Bose SoundTouch 10
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Wonderful bathroom radio - good Multiroom entry
In my search for a modern bathroom radio, I found the SoundTouch 10. Perhaps the classic "catch" on the part of Bose for an entry-level multi-room product :)
The deciding factor for the purchase decision was ultimately my trust in Bose and the 6 preset buttons. I still find this one of the best features of the device. These can be assigned to playlists (DLNA streaming), internet radio stations or "external" apps such as Spotify on the app as desired - 6 selection options are wonderfully sufficient for me.
Finally, Spotify is controlled via the Spotify app -> Spotify Connect. I think sooner or later there will only be Spotify Connect on all devices. Spotify doesn't want to have the app "taken away" from it. However, the operation is extremely fast and has no unattractive restrictions. It also makes the Bose app easier to use.
Further to the sound: Bose calls it "top sound" itself - I find the quality good. The SoundTouch can't be held responsible for the rubbish internet radio quality, but what it produces is really very good. You either like the Bose sound or you don't - the most important thing in my opinion is the bass reflex port on the back of the unit. If you put the box too close to the wall (or have to put it too close to the wall), it booms noticeably. However, 20 cm further away from the wall is already enough to remedy this.
Finally, a quick word about the set-up. It is really easy and quick to set up. The app ratings in the Google Play Store are not to be taken too seriously. The app is absolutely stable and easy to use, I don't know which idiot writes these reviews :) You download the app, start up the radio. The app finds the radio itself, you create an account, tell the radio which WLAN to use and what its name should be. That's it... You have to be able to do that today!Pro
- Set up very quickly (even if you don't have an account)
- good app - especially fast and trouble-free
- High-quality workmanship
- Good remote control
Contra
- No white mains cable included
Recommended if you have Spotify
Sound more than correct for the format.
Small disappointment that the only way to listen from an iPhone is through bluetooth: No Airplay
Remote control welcome with programmable shortcuts from the application.
The application can sometimes limit what we would like to do with the speakerPro
- Sound
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Good multi-room system
Good quality, good sound, app sometimes a bit "bitchy".
Pro
- Sound
- Processing
- Control
Contra
- App sometimes loses connection
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
More than satisfied
I bought the device 3 years ago and am very satisfied. I had a little trouble with the app, but fortunately it's not necessary. Sound smooth, good bass, almost a little too much, which is why the volume is never at maximum. But all in all, very good, good investment.
Pro
- Robust
Contra
- Handling a little complicated at the beginning
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Also suitable for customers who want nothing to do with IT.
I bought this unit because it also has control buttons on the unit. On/off, volume up/down and six pre-programmed buttons.
So I don't have to get out my smartphone or tablet every time. There is also a Bose remote control included, which has the same layout with the six buttons. The buttons can then be pre-programmed via the app.
I also like the fact that the power supply is already built in. So you don't have to hide it away. The power cable of the white Bose is also white. The housing is of high quality and also seems to be light-resistant.
The sound is surprisingly good for the small housing and the installation and operation via the Bose app went without a hitch.
If you have a WLAN with a range extender, you have to make sure that the Bose box also connects to the extended WLAN, i.e. that it is on the same WLAN as the smartphone with the Bose app.
By the way, it is elegant that you can also use the volume up/down buttons on the side of the smartphone.
The price is steep, but you forget that because it's fun to use.Pro
- Operation
- High quality workmanship
- Buttons on the unit and built-in power supply.
Contra
- Price
Recommendable music box as far as price and performance are concerned. For a little more bang, a subwoofer would probably have to be planted in the system.
The Bose Soundtouch 10 is a cool piece of equipment. For its size, it's amazing what it's capable of. Perfectly adequate for sound reinforcement at home in the living room. Bass should be a bit more, but for a speaker of this size it's more than enough.
The connection to the home network could be a little easier. I was also unable to access my iTunes music library for a long time. After a long search, I found the check mark on ITunes that must be set to have access authorisation.Pro
- The size
- Sound for this size
- Price / Performance top
Contra
- Connection to the network
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Handy unit for use in smaller rooms
The device is easy and quick to install, although the sound is not convincing compared to the SoundTouch 20 or 30. On the other hand, it is the perfect size for smaller rooms and has sufficient sound quality. Installation and integration into existing WLAN is very user-friendly.
However, I found it somewhat surprising that this third generation of SoundTouch speakers no longer supports Apple Airplay, which is why music tracks cannot be played directly from the iPhone. However, playing Spotify works perfectly as well as grouping different SoundTouch systems. For me, this is still a successful product.Pro
- Easy to install
- Beautiful design and compact size
- Very user-friendly design
Contra
- Apple Airplay is not supported
- Sound quality not completely convincing
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Move on, there's nothing here to see (hear)
The sound is very bass-heavy (can be adjusted). The treble is too accentuated. The box can be switched on/off via the app. The input between the sources can also be switched on/off via the app. The box wants to update the first time it is connected to the network. The box is well made. The remote control is functional and even allows thumbs-up and thumbs-down for Spotify. The overall idea may be convincing.
The implementation is terrible. Especially since the thing is far too expensive for what it offers. To configure the box, you need a mobile phone with the corresponding app. That was no problem either. But if you dare to try this concept, then the app verd***** is usable again. It's slow, always a hassle. It hangs itself unnecessarily in the Android OS (I now have 3 volume sliders all the time). Configuring Internet Radio is sometimes simply impossible, scrolling through the list at a snail's pace and sometimes breaking off. Search is rubbish. I had a radio station on a speed dial button, you can't find the station via the search. Reassigning speed-dial buttons is not possible. But the radio itself works in most cases (failure rate maybe 10%).
I registered with Deezer to check the integration. The button assignment works, but in 99% of cases no music is played. It can't be because of Deezer. It works wonderfully via Bluetooth. I don't want to check Spotify.
As I said, everything could be fixed with a software update. Bose will hardly do that. Not worth the money and an expensive clunker to operate via Bluetooth, like a UE Boom.Pro
- Good workmanship
- Good idea
- Bass
- Speed-dial buttons
- Control via WLAN
Contra
- Application
- Heights
- Total software integration
- Price
Technically OK, software miserable
The boxes make a good impression inital. The quick-select buttons in particular are great.
However, the software behind them is not really mature. Permanent WLAN failures in which the speakers are removed from the network (the SONOS Play:1 was able to maintain the connection in exactly the same place).
The Bose SoundTouch app has a miserable range of functions: for example, it is not possible to search for an artist or album on a Synology NAS (this bug has been around for about 4 years). Furthermore, the app does not have a play queue. This means that only individual songs can be played.Pro
- good sound
- Speed-dial buttons
- UI of the app
Contra
- App does not have a play queue
- App has problems with NAS connection
- Regular disconnects
- not compatible with newer Bose multiroom products
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Perfect
Already have three units, which probably says it all....
New app could be user-friendly.Very good
This speaker is in constant use in our home, whether for radio or via Bluetooth. Fulfils all needs in the household, whether background music, a small party or listening to a story.
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
I would buy it again, it's great for small rooms.
The sound is BOSE like great for such a small device. I use it in the kitchen and it is perfectly adequate.
Unfortunately, the wifi has to be reinstalled after every update, which is a bit annoying.
All in all, a cool device that I would buy again.Pro
- Strong bass
- Simple operation of the APP
Contra
- Loses wifi access after update
- Apple Music playback only possible via Bluethooth
Bose as you know it
Bose as you know it,
+ design
+ sound quality
+ ease of installation
- Price
If you want good sound and want to spend more money, this is a great buy.Super loudspeaker with simple operation
Top product that is worth every franc. I have 2 of them at home and can use them in two rooms without any problems. The function buttons are very practical. It is easy to play the desired music without an app. The only small disadvantage is the delay when the line-in signal has to be transmitted to a second device, perhaps an update will rectify this.
Pro
- Processing
- Sound
- App
- Remote control
Contra
- Line In Transmission Delay
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
great product .. Je recommande
great product .. Je recommande
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Stylish speaker with top sound, connection could be solved much better.
Beautiful box with great sound
Pro
- Sound
- Design
Contra
- The start-up, Connect to WLAN is a bit fiddly with the app and takes too long.
- If no WLAN is available, the box flashes constantly, which I find somewhat annoying.
Absolutely top!!!
Best Bose sound. Good workmanship. Unbeatable price-performance ratio.
Pro
- Sound
If you can do without Bluetooth, this is not the best choice
Sometimes the speakers suddenly go silent, then you have to switch them off and on again. The same thing happens to a friend of mine from time to time, so it seems to be a fundamental problem.
In a direct comparison with Sonos Play:1, the sound of the Bose SoundTouch 10 is worse: It is less rich, the spectrum is narrower, both in the treble and in the bass. I didn't expect that from Bose!
During the initial installation, you first have to dial into the speakers' WLAN with your mobile phone instead of your own, so that you can configure them with the app. It would be nice if this was described in the short manual that comes with the speakers, that would save a lot of time.Pro
- Bluetooth (so everyone can quickly send something from their mobile phone to the speakers)
- 6 pre-select buttons for favourite sources directly on the speakers
- Design
Contra
- Narrow-bodied sound
- App (Android) is confusing
- Dropout
I can only recommend
good sound, rich bass
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
Again and again with pleasure
Super fast delivery!
Good multiroom speaker
Reliable and good quality multiroom system
Pro
- Sound
- Easy to install
Contra
- Sometimes loses its network but works autonomously in this case
Grandiose system with a few drawbacks
We are very happy with the Bose SoundTouch system. We have five SoundTouch 10s, one SoundTouch 20, one SoundBar 300, one AcousticMass 300 and two virtually invisible 300 surround speakers. Everything can be easily connected via app and we can completely sound our maisonnette flat over two floors. Thanks to the 6 programmable buttons on the speakers, we can also listen to the radio quickly and easily without an app. We particularly appreciate the Bluetooth interface. The sound bar with subwoofer and surround speakers can not only be used for TV, but can also be paired with the other speakers for music. Bombastic!
However, we would like to mention three points of criticism:
1. radio broadcasts cannot be interrupted by pressing the pause button.
2. only the SoundTouch 10 can be connected as stereo speakers. This is not possible for SoundTouch 20 and 30, why is that?
Apple Music is not (yet) supported on the app via WIFI. But that's not a problem because you can still use it thanks to Bluetooth.Pro
- Good sound
- Besides WIFI also Bluetooth
- Visually very appealing
Contra
- Radio broadcasts cannot be paused
- SoundTouch 20 and 30 cannot be paired into stereo pairs. This is only possible with SoundTouch 10
- Apple Music can only be used via Bluetooth
This is a great piece with good sound
This is a super part with good sound. The system with several modules is better. Even better sound. To recommend...
Pro
- This is a great piece with good sound.
- Easy to set up.
- Elegant style that blends well with the interior.
Contra
- W-Lan is necessary in any case for the basic set-up
- Can only be set up with the Bose app on the mobile phone
Positive
Ultra happy
Pro
- Sound
- Size
- Easy to program
Contra
- Awards
- Short wire
This review was created for a different variant: SoundTouch 10 (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
100% buy recommendation
I've been using 4 of them for a year and I'm very satisfied. The app works great, I can really connect all sources freely via Bluetooth and then distribute them to all the other boxes. The remote control and the prefix buttons are also great. Within 1 second, my favourite station is playing in the bathroom in the morning. In my opinion, the sound is 5 times better than the smallest Sonos and the costs are 20% lower, but that's a matter of taste. In any case, 100% recommendation to buy.
Ideal for the shower or anywhere else where it can be a bit noisy.
If you like the typical Bose bass-heavy sound...
Pro
- Super Spotify integration (playlists directly on speed dial buttons)
- Remote control
- Loud, lots of bass
- Design and workmanship
Contra
- Unfortunately only available with cable
Buy!
Perfect for small rooms.
Pro
- Rich sound even at room volume
- Volume control finely adjustable
Contra
- Bass a little too accentuated but can be adjusted
Clear buy recommendation
I have paired 2 Soundtouch 10 as stereo speakers. I preferred Bose to the Sonos system because guests can also stream via Bluetooth without any problems. With Sonos, only via the app! I also find the sound better than the Sonos Play 1. The set-up is very easy! I will buy more devices of this multiroom system. By the way, I recommend installing the MiST Controller app for CHF 5. This gives you a timer and alarm clock function! It also works when the app is inactive and the iPhone is in sleep mode!
By the way: It's better to have two Soundtouch 10s than one 20 or 30 (they can only be operated individually).Pro
- Sound
- Multifunctionality
- App
- 6 memory keys for stations and Spotify playlists
- Expandability
Contra
- Nothing
30 out of 67 reviews
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