soundbar with wireless sub setup (or soundbar with rears + sub) then it’s a 10. They look great too. Blends in well. Wifey approved. I was on the fence to return these at one point due to the fact there’s minimal tonality adjustment options. The reasoning that tilt the scales to keep them were cosmetics and wireless capabilities. My wife would not want my traditional floor standing speakers in our new home living room. But hey… that’s life. We can’t have everything.PeterParker

Let me start off by saying that i have a traditional 5.1.4 setup in my bedroom and this thing is impressive! I watched alot of 4K blurays and never have i heard immersion like I am with the sony. I’ve compared this to many soudbars(Sonos Arc + Sub & Ones, Sennheiser Ambeo, Q990B, Bose 900 w/ sub and surrounds). None of them come close to this with the level of immersion however the Ambeo is a beast and does a fair job for being a soudbar. If the speakers arent too far apart the phantom center does an excellent job, i have them about 8 ft from each other. The atmos is so good and very close to a proper atmos setup. The roar in jurrasic park will send chills down your spine. The moment batman starts up his batmobile in new batman movie will put a smile on your face. Dune will completely make your jaw drop. Hereditary will have you looking over your shoulder.. and so on. The level of immersion this system provides blows me away, i havent had any disconnect issues and it’s worked great so far. HOWEVER, if you buy this system make sure you get the SW5 sub, if you fail to do so you will not have the same experience. With that being said, I highly recommend this for movies 100%.iimprovisee

I orignally purchased the A7000 along with sw3 sub and rs5 rear speakers. My living room is a open layout connected to the dining area. While I enjoyed this setup with great center cannel dialogue and rear atmos speakers, it wasn’t as immersive as i expected which I belive is due to my open room layout(understand sound bars will never provide true front separation) Missing a side wall to reflect acoustics doesn’t fully utilize the A7000’s abilities. Those with smaller rooms and side walls could have a better experience. After much research, HTA9 seems to fit the part, better front separation. While, these systems can never replace a true HT Setup, it really serves its purpose and provide more flexibility to without wires. Sound quality is fantastic and with the right content, you really feel the full immersion. It’s as if you are wearing a headset. The phantom center does a great job at simulating the center channel but this would be the only negative. Ive paired this with my A80J as the center channel which is certainly helps with center dialogue. This will be personal preference based on how it sounds. Between the sw3 and sw5 sub, the latter provides deeper bass and wider range to suit your needs. SW3 at level 10-12 is equivalent to a 3-4 on the SW5. If you live in a small apartment, recommend the SW3, other wise go for the Sw5.Rich

This is a very good Theater in a box system.Great sounding and all of the included digital signal processing makes it sound great in you environment.bob441

I love this yamaha yht 4930bl 5.1 Home theater system it really good and the bass sounds great and its really loud and for the Price cant beat that 🙂picou-27

I bought this system from Best Buy finally switching my old Sony blue ray system, it's very good home theater system for a very reasonable price the only issue I had was to get the speaker wires set properly otherwise no issues in installing I think I made a great decision in purchasing itBobby A

Wanted an upgrade from a low end Denon receiver. Also needed a new sub, so figured I would get a new set. Small to mid size living room, this sounds nice. Watched a couple movies and it sounded great. I had to return the first one, 1 day in and the receiver blew, smoke and electric smell everywhere. I figure was just a dud. BB replaced no issues. Some issues with Apple TV, but some tinkering and googling has guides specific for this receiver. Passes 4k no problem from the Apple TV, just don't let it go to sleep. Connected to my Samsung TV with ARC hdmi port, the apple remote turns on the receiver and tv, happy wife, lol. Easy to use. Still tweeking, so many settings and options.Jason

It’s a great product but this was the first time I ever buy a home theater system with wires that I have to clip and measure to install. I didn’t even have wire cutters or anything around me. I used scissors and it was very annoying. The product itself is cool. Installation was the annoying part. I’ve never been so annoyed before. But after I cut and measured out the wires, I was able to install and it was done. There was also a lag in audio/video that corrected itself because this system comes with a mic that also listens to the room’s tone and auto-tunes itself. Overall, good buy. Just the whole wire thing. Made a 5 star go to 3 for sure.NancyM

This combined receiver and speaker set sound excellent. Receiver is a base unit that works well as a game or entertainment setup. Speakers sound great considering their small size. Biggest issue is that the receiver does NOT support HDMI 2.1. The supposed free update does not involve firmware, instead you will be required to send in your receiver to get a board replaced. So you buy as new receiver and have to send it in for a who know how long to get the update. If you don’t need HDMI 2.1 you can’t beat the price and features.MntMan

I was drawn to this system for a number of reasons. The main one being that the speakers themselves are truly wireless and can be placed how ever is needed, as long as there is a power plug in. These designed right – by having its own wireless network to use, so the hub is linked to all the speakers on its own. The sound is definitely loud enough for my use and I like that I can control it with the Harmony Logitech, the Enclave Audio app, or even the Apple TV remote if that is what I am viewing.Randall

This system will rival any large home theater!! Only takes ten minutes to set up. Don't let the subwoofer fool you, the sound goes deep! You will be surrounded by superb THX sound.Edgar

Don't quite understand the other (one star) review here. My experience with the ordering, delivery, setup and enjoyment of this system has been outstanding. I'm an audiophile with a pretty decent ear and appreciation of high fidelity. This system set up as advertised in mere minutes, immediately was recognized by the WISA control center (after downloading the app and updating the firmware ) and sounds really great. Is it the most high end audio system I have heard? No, but it outputs a very wide and satisfying frequency response, is not harsh and goes VERY loud. Perhaps my biggest fear was the lack of tone controls in the app. No worries– the sound is well balanced for long periods of listening, and the speaker level controls are quite adequate in dialing in the best balance for your room. I love pushing music through it also. Most reviewers recommend boosting the subwoofer level and I agree that is important for balancing the system. Is it the deepest, boomiest sub out there? No– but trust me that the lows will be adequate, and, yes, room vibrating when called for. All in all this was a risk since there is nowhere to preview this system, but it was a risk that paid off and I am really satisfied. My one question to customer support, created through a support ticket in the app, was literally answered within 10 minutes! There are excellent mounting options and I have been able to implement this in my viewing area with minimal wiring and placement. Go for it!Scotious

The Milan 5.1 set is quite impressive with such small-sized cabinets and a fully wireless setup. The sound is loud and clear. Works great in a small room. Especially if the subwoofer is placed under the couch or close to it. The downsides are: – Quite a messy Android app, But you only launch it once for the initial setup. – Slight delay between pressing play and the actual sound starts playing. However, the lip sync is fine. Overall, it is much better than any soundbar for a similar price. The soundstage is incomparably wider.Dmitrii

Enjoy the immersive wireless audio and sound quality of this Platin Milan 5.1 surround sound speaker system. The included WiSA SoundSend transmitter worked great with my Smart TV and included APP made controlling the speakers and audio fun and easy. Setup was only a few minutes and all sounds like a movie theater in my home, surrounded by the audio. RecommendTech

I was excited to get quality surround sound in a wireless system. Set up went smoothly and the sound is excellent. Bass is not as strong as many systems but is not bad. Highs and mid ranges are very good. I hear sounds in commercials and shows that were not heard on my Samsung sound bar. Now for the bad. Day 2 there was no sound. I could not get the sound on. Platin does not supply a phone number. You are required to fill out a form and they will contact you. I filled out the form and was pleased to get an email response quickly. However, the email said they could not find my Samsung tv in their list. I have a Samsung Q6 series tv that is not very old. I called the telephone number in the email and had to leave a voice mail. I left a voice mail with my phone number and additional information for my support claim. A week later Platin has not contacted me. Fortunately I am tech savvy and researched what might have went wrong. It seems there is a specific sequence of connections that if not done might cause the tv and WISA system to high five and not reconnect. If you follow the sequence the tv will do a handshake and remember the system. This worked and has been stable since discovering this on day 2. Platin has a good product but I cannot say they provide support unless doing your own research and finding articles and other user comments to assist. My rating is reduced because of the TERRIBLE no response support from Platin. I recommend the product but only if you are tech savvy just in case you experience an issue similar to my experience.musicwv

Paired these speakers, which are my first set, with a Onyko TX-NR6100 receiver. Install was straight forward as was the set up. The mounting screws were a little off and I had to get a different screw, as described in other reviews. Still in the warm up phase so I have not pushed the system yet. So far I have been impressed with the sound quality with movies, music streaming and gaming. It has added a new dynamic to my entertainment experience. As of this writing, no issues with these speakers especially with the price.Laura

Bought these for my father for Christmas this year as he previously had a mis-matched 5.1 system consistent of various brands he'd picked up at garage sales over the years. His living room is fairly large and has a vaulted 20+ ft ceiling so I didn't know if these little speakers would be enough (I was debating between the cheaper monoprice 5.1 system and this "Premium" one.) After installing these and getting them calibrated with his Denon receiver using the Audessey setup system, they really sounded excellent. Well beyond my expectations given the price. (For reference, I have the Definitive ProCinema600s for my own home system and I would say these speakers sounded nearly as nice!) Very good sound from a small package. I'd highly recommend these to anyone. The price can't be beat. Now on to the cons — I bought the monoprice speaker pins (note: NOT banana plugs) to attach these and was a little disappointed. The shape of the pin interferes slightly with the mounting bracket. What I mean is that the thin part of the pin won't insert all the way through the holes because the wider part of the pin rubs on the outer part of the recessed part of the speaker. So I had to get a pair of pliers and bend the pins about 5-10 degrees to make them fit. Unfortunately, this resulted in one of the pins breaking. Also, the pins occasionally though each other and short out. I think this will be fixed when I mount them on stands though. In the meantime I put a small piece of styrofoam from the speaker packaging in between the pins to keep them separated.Vincent

This is not a high end speaker system but it is defiantly a great package for the price. I use this in my bedroom as I don't need a massive system. A couple of things that keep it from being the HT deal of all time. First off they should use a slightly larger driver in the fronts and center. A 3" driver really struggles with the low end of mid bass. They don't sound bad, but they definably would sound WAY better with this small change. Secondly the sub is just adequate. This is due to a few factors. First you need to set the cross over very high to help fill in the mid range. Secondly it is not very powerful it is 8" though this helps with the midrange it really falls off on the sub sonic and you need near maximum gain to keep up with the satellites. Personally I would love to see a 10" sub. with 4 inch front stage, it would be way worth the small extra cost. I don't run an EQ, but I am thinking this system would greatly benefit from one. I am just pointing out where I see the price reflected. Don't let this shy you away, again at the price point on sale this is a great set that you would be very challenged to match from other brands.New User

The sound quality is amazing and the 8 subwoofer is mind blowing. The bass this little box puts out is incredible I have always owned Bose systems and this system absolutely blows away the Bose system I paid over a thousand dollars for. You will not go wrong with this system. Dont waste your money on expensive over priced systems. This will get the job done and then some. My room is 20 by 30 and it shakes the walls, the floor and the ceiling. Bone shaking crystal clear sound. I will never own anything else!!!im4393

We just moved in to our new house and I’m finally getting my home theater set up. These are NOT wireless speakers! Each speaker needs to be wired to a separately-purchased amplifier. There is no power input on the speakers to set them on the side of the room without running wires along the floor or ceiling. In my open room, I can’t use these without laying a throw rug across the floor alongside the sofa. I have no idea of the quality of sound because they’re not usable.Jburke

Excellent speakers, perfect for a small to medium room (or maybe even a larger room, depending on your amp/receiver). The subwoofer seems small but it's more than enough, but maybe for a bigger room you'll need a second subwoofer. Totally recommended if this is the first screening room/area that you're building. You can get a separate pair of speakers either for the height/atmos channels or front speakers. I'm using it with the Sony STR-DH790 receiver, perfect if you don't want to spend over $1K on the audio setup altogether.tonyojeda

These speakers were added during an upgrade to a Dolby Atmos system. Indeed, they have the upfiring components to facilitate presence speakers, and they work great in that regard. I've always wanted to have Klipsch speakers because of their reputation for horn loaded crisp highs. All I can say is "Wow". These speakers, combined with the system subwoofer creates wonderful sound with precise imaging, and the promised highs. The cabinetry is black and as long as you can live with that look in your space, these are solid speakers.Alan

This is my second pair of Klipsch Front speakers. Last year I bought Klipsch R-26PF (Powered Bluetooth) speakers and I love them. Great sound, and Bass is decent as well. Therefore, I decided to replace my Front Polk T50's with Klipsch R-26FA Dolby Atmos Speakers. I've paired Klipsch R-26FA Dolby Atmos Speakers with: – Klipsch R25C center – Klipsch R-15M bookshelf speakers – Klipsch K-112SW 12in subwoofer and powering them with Denon AVRX2400H 7.2 receiver. Wired everything with InstallGear 14 Gauge AWG Speaker Wire. So far everything runs great and I love the final sound results.Daniil

Have had these speakers for a year now and they are amazing. The sound is extremely clear and the Atmos works very well. I have these speakers paired with the Klipsch Center, Rear and Subwoofer. All attached to a the Yamaha tsr700 receiver. Highly recommend these speakers.KCDAF40

The package I received was short one R-610 speaker. Didn't check until we moved into the new house months later. Be careful to check! The box may look big, but only include one of the two you need.New User

Someone put a lot of thought into the assembly. The sound is just breathe taking. It is very theater quality sound.My son had a bad motorcycle accident and has been house bound since. He was the reason for this purchase. His jaw just dropped when he heard the sound.WILSON

Excellent sound! Klipsch for life. These make audio crystal clear, and can handle some wattage. I'm very happy w/ my purchase!Mike

System is great, one speaker came not working but after some personal adjustments we were able to get it working. Great quality sound, this was definitely a steal!AMELIA

Where to start, I am not going to compare this system with a full surround sound system simply because it is not that and there is no sense in comparing apples and oranges. I will say this though, the soundstage is wide enough and it creates a fairly nice virtual surround sound atmosphere, which is plenty for most people. I have tested countless products over the past few years and this is one of the best sound bar systems out there. If you absolutely want a multi speaker setup, then go with that and don't complain about the fact that this is just one speaker. I see too many people comparing this to their $5000 7.2 home theater and complain that it doesn't sound the same, news flash, this is not a multi speaker setup, nor is it meant to be one. I actually sold my 5.1 system because I wanted outstanding quality in a simple package and this sound bar delivers. I will not go into technical details or dimensions because you can look that up on their website. For all of those Bose haters out there, Bose does come with a steep price tag, but there is a reason for that. Bose offers incredible sound in a simple design and outstanding build quality that will last for years to come. Also, since this system comes with an audio calibration system, you don't need to spend countless hours trying to configure this system. The settings are very basic, you can adjust treble, bass, center channel and even dialogue mode and smart volume, which keeps the volume level somewhat evenly distributed. You could do a lot more with a receiver, but you need more wiring, speakers, etc. This is the point that most of you are interested in, the sound quality. The quality is outstanding, the highs are bright and super crisp, the midrange is full bodied and warm. The lows are also represented nicely. You will notice that the subwoofer is fairly compact and a lot of young bass heads might want a colossal subwoofer where bass trumps everything else. This is not that, but then again, bass was never meant to be overwhelming, but instead compliment the highs and midrange. The compact subwoofer does just that. It sounds especially great in movies and games. The bass is nice and punchy and not too muddy or booming. Music and TV shows are also excellent to watch, especially with the enhanced dialogue feature, which makes watching at night a delight. I would definitely recommend this simple home theater solution.bjkelleher1994

Pros: Great sound, does what you'd expect from a Bose Product. Simple streaming from Spotify using Bose/Spotify app over Wi-Fi Bluetooth from any Bluetooth device works well tooSimple to set up, great kit. Recommended for both TV and music Cons: Wish there was better integration with ITunes via the Soundtouch appDave

Pros: I did a lot of looking around before choosing this. There are a lot people out there who slag off Bose. To me, a regular Joe who isn't an audiophile / sound snob, the product is exactly what I wanted and needed — it sounds wonderful, it's beautiful, it's easy to set up and use, can optionally be mounted on the wall, and doesn't need wires all over the place. I have always been happy with the few Bose products I and friends have. So I ignore the snobs and the salesmen. Your experience is just as valid as theirs. Shop around, as it is relatively expensive. I have a small flat and this suits it perfectly, so to me it's worth the money. The AdaptiQ does actually work — after setup it's quite fascinating getting pseudo-surround sound from something only in front of you. Very happy with the product. Cons: As of my purchase date, you can't fully control the system using the Soundtouch app. To switch to different sources, you have to use the remote. Maybe they'll fix that in the future.It would also be nice if the system automatically switched between sources as you activate them, and fall back to the previous one if you deactivate one and the previous is still active. You must use the remote (and for presets, the app) to switch sources.Richard

First off, I need to explain that the primary reason I bought these is for music production and editing. Not gaming or movie watching. I also do almost all of my "fine tuning" with Sennheiser HD 25's. That said, It's more than adequate for my purposes in that after I do my production and editing, I can get a good feel for what the public will hear when I do my DJ gigs by playing the tracks on these speakers. The biggest reason I like these is because of the way the control module is set up. All my IO jacks are in the back of an IP rack mount computer. It's a long way back there and a real pain to access This control module allows me hands on adjustment at the front of the computer with a headphone jack. In other words, I no longer have to stretch my headphone cable to the back of the computer, and I can control everything by hand adjustment or remote control. To me, sound quality is like spaghetti sauce or pizza. What tastes great to one person may only be average to another. The sub woofer is more than capable of reproducing deep bass with a good quality sound. Likewise, the 5 other speakers (left and right rear, left and right front, and center) put out a surprisingly good mid and high end sound. Are they (fill in your personal all time favorite best sounding speakers)? Probably not. I will, however tell you unequivocally that I got a better than average set of speakers at a fair price. Although social media seemed to be all abuzz about these being "all that", I'd say they're "almost all that". To REALLY get "all that" would cost me thousands! Happy listening!TheMadDoctor

As an Online Video Editor (Finishing Artist) working remotely, I was looking for decent speakers to evaluate and do lite mixing of audio for broadcast. I was looking at everything from Adam to Yamaha, Genelec and others for a good surround set up. This system was pretty easy to install and start using almost right away. This was a very inexpensive way to improve what I had for $399. The other systems would've been about $2,000 including a USB DAC. I also sprung for a pair of speaker stands for the rear speakers. The Front and Center speaker are sitting on my desk. Couple of things I'm not a fan of? The speakers have a slight curve in the back and sit angled on a desk or speaker stand. Not bad, but not like the other higher end speakers costing much more. I thought there was a way to adjust the levels of the individual speakers like in a more expensive 5.1 setup. You can not set the speakers the way you can with better systems. All you can adjust are the output levels of the Center, Sub and Rear Surrounds. No reference mic is used to help with room acoustics. There are no settings on the speakers themselves. Not even the Sub for things like Near Field and frequency cutoffs. Speaking of the sub, I found that using the Computer Cable provided worked best for me. It plugged right into my motherboard. On the Sub, the cables are color coded to match the colors of the inputs on the back of the Sub. There are 3 cables. one for the Front Pair, one for the Rear Pair and one for the Center and Sub. Unfortunately, the connectors on the Sub are NOT marked! I had to do an internet search to find out that Green was Front, Black for Rear Surrounds and Tan for Center and Sub. Even a sticker on the Sub or cables would have been a help. Since I use these with Adobe Premiere, I found I spent some time setting up the preferences in Audio Hardware and Playback to get me what I needed. It turns out that I used Asio instead of MME for Device Class and the Device set to: ASIO4ALL v2. Had to download ASIO4ALL a while back to use with Izotope RX. All in all, for what I do, I'm happy with the system and glad I got it. If you're not an Audio Engineer and just want good clean sound from your computer, these are a good way to go. I purchased the system with confidence that B&H would accept a return if need be, and I used my Payboo Card to avoid paying Sales Tax. A good deal all around.Robert

My old Z506 speakers finally died after about a decade of constant use. These are SO costly and don't seem to benefit from a separate tweeter. I tried Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 and while they sound great for gaming and video they really need a center channel. These sound fantastic. In fact, almost transparent. I hoped more applications would support Dolby Digital or Dolby Live but Win 10 and 11 abandoned this. I use both the optical connection and the regular (color coded pc jacks). They sound identical but the Optical will send uncompressed audio from DVD's and .mkv video files and the light will show it is decoding the stream. Otherwise unless you use a very old Realtek driver or have a Soundblaster Z soundcard you will have to live with "3D audio" which is still pretty great. As far as far as gaming goes the positional audio is great even without paying for a Dolby codec. Are they worth almost $400?? Well they don't sound much better than the $100-$150 Z506. You do get a decoder and a digital input as well as multiple inputs, so if money is no object this is the way to go.Fraamus

The sound is great, but the wall mount brackets are not very good. They only allow the speaker to be turned and not any tilting to be able to aim the speakers down into the room. The bracket also does not hold the speaker firmly. It is a loose fit between the wall bracket and plastic speaker bracket. I am going to buy a universal mount kit to solve this problem.Errin N

The system is ok. I will have to get better surround sound speakers/soundbar later on. My av reciever has two bass inputs, so barring the sub doesnt go out ill probably keep it and add another one. This product also doesnt include a reciever, which it should at 650 bucks. I wouldnt recommend buying this product even if you are on a budget. There are cheaper systems that already include recievers.Samsamcan

The speakers seem to have good sound overall. They were very good quality for the price range. The problem is with the sub woofer. Even with the sub level dial turned to mid on the back controls, there seems to be a raddle noise. The indicator light on the top of the box doesn't turn on either. I feel that I might have gotten a defective sub. Very happy with the speakers at this price range though.Jason

I really like the sound of these speakers. I got them refurbished rather than new so they came with slight wear and swapped face covers but I was aware of these possible issues before I purchased. Luckily the wear is only noticeable up close so it does not bother me. Sound wise theyre great! Quite a bit of bass which I like though I will admit they sometimes sound a bit too bassy even on lower settings. In my small room they can get really loud. I dont know how they would fare in a larger space, however. My only real issue is the volume controls! The little control puck is very particular and its way too easy to go from too quiet to too loud and a lot harder to get the sound right where you want it. Because the knob is so smooth it sometimes can go from normal volume to low volume due to the pull of weight of the wire its connected to. Overall though its a minor inconvenience and Im satisfied with these speakers.aria8337_2urqbxchv

I purchased these speakers as a replacement for a pair of failing Trust plastic models. As such my opinion may well be tainted by the difference in satisfaction generated by the two makes. The Logitech Z240s cost just shy of 30 + free P&P. They arrived the morning after ordering, and were installed and working within 20 hours of pushing the 'Buy-It-Now'. The emanating sound produced a huge smile on my face. The two speakers each measure 180mm (high) x 100 x 100mm. They appear to be constructed from thin (4mm thick?) MDF board in a traditional box shape. I am not going to take them apart to see if there is any additional bracing. The speaker grilles and surround mouldings on the front centre of each box suggest that the drivers are close to the 100mm box width. Again this has to be confirmed. One of the boxes has a rotary On/Off/Volume control with a green LED indicator light beside it. From the rear of the two boxes wires trail to connect to a wall-wart type power supply plug and a 3.5mm stereo jack to pick-up the sound output from a computer motherboard standard green socket. This satisfies because it does not tie up a USB socket just to pick up the power. Once connected and turned on the sound is surprisingly full. Without objective measurement; from deep bass through to high trebles are reproduced in a good flat response, no gaps and no booming exaggerations. Realising that these are not high-end Hi-Fi (and I have some big bad stuff to compare them against) these speakers appear to punch well above their price bracket may suggest. Sure, I can focus in on some boxy reverberation from the cases if I concentrate hard enough. But for reproduction of general computer sounds this model can come with a high recommend.canvascaravan

I'd like to address some of the negatives I've read from other reviews: – Bad sound. It's important to realize that in typical use with a computer, you'll normally have at least THREE different volume controls (player, computer, spkr)! If the player AND the computer's volume control are maxed out it will definitely result in distorted, muddy sound. Personally, i set the spkrs at about 1 o'clock, my player at about 75%, and control general volume control thru my laptop. They also benefit from some slight 'nudging' thru equalization. – Product failure. While it's possible to receive a faulty product right out of the box, considering the sheer volume of these spkrs sold, I'd say chances are slim of that happening. When I read about spkrs being 'blown' I can't help but think it's somebody who's consistently maxing out on the volume. The spkrs are designed for use with a computer, they're so good that people use them for parties. I don't think they're built with that in mind. If used normally they should be problem-free. – I touched upon equalization before. I've been in the audiophile hobby for 35 yrs and while these aren't audiophile-grade spkrs, you CAN get very good sound from them thru equalization. You'd have to spend A LOT more money to get true high fidelity but lemmetellya, THIS ol' skool audiophile is completely satisfied!chazro1231

Purchased this Bose CineMate 15 after listening to a store demo for another customer – I was looking at another brand. A little out of my price range, the store had a open box return and gave me an additional % off their current sale price. Hookup was very easy. The sound is great – not surround, but still great. I have hearing aids, I can now listen to our TV without using headphones or cranking up the volume. Like other reviewers, I too COULD NOT PROGRAM the remote – 1 star for ease of use. I finally downloaded the online user manual which has one additional instruction: after entering the device code, press + on the volume button. Do this and you will not have difficulties with the remote. Then Sync the TV and cable box buttons to turn everything on and off with one button – nice feature. Good product, wish I had purchased it years ago.jaybird758

There are a lot of choices for home theater whether high end or just down right trash. I have been fortunate to have experienced both. What it comes down to is simplicity, ease of use, quality, and sound. The Cinemate 15 is an outstanding system. You will read some that say it's trash, or Bose is not the best, or there are so many other choices. The truth is if you listen to this system versus others with all sources you will see the difference. Long ago I would drop 3000 on a system only to be disappointed 2 years later when my system was obsolete. If you look on line you will see Bose products hold their value. If you do not want to break the bank and want the best sound I can fully recommend the Cinemate 15 for the price and quality of product and sound. I had a Bluetooth adaptor by Bose and attached. Metal sounds awesome! Lastly thank you all for your reviews for they helped. If you notice the Cinemate 15 has one of the highest ratings. Also Bluetooth sound versus plug in, plug in sound always sounds better.Bubba

This unit sounds and looks great!! I'm happy with all my Bose products. Price seems a little steep but there's nothing else like it. The soundbar would not fit nicely in-front of my 55" LG TV with OEM stand. Your TV should be wall mounted. In our case, I have the Ikea Hemnes TV stand so I could put the soundbar directly below in an open cabinet. I had a concern since there is a speaker on the ends of the bar but the audio does not distort. I wanted a 5.1 system but my wife wanted low profile so this was our best option. There are some improvements I'd like. First and most importantly you can not control the bass with the remote. You'll need to reach behind the subwoofer to change it. For movies and some music I like more bass, it would be more natural to do this with a remote. Other nice features would have been a wireless subwoofer and bluetooth. Both of these I don't personally care about since I use an Apple TV and the subwoofer is right beside the TV cabinet. Having the TV on to play music seems like a waste of power but I'm fine with it. Overall I give this a solid 4/5. Adding just the bass controls to the remote would be 4.5. Adding bass controls on the remote, bluetooth and a wireless subwoofer would get 5/5. I would pay $100 more to have all of these features.odoylerules

I'm a first time user when it comes to home theater systems! I honestly didn't know how to use one or how it was suppose to work. I know that my kids and I definitely miss going out to the movie theater but during this pandemic we have been staying home as much as possible. So this home theater system was definitely a treat for the whole family! This home theater system comes with everything you will need to start enjoying it at home. It comes with six surround sound speakers. It enables you do watch your favorite things through Bluetooth. It has LED lights and it also comes with a remote which is so handy! It has a pairing button as we'll play/pause for easy use. It also has digital volume control. This sound system has great sound and it's just the perfect size for our entertainment center. The Bluetooth works great for us as well. The remote also works good and we haven't had any issues so far. My family now enjoys our at home theater experience. We have movie nights as a family more often and I'm loving it. The only complaint that I really had was that the cords for the speakers were way too short. I had to kind of place the speakers in awkward positions because the cords were long enough to reach where I needed them to go. I think this is a great purchase for the price. We have used it to much already and are very pleased with it.Embersmom2014

Got 2 for my 2 boys birthdays, one for each, but one hasn't gotten theirs yet. Was disappointed when opening the box as there was a good sized box, taped and all, empty to fill space. So the used a larger box to make you think the system was bigger than it really is. After spending maybe 10 minutes installing, hiding wires and connecting the Bluetooth the boys was very excited to have surround sound and a Bluetooth stereo in his room. Like I said I got 2 and will be leaving another post in about a month for another review and update. Quickly very happy. Not as big as I thought but sounds good for a bedroom or small living room.Davers

It took over an hour with the internet and tv manual to figure out how to connect speaker system. Tv wouldnt pair via bluetooth, arc HDMI or optical alone, had to connect optical and HDMI to get it to work! Instructions from brand were no help and each auio option only 1-3 pages long. There was no parts inventory list so I had no clue what some of the bits were. Didnt know until trial and error to find out two of the mini speakers had longer cords to connect for surround sound category. And bluetooth description is a misnomer because all speakers must be connected to subwoofer by cord! Cords all over the room and limits area speakers can reach! If it wasnt a gift would definitely consider returning. One plus is the different speakers volume can be individually adjusted.Rach333

Contrairement à ce que j'ai pu lire, le produit est vraiment top avec pas mal de réglages disponibles. Le 5.1 fonctionne à merveille, encore faut il prendre le temps de chercher dans les paramètres, il suffit de mettre le mode cinéma depuis la télécommande en appuyant sur la touche sound effect qui propose pas mal d'effet sonore. Personnellement, mon téléphone est associé à l'ensemble home cinéma et je ne rencontre absolument pas de problème de connexion intempestive. Le son est puissant, le caisson envoie du steak. Je ne regarde plus les films de la même manière depuis que j'ai acquis ce produit. Je le conseille vivement vu le prix. Je revisionne pas mal de films et ça change beaucoup de choses d'avoir un système tel que celui-ci. L'installation est rapide et simple, le plus long reste le déballage.chris