Bose Solo 2.0 Soundbar Series II Soundbar Review

6.74 Mixed Usages
7.1 SOUND QUALITY
7.1 BASS ACCURACY :
9.9 AUDIO & VIDEO LATENCY:
2.1 AUDIO ENHANCEMENT FEATURES:
7.5 BUILD QUALITY :

Bose Solo Soundbar Series II is a 2.0 channel soundbar. Use the optical, coaxial, 3.5mm port are available to connect different devices. This entry-level soundbar has dialog enhancement option for clearer vocals. There is also a bass adjustment option. Loudness is good but for small rooms. It supports Bluetooth but voice, Wi-Fi or Chromecast support are missing. For that, Check the Bose Soundbar 900.

Our Verdict

Bose Solo Soundbar Series II is one of the best soundbars under $200. It is an excellent upgrade over TV speakers. This 21” soundbar is best for tight spaces. The bar has balanced mids, decent stereo soundstage and average surrounds. It can handle music better than movies. Low ends are average but not deep. Vocals are clear so you can use it for TV programs or podcasts.

PROS
  • Affordable
  • Compact soundbar
  • Good built
  • Low latency
  • Easy setup
CONS
  • No HDMI port
Specification

GENERAL

Number of Channel 2.0 Channel
Placement Type Table-top , Wall-mountable
Connectivity Type Wireless
Subwoofer Feature Without Subwoofer
Rear Speaker N/A
Central Channel Speaker N/A
Audio Enhancement Features Yes
HDMI input/output N/A
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) Yes
Loudness Moderate ( ± 80db)
Warranty 12 months Months

Connectivity:

Digital Optical Audio Input ( Toslink ) 1 Optical Audio Input
HDMI ARC None
HDMI Output None
Full HDMI Input None
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux) 1
RCA Ports No
USB Port None
Ethernet Jack No

Audio Quality ( Tested )

Dialogue & Vocal Accuracy Frequency deviation from target is less than standard error (3.4 dB ); which means soundbar is very good to reproduce dialog and instrumental music
Bass Accuracy ( for music, film scores, movies, and games) Soundbar 's Low-Frequency-Extension is more than 35 Hz. Which means It can reproduce the deep thump and rumble in the low-bass accurately.
3- Dimensional Sound Accuracy ( Sound Stage) soundstage has good focus overall but but some sound tracks seem to be bit more diffused and lack separation.
Total Harmonic Distortion ( Center Channel ) No Dedicated Center Channel Speaker. So, it can not produce sound quite as clear as 3.0, 3.2 , 5.1 or 7.2 channels Soundbar. But It has decent center performance to produce accurate audio and dialogue.
Surround Sound Imaging ( Rear Channel ) No dedicated or alternative channel for surround content. So it downmixes surround content to stereo.
Streo Dynamics ( Loudness ): Dynamic Range Compression @ Standard Volume (80 dB) is more than standard deviation (<2 dB).
Audio & Video Latency Here no visible latency via ARC (N/A) and Optical (5 ms) but visuals difference may found via Full HDMI Input (N/A).

Audio Enhancement Features:

Digital Room Correction: N/A
Auto Volume Adjustment/ Night Mode: N/A
Equilizer Options: None
Bass Adjustment ( Thump & Punch of sound) Yes
Treble Adjustent ( Brightness and Clarity od Audio) N/A
Surround Level Adjustment: N/A
Virtual Surround Effect: N/A

Supported Audio Format ( HDMI ARC)

eARC Standard N/A
Dolby Atmos N/A
Dolby Digital N/A
Dolby Digital Plus N/A
DTS N/A
DTS: X N/A
Dolby True HD ( eARC only ) N/A
DTS- HD MA (eARC only) N/A
5.1 PCM ( eARC only ) N/A

Supported Audio Format (Full HDMI In' port ):

Dolby Atmos : N/A
DTS:X : N/A
Dolby Digital : N/A
Dolby Digital Plus: N/A
DTS : N/A
Dolby TrueHD : N/A
DTS-HD MA : N/A
5.1 PCM N/A

Audio Format Support ( Optical Port ):

Dolby Digital : Yes
DTS : N/A

Drivers Specs

Tweeter Size and Type :
Midrange Size & Types:
Woofer Size & Type : None
Subwoofer Driver None

Build Material

Enclosure Bass Reflex
Finish The Bar is made of good-quality plastic, its feels solid and durable. The metal grilles on the front and the sides to protect the drivers inside.
Color Black
Soundbar Width 21.7" (55.0 cm)
Soundbar Height 2.8" (7.0 cm)
Soundbar Depth 3.3" (8.3 cm)
Subwoofer Width N/A
Subwoofer Depth N/A
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