Bose - SoundWear Companion Wireless Wearable Speaker - Black
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Description
Features
Immerses you in surprisingly deep, clear sound for a wearable speaker, has two 11" waveguides in the flexible neckband
Sweat and weather resistant (IPX4)
Ear-free design lets you stay aware of what's around you
Ergonomic neckband is coated with soft-touch silicone, and is so comfortable you can wear it all day long
Enjoy up to 12 hours of play time from a rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Answer calls, or access your phone's Siri or your Google Assistant through the speaker with the press of a button
Personalized vibrations offer discreet notifications from calls
Personalize your experience and manage Bluetooth connections with the Bose Connect app
Includes a black four-way stretch cover that adds a layer of protection without affecting sound
Wireless Bluetooth pairing is made easier with voice prompts
Easy charging via a Micro-B USB port
Optional fabric covers in additional colors are sold separately
What's Included
Black cover included
Bose SoundWear Companion Wireless Wearable Speaker
USB cable
Manuals & Guides
User Manual (PDF)
Key Specs
- SpeakerphoneYes
- WirelessYes
- Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth
- Water ResistantNo
- RechargeableYes
- Battery Life12 hours
- USB Device ChargingNo
General
- Product NameSoundWear Companion Wireless Wearable Speaker
- BrandBose
- CompatibilityUniversal
- Model Number771420-0010
- SeriesSoundWear Companion
Audio
- High Resolution AudioNo
- Number Of Speakers1
- Radio TunerNo
Voice
- SpeakerphoneYes
Connectivity
- WirelessYes
- Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth
- Headphone JackNo
- Auxiliary InputNo
Features
- Water ResistantNo
- WaterproofNo
- ControlsVolume up, Volume down, Multi-function button and Bluetooth button, Power button
- Remote Control IncludedNo
- Digital DisplayNo
- Alarm FunctionNo
- Light TypeNo
- Clip-onNo
Power
- RechargeableYes
- Battery Life12 hours
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
- USB Device ChargingNo
Dimension
- Product Height2 inches
- Product Width9.45 inches
- Product Depth7.5 inches
- Product Weight0.57 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Other
- UPC017817744171
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 809 reviews
(809 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.4
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Versatile Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker is great and does not disappoint. It definitely produces the sound quality Bose is known for. The maximum sound output can be heard from another room. While you can definitely wear this around your neck; I often lay it on my desk while working and it acts as a desk speaker. You're able to adjust the volume for any level of sound. The volume controls are easily accessible for one touch operation. In my opinion the speaker is not heavy when worn on your neck. The call quality during calls isn't as loud compared to the music output. The speaker easily connects to an iPhone, but the call quality is staticky sometimes. During calls the other person will indicate they can't hear me well, or it sounds like I'm far away, but the speaker is around my neck. Another con with this speaker is the optional protection plan. I purchases the protection plan at about $60 which I'm glad I did. I definitely had to use it because the call quality continued to be a pain. Best Buy happily replaced the speaker and it was shipped to me. Be ware that once you use the warranty you have to repurchase the optional warranty again for the new speaker at the same price. FYI...The manufacturer will replace the speaker within the 1st year of purchase for free. So I would suggest using the manufacture's warranty, then utilize the Geek protection later if needed. For the price of the speaker I wish that Bose would provide a case for storage. I did find a very nice case for it on Amazon. Overall the speaker is a great investment; its allows you to have a Bose on the go!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awsome unique speakers and headphones in one
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The bose soundwear are the best headphones or speakers I ever invested my money into , easy to wear you forget that you have them on the sound is just superb nothing even compares and I have all brands but nothing like bose
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wear all day and all night long
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and very comfortable, easy to use, hands free- wear all day/night . I love it and best money spent
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my new wireless Bose, wearable and very comfortable with a clear sound.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simply love this set of collar speakers.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a hearing loss do to age, I am an octogenarian +3, that puts me at 83 and counting. Being a veteran I have a new set of ReSound hearing aids, that can stream music straight to the hearing aids, or listen with the WWs (Wireless Wearables). When I listen to my classical music with my ReSound Aids and WWs, I get a connected to the setting I’m in. However in the same setting I can tune out the group and stream straight to ReSound. With ReSound, Bose, and Apple I have the best of both worlds. I truly love my SoundWear companions. Thank you Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Design, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid Personal Speaker
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Personal speakers like the Bose SoundWear Companion have always perplexed me. On the one hand, I like the idea of having my music or phone call follow me around while my hands are free and I can still hear what's going on around me. On the other hand, it seems like the use cases for these are for times when you're on your own, with no other people around. I work from home on occasion and that's really where I found the value for these things. As with all things Bose puts out, the design is top notch. The collar design fit snugly around my neck and the weight of the device helped keep it in place, even as I moved around bouncing from call to call. A cool feature that Bose has done with the SoundWear is that you can put various cases on it. Think of it as a sleeve that wraps around the unit and zips shut while still providing easy access to the buttons that control it. I initially had some issues pairing it with my phone, but once I restarted the Bluetooth on my phone, it paired almost instantly. There was a software update for the device as soon as it paired and 40 minutes later, the software was ready to install. The nice thing was, while it was downloading, I was still able to listen to music. The installation of the new firmware was done in a matter of minutes and I was back up and running. The audio quality is amazing, which is something you'd expect when paying a premium price for a premium product. I could feel the bass in my shoulders. Something that Bose has done with the SoundWear is that the speakers help direct the music or audio towards your ears and not outwards or upwards. This might not seem like much, but it helps keep the full sound field focused on you and not outwards towards anyone else. I noticed this when I was playing music and then had my wife wear it - it sounded much different hearing someone else wear it than when I was wearing it myself. Again, the biggest selling point for me on personal speakers is that I can listen to music or take a call while not putting something in my ear that makes me oblivious to what's going on around me. I even paired this with my PS4 so I could play games after the kids went to bed, but could still hear when one of them got out of bed. That being said, I wouldn't recommend these to listen to music if you work in a space that's shared with a lot of other people as music can be an extremely personal taste. Bottom line, if you like Bose products and appreciate the sound they produce and want something that's doesn't get in your way while you bounce from task to task or call to call, then the SoundWear might be just the thing you're looking for.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly Rich Sound in a Small Package
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been using this new design of wearable speaker by Bose, a Soundwear Companion Speaker. It took no time at all to have it connected to both my laptop and my mobile phone. First I have to mention two things that blew me away. The sound that comes from this apparatus is incredibly rich and well balanced, with the use of it's patented tuned waveguide that is throughout the unit. It also is very comfortable on my shoulders, with it's low profile and cover it never feels like it is going to fall off. The controls are easy to navigate from your volume buttons to the next/previous buttons on one side and the power a bluetooth buttons on the other. A nice feature of this unit is you can quickly toggle between two bluetooth devices via the bluetooth button. I love this device for when I want my music to travel with me, but need to hear the ambient noise of this world around me. It works great for calls and for Google assistant. The battery life of this unit is pretty incredible at 12 hours and a 15 minute charge gives you up to 3 hours of playback time. About the only thing I noticed that was negative about my experience, was it makes my neck area a little warm when performing some activities, but that is to be expected.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Really Nice Bluetooth Audio Device
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Bose product is made of quality materials and the whole thing has a premium feel to it. This is a unique audio device from Bose that sits on the neck area and sounds almost as good as over the ear headphones, but this Bose does not require the annoying constant pressure around the ears that over the ear headphones can cause. Since I am a bit older, I am not able to wear over the ear headphones, because of having slower blood circulation in my body, and over the ear headphones causes a pressure around my ears which results in a slowing of blood going to my head. It is really nice to have a good quality Bluetooth audio device that is in many ways better than over the ear headphones. I have had several Bluetooth headphones that have buttons which are difficult to press or need to be pressed in a certain way, this is not the case with this Bose SoundWear device. The buttons on this Bose SoundWear are raised up a bit and are easy to locate with just the touch, there are a total of 5 buttons on this Bose SoundWear, a power button, a Bluetooth paring button, a volume up button, a volume down button, and a play/pause button which also answers and ends calls when paired with a Smartphone. Being a bit older and having less flexible joints than I used to, I have found that the buttons on each side of this Bose SoundWear are easier to press with the opposite hand. This Bose SoundWear has two 1” drivers that are capable of producing really nice highs and also unexpectedly good lows. Each speaker has a hollow passageway that wraps around the whole length on the inside of the neckband, and the port for each speaker comes out on the opposite side, this is why the area that wraps around the neck is as thick as it is. This Bose has a microphone on the left side which can be used for calls when connected to a Smartphone. This Bose SoundWear can be connected to two devices at the same time, and the Bose Connect app allows various added functionality, depending upon which Bose Bluetooth device is connected. In the Bose Connect app this device has the much liked option of adjusting the desired level of Bass, which is really nice, as I prefer to listen to my music with a minimum amount of Bass, especially with lithium battery powered audio devices, since playing audio with less bass uses less battery power. Also playing music with less bass results in the speakers lasting longer, as audio with lots of bass has a tendency to thrash the speakers and they wear out quicker. This Bose SoundWear came with a black stretch cover that was already on it when I removed it from the box, I wanted to see what it looked like with the cover removed, and I found the cover a bit difficult to remove, and even more difficult to put back on, this is because the cover fits so snugly around the device. Luckily I found a video on YouTube which is on the Bose channel, the video shows the specific way that the cover needs to be placed back onto the SoundWear, which is that the whole neckband area is flexible and needs to be flexed in order to fit the cover on. I never would have expected this device was this flexible unless I had seen the video. I sort of like using the Bose SoundWear better without the cover, as the silicone material on this Bose SoundWear is easy to wipe clean. This Bose SoundWear weighs 9.26 ounces with the cover off and it weighs 9.99 ounces with the cover on, and it is comfortable to wear despite the weight and it stays on the neck quite well. Because of the weight of this Bose and the fact that it sits around the neck, it is probably best not to wear this Bose SoundWear during activities requiring too much up and down movement such as running. The micro USB cable provided with this Bose is a bit short and the cable is 13 inches long, a longer cable would have made it easier to charge, but the cable being shorter is easier to carry. I would suggest this product to anyone who can handle wearing the additional weight around the neck, this Bluetooth audio device might not be as good for someone who has an injured back, as having 9+ ounces weighing down directly on the spine is not as easy for a person with back problems. This is a very nicely designed and great sounding audio device from Bose and I am rating this Bluetooth audio device at 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: Questionhow do i bluetooth connect my bose soundwear to my vizio TV?
Asked by BobCP.
- A:Answer Hi BobCP, thank you for the great question. If your TV does not have Bluetooth capabilities built in, you would want to look for a 3rd party Bluetooth transmitter to connect to your TV so the SoundWear Companion has a component to connect and receive audio from. Regards, Joel - Bose Support
Answered by Bose
Q: QuestionI have a Bose acoustimass module that is connected to my tv. Will the Bose soundwear companion work with my tv?
Asked by Ladybug.
- A:Answer Hi, That's a great question. The SoundWear companion in engineered to be used with Bluetooth. So as long as your TV has Bluetooth you should be able to use it without issue. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Support Line at 1800-379-2073. We're open Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 8 PM EST.
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Q: QuestionDoes it support aptx-LL??? What version of Bluetooth is used? I can't find that info anywhere...
Asked by bryanw.
- A:Answer Hi bryanw, thank you for your interest in the SoundWear Companion Wireless Wearable speaker. The product is not engineered with AptX Low Latency technology. The speaker uses Bluetooth version 4.2. Hope this helps! Jesse - Bose Support
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Q: QuestionWill people near you while playing music hear the music also?
Asked by Dave.
- A:Answer Not very well. That's the beauty of them. You don't have to have something stuck in your ear while you are at work. And you can hear the stuff really well, but it does not affect your room mate if you share an office.
Answered by vtornga
Q: QuestionWon't the people around you get disturbed if I wanna hear the music quite loud ? Does it take care of that ?
Asked by Shivam.
- A:Answer Yes,if you turn up the volume the music will fill the room. I have used it as a stand alone speaker. But. You can listen to music at lower levels without disturbing others.
Answered by Daryl
Q: QuestionI really want these for TV especially movies. can you suggest a Bluetooth transmitter for my Sony bravia tv? The one I have now uses the low latency technology and isn’t working properly. It plays but I cannot change the sound. I am loving them for music
Asked by KitKat.
- A:Answer I have these two and I have no problem with these. I hope this help.
Answered by QueenTeresa
Q: QuestionI connected the Soundwear to my Samsung TV and the volume controls will not adjust the volume up or down. Is there a fix to this problem as the Soundwear is useless if this cannot be resolved.
Asked by Thomas.
- A:Answer Hello, Thomas. The Soundwear Companion requires support for the AVCRP profile to control volume from the speaker. If your TV does not support the profile then the volume will be fixed and unable to be adjusted. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our Support in your region https://bose.life/2JpX9Pz. Have a wonderful day. Ashley - Bose Support
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Q: QuestionWhere exactly is the sound coming from? Will everyone be able to hear the music and or your caller?
Asked by Cori2213.
- A:Answer Hi, thanks for the great question. The Soundwear companion speaker was engineered to use digital signal processing to deliver rich sound to the listener while reducing the amount of sound that others hear. It will reduce the amount of sound others can hear, but It will not eliminate it. Regards, Tony - Bose Support
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