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Bose SoundTouch 20

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User ratings:
64
3.7 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
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3 stars
25 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
12
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4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
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3 stars
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Pros

  • It will comfortably fit on an average desk or kitchen counter
  • scale is impressive and belies the size of the unit and there's also
  • SoundTouch 20 is relatively compact

Cons

  • no facility on the unit itself to search for anything else
  • low-end is overstated
  • and a little distracting

Key specs

  • no
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Bose SoundTouch 20 - Pros & Cons

Bose SoundTouch 20

Pros

  • It will comfortably fit on an average desk or kitchen counter
  • scale is impressive and belies the size of the unit and there's also
  • SoundTouch 20 is relatively compact
  • Surprisingly enough
  • setup was quite easy
  • deep and powerful the bass goes
  • vocals were clear and impressive
  • sound quality is rich and excellent
  • Connecting via WiFi is more convenient
  • well-made and at the same time offers impressive sound quality
  • Each voice was clear and resonated appropriately

Cons

  • no facility on the unit itself to search for anything else
  • low-end is overstated
  • and a little distracting
  • a poor use of space on larger screens
  • lack of WAV and FLAC support
  • re-tuning can be slow
  • home cinema system
  • Samsung and its vocals sound a little more excitable
  • wasn t much noticeable difference between using Wi-Fi and wired connections
  • they do not fully power down when switched off
  • lack of other cheaper speakers around the house whereas sonos

Bose SoundTouch 20 - Technical Overview

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3197.83 g
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Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Bose SoundTouch 20 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Supported formats
  • Apple Lossless
  • MP3
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height7.4 in
Width12.36 in
Depth4.09 in
Weight112.8 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiveryes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standards
  • AirPlay
  • Spotify Connect
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Wenge
  • White
Built-in displayyes
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Other connectors
Ethernet
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Wireless Remote
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothno
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Ethernet
  • Micro-USB
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
AirPlayyes
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

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Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.1
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Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch 30 Review
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Lifewire
Published: 05.11.2019
Bose SoundTouch 30 Review
4.5

We tested the Bose SoundTouch 30, a premium, powerful connected speaker with Waveguide technology.

Bose SoundTouch 20 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 30.06.2014
Home review
3.0

A nicely designed system but sound and features are limited

Bose SoundTouch 20 A polished wireless speaker that's rough around the software edges
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CNET
Published: 26.03.2014
A polished wireless speaker that's rough around the software edges

The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a likable streaming speaker with capable performance, but it needs a few more services.

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 15.11.2018
Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
4.8

The Bose SoundTouch 20 once received our Editors' Choice Award, but was dethroned by the newer, Alexa enabled Bose Home Theater 500. That isn't to say the...

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.02.2014
Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
4.0

As an AirPlay speaker, the Bose SoundTouch 20 is fantastic, but Bose's own SoundTouch app for multi-room audio is more limited. iOS users can rejoice, but Android users should be wary.

Bose SoundTouch 20 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 04.04.2016
Home review
4.0

A solid showing, but sound quality doesn’t quite match the competition...

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch 20 / 30 Series III
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 09.10.2021
Bose SoundTouch 20 / 30 Series III

Bose SoundTouch 20 / 30 Series III (Speaker): 2.4 out of 5 stars from 23 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Bose SoundTouch 20 ET Review: Bose SoundTouch Portable & SoundTouch 20
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The Economic Times
ET Review: Bose SoundTouch Portable & SoundTouch 20

The idea behind SoundTouch is that you can start with one system and buy more for other rooms later.

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
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T3 Middle East
Published: 24.03.2015
Bose SoundTouch 20 Review

Cut the Wire. Bose has always been one of the pioneers in audio peripherals – from their line of portable home speakers to the small yet equally awesome headphones. Speakers initially started with wires and then moved on to using Bluetooth to eliminate them – but the problem is, Bluetooth isn’t exactly the best way …

Bose SoundTouch 20 Sonos Play 5 V’s Bose SoundTouch 20 Review
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AVForums
Published: 05.05.2014
Sonos Play 5 V’s Bose SoundTouch 20 Review

Sonos Play 5 V’s Bose SoundTouch 20 Review As a person who has been into Home Cinema for a long time, but never really ventured past AVR’s, Speakers, Blu Ray, HD DVD etc I recently found myself in a quandary when presented with the task of finding a new kitchen speaker that my wife and I...

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wi-Fi speaker
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PC World
Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wi-Fi speaker
4.0

Big and clear sound from a small speaker that can work in a multi-room ecosystem

Bose SoundTouch 20 Bose Soundtouch 20 SII review
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Home Cinema Choice
Published: 02.06.2015
Bose Soundtouch 20 SII review

The American audio expert joins the multiroom brigade with mixed results Bose is a relative newcomer to the multiroom lark, but as ever it likes to do things a little differently. Its SoundTouch range uses bog-standard 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi to operate but it manages to be simultaneously more versatile and less convenient than the likes of Sonos and Pure.

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