Bose has a new CEO. Former Pitney Bowes exec Lila Snyder will take the helm on Sept. 1, becoming the first woman in the CEO post at the audio stalwart. She’s filling a position that had been vacant since Phil Hess stepped down as CEO early this year. “We wanted the absolute best person, no […]
Bose has hit back at critics who say that the firm’s latest headphone firmware intentionally broke its active noise cancellation feature. The issues began when Bose released version 4.5.2 of the firmware for the Quiet Comfort 35 (QC35) headphone range last June. Users began reporting that headphone’s active noise cancelling (ANC) feature had become less […]
Bose has announced it is closing a significant number of its stores. The Verge reports that the company made the decision due to the popularity of online shopping and reduced customers in store shopping. All of the Bose retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia will close, marking a total of 119. Elsewhere […]
Bose is discontinuing the Sleepbuds it designed to mask noise and help people get a better night’s rest. In an email to customers, it cites various battery issues as the reason. While Bose is honoring the warranty on the $249 wearables, it’s allowing everyone who bought Sleepbuds to return them by the end of the […]
Bose is expanding its smart speaker offerings with the aptly named Bose Portable Home Speaker, which includes Bluetooth connectivity, voice control and virtual assistant integration into a 7.5-inch by 4-inch package. The 2.3-pound speaker is made for on the go activities, with 12 hours of battery life, an IPX4 water resistance rating. Constructed of anodized […]
Bose has introduced its latest flagship model, the Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, which features a newly designed stainless steel headband that gives them a more stylish and thinner look than the QuietComfort line. Bose says that the wireless 700s were designed from the ground up and, compared to the QC35 IIs, they also have all-new […]
Bose has earned a stellar reputation over the years for audio products, including their compact Wave system home stereos, home theater systems and noise-cancelling headphones. Over the last decade or so, Bose has applied similar innovation and ingenuity to designing portable PA systems for musicians. The Bose S1 Pro functions as an impressive portable PA, […]
Good Class-leading noise cancellation Balanced, but soft sound quality Incredibly comfortable Bad No auto play/pause No instant mute The Bose QC35 II shows why the company is so popular amongst travelers with class-leading noise cancellation and balanced sound. They may not be the most detailed or exciting-sounding headphones but they will sound great to most […]
Bose, in their own words, “set out to design the world’s best soundbar,” and the Soundbar 700 may just be exactly that – especially when you add a Bose wireless subwoofer. Adding a soundbar to your TV watching… whether movies, shows, sports, adds SO much. If you’re still listening to the tinny little speakers inside […]