Bose Wave SoundLink Music System

Bose Wave SoundLink Music System Review

Bose upps the ante with the Wave SoundLink music system which we review. It sounds great, but is it worth $600? Love or hate Bose, the manufacturer has built quite a little empire around its Wave Music System. Maybe it’s the convenience of good sound in a small package. Maybe it’s the little kiosks at the airport. Whatever it is, many manufacturers have tried to copy the company’s flagship tabletop without much success. (Good luck—it’s shrouded in more mystery than McDonald’s special sauce.) But while others are preoccupied working on the method, Bose is busy taking the tabletop beyond its radio days. The Wave SoundLink combines the company’s greatest hits (radio and CD playback in the infamous Wave chassis) with wireless audio streaming from any computer, much to the device’s benefit. The SoundLink comes in a big package, but has very few pieces. This makes setup a snap. Inside the box, there is the Wave unit, the SoundLink adapter, a USB key for your computer, a remote control, and the Wave’s power cord. The manual and other miscellaneous papers are packaged in a nice big envelope, which has the quick start guide right on the back.