Finally, we check how loud you can push up the volume before distortion kicks in, and can recommend the size of room it’s most suitable for.
#Bose sound deck has too much base plus
Three independent expert listeners rate sound quality using the same set of audio clips that we use to test TVs, including classical, pop and jazz pieces together with speech and sound effects from film material, plus an extra track to measure any extra bass oomph.īut we don’t stop there: as living room layouts and TV equipment positioning can vary, we then listen to every product from different distances and angles to check for any issues that may arise if you’re not sat directly in front of the sound bar – like if you’re watching a film with a group of friends sat around the TV. Not only do we assess sound quality but also ease of use and extra features. Sound bar reviews – our test lab results How do we test the Bose Solo and other sound bars?Įvery sound bar is tested in exactly the same way, we put bold claims and impressive-sounding specs to the test. One member of our testing panel even described the effect of its surround sound as ‘nauseating’. Unfortunately, we found it does little to improve TV sound, apart from making speech clearer. When you’re paying that much for a sound bar, you’d want to receive good value for money from a product. The Solo TV comes with a price tag of £349. More models in this sort of style are finding their way into shops and although they look smaller, the cost certainly isn’t. While Bose encourages you to ‘transform your TV experience’ with its Solo TV sound bar, but we can reveal it emerged from our test lab as a Don’t Buy.īose is popular for its audio products and claims that the Bose Solo TV is both simple to use and that it ‘reveals much more of the depth and detail you’re meant to hear in your favourite programs’. It’s a slightly unconventional shape – shorter and deeper than a typical sound bar – but suitable for a range of TV sizes.