SoundTouch™ systems let you stream music wirelessly in any room with renowned Bose audio quality and ease-of-use. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Bose has introduced the SoundTouch™ Wi-Fi® music systems, offering an entirely new way to listen to music at home. Before you do, be sure to check out the demo videos below.īose Introduces SoundTouch™ Wi-Fi® Music SystemsįRAMINGHAM, Mass. For now, you can head to Bose for more info and to order a system today. Lastly, a SoundTouch wireless adapter will bring the experience to Bose's VideoWave and Lifestyle home theater systems. Beyond that, the SA-4 amp ($499) will also be on offer for outdoor systems, along with its stereo Jewel Cubes ($1,199). Even more is set to hit shelves in 2014, including a $99 OLED-equipped - and B&0-esque - circular controller, featuring capacitive and physical controls as well as a proximity sensor (check it out in the video below).
This December a refreshed SoundWave ($599) will be available with a base that enables SoundTouch and a revised remote (unfortunately, older systems are incompatible). You'll also be glad to know that Ethernet jacks are baked into the larger units if connectivity is a concern. Despite the name of the "book-sized" Portable and its 2.5-hour battery, this one really is meant for toting around the house - it only features WiFi (like the other systems) with no ad-hoc connection abilities. The 10 is sized for bedrooms, while the 20 will do best in the likes of larger living rooms.
They also pack USB and auxiliary ports, along with 802.11 b/g WiFi. The boxes are clad in an inconspicuous grey and black design, with a front-facing OLED display for artist info, six preset buttons and the obligatory power and volume controls. While Bose is set to make most of its systems SoundTouch-compatible in 2014, three totally new HiFi boxes are available starting today: the SoundTouch 10 ($399), 20 ($699) and Portable ($399). On the rockier side, the system's major hurdle is that it relies on streaming music from the internet or your network-connected computer - unlike Sonos, you'll have to use AirPlay or DLNA outside of the SoundTouch experience to play on-device media.
The app is extremely simple to operate without any instruction and runs very smoothly in portrait or landscapes modes. If you're not on an Android, iDevice or computer, however, you can access the presets straight from the speakers or with a remote. The SoundTouch app provides the most full-featured experience for the speakers, letting you control multiple units individually (volume, presets and power) or as one synced experience.
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