Over the last 15-20 years, I have gone through several sound bars, but my last combination of the Bose TV speaker with the 500 bass module is clearly the best sound I have ever had. I bought the TV Speaker as a stand-along several months before the bass module, based on a recommendation from my brother in law that had one. I previously had an economical LG sound bar with a wireless sub woofer, but the sub kept cutting in and out. Tried different locations to improve the wireless transmission (as recommended in online forums), but did not work. Finally relegated that system to the basement, and bought the Bose sound bar. Very happy with it and it’s price point ($250), but felt I was missing out on the low frequencies. I had a powered, stand alone sub-woofer from a previous 5.1 sound system that I tried plugging into the bass output from the sound bar. But there was no signal. Searched high and low online to see if there was some fix. No luck. Bose literature only talks to plugging in one of their bass modules, so I have to figure Bose must have some handshake protocol between the sound bar and the bass module. One of the key reasons I bought the Bose TV Speaker was that it had a dedicated, wired output to feed a sub-woofer (in addition to allowing wireless). I was eventually able to utilize the other sub-woofer by plugging it into the RCA audio out jacks on the tv and running the Bose sound bar with the optical output. The only problem with this arrangement is that there was no remote controllability of the sub-woofer sound level. There was a gain control on the back that I ended up setting to a nominal level, but when I would mute the TV for something like a phone call, the sub-woofer continued to stay on. At $400 for the bass and $250 for the sound bar, total investment was $650. I never would have justified buying a $650 sound system originally, and before plunking down $400 for the sub module, I did have to ask myself if it would just be better to ignore the sunk cost of the TV Speaker and buy another sound bar/sub-woofer for less than $400. But all other systems out there go with a wireless sub-woofer, which worried me. So bit the bullet and treated myself to a boys toy here and got the bass module.
Before I bought this on Amazon, searched high and low other places. FYI - Bose never discounts. Everyone sells this for $399.00. Found some used ones on eBay, but bidding always brought the price upwards of 90% of what a new one cost, so figured just get a brand new unit with full warranty.
Next issue was availability. Everywhere said they were sold out, with no idea of when they would get them in stock. Went ahead and ordered it on Amazon when I saw they had some in stock. Had to check daily to see when they had it. Original quote was 4 week delivery, but ended up showing up after 10 days.
Absolutely love the sound. Great looks. Low profile that tucks away nicely.
You don’t need to spend $10 on Bose cable - any 3.5mm audio cable will do. Got a longer one from Amazon for half the cost.
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Bose Bass Module 500
Small sub. Big bass.
Who says you need a big box for big bass? Not us. Designed to complement the Bose Soundbar 500, the Bose Bass Module 500 provides rich, thunderous bass without taking up much room space. And it's wireless so you can place it just about anywhere.
Get cinema-like sound. At home.
For an even more fully immersive experience, pair your Bose Bass Module 500 with the Bose Surround Speakers to be in the center of the action. They may be small, but the sound is anything but. Measuring only 4” tall, the only thing that stands out is the sound.
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| power source | Integrated power supply | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | Wireless | Bluetooth | Optical, HDMI, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, Optical | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Optical, HDMI |
| speaker type | Subwoofer | Soundbar | Soundbar | Soundbar | Soundbar | Surround Sound |
| mounting type | Bar Mount | Shelf Mount | Tabletop | Bar Mount | Tabletop | Wall Mount, Tabletop |
| weight | 11.53 pounds | 25.51 pounds | 22.81 pounds | 7.7 kilograms | 12.68 pounds | 5.06 pounds |
| control method | touch | application | remote | voice | remote | touch |
| model name | bass module 500 | Bose Smart Soundbar | — | Soundbar 900 | Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, Black | Bose Surround Speakers 700 |
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Wow! That's the first thing that comes to mind every time I hear this thing.
We had a Bose TV speaker that was gifted to us by my wife's company a couple of years ago, and I wanted to get one of these to complete the system but could just not justify the cost (or want to pay that much for a sub). Well, I got some extra cash and luckily enough, they went on sale, so I took the plunge.Like the headline says, every time I hear this thing I just walk away shaking my head at how good it sounds. Like, Wow! The Bose TV speaker we have is the lower end model (I'm pretty sure), but the bass module makes it rock! You can easily adjust the level of the sub through the TV speaker but ultimately, it is just amazing.Very happy that I took the plunge and made the purchase. It really makes me want to sit in the room and listen to it more and more.Note: I was able to string together a couple of old Harmon Kardon PC audio cables (1/4 in or 3.5 mm) with filters with a coupler (for length) to connect it to the sub and worked just fine. I had other cables that did NOT work. So if it doesn't work the first time, try a different cable, or purchase a real one.The bass module did not come with a cable. It can be connected/controlled via Bluetooth(?) or the Bose app if you have a higher end Bose sound bar. I think.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
Like the headline says, every time I hear this thing I just walk away shaking my head at how good it sounds. Like, Wow! The Bose TV speaker we have is the lower end model (I'm pretty sure), but the bass module makes it rock! You can easily adjust the level of the sub through the TV speaker but ultimately, it is just amazing.
Very happy that I took the plunge and made the purchase. It really makes me want to sit in the room and listen to it more and more.
Note: I was able to string together a couple of old Harmon Kardon PC audio cables (1/4 in or 3.5 mm) with filters with a coupler (for length) to connect it to the sub and worked just fine. I had other cables that did NOT work. So if it doesn't work the first time, try a different cable, or purchase a real one.
The bass module did not come with a cable. It can be connected/controlled via Bluetooth(?) or the Bose app if you have a higher end Bose sound bar. I think.
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Wow! That's the first thing that comes to mind every time I hear this thing.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
We had a Bose TV speaker that was gifted to us by my wife's company a couple of years ago, and I wanted to get one of these to complete the system but could just not justify the cost (or want to pay that much for a sub). Well, I got some extra cash and luckily enough, they went on sale, so I took the plunge.Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
Like the headline says, every time I hear this thing I just walk away shaking my head at how good it sounds. Like, Wow! The Bose TV speaker we have is the lower end model (I'm pretty sure), but the bass module makes it rock! You can easily adjust the level of the sub through the TV speaker but ultimately, it is just amazing.
Very happy that I took the plunge and made the purchase. It really makes me want to sit in the room and listen to it more and more.
Note: I was able to string together a couple of old Harmon Kardon PC audio cables (1/4 in or 3.5 mm) with filters with a coupler (for length) to connect it to the sub and worked just fine. I had other cables that did NOT work. So if it doesn't work the first time, try a different cable, or purchase a real one.
The bass module did not come with a cable. It can be connected/controlled via Bluetooth(?) or the Bose app if you have a higher end Bose sound bar. I think.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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So I have the Bose TV speaker hooked up to my TV. When I bought it I didn’t realize you can only connect a Bose subwoofer to it, non-native subs won’t work. So I purchased the Bose sub 500. It is small and has really good sound quality. I would give it 5 stars but I wish it had a volume control. The Bose TV speaker has minimal bass control and at times I don’t get enough bass. Overall it’s a great subwoofer
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