It may be that it's not actually dead.  THe Minis do have a "shipping mode" that it enters if not used for a period of time (I think about two weeks) to conserve battery life.  To turn it back on it needs to be plugged into power, which seems to be what you are experiencing.   To check the battery holding charge, the next time it happens, plug it in and turn it on.  Then unplug it and see what colour the light is flashing.  If red then it's not holding charge either, if blue or white then it was probably just in shipping mode. ... View more

Not as far as I'm aware.  the 135 needs the console to play anything.   ... View more

Fingers crossed it may be a simple solution.  If the light is flashing white then it is trying to connect to your old network.  You need t put it into setup mode to connect the new network.  Hold down the "preset 2" and "volume Down" buttons and you should see on the screen "hold for setup" and a countdown from 5.  ONce complete the screen displays setup and the light should flash orange (I think).    At this stage it should be transmitting it's own wifi signal and you should be able to set it up as you did the first time. ... View more

As far as I am aware any BD player will play CDs.  There may be limitations depending on the format of CDs (mp3 Cds etc), but i'd be surprised if this is the case.   Setup wold be very easy (press setup on the remote, add device and follow on screen instructions. It will even tell you where to plug it in), then just insert the cd and play. ... View more

Because the QC25 are not BT there is no Bose app for it.  As an equaliser you would have to use a third party one.  Even the Bose app does not let you adjust equaliser settings so it would be no use in that aspect anyway.   As for the remote, two questions will help.  What device do you use, and is the QC25 you have the apple of android version (you can tell because the android version has either an android symbol or an S on the remote).  If you have an apple plugged into an android phone (or visa-versa) you can play/pause, but not adjust volume. If that's not the issue, you probably need to get the headphones (more likely the cable) checked.   ... View more

I think on the latest firmware it automatically detects, but if the firmware is slightly older you can force the detection.  In the setup you can press the teletext (I think that's the button) button below the blue and above the guide buttons.  I can't remember the exact page you do this during the setup, but I think it's just a "skip" page that says something like " and now we will set up the rear speakers" ... View more

Hi All,  That probably won't help.  While your TV has HDMI, a TV that old won't have the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel).  If you don't have optical, you may have the Coaxial output (similar to RCA red/white but most likely a single slot of orange or black colour).  If you don't have any of those use the RCA Red/white with a 3.5mm adaptor.     Those options will give you the best quality in that order.  I would suggest a lot of soundbars you would now be limited to HDMI or optical, so there's not as much choice for a 12 year old TV.     ... View more

Unfortunately I don't think you can control the SA3 without a LIfestyle attached.  As far as I'm aware, that system was designed to run through a Lifestyle (with the BoseLink cable) and while it has the aux inputs, you still needed the Lifestyle as the control system for it.  Since the Lifestyle SoundTouch systems are not compatable with the SA1/2/3 (they went for wifi control over the cable option)  I don't think you can control the sa3 seperately.   Honestly I can't see anything bad about the bass in the SA-5. but each to thier own. ... View more

I think it's pretty standard for the type of products they sell.  I could probably count the number of headphones that charge by USB-C on 1 hand and if I go into the nearest three electronic stores (I'm in Australia) I doubt I'd find any for sale.  I just had a quick search and most USB-C headphones are wired.    I can't think of any portable speakers yet that do.  Even have a look at mobile phones.  If I go into a store, I'd probably find 5-10% of phones being sold use USB-C.  Yes I know the latest high-end ones do but even within a brand (eg samsung) not all phones support it yet.   Bose tend not to adapt a technology until it's more widespread and has become the standard (unless it's a technology they themselves have developed). For example HDMI-ARC  has only just come to most Bose home theatre.   ... View more

No.  Every speaker needs power, and the power pack and cables supply power to the rear speakers. The powerpack is also the "receiver" that gets the signal from the soundbar.  The "wireless Speaker" part comes from the speakers not needing wires to connect to the soundbar.   The alternative would be to have speakers with rechargable batteries, but what do you do when you run out of battery mid-film?  Wait two hours for them to recharge?.   ... View more

I don't think it's possible.  All the newer SoundLinks are compatible with the Bose connect app, and they all have the ability to pair together.  Becuase the mini is not compatible with the app, I don't think it will ever be.     The only way to do what you want would be with a splitter cable and the 3.5mm inputs. ... View more

It's likely you purchased the wrong Bose universal remote.   THe right remote should control Bose volume without any settings changes.   When Bose talk about universal, they mean all the other devices (TVs, BD players etc) not the Bose device.  As new Bose products come out they have newer tech which needs a newer remote and the old style doesn't work.  With the SOundTouch 520 I think it used the same remote as the SoundTouch 120/130/520 and the Cinemate 120/130/520 (just replaced a couple of buttons for BT and SoundTouch) however the Cinemate 15 and Solo remotes look the same (slightly different colour remote) would not work.   Did you purchase direct from Bose?  If so I'm sure htey would swap it for the correct one (not speaking for them, but they are normally good if they sold the wrong one).  Best to have the serial number of the system so they make sure you get the right one this time. ... View more

The easist way would be to plug it in to the headphone out on either device.    Alternatively you can pick up a BT transmitter.  Most will be cheap chineseones with undetermined quality, but if you search on this forum a couple of people have already suggested some.  Just be aware many will have lag between what you see and what you hear.  Most branded TVs are starting to get better with thier internal transmitters, but even a TV brought 2 years ago would likley have audio lag with BT headphones. ... View more

HI,  That makes it easier, especially with the photos.   First step - It looks like you are plugged into the Audio input on the TV, when it needs to be output.     Since your Bose does not have the optical cable, you will need either a different cable or an adaptor to go from the Audio out (to the left of where you are currently plugged in).   So what you need is an 3.5mm (similar to a headphone jack) to RCA (Red and white cables you currently use)  You should be able to pick one up from most electrical stores. ... View more

That should work fine for listening.  The only issue I see is that the Wave won't wake up through aux, so you would have to turn it on everytime you want to listen to it (By touching the top, or by the physical remote).  You wouldn't be able to turn it on from the chromecast or by voice control. ... View more

It would help to know what sytem you have and what connection you are using. ... View more

THat may be correct, but since it charges by USB, a USB power adapter such as a phone charger or computer USB port will be fine.  In fact with the USB charger that many Bose speakers (such as the Revolve) all you need to do is replace the US adaptor (the prongs "slide off" with your local part.   Note: If using third party USB power adaptors there could be differences in charging speeds. ... View more

As above, it's a requirement from the google play store.   If you are really concerned, using the app is not necessary to use the headphones as most can be paired straight through the BT settings in your device.   Saying that there are some nice features that you would miss out on (Some on selected headphones): Firmware updates Music share  google assistant sleep mode (to save battery) ANC control more precise choosing between multiple remembered devices Find my buds ... View more

Actually, since you seem to be talking about the series I, it won't charge through USB - it has another round port above that the charger plugs into. THe USB on that model is just for serviceing and repairs.   I'm not sure if there could be any issues caused by having plugged the usb into power. ... View more

It has been noted that certain apps have more of a problem with lag than others.  Probably the most prominant one is youtube.  I've seen reports that while the youtube app shows some lag, watching youtube through the browser seems to eliminate it..   I know that doesn't solve the issue, but maybe start by trying some other apps and see if the lag is consistant. ... View more

The 650 will provide much better everything.  clarity, bass , surround.  It's not just the extra speakers, but the style of speakers and the decoders in the console.  You can only have 2 AM300s attached to either, so no third bass option.   I would suggest you would have one more isse, no matter which system you finish wiht.  For a long time Bose has focused on reflected sound.  That's part of why they don't feel the need to go 7.1/7.2.  I would suggest your curtains are affecting that and particularly with the soundbar why you're not hearing much from the front corners.  While the calibration does a great job, the curtains deaden the sound.  As sound comes out of all sides of the AM300s it could be affecting that too. ... View more

The Wave does not have any form of optical in (as it's not designed as a TV speaker).  You will either need a Digital to analogue converter with a 3.5mm Aux out, or see if your TV has a headphone output, in which case you can just use a 3.5 to 3.5 cable.  Saying that, don't expect great sound out of it.  The Wave is a great system for music, but has drawbacks when you try to play TV through it - Low quality connections won't pass through anything more than stereo; no dedicated centre chanel for vocals.  You would be better with a Soundbar. ... View more

Sorry if this sounds blunt, but if you are after speakers to amplify your TV speakers then you should be looking at TV/Home theatre speakers, not wireless music speakers.  The reasons SoundTouch 10/20/30 aren't designed for TV are numerous - Low quality cable input (3.5mm AUX instead of HDMI/Optical - some TVs no longer even have the 3.5mm headphone out), Stereo Sound (No dedicated centre channel where you get vocals), sync lag (if trying to connect to TV by BT - Some TVs do it better, but the speakers also have to process this which causes a delay).  That's just to name a few.   These ST devices are OK to have the TV sound go into another room (over wifi) - For example if I am watching sport, but listening to the commentary in the kitchen/patio/poolside, it doesn't necessarily need to be lag-free.   You would be much better off with a Lifestyle/SoundTouch300 which are designed for what you are asking for and moving the ST10s into another room where you listen to music.  It is also a better idea to cables to eliminate any sync issues. ... View more

Those are pretty standard Bose direct reflecting speakers.  They were a part a many setups such as acoustimass 10/15 (I think series 1-4), Lifestyles 525 (Series 1-3)/V25/28.  I think there were a fair few others so there's no way to tell what system they were a part of.  At mininum you would need an Acoustimass module with it and either a Bose control console or third party ampo (depends more on the AM module).   I've seen a lot of people sell thier homes and leave the Accoustimass module in the home (as it was built-in) but take the speakers and/or console.  But they never realise that you need the whole system for it to work so both the home buyer and seller lose out. ... View more

RJSWinchester wrote: I do find the moderator's standard "I've sent this up to the software development team" responses somewhat amusing. I'd much prefer to hear "Our software development team are working on this and we look forward to it being implemented in the very near future".   Would you want them to lie to you?  They send the request to the developement team and they would be put in a list of priorities.  What you think is a priority is not necessarily thier priority.  What you see as requested many times may be a small drop in the ocean of thier total requests (I'm sure what you see here is not thier only feedback area).  So if they said they were working on something that is at the bottom of thier list you get angry when it takes a long time.   Also sometimes priorities change (ie Apple music) it seems they were working on getting apple music native to SoundTouch, but with the announcement of Airplay 2 that's gone in the bin.  Why would they need to keep working on Native playback when Airplay 2 will override it.  If priorities change and something gets pushed back, they may have made a commitment that they couldn't keep and more people get upset. ... View more