Reviews for Bose® SoundDock® Series II Digital Music System

Opened the box, plugged it in , sat my iPhone 4 in the cradle. Nothing. Very unhappy indeed. Phone would charge if I fiddled it around a bit, but would only play music through the system if I pushed it down reall hard. Was I cheesed off or what. Played fine when connected via the aux cable, but not what I wanted of course.

Spent ages googling and reading, couldnt find an answer, then I half remembered a comment from somewhere about another iPod dock where the writer mentioned cleaning out bits from the inside of his (or her's) iPod 30 pin connector. So out came a needle, 2 minutes of gentle scraping and probing in the 30 pin socket on the iPhone, 18 months half a ton of accumulated fluff extraction later and it all works perfectly and sounds fantastic... Suitably impressed, especially as I scored the Bose sound dock with my Amex reward points.... Been listening to some led zeppelin, some thievery corporation and now some pink floyd as I write. All sound awesome. Will try some Mozart later.

I bought this system to replace my cheaper system that broke over the summer last year (one of the Costco TEAC ones) that was good, but I knew from experience that Bose was better. The minute I compared it at the Apple Store, I KNEW this was my next system!

The bass is deep, but not overwhelming like some other brands. The mids and highs play nice as well.

What's kind of neat is I guess they use a digital "sound manipulation" process that allows you to have your system on MAX volume (I personally never have) and yet have virtually no distortion. This process also allows you to use the EQ's on your iPod, or even Bose just suggests turning them off.

What I LOVE is that I can fill my house, my 9,000 sq ft yard, and more, with this little system, and not even have it at full volume and it still sounds AMAZING!

Bose has once again gone above and beyond in my opinion. I held out for three months before I took the plunge and bought the SoundDock II. I was hesitant because of the price ($299.00); however, with the system being marked down $50.00, I couldn't resist any longer. I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. The sound produced from this small system is perfection. As Bose puts it, "We strive to avoid flashy sounds such as those associated with accentuated bass and/or treble frequencies. While those sounds may be initially attractive to the novice, they are not real and are not enduring." I can't get over how the sound is so clear and has perfect bass and treble no matter the volume level. If you've been on the fence, and have debated about buying this system, now is the time! You won't regret it.

I have read and heard about the much vaunted Bose sound for years but always discounted it as marketing hyperbole. After all, "how much better can it be for all that money?" Well, it can be so much better that it makes it well worth the cost ... and THAT is how much better it is. I actually went to the Apple store to test various players side-by-side so I could see for myself. I took my iPhone 4 and plugged it into one system and then the next, playing the same selection of music on each one. I saved the Bose for last because I didn't expect to actually be that good. When I plugged into the Bose, I was BLOWN AWAY! I stood and listened to it for a half hour, playing one selection after another ... it was so sweet. Yes, it is well worth the added cost ... and more.

Bose Soundock is compact, beautifully designed and it just works. The sound is crisp & clear and the bass is fantastic. I use it with my iphone 4 and there is no signal disturbance of any sort. I highly recommend you buy this.

Got these speakers for Christmas. Great product. Remote wasn't working for my 3Gs the first time so I just took it off and docked it again; worked fine after that. Anyone who gave it a bad review seems to have a faulty Sounddock so I guess it's luck of the draw with these. You just have to toy around with it. The bass was disappointing but i don't listen to hip hop very often so I'm not complaining.

I'm not a audiophile but I am a very real live consumer. This makes me particularly credible in this review, since I don't have gobs of money but I do appreciate quality. If you want to play your iPhone songs on a relatively affordable speaker system, this is a truly value-added product. At reasonable listening volumes, in smaller spaces (like your home computer room) the Bose SoundDock II works just fine. Just remember that your iPhone/iPod songs are likely 196kbps or there-around in detail. Spending much more than the SoundDock to achieve higher fidelity is like using a microscope to read the morning newspaper. That said, the sound quality is natural, even, and does not change as you increase the volume. Music/Movies will be recreated with detail and with particular clarity to the original recording, it's what you would rather hear, right? Whether you listen to the SoundDock at a lower volume or crank it, it sounds the same -that's how speakers should work. Paradigm is arguably the most naturally sounding speaker available (to regular people). I've always used Paradigm but they don't produce docking systems. Bose sounds similarly and one can plug in their Apple gear. For less than $300 clams, it sure is nice.

Purchased the Bose after listening to JBL and others. Sound quality is outstanding.... after reading many reviews for speakers I went to the Apple store to check them out and I truely believe that the Bose system is the best for the money, even thought it is more than the JBL. Depth of sound and overall quality has been great. Opted for the Bose with the built-in battery. Thus far very satisfied with purchase. No regrets.

I got the portable which are really nice. They sound so rich and deep, superb bass that rivals the best stereo system. You can't go wrong with Bose. This system makes your I Pod come alive!

i got these for christmas of 2008&they're great for a 13 year old&adult !