Bose Companion 2 Series III Multimedia Speaker System (Black)

love bose products.................................

Bought these for my projector(outside) fit perfect sound is just great as all my Bose equipment is. Sleek build easy to use they have done it again

I bought these as my soundbar stopped working. My dad recommended the Bose name so I purchased this set. They are okay but for should be better considering the price.

I purchased these speakers I like the price the sound is great but no volume. I’m 69 years old Healthy eat well exercise all the time. It’s been along time since I bought speakers for my computer I bought the top-of-the-line Apple computer all I wanna do is listen to some music these speakers are pretty easy to set up but no volume. I like all kinds of music Led Zeppelin, Tito Puente. i’m going to try the other ones I want to cost $150 more or I may buy the JBL‘s.

Unexpectfully clear and Crisphy Sound like similar to own large Music System. Outstanding Value for just computer speaker.

if you are looking for a clear sound they have it great sound...if you in the same room. not near as loud and powerful as i expected..........

I replaced my laptop computer speakers with these speakers and I LOVE them! I had speakers attached to my laptop but the connector was bad and I didn't know how to fix it. I wish I had purchased these Bose speakers sooner! I have been shut-in for very long...since before the pandemic crisis, with health problems. These speakers have added so much joy to my bland, dreadful life!

Bought these to replace a Loewe Soundport for my office – and can report that for less than a third of the price of the Soundport, I'm getting a doubling of sound quality. Soundstage and range on the Companion 2s is impressive for the price; the bass output is surprising for desktop monitors. Not going to compete with really good quality audiophile speakers and amp, but more than adequate for my office. Size is great – small and discreet. Build quality looks good, and it's nice to have two separate inputs.

After owning this product for almost 1 year, the right one doesn't sound anymore, I have to keep moving the cord so it can sound like the left one, the left one sounds perfect, I didn't use it daily, my usage was for like 20 mins to 3 hrs, and a few days a weeks. I will have to switch to Logitech that will come with a sub-woofer.

I purchased those speakers in the hope that I get a descent sound quality. The sound quality is horrible. Mid tones and vocals are not clear at all and they get dwarfed by the extra loud bass.
I regret this purchase and I’d never consider buying any Bose product again.

Bought these a couple of years ago to cover the joint task of being monitor speakers for my video editing and for my music server.
The depth of bass for something so small is nothing less than outstanding, the clarity of the treble is crisp and clear.
Bose have somehow managed to package the sound you would expect from full sized audio speakers into these desktop pc speakers...totally amazing.

I bought these speakers earlier this week. I did not know how much I was missing out on when I was either using my computer monitor speakers. I needed some speakers because I was getting tired of listening with headphones while laying in bed. These speakers sound awesome and will continue to by Bose speakers so long as this quality of remains the same or improves. Thanks Bose for making an awesome product that is not terribly expensive.

I can't believe how horrible these speakers soound. What a waste of my time. They are going back to the store tomorrow.

I cannot say more than this: They have an amazing sound, clear and detailed. They project the the perfect amount of a rounder bass, no distortion unless you tweak the eq sound sent to them, or you hear some bad sound recording. They have the perfect volume for their size and perfect for using along with a laptop, PC or even TV screen. They are small and easy to set up. Once you start using BOSE products, you simply forget all the other options available from other brands.

Bought this speaker this morning and attached it to the deskTop Computer. Played "El Condo Passa" from YouTube. Wow just blew me off. Fantastic well balanced clear sound at just 1/2 the volume. Would certainly recommend it for as a Computer Stereo Speaker.

Just an awesome product!!! awesome sound quality!!!

I bought these at Best Buy and am quite happy with them. I had just got a new synthesizer when I noticed my old speakers were on the way out so I ordered these. Sure these are not studio monitors, but they are probably among the top tier of computer speakers. Nothing to be disappointed with here. They even have an aux in for my synthesizers to plug into. Smaller than the smallest of studio monitors also, which is vital to me due to my desk being crowded. If I need to tweak the EQ I can do that and get a nearly flat output to use these as pseudo monitors, but they are pretty good out of the box on my computer.

Ordered my Companion 2 Series multimedia speaker system from Dell Computer for my recently purchased Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop. Sound is great. Very please with the System.

the size and sound are great for a computer and are high quality I am satisfied with the 100% recommended product

Love these speakers for the computer. I found they can be a little dull sounding, but if you're not afraid of a little equalizer tuning on the computer, they will sound great. aux-in is perfect to have connected to my tv and computer at the same time in my office. can switch automatically without pressing buttons

I’ll begin this review by providing a bit of context. I care a lot about music quality and it is something that I have been passionate about since I was in my early teens. I wouldn’t classify myself as an extreme audiophile but I definitely know a thing or two about what sounds good.

When it comes to computer peripherals I am a Logitech man. I have owned their computer speakers for years now and their keyboard and mice longer still. I have never cared much for computer speaker audio previously as I wear my headphones when I am gaming or watching anything, speakers for me were always an item that simply needed to ‘make sound’. I decided it was time to upgrade as I was looking for something a bit more in the sound department.

One major obstacle I needed to factor in was space. I didn’t want a large subwoofer under my desk as I already have a large tower PC. I also don’t have a huge amount of space on my desk for the speakers to sit. With these limitations in mind I focused on 2.0 speaker set ups as they fit what I was looking for.

Moving on to Bose themselves. I’ll be honest and say that I have never been much of a fan of them previously. They have a distinct ‘house of Bose’ sound that I never really got on with. I was however pleasantly surprised by their Soundlink Mini II bluetooth speaker that I was gifted one year as a Christmas present. Whilst I wouldn’t choose them for a larger cinema system I have come to appreciate that Bose have an impressive ability of making small speakers sound much larger than their cabinets would have you believe. I had done my reading around the Companion 2 Series III specifically and reviews were echoing what I already suspected – the speakers provide a rich sound and stereo imaging that are far larger than their small size. I decided to give them a go!

I’ve had them for little over a week now and I am stunned. I’ll bullet point my thoughts below:

- The cost – for what you’re getting this is probably the best priced speaker I have ever come across from Bose. They warrant the price tag.
- They look great. They’re clean, understated, minimalist and compact. My other half even gave them the thumbs up in the looks department and she doesn’t normally care much for these things!
- It has good connectivity – PC line in and 3.5 AUX connections are located on the back and a headphone jack on the front. I have them connected to both my monitor’s audio out and the PC audio out with the headphone jack on the front to spare. I particularly like the two connections on the back as my previous speakers had the AUX connector on the front and I didn’t like always having a cable protruding out.
- The ‘power on/off’ mechanism is the same as my previous speakers in that you turn them on and off via the volume dial. The dial itself feels great with a smooth motion and a level of resistance which implies it is well made.
- The sound is just brilliant. Dialogue is clear and forward with a nice level of timbre to voices, this was particularly important to me as I listen to a lot of podcasts and enjoy YouTube videos. The sound signature is warm with a slight emphasis on the bass which I was expecting, I was really surprised at how much bass they can produce for the size. The highs are clear but not jarring. The stereo imaging is probably what impressed me the most however. I have no idea what sorcery is being used in them but they somehow project the sound far wider than where you have the speakers placed on your desk.

Would I recommend these speakers? Without hesitation. The difference in quality between these and the previous speakers I owned are night and day. If you are considering them then I would say just go for them. You would be hard done by to find a pair of speakers that look, sound or are priced better at this size and price point.

I've owned two pairs of these speakers over the last 6 years. My current pair has a fault where the volume randomly changes constantly (and yes, I've confirmed it is the speakers with a number of tests).
Obviously the manufacturer won't repair them, so yet again I'm left having to throw them in the bin and buy something new.

I've had my Bose Companion speakers for about 5 years and they have served me well. For computer speakers, the sound quality was very good and their size is just right for my desk space. However, one speaker recently went almost dead. Sound controls cannot mitigate the issue and since the speaker case seems to be sealed shut, I can't go into the speaker to repair what I am confident is a simple fix.My choice is to spend another $100 or switch brands. I was careful with these speakers so I don't think the speaker connections should have gone bad. At least let me fix them.

I am NOT a fan of Bose audio, because I find Bose to make impressive-sounding equipment that is however very artificial,doctored, coloured .... BUT i was seriously impressed by these multimedia speakers and decided to lay my money on them. I am not disappointed! I do NOT expect hifi from multimedia speakers, but i DO expect sound that is not distorted (clipping) or with cabinet resonance or overly-bright midrange ... the bass is a bit bloated 'Bose style' for sure, even for their size, but they are most satisfactory at low to mid volume. No better way to listen to 'background' music while sitting at my PC.

Bought these at Wally World because of reputation for Bose speakers and others I have owned in the past. Not disappointed, great sound in a little package. Far exceeded the Dell PC Stereo speakers w/subwoofer I had previously and took up a quarter of the space.

Doesn't sound even close to my Boston Acoustic Speakers

I book it a month ago and I love it. And also have a great sound and it's easy to use.

I bought those speakers 5 years ago and I still use them. Very good value for price, I bought a Bluetooth adapter to keep them up to date and being able to use them from my phone. I feel like I will still use them in 5 years time.

I wish I had written to Bose, as soon as, I got these because it sounds like I may have gotten a defective pair. I love Bose speakers normally and was so surprised by the terrible quality. These sound like it they are underwater and no volume. I have a set of Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System and a Soundlink Mini. They both sound great, but the Companion 2 is the worst sounding speakers that I've ever ordered. I order a lot of speakers with the work that I do, but I would never order these again, nor recommend. I haven't used them in a while, but I tried them again today for a presentation that I was giving and after it started, I wished I hadn't.

I love the sound and ease of set up. I would like to purchase the wireless smart speaker as well.
Makes your computer sound awesome

I have owned this set for several years, but I have never noticed any real difference between the expensive Bose, and the cheap set that came with the Dell Tower. I thought maybe I needed to download a driver, as it is set up as a Realtek speaker, but the website is not very intuitive and waiting over 30 minutes to chat with a tech just continued my disappointment with the product.

I have had these Bose companion 2 series III for two weeks and am very impressed with sound quality. When I play uncompressed music thru them they really sound fantastic ! True stereo sound , can hear all the instruments in complicated songs , Thank You Bose

I have bought it 1.5 year ago and still now I'm fan of it. It sounds tooooo goooood.. I love it.
I recommend every one trust on BOSE speaker.
It offers the quality sounds..love you BOSE.

I give narrated powerpoint presentations in schools and libraries and use several short video clips complete with sound. Even though the hall may have its own sound system I use for the microphone, the small Bose system, quickly installed and turned up full tilt, fills all but the largest auditorium. Not knee bending bass, but clarity for the verbal and instrumental content.

My only PC speakers were in my Display and just wore out. I bought a pair of these as they are a good brand name and was surprised at their performance. A reasonable price for Bose! JC

I have had Bose speakers in my truck for 17 years, they still sound as good as day one, so of course I'm going to try these out. They are great. Easy enough to install, great sound, right size, seem durable enough to last for awhile, and you can't beat the price. We've gone through a lot of different speakers the sound doesn't compare. Very happy with the purchase!

Very disappointing- especially being a BOSE product.
Returned after 2 days.

I got those speakers and they were working very good, the sound was clear.
After 2-3 years the volume started to go increase and decrease randomly by itself.
Now I cannot use them anymore... Calling the customer service was lost of my time. I spent more than $100... probably I will find cheaper and more durable speakers with other companies

bought it a month ago,very satisfied with my two speakers.

After several years of putting my Logitech Z-4 2.1 Speaker System through its paces I decided it was time for a change. I purchased the Logitech Z533 2.1 speaker system to replace the Z-4. The Z533 2.1 speaker system is a bass heavy system that is lack luster at best.

Enter the Bose Companion 2 Series III 2.0 Speaker system. WOW, I remember back a few years ago I had the Bose Companion Series II and remember the tight crisp sound they produced. I am thrilled to own Bose Speakers again! No comparison whatsoever. These Series III speaker absolutely rock! Well rounded full range sound that is very well balanced. No need for a sub here at all. Get all the low end needed.

Thank you Bose for such a great product!

Purchased the speakers back in the fall of 2015. It's four years later and they sound as good as the first time I used them. You may get a little better sound from other speakers, but for the price, quality and durability, I highly recommend the Companion 2 Series III.

The first issue I had with these speakers was that the cable connecting them to the PC is way too short so I had to setup with reversed L/R. I had read reviews from others that had the same problem and they had simply called CS to get a longer cable at no extra cost. However, when I called, they would only send me the cable if I paid for it - and it is NOT inexpensive of course.

When I turned the speakers on, the volume sounded low to me. I don't need them to play very loudly, so I wasn't too concerned but this seemed odd. Unfortunately, the speakers really only sound good at low to mid volumes. They do sound very good in this range but to me the quality sound range is a little too far on the low side. Also, while the speakers did have a nice "full" sound in this range, they lacked any bass punch at all.

I purchased these speakers through the employee purchase program so got them at a sizable discount. Even with that, I don't think they are a good value. I also don't think consumers should have to pay extra for a cable or find/setup a driver that will allow swapping L/R in order to use the them.

I bought these speakers 3 years ago, for my computer and TV and they still look and sound brand new.

I bought the unit some time ago, and am really impressed with the sound especially the bass, from such a small unit. I would have given this a 5 star rating, but for the fact that the 3.5 mm audio cable is so short!. Why design a system with such a silly short coming (pardon the pun)?

These speakers deliver perfect stereo with within the target area, and the sound doesn't travel that far. Make sure to disable the Realtek driver if your computer has it, that has worse audio jack quality than the default HD audio device. These speakers became amazing once I discovered that.

Just arrived and easy to set up. Sound is amazing. Lots of bang for the buck.

I just bought this after returning a cheaper brand and I love it. Great sounds and no negative surprises. I am very glad I went with Bose.

I bought these about a year ago. They sounded great with plenty of volume until 2 months ago when the volume started changing on its own. The volume randomly changes without me touching the dial, the problem has gotten progressively worse and now the volume will change to random levels every 10-20 seconds. They are now completely unusable with volume moving from too low to hear to too high to bear. I looked this up online and it seems to be a common problem with these particular speakers.

I used to have two Pioneer 12" 3-way speakers and Magnavox head hooked into my computer as general purpose use since my computer also acts as our TV for movies. I replaced those with these to cut down on space, and while these little speakers aren't going to have the same SPL or low end as large tower speakers, they put out quite a bit for their size and have a significantly better sound stage (depth, width, and height). These appear to use the very same drivers as the Bose Waveguide that I have sitting in my living room. Just make sure you use an external DSP with these, and you will be happy!

My wife bought these for me to use in our home office, or as she calls it, 'the lair'. The sound reproduction is very good, better than any computer speakers we have ever used. The only problem is the limited separation , since the standard code is only about six feet and by the time you drop it though one desktop cord opening and up through another you can only get them about four feet apart. The cable connections are non-standard, so it's not easy to remedy this. However, a very nice gentleman at Bose online support is shipping me an extension that will allow me to get the full eight foot separation on my work station.

A nice addition to these would be a connection for a separate woofer. I have a very good one but no connection is available.