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The maker page JSON lists SKU 838309-1100 for the in-stock US Bose Black variant. Other SKUs on the page are out of stock regional or colour entries.","markets":"US maker page and US SKU 838309-1100.","colors":"Product images are captioned Bose TV Speaker - BLACK.","speaker_count_total":"Product comparison table: 3 total speakers. Driver types and sizes are not published.","soundbar_driver_count":"Product comparison table: 3 total speakers. No separate subwoofer or rear speaker is supplied.","subwoofer_included":"Box contents list no subwoofer. The optional Bass Module 500 and 700 are separate wired accessories.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Box contents list no rear speakers. FAQ: satellite surround speakers cannot be connected.","detachable_rear_speakers":"Single-piece bar. No detachable section is listed.","compatible_subwoofers":"FAQ: the optional Bose Bass Module 500 or Bass Module 700 connect over a wired link. A cable is sold separately.","dolby_atmos":"Product comparison table lists Dolby Atmos as No.","hdmi_arc":"FAQ: HDMI-ARC connectivity with an HDMI cord sold separately, or the supplied optical cable.","hdmi_cec":"FAQ: HDMI-CEC lets the TV remote control the speaker and powers it on with the TV.","bluetooth":"Technical Specifications: wireless connectivity is Bluetooth.","bluetooth_version":"Technical Specifications: Bluetooth version 4.2, range up to 30 ft (9 m).","wifi":"Technical Specifications list Bluetooth as the only wireless connectivity.","automatic_room_calibration":"FAQ: the Bose TV Speaker does not have ADAPTiQ. Comparison table lists ADAPTiQ as No.","dialogue_enhancement":"FAQ and overview: Dialogue mode analyses the content and elevates vocals.","sound_modes":"Dialogue mode is the only named mode. It can be set to stay on for a source.","equalizer_controls":"FAQ: a bass level adjustment is on the remote. The guide gives five steps from -2 to +2. There is no treble or band control.","wall_mountable":"FAQ: wall mounting with the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket, sold separately.","wall_mount_included":"FAQ and accessories list: the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket is sold separately and is not in the box.","in_the_box":"What's in the box: speaker, remote control with battery pre-installed, optical cable, power cord and Quick Start Guide.","optical_cable_included":"What's in the box lists an optical cable.","hdmi_cable_included":"FAQ: an HDMI cord is sold separately.","dimensions_mm":"Technical Specifications: entire product system 2.21 in H x 23.38 in W x 4.02 in D. Inches converted exactly at 25.4 mm per inch.","weight_g":"Technical Specifications: 4.34 lb for the entire product system. Converted at 453.59237 g per pound and rounded to 0.1 g.","warranty_years":"Page states Bose products come with a one-year warranty from the date of purchase.","multiroom_audio":"Product comparison table lists Multi-room Grouping as No. The owner's guide describes SimpleSync, a Bluetooth link to a Bose Home Speaker or Soundbar, which is not stored as multiroom audio."}},{"url":"https://assets.bosecreative.com/m/74e357fe3674cde6/original/852004_OG_TVSPKR-SPEAKERWIREDIN_en.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manual_url","ports","video_passthrough","power_supply","model_numbers","remote_included","equalizer_controls"],"notes":{"ports":"Rear panel labels on the setup pages: HDMI IN, OPTICAL IN, AUX IN, USB, BASS and POWER. AUX IN takes a 3.5 mm to RCA or 3.5 mm stereo cable. The BASS port takes the bass module over a 3.5 mm cable. The guide gives no function for the USB port.","video_passthrough":"The rear panel has one HDMI IN for ARC and no HDMI output.","power_supply":"Regulatory page: input rating 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 36 W. This is an input rating and not consumption.","model_numbers":"Regulatory page gives model number and type designation 431974.","remote_included":"What's in the box lists a remote with a battery.","equalizer_controls":"Adjust the bass, printed page 27: settings -2 to +2 in the default 0."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/news/bose-tv-speaker-one-connection-set-up-bluetooth-and-a-dedicated-bass-button","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","drivers"],"notes":{"release_date":"News dated 11 September 2020 says Bose has released the TV Speaker and it is available now. This is the UK launch report. The US retail month is not found.","drivers":"Two full-range drivers are angled to deliver a wider soundscape, while the central tweeter handles speech. This gives three drivers, matching the maker's total of 3 speakers. Driver diameters are not published."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/bose/tv-speaker","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["automatic_room_calibration","dialogue_enhancement","dolby_atmos"],"notes":{"automatic_room_calibration":"Public review summary lists no EQ or room correction feature. Membership-locked measurements were not used.","dialogue_enhancement":"Public review summary lists a dialogue enhancement feature.","dolby_atmos":"Public review summary lists no Atmos support."}},{"url":"https://www.reviewed.com/home-theater/content/bose-tv-speaker-soundbar-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["launch_price_usd","audio_formats"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Reviewed review says the TV Speaker costs $249 and lists $199 as a retail price at the time of reading. What Hi-Fi's launch news of 11 September 2020 gives 240 pounds with 250 US dollars in brackets, which is a conversion.","audio_formats":"Reviewed main specs list sound formats Dolby Digital and PCM. The TV Speaker has no Dolby Atmos. Bose publishes no format list."}},{"url":"https://assets.bosecreative.com/asset/5bbaa13a-400d-4981-819c-e8cf8fc8e37b/Product_Power_State_Table_for_posting.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["power_consumption_standby_w","power_consumption_network_standby_w"],"notes":{"power_consumption_standby_w":"Bose power state table (current products as of October 1, 2026, Regulation (EU) 2023/826), entry TV Speaker: standby < 0.5 W at 230 V / 50 Hz, reached after < 20 minutes. Stored as 0.5 W, published as less than. The same table has a separate TV Speaker (2ND Gen) entry with identical values, so the first generation entry is used.","power_consumption_network_standby_w":"Same entry: networked standby with Bluetooth < 2.0 W at 230 V / 50 Hz. Stored as 2.0 W, published as less than. The table lists Bluetooth as the only network port."}}],"fields_filled":40,"updated":"2026-10-11"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}