Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Bose Companion 5 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Bose Companion 5.
June 2010
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The editors liked
The subwoofer delivers nice rumble. Speakers widen the stereo image. Great for desktop or home listening. Wired control has volume and mute button.
Great design and build quality
Brilliant sound with clarity and details
Wide soundstage
Easy setup
The editors didn't like
"Surround-like" is NOT real surround sound. The satellites are lacking in the mid-high frequencies. Control is wired.
Wire clutter
Heavy and bulky
Not suitable for small rooms because of its overwhelming bass
Abstract: If it’s a Bose product, you know it ain’t gonna be cheap. And that’s the case with the US$399 Bose Companion 5 computer speakers. That said, they’re the best faux 5.1 surround sound speakers I’ve run across. The Companion 5 M...
Abstract: Spend the big money like the Jamo i300, and Bose delivers a 2.1 system with a serious amount of tech inside. Right up front theres the TrueSpace surround sound emulator - connect this system to a PC via USB and it will do its best to simulate 5.1 sur...
Abstract: Six hundred dollars is a lot to spend on PC speakers, but that said, this three-piece speaker system is one of the more distinct-looking and attractively designed PC speaker packages weve seen -- and it sounds pretty good, too. The Companion 5 system ...
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Published: 2008-01-28, Author: Jan , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Bose is not a brand you traditionally associate with computers, but the high-end hi-fi specialist is now targeting PC users who want an aesthetically pleasing product that offers superior sound quality. The Companion 5 is a 2.1-channel speaker setup, with...
Published: 2012-07-09, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: While there isn't a huge selection of high-end PC speaker sets, there are some options out there if you're a music lover and want quality sound on your PC or laptop. We tested products by a newcomer in PC sound, and also a familiar face, and three studi...
The Bose Companion 5 sounds very good but, realistically, its lacking too much to be appealing. The lack of audio inputs is an oversight for a system that costs so much. And the faux-surround sound only works sporadically, and only if youre in exactl...
Abstract: The Bose Companion 5 is a set of speakers designed specifically to be connected to a Mac or PC. There are only two inputs - a 3.5mm jack for analogue audio and USB - theres no way to connect it to the standard coaxial or optical sockets you find on mo...
