Bose - 251 Wall Mount Outdoor Environmental Speakers - Pair - Black

A little over a year ago I had my home theatre installation guy install these in the back patio. (In Phoenix. Yes, it gets HOT.) There are two issues I have. First, I bought these because, well, Bose. The sound quality is not what I expected. They are very "midrangey". Almost no bottom end and a weak high end. The speakers are installed near the ceiling and close to a corner so I would expect this to amplify the bass. Not so much. Second, after a little over a year the one speaker is damaged and plays distorted. It sounds like the voice coil is damaged in one of the drivers and so the sound is distorted. All of their stores are now closed because of the COVID panic, so I cannot take it back to a store for service. I also apparently cannot simply buy a single speaker. Frankly I expected MUCH more from the Bose brand name. Its not like I overdrive the speakers either. The amplifier is 120 watts per channel of pure sound, and if I played it anywhere near that loud the neighbors would call the police... (the VU meters on the amp hardly budge.) That and my wife would give me "the look"... ;-)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These speakers are amazing, I live in Nebraska and have had ice hanging on them. And they work just like the first day I installed them. Great sound and have no problem turning them up with my old ipod that has plenty of music download on it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had an old set of outdoor speakers that I thought sounded great until I installed the BOSE 251s. The old outdoor speakers used to be powered by my old receiver/amplifier, but I replaced the receiver with the BOSE Soundtouch SA-5 Amplifier, and the 251s were the next logical upgrade. The music fills the deck and backyard with beautiful claer sound. I am very happy with the 251s combined with the SA-5 Amplifier.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a Bose owner for over 10 years now, I know that's the price you pay for perfection. A bit disappointed though, at the fact that there is no gradual volume increase/decrease on the SoundTouch app. It goes a little too low or a little too high. There is no in-between. Hope they fix this. Have just 2 speakers covering more than 1500 sq ft outdoor space and afraid to play at even half volume.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had these for about two months. They replaced a pair of Cambridge Soundworks outdoor speakers. The sound field is wider, the bass is better, they are good...solidly good. These are a solid right in the middle high quality sound speaker. Better than most, lacking in audiophile perfect sound, but again better than most. People seem to like to hate Bose, but the reality is, they produce satisfying sound that is, well...satisfying. Their sound is more than adequate for my porch for get togethers, frustrating the neighbors, and drinking a beer on the porch watching the sun go down over the mountains.