Bose Wave® music Shelf System

Pros: Relatively compact, lots of features, incredible crisp sound
Cons: Very pricey, cd changer not included, no buttons on actual unit

Years ago my father had bought the Bose Wave radio before it had a cd component. My dad is a huge fan of Bose products, especially after he bought the B ose Quiet Comfort 2 Headphones. With the initial Wave unit the ...

Pros: Sounds great, easy to use.
Cons: Will not replace your home stereo system.

When I first got the Bose Wave Radio many years ago I was totally amazed at the quality of the sound. The Bose Wave Radio really did sound like a larger radio. How large? About a large boom box, but not a home stereo system. Why I got it We ...

Pros: Serious quality sound. Great look - Small footprint. Plays CD's, MP3's
Cons: Expensive. Not for true audiophiles as their only home sound system.

I had been eyeing the Bose Wave Music System for years but at a cost of $499.00 I could never justify the cost.  After several disappointing experiences with stereo systems over the past twenty plus years, we just wanted a nice ...

Pros: Great sound right out of the box
Cons: No Thumpity-thump-thump. Must use proprietary adapter connectors from Bose. Small remote.

My wife & I like to treat ourselves to something nice once in a while and this year we wanted to replace the stereo system we have in our dining room with something which would sound better and take up less room on the sideboard. We both enjoy our music ...

Pros: A well-designed piece of equipment with sound bigger than its size.
Cons: It can't compete with 15 speakers, pre-amp, and 10 other pieces of electronic wizardry.

In fine, the Bose Wave music system is a little wonder. Reading reviews here and there, it’s clear that people who don’t like this system expect things it wasn’t meant to do. Some complain that it doesn’t do what a multi-thousand dollar multi-speaker ...

Pros: Beautiful clock radio with ultra-thin remote that navigates the controls with little effort.
Cons: $400 for a glorified clock radio?! Not worth it!

Here's a little-known truth that has been known by enthusiasts within the Home Theater and audio community for years.... Bose is all hype and little sizzle when compared to other brands that cost much less. Bose has redefined the art of ...

Pros: Great sound, ease of use, clear/powerful/rich sound, bass response, compact size
Cons: Expensive, remote only operation, would love a case to carry it around.

We bought a Lifestyle system a while ago while there was a promotion, where you got a free Wave Radio/CD. I was impressed at the time with the Wave Radio/CD - but it did seem to be a bit expensive. Nevertheless it did provide a natural, powerful ...

Pros: Great Sound, Controls and Size
Cons: Price... No other exept for UPS they almost left my stereo dead

System Vanity Well this system comes in 3 colors last time I checked, Greyish, Black and White. I personally like the white since this system is hard to get dirty there is no reason for buying a dark color just so that you can hide dirt. It has a ...

Pros: Reliability, Sound Reproduction, Quality and Craftsmanship, Transportability and Size, Life Time Value
Cons: High Gain Low Frequency response, Unlit Buttons, Low Alarm Volume level after using Sleep feature

The first time I knew about this radio, was when I was invited to hear the radio at a local hotel, where they gave a demonstration of the capabilities of the Wave Radio. I'm not the type of person that falls for Sales pitches, but after hearing the sound ...

Pros: The Bose radio/CD player has the best sound I have ever heard.
Cons: The remote is the only way to access the radio, which is worrisome.

I have owned my Bose Music system for about 6 months now. The sound quality is every bit as good as they advertise. I have it sitting on my nightstand near my bed and I still get good stereo separation. The louder I play it, the better it sounds ...

Pros: Elegant design, ease of use and very impressive sound.
Cons: Lack of buttons. (If that's a bad thing)

I will admit it. I was suckered in to the home shopping network trap. Watching ShopNBC one night, I came across the new Bose Wave Music System. I was glued to the television for about an hour, after some intriguing demonstrations and countless guests ...

Pros: Sleek look, ease of use, sounds OK, but that's not saying much.
Cons: Absurd pricing, mediocre radio, no tone controls, tiny remote. Did I say expensive?

As a former musician and long time audio buff, recent developments had me exploring the purchase of the BOSE WAVE MUSIC SYSTEM. Recently, I decided to sell my audio system. We are talking about 15,000 worth of stereo equipment here. I only mention ...

Pros: Remote comes with a battery
Cons: Too many to list here, see my review

I had high hopes for this unit. However, the really average sound to poor sound, very bad stereo separation and the absence of any tone controls makes this very poor value for money. No way could I justify the outrageous cost. Very, very disappointing. ...

Pros: Looks great and sounds better. Has a huge snob factor.
Cons: Expensive! I would like to have had the ability to adjust base and treble.

What this system is worth to you will depend on your usage. It will not replace a decent quality micro sound system. If you have the space, a micro system would provide better value. However, the Bose is a lot more compact. We use ours in our kitchen. It ...

Pros: handsome look, small footprint, great sound (if...)
Cons: very expensive; no treble-bass controls

I just wrote the following letter to Bose: Gentlepersons: I have wanted a Bose wave radio for a long time. It always sounds wonderful in the store and I finally bit the bullet for the $500 and bought one recently. It looks great. I was ...