Bose 151 SE Outdoor Environmental Speakers, Black, Pair

2020-06-20T20:00:00

I bought a pair twenty years ago and I mounted them in my trees and finally ants got in one of them. So I bought two more and again perfect sound should last another twenty years and I live near Galveston Tx. so salt air does not bother them. I like them so much I bought another pair for my Back porch now I can have all four on or just the two. I love them excellent product

John W.

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2020-05-29T20:00:00

Bought these because other bose products were great. These bought in aug 2018. Rarely used and brought in every winter. This year hooked them up and one speaker is blown. Checked all wiring in the stereo and it is fine. Really disappointed and now $ to repair not including shipping. Feel really ripped off. To bad. Not sure if I am going to try another pair or not. I have had better luck with the bluetooth soundlinks.

asween16

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2020-04-27T20:00:00

I just replaced the original Bose 151 speakers after 8 years. They served me well so I stuck with the 151 series and bought these. I am not disappointed. I mounted these in the same spots as the previous speakers and the sound radiates so much more With the previous speakers there really was only one sweet spot for listening to music. Now we can be sitting anywhere within the angle of the speakers. The clarity is incredible. I think it is important to note that if you are looking for a deep, thumping base or to listen at high volumes, these are not the speakers for you. They sound great and they do have a nice bottom end but nothing you are going to use for dance music etc. If you are looking for an enjoyable listening experience at volumes below "blasting" I don't think you can go wrong with these. (One quick note about installation...it is very straight forward and there is nothing complicated about the process. Just make sure you place the part of the mounting bracket that attaches to the speaker the correct way. It is an easily correctable error but if if is put in backwards, the speaker wire connectors will prevent the bracket from attaching to the mounting bracket that is screwed to the wall.)

J M.

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2019-12-07T19:00:00

I've had my 151's for about 3 years now. I live in Las Vegas, while just about everything else I have purchased (patio chairs, solar lighting, umbrellas, BBQ pits) that is outdoors have suffered the effects of the desert sun in the summer and had to be replaced. Not the Bose 151's and they sound quality is incredible. I've been tempted to bring them inside because they sound a lot better then my non Bose speakers in my house. Great job Bose!

dac007

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2019-06-27T20:00:00

the cardboard around the speaker is completely warped. Speakers were not in direct sunlight except during evening. They were under a small roof.

malapier

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2019-05-08T20:00:00

So, I bought these immediately from Bose, when I walked into the store. The speaker was sitting in a tub of water. They pulled the speaker out, shook it off, and wired it up. Sounded fine. I bought a pair, mounted under eve of roof, and 10 years later , they still sound like brand new. This review is for the older Square units, but they are still the 151 series..

Bruce

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2018-10-29T20:00:00

We bought the 151’s twelve years ago to mount in the cockpit of our sailboat. Sorry Bose, but I removed every bit of exterior information indicating they were Bose. They spend too much time without me there to keep them from “disappearing.” And the name “Bose” would be enough to attract. I carefully direct wired them with 18 gauge shielded cable to a 200 watt automobile stereo system in the cabin and haven’t taken them out of the rain for 12 years. The sound is amazing. I wanted a speaker system that I could mount higher on the sailboat stantions to avoid the “boominess” that goes with speakers mounted in the walls of the cockpit. Sound is clean and accurate for anyone in the cockpit.

Joe

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2018-09-27T20:00:00

Brilliant speakers with a clear crisp directional sound. Had them on load and as they are directional I asked the neighbours if they were disturbed by the volume...couldn't hear it! Love them...will be soon getting another pair for the other side of the house!

Shaun6981

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2018-04-21T20:00:00

Had this speakers for 10 years now!still working good......

jambalos

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2017-01-09T19:00:00

I have owned a pair of these speakers for nearly 10 years. They have been returned for 'under warranty ' repairs three times and once again are malfunctioning. Would not purchase again.

John

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2017-01-02T19:00:00

I have had these speaker for the last 6 to 7 years. They have survived harsh sask winters and have worked great since the day I bought them. They are great in town as the aren't overly bassy and have great clear crisp sound. I would recommended these to anyone looking for a great outdoor speaker at a reasonable price!

Jon

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2016-11-30T19:00:00

I have had my 151 speakers on the wall outside over our patio for the last 8 years, still going strong. great sound, very clear, good base for the size. would replace with the same. Driven with a Bose SA2 amp linked to a Sonos unit.

kevl

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2016-11-27T19:00:00

I bought my 151's about 15 years ago and I have NEVER taken them down for the winter. They sit under the eave of my garage roof, relatively protected from the weather and they sound as good today as they did when I hooked them up. I am proud to have 4 different Bose systems / speakers in my house and I do not go anywhere without my noise cancelling headphones either. This is the first review I have ever written, btw

Barry M.

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2016-10-28T20:00:00

I have the speakers on my rooftop deck and the sound quality is amazing. I recommend them to anyone looking for discreet yet powerful sound. I need another set for my basement patio.

TuskegeeAirman

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2016-07-07T20:00:00

I was very disappointed with these speakers. I wanted a better outdoor speaker than the ones I had so thought I couldn't miss with Bose. I was wrong. The 151 speakers basically have no base. The highs sound great but if your looking for a good all around speaker with rich base sound these are not them.

Muskoka635

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2015-09-04T20:00:00

I have had these speakers for 6 years. Never once have I taken them down for winter and they work perfect. at low volumes they don't boom bass so you can listen to all night however you can crank them up and get great sound and bass from them. Bose makes a great long lasting product for a great price.

Adamh1

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2015-08-17T20:00:00

I purchased these speakers to go outside next to my deck, I have them wired up to a Yamaha Airplay amplifier, I wanted a nice looking speaker which blended in to the environment, which they do, they are mounted under the eves of my garage and blend in well, I also liked the idea of the array, as the sound is dispersed evenly around the area, again this is done well. Where the speakers really fall short is the quality of the sound, they don't have any high or low end at all, I can only describe the sound as if it came out an old fashioned radio, or the sound you would expect from a basic 1980,s car radio, no depth to the music and very little clarity, this is my first Bose product and I afraid to say I am disappointed.

JDS

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