Bose SoundTouch 30 Series III Wireless Smart Speaker System (White) B+

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The Sonos Play:5 really excels at being a multi-speaker system with other Sonos speakers. Its app is super intuitive, and setting up multiple rooms and zones is fairly straight forward. If you're looking to build out a home theater system or a big multi-room household-wide sound system, the Sonos Play:5 (and other Sonos speakers) is going to fit your needs better and be able to seamlessly grow with your sound system as you add to it. The Bose SoundTouch app is one of its most outstanding aspects. You can adjust the speaker’s volume and mute settings with this app, which is accessible for iOS and Android devices. So, the app allows you to control the speaker’s settings from your mobile device, connect to your preferred music streaming service, and set up multi-room audio.

If you’re into bass-heavy music like hip-hop or electronica, you’ll appreciate how robust the bass iѕ here. Similarly, vocals and instruments are rendered crystal clear thanks to the crispness and separation of the midrange. The highs are clear and precise, creating a harmonious sound. Throw on something more chin-scratching such as “So Real Surreal” by Carl Hudson and the spacey jazz-funk groove is deftly handled – the synths and keys have warmth and body, while the live drums and bassline are handled with pleasing agility.It is also further restricted by the company’s control app. All the basics are in place: pairing is simple, grouping components or conversely setting them apart is simple and well synchronised, and it runs smoothly. The speaker’s connectivity and capabilities are outstanding, with various options that make it simple and adaptable to different situations. Particularly noteworthy is the Bose SoundTouch app, which allows for complete speaker management from your mobile device. Using one’s voice to command it is an excellent bonus feature. Competitors Comparison The speaker’s sturdy aluminum grille shields the speaker and keeps the sound intact. The construction is top-notch all over, feeling solid and long-lasting in use.

After listening to a variety of songs through the SoundTouch 30, its sound is best described as “meaty”. Burly bass output and a tight, cohesive union between the drivers and subwoofer makes music sound remarkably solid and punchy.That said, the Bose’s sound can become a little dense and congested, particularly when you start turning up the volume. Its rich, bottom-heavy presentation comes at the expense of openness and breathing space. Placement and imaging become slightly lost within the Bose’s weighty wall of sound. While browsing music libraries, the lists are logically structured and lightning-fast. The app scrolls through huge music libraries without much hesitation – I whizzed down a list of more than 900 albums on my NAS drive and it needed only a brief pause when it reached “M”.

There’s decent clarity here too. Hi-hats are crisply conveyed and snare drums have a nice slap to them. Switch to Corinne Bailey Rae’s cover of “Munich” and the Bose identifies the fragility and detail in her voice. The ability to easily connect a NAS device is a bonus, but one tempered by the omission even of Tidal– surely the most popular lossless streaming service. One must look at this model alongside other wireless speakers tо understand its worth. Some noteworthy alternatives are listed below.Experience your favorite music from one or many SoundTouch® speakers, with the SoundTouch® app. SoundTouch® is a family of wireless speakers for your home that play the same music throughout, or different music in different rooms. In terms of audio features, the SoundTouch 30 uses a ported box design with two custom-made mid-range/high-frequency drivers with exclusive waveguide technology and a subwoofer to give bass frequencies a boost. Bose doesn’t quote power figures for the unit. Bose SoundTouch 30 – Setup and Operation Play the same music throughout your home with “Play Everywhere,” or listen to different music in different areas, it’s up to you. The SoundTouch® app lets you control one or multiple SoundTouch® speakers in your home, from any room. However, there are two issues here. Functions such as queuing songs and creating playlists – key to the usability of systems such as Sonos – are missing, as are some of the major streaming services.