A soundbar for shows and movies where every word matters
- Amazon price
- $199.00
- Customer rating
- 4.3
- Customer reviews
- 14304
- Typical price over 90 days
- $239.79
- Difference
- $40.79 (17 percent)
We'd consider the Bose TV Speaker if your TV's built-in sound makes dialogue hard to follow. Its two angled full-range drivers aim sound outward for a wider, more natural presentation, and dialogue mode pushes vocals to the front. That matters for news, dramas, and anything with quiet conversations or heavy background music.
The 4.3-star rating from 14,304 reviews suggests buyers find it does what it promises: clarify speech without a complicated setup. At $199.00, it's currently $40.79 below its typical price over the last 90 days, which makes the upgrade easier to justify.
One cable to your TV, plus Bluetooth for music
You connect the Bose TV Speaker to your TV with either the included optical audio cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) for HDMI-ARC. The HDMI-ARC path lets your TV remote handle volume and power, while optical works with just about any TV and keeps things simple.
Bluetooth lets you stream music or podcasts from your phone or tablet to the speaker, and the first powered on device connects automatically. That gives you a second use for the bar when the TV is off. The included remote also switches dialogue mode and bass boost, so you don't have to dig through menus to make an adjustment mid-show.
A low, compact fit for bedrooms and smaller living rooms
At 2.21 inches tall, 23.38 inches wide, and 4.02 inches deep, the Bose TV Speaker sits in front of most TVs without blocking the screen or infrared sensor. That low profile also makes it easy to place on a shelf or mount to a wall with brackets (sold separately).
If you want more bass for action movies, the Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 can be added later with a connection cable bought separately, along with a standard 3.5 millimeter audio cable. For a small room where clearer speech is the main goal, the speaker alone is the simpler buy. Before ordering, check whether your TV has HDMI-ARC or an optical output, since that determines which cable you'll use.
Our advice: skip this if you're looking for room-shaking bass or a full surround setup. It's a speech-first soundbar, not a home theater replacement.
Spec sheet
| Model | 838309-1100 |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
