Bose® Companion® 2 Series II
Product Information
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Overview
Enjoy stunning sound and style with the Companion® 2 Series II speakers from Bose®. Hear subtleties in your music you've never noticed and bring movies and games sound effects to life.
Superb audio performance
Bose TrueSpace stereo signal processing makes for a dramatic soundstage you never thought possible from desktop speakers. Experience clear, robust audio for low musical tones and sound effects.
Compact and convenient
These sleek and compact speakers fit easily on your desktop without taking up too much space. They're easy to use, with dual RCA inputs to connect your Mac and iPod at the same time. You'll find volume controls and headphone jacks on the front of one speaker for convenience too.
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Highlights
- Bose proprietary TrueSpace stereo
- Ported cabinet for clearer, deeper tones
- Dual RCA inputs so you can enjoy two audio sources
- Convenient control and jack placement
- Magnetically shielded speakers
- Automatic tonal balance adjustment
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Did you notice?
Dual inputs let you connect your Mac and iPod at the same time, so you don't have to fiddle about with wires when you want to change audio source. -
Apple Recommends For
Stunning desktop audio from movies, music or games on your Mac and iPod. -
What's in the Box?
- Bose® Companion® 2 speakers
- Accessory speaker
- Audio input cable with mini plug
- Speaker cable
- Audio input cable with RCA plugs
- Detachable AC power pack
- Rubber feet
- Owner's guide
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Tech Specs
- Connections : Headphone port
- Power : Power pack rating (U.S./Canada): 120VAC, 60Hz, 20 VA maximum
- Height : 7.5 in./19.0 cm
- Width : 3.13 in./8.0 cm
- Depth : 5.88 in./15.0 cm
- Weight : 2.3 lb./1.0 kg (left speaker); 1.8 lb./0.8 kg (right speaker)
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Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- UPC or EAN No. : 17817536424
Warranty
- Note : Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer — please see your product box and literature for details. Benefits under the manufacturer's warranty are in addition to rights provided by consumer law. For details, click here.
- Warranty : 1 Year Warranty
Compatibility
iPod models
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iPod classic 80GB/160GB (2007)
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iPod classic 120GB (2008)
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iPod classic 160GB (2009)
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iPod nano 1st Generation
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iPod nano 2nd Generation
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iPod nano 3rd Generation (video)
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iPod nano 4th Generation (video)
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iPod nano 5th Generation (video camera)
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iPod nano 6th Generation
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iPod shuffle 1st Generation
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iPod shuffle 2nd Generation
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iPod shuffle 3rd Generation
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iPod shuffle 4th Generation
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iPod touch 1st Generation
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iPod touch 2nd Generation
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iPod touch 3rd Generation
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iPod touch 4th Generation
Ratings & Reviews
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Great Bose speakers
Was a little unsure of purchasing these as I had heard some mixed opinions.However, Im very pleased with the sound quality - which is what one would expect of Bose, I guess!
Easy set up and a nice rich sound quality, great for watching movies as well as listening to your favourite tunes. Nice price too for Bose. …- Written by Duncan G from Birmingham
58 of 63 people found this useful
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BOSE Companion II
I've just picked up the speakers and have had them in use with my ipod and mac book pro. Yet again BOSE has not disappointed. Fo r the size of the speakers and relative price you really wont pick up a better quality set of speakers! A very good buy!! Now I just have to buy a flat screen TV so I can justify purchasing a BOSE home entertainments system! :) …
- Written by Andrew H from Newcastle upon Tyne
49 of 59 people found this useful
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Bose companion
Got these speakers a while ago from the apple store in belfast for to pair with my imac. Sensational sound and a great match to th e overall look of the computer. …
- Written by Gary C from Belfast
36 of 44 people found this useful
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Wouldn't waste your money!
I have to say, I don't really normally go out of my way to write reviews but feel I should pass on my thoughts. I'm extremely disa ppointed with these speakers, being singer/songwriter with a good ear for sound, I found these speakers dull, flat and lifeless. Bass is almost non existent and with a trusted name like Bose, I bought them without hearing them first. Big mistake. The sound almost sounded like it was going up and down in volume very slightly too.
I had a pair of £30 mid-range 2.1 speakers before this and foolishly gave them away to upgrade to these. In my opinion, they were far better. I know every ear is different so you might not think so but I would just advise, try to hear these before you buy, you can get far better for far less in my opinion.
The only redeeming feature? They look good...but sorry Bose, I need much more than cosmetic when it comes to sound! …- Written by Mark E from Salford
23 of 35 people found this useful
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Perfect!
I use these speakers for my macbook pro, iphone and ipod and I can not fault them. Sound is crisp and has great range. They have a feel of quality as most Bose products do with a nice weight but not too heavy. They are also quite compact and fit nicely on shelves etc. I use them for watching movies, music and even for skype and they just wonderful! …
- Written by Fiachra S from Wexford
22 of 28 people found this useful
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Good quality speakers with one flaw
These speakers are well made, easy to set up and good looking. Their appearance matches my 27" iMac very well. Those looking for l ots of 'boom and tizz' will be disappointed as they seem to give a very accurate, natural sound that neither greatly impresses nor that is tiring over time. Their sound quality is a huge improvement over the fairly passable sound from the iMac's speakers.
My only complaint is that they are not screened from mobile phone noise at all. When my iPhone is within three feet of them (eg when it is charging or syncing), the music is frequently interrupted by the loud chirruping noises that all mobile phones produce. I think this is a major oversight in a modern computer speaker system and I would have awarded five stars otherwise. …- Written by James F from Droitwich Spa
30 of 36 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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How do you hook up the bose companion 2 series ll to a mac ?
- Asked by Mark S
- 09-Oct-2009
Best Answer
The one I bought included a cable which plugs into the headphone socket on an iMac and into the back of the speakers. (If you want to listen to headphones there's a headphone socket on the front of one of the speakers.) So it's all in the box already. …
- Answered by Gordon R
- 31-Oct-2009
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can I hook up a 2 speaker or 3 speaker system on an early 2009 iMac?hook up for iMac
- Asked by Michael B from Slidell
- 11-Feb-2013
No answers yet
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Can i connect these speakers to my mac mini
- Asked by Andrew M
- 31-Jan-2010
Best Answer
Yes, use the headphone output to connect to the Bose speakers.
- Answered by Jedy M
- 17-Feb-2010
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Would these speakers be good to plug into a MacBook Air and move around different rooms to listen to music on?
- Asked by Megan R from Calgary
- 29-Nov-2012
Answer
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that, but if you mean going into different rooms and trying t o take the speakers with you that wouldn't work as they need to be plugged into a powerpoint, and don't take batteries. If you mean leaving them in one room whilst you go into another, sure that'll work. They sound great, even at their highest volume, so long as you are listening to decent quality audio. …
- Answered by Sam C from Melbourne
- 18-Dec-2012
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length of audio cables, speakers to Mac
- Asked by Pam R from Robina
- 20-Oct-2011
Answer
The cable that came with mine is just under 1 metre. I was pretty unimpressed with the quality of th e lead that they came with so would recommend replacing it. At least it comes with something so you can start playing music out of the box. …
- Answered by Sam C from Melbourne
- 18-Dec-2012
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Can these be plugged into a airport extreme to be used with Airplay?
- Asked by Robert C from New York
- 28-Nov-2010
Answer
Yes, just like any speakers.
I have this set up at home and works great, for connecting Mac and iPh one. It also has another input at the back if you wanted to leave a cable there for a device that doesn't support AirPlay. On Mac I've only found iTunes to support AirPlay (many apps on iPhone) but there are a few Applications you can download to send all of your Macs audio to AirPlay Speakers, I use Porthole. …- Answered by Sam C from Melbourne
- 18-Dec-2012
