Bose Corporation

I am a fan of the ideas but take a look at the THX certification. Bose does not have one and depending on who you listen to they either cannot get one or have no desire too. But, Look at the wiki THX then the Bose dictations they have available. It is telling of a long story my two fingers are not up to walking thru right now. Me well Have a Aw-​1 cassette wave system old. Works well have spent a ton of money on it (although it was in a flood). Have 2 Wave radios we purchased some as gifts with the changer. (Occasional CD errors as one described and is normally caused by dust on the roller that drags the cd in. A Disk washer disk may cure your issue. I just kept feeding and fighting the disk as it tried to pull and push the disk in (worked for Mom). Perhaps will work for you but be certain disks are absolutely clean when loading em. Wash with water and dry well before loading again.) You could call Bose and I would wager they have a disk cleaner available albeit expensive. Also have a Life Style 50 that came with the house. It is what it is for a untrained ear and certain frequencies are exaggerated and others are just not there depending on the model and product. most have numerous mid size speaker drivers that are stretching their capabilities of sound reproduction (highs and lows). Bose has some odd patents which will be explained by Wiki and let Your own ideas flow here (opinions will stick in different directions depending on you acoustical knowledge). I am sure there is better products out there but Bose has a niche product that fits it self in a tight package. Perhaps the smallest. A huge number of really awesome companies have gone under because true HIFI systems are very expensive big and bulky as well as hard for the average consumer to figure out connect and maintain. Life of Music has become what is quickest, smallest, unobtrusive and stylish. Further, I don’t know if Quality is in the mind of anyone anymore, really, because everything breaks in a very small amount of time, and most parts if not all are made outside the US of A by almost every manufacturer and we let it happen to ourselves over time.
GO TRUMP WOO HOO!
oh… Sorry…
Saw it in the business I was in. A Original Manufacturer Part (OEM) would say made in USA stamped on the box had a made in China part stamped right in it. Some customers thought i was playing games and putting inferior product in a OEM box. Sometimes there was another box inside the OEM box (hard to imagine never mind explain to a customer). Not that china and Mexico cannot make good parts because they can. Training and materials and quality control was the problem.
So if you want super high fidelity with the crispest highs and the earth shaking bass perhaps this is not for you again depending on the system. Price one and see what you can get in another brand for the money before you buy Bose, would be my recommendation. You will more than likely be shocked, but expect a larger more intrusive system in some respects.

I have the Q15’s headphones which I purchased from Best Buy. After 15 months, one of the ear cushions ripped. I exchanged them for the Q25’s (as the Q15’s are being discontinued by Bose). It’s an upgrade so I was happy. Unfortunately, the Q25’s are not compatible with my Samsung 3 phone. I can hear conversations, but the person on the other end cannot hear me — the microphone does not work. I cannot say enough good things about the customer service departments in the Framingham, MA office. Over a period of two weeks, I have had several conversations with folks in the sales and technical departments (4 reps and 3 supervisors) trying to find a way around the problem and help me without complicating matters considering there is a third party involved (Best Buy). Kudos to Aaron, Brett, Chris, Jake, Mary, Jeff!!! Many, many thanks for great customer service…

I paid $ 1100 for the new Bose A20 Aviation headset. I ordered this headset on January 4^th and it’s now the 14^th. Bose told me their back-​ordered and my expected delivery date is the 24^th!!! WTH! Get it together!!!

Im really torn with Bose. When they debuted, they were envelope pushing. In some ways they still are but not in large leaps. One of my cars has an outstanding system. The portable stuff for my digital content not so much. Getting the latter to work reliably has made me rethink their ways nowadays. I guess you have to be higher up in their lines to get good quality, otherwise, things may or may not work

For anyone considering the Bose 3 CD changer for the Wave system, it’s a total waste of money. Constantly jamming with ‘disc errors’. If I’d known, I would have purchased a Sony. This is Coby quality with a high price tag. Buyer beware.

I have been in the home theater industry for over 20 years. To the industry BOSE stands for Better Off with Something Else. I have sold from Paradigm to Martin Logan. If you do some research, there are much better. Please go to a real audio shop and demo some real speakers (Not Best Buy). One big thing to remember is that speaker placement makes a world of difference… just listen.

The Bose Companion speakers are MADE IN CHINA ! if Bose doesn’t think China makes junk then why do they do everything in their power NOT to divulge that information on the website, on amazon and over the phone. It took me 4 times questioning the customer service rep until they finally admitted they were made in China.
Shame on you Bose! You charge over $ 100 for these Chinese made speakers and I am reading about many being returned with buzzing noises. Poor quality control.

I use my Bose QC 15 headphones daily at work. The sound quality and noise canceling is unsurpassed. They are also very comfortable. My only complaint is that they are fragile. Using them on an airplane is awesome. I cannot imagine not having my iPad with my Bose headphones with me while I travel. A while back I had a pair of Bose QC 30 headphones and part of the plastic broke where the headphones are attached. I had to pay $ 89 plus shipping to get the new QC 15 model in May of 2010. Then bummer, in July of 2011, 2 months out of warranty the right headphone failed. I called with the replacement order number and they replaced them free of charge. All I had to do is pay $ 5 for shipping. They even sent me the replacement before they received broken ones back. Now that’s 5-​star customer service which you rarely see these days.

In 2002, I developed the fear of flying. I hate taking off and turbulence because it scares the #$%^ out of me. As a kid I loved flying. I don’t know what happened along the years. My guess is… I watch too many horror movies and always think about the ⁹⁄₁₁ tragedies. Anyway, the past eight years I had to overcome my fear. Thanks to modern technology, my iPod and laptop keep me occupied during flight. But one problem was the ambient noise on the plane; keeping the sound of the plane and obnoxious passengers out of my comfort zone. I must have gone through seven different types of headphones. None of them worked successfully. Last week I gave in and bought the Bose QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones. I read all the reviews and forums (especially from people that have the fear of flying). I was convinced that this special headphone from Bose would do the trick. I just got back from Chicago and I have to say… I WAS IN COMPLETE SERENITY WITH MY QUIETCOMFORT 15’s!!!
Once I put on these puppies, the roars of the engine and ambient noise of the passengers went away. The sound blocking technology reverts all the outside noise so you can focus all your attention to your electronic media. I was able to listen to my music and watch my movies at its full potential without blasting the volume past 10. In past with my old headphones, I would turn up the volume all the way just to hear my music and movies while blocking the ambient plane noise.
Notes:
— It’s very expensive! $ 300.00 for the QuietComfort 15 headphones. Bring your Best Buy 10% OFF coupon. Yes, I bought mine at Best Buy. They have a Bose test station at every Best Buy for you to try it out.
— The headphones use AAA battery for the noise cancelling feature. There’s a switch on the side of the headphone.
— Comes with an awesome storage case that your take with you in travel and protect your investment. I’m only going to use them for travel.
— Highly recommended to people that have the fear of flying or frequent flyers. I normally listen to soundtrack music like John Williams or Steve Jablonsky. The experience on the plane added soundtrack to my flying experience. Nice touch!
— The only negative thing about the headphones is the cord. Be very gentle with the cord because it’s very thin (unlike Sony).
Compared to the MONSTER BEATS headphone by Dr. Dre (I tried them out as well and returned them), the Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones kicks ass. The BEATS headphone does not do a very good job keeping the ambient plane noise out and should be used for music studio applications only.
Finally, you can also use the QuietComfort 15 headphones as ear plugs. Simply turn on the noise cancelling feature when you’re ready to nap on the plane. I was able to get a few hours sleep… and that’s rare for me during flight.
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Updated 07/​28/​2010.
The cheapest price is at $ 299.99
The best price is at Best Buy at $ 299.99 and you must BRING YOUR 10% coupon!

Awesome products, great design, terrific corporate customer service.
When my power cord to my iPod dock went bad after a few years I called them to order a replacement. Credit card in hand, they replaced it gratis. Who does that? Not too many businesses in my opinion. Totally unexpected and very much appreciated.
It was nice to see them stand behind their product though it was my fault it got all bent.