Bose SoundDock

Bose SoundDock

Dan Sippy, Mar 29, 2007 1600 hrs IST

It's raining iDocks. If you've got the dough for it, go for it!

Build quality, Amazing sound quality, Decent infrared remote control

A little bulky, Supports only iPods (no external audio input), Expensive.

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Features and Functionality
The Experience


Bose is among the big boys in the sound scenario and is planning to illustrate its dominance in the all new iDock market with its SoundDock release. SoundDock promises (like every Bose product) to be an unmatched experience. We decided to give this sonic toy a test and then decide to believe them this time around. Read on!


The first, a drawback which I discovered was that it supports only iPods. So there are no audio inputs for your usual mp3 players, hence making it an iPod exclusive accessory (although it can hardly be called an accessory). Secondly, bringing it up a few points from the initial blow, I realized that the dock cradle is not only equipped to be an audio input, but it is a charger as well. So you can charge your iPod while listening to it. Another thing to mention is that it supports all Pods; be it mini or 5th gen. Below is a picture portraying the 3 different 'dock inserts'.


The volume controls on the dock itself are soft buttons, which can be a bit irritating initially if you've never used soft buttons before. But you'll get used to it within minutes.



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Does any one have a problem with the top-loading wave radio? Bought one 4 years ago and after one year had to hand it in for repair because it would start to show "disc CD" on the display and then not play any CD. Gave it for repair to very fussy guys, but they finally replaced some part and returned it. Now in 2008, the same problem has come up. Last time they told me it was a defective/worn out CD lens which had a limited life. Question is, how limited? DO you pay 36 K for something that has to be replaced every three years? At a cost of 3000/-??? JJ

by Anonymous, Delhi, on May 29, 2008 04:18 PM, Report abuse   Reply

last year I brought Bose Wave Radio, same time also brought a Denon mixer/ amplifier along with Jamo Speakers. Later repented, I should have spent my money on Bose systems alone. Denon dealer sold and ran, no one in sight to repair my stuff.

by Venkatesh MG, Mumbai, on Apr 30, 2007 11:18 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Hi,aybody out there ...looking 4a reliabel supplier for the BOSE sound dock system in qty.can buy from any part of d world.Looking for minimum 100pcs/sets.please contact asap cel#+97150-4538820

by Prakash Chhabri, Dubai, on Apr 25, 2007 10:30 AM, Report abuse   Reply

Hi! In regard to Bose docker.... It is very good. But try the KLIPSCH its is styled better in black and surely worth its price. also has aux input!!

by Aravind K, Chennai, on Apr 09, 2007 09:28 PM, Report abuse   Reply

The sound quality is very good. What is holding me back is the lack of aux input. Why Bose has made such a nice product exclusively for Ipod, I cant understand. But let me leave on a high note, the sound quality it has is not found anywhere.

by RUSTY, AHMEDABAD, on Apr 03, 2007 02:50 AM, Report abuse   Reply

i agree with you completely rusty, pretty cool name :P

by russell peters, Toronto, Canada, on Apr 05, 2007 04:20 PM, Report abuse

can someone please do a review of the phillips sound bar and also how much its costs in India.

by abhik guha roy, kolkata, on Apr 02, 2007 10:31 AM, Report abuse   Reply

please tell me about speakers for car music system

by nitin, Chandigarh,PUNJAB india, on Mar 30, 2007 08:28 AM, Report abuse   Reply

jbl is pretty good.....u can find its showroom in bandra behind cream centre

by somebody, Toronto, Canada, on Mar 30, 2007 01:10 PM, Report abuse

for car speakers branded call EXPERT TRADING COMPANY @ kAROL BAUGH DELHI-TEL#5723340/5757543

by PETRE, DUBAI, on Apr 01, 2007 06:21 PM, Report abuse

By the way JBL speakers are nowhere near it in sound quality as i checked it at their showroom.

by Sid, Gurgaon, on Apr 01, 2007 05:52 PM, Report abuse   Reply

I have used it for 6 months and noticed the by time the sound quality of BOSE actually gets better -- My friend was telling me something about burn in and told me to leave it at med - high volume for some hrs and voila, the sound(especially bass) became more deeper and now i use it everyday.. recommended to anyone who has the money. You can get it for 17.5 k's.

by Sid, Gurgaon, on Apr 01, 2007 05:48 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Expensive not worth for money

by M Shah, Ahmedabad, on Apr 01, 2007 12:56 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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