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The editors liked
Neat ‘preset' system
Good looks
Clear sound
The Bose SoundTouch 20 offers the convenience of both Wi-Fi and Airplay compatibility
Includes Pandora
With more services on the way
High-quality sound from a quality unit
The sound is fantastic
It's great to use and it looks very nice as well.
Full
Great stereo separation
Intuitive
Well-designed controls
Excellent streaming functionality
The editors didn't like
Overstated bass
Lacks drive
Limited in file support and connections
Missing key services like Spotify
No on-the-fly playlists
No FLAC
WAV
Or OGG
No high-res support
No mute or pause button on unit
Setup is fiddly
No Spotify and more than six radio presets would be nice
Overstated bass, lacks drive, Limited in file support and connections
The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a mixed bag. We like the idea of preset buttons, and being able to play our networked library with relative ease.And if you've bought into the whole Apple ecosystem, you may like the system's network integration.We have reservati...
Published: 2014-03-25, Author: David , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Bose SoundTouch 20 offers the convenience of both Wi-Fi and Airplay compatibility; includes Pandora, with more services on the way; high-quality sound from a quality unit
Missing key services like Spotify; no on-the-fly playlists; no FLAC, WAV, or OGG; no high-res support; no mute or pause button on unit; setup is fiddly
The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a likeable streaming speaker with capable performance and great sound, but it needs to support more music services....
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Dan , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
The sound is fantastic, it's great to use and it looks very nice as well.
No Spotify and more than six radio presets would be nice
If Bose can tie in music services like Spotify, then, for the first time, Sonos ought to be looking over its shoulder....
Occasional balance issues, Setup can be challenging, Limited to lossy file playback
Bose's new Soundtouch 20 provides an excellent form factor, solid sound quality, and an intuitive wireless ecosystem that worked remarkably well for a first take. While there were some slight disappointments with the sound itself, we found the speaker t...
Excellent sound, great volume, many connection options,
Expensive, optional app can be problematic
For those seeking a great speaker to power their apartment or main living area with music, the Bose SoundTouch 20 is the absolute best. However, if you want a multiple speaker system, the Sonos ecosystem is much better.Other VersionsBose SoundTouch 30Pric...
Published: 2015-03-24, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Excellent design, Wireless support, Preset system
Bass cold be better, Some streaming services are not (yet) available in the Middle East
The Bose SoundTouch 20 takes wireless music to a whole new level – you can stream your tunes or even connect to internet radio stations. Add to that the classy design and you got yourself a speaker that's worth showing off...
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Published: 2014-03-25, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Bose SoundTouch 20 offers the convenience of both Wi-Fi and Airplay compatibility; includes Pandora, with more services on the way; high-quality sound from a quality unit
Missing key services like Spotify, no on-the-fly playlists, no FLAC, WAV, or OGG, no high-res support, no mute or pause button on unit, setup is fiddly
The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a likeable streaming speaker with capable performance and great sound, but it needs to support more music services....
Published: 2014-02-28, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Excellent sound for its size. SoundTouch app and presets are incredibly easy to use and set up. AirPlay support solves a lot of the potential problems of the app.
Extremely limited selection of music services available through SoundTouch app. Requires a USB connection to set up
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....
Published: 2014-03-26, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
The Bose SoundTouch 20 offers the convenience of both Wi-Fi and Airplay compatibility; includes Pandora, with more services on the way; high-quality sound from a quality unit
Missing key services like Spotify; no on-the-fly playlists; no FLAC, WAV, or OGG; no high-res support; no mute or pause button on unit; setup is fiddly
The Bose SoundTouch 20 is a likeable streaming speaker with capable performance and great sound, but it needs to support more music services....
Abstract: Setting up the Sound Touch takes some time as it requires an app to be installed on the PC. After installation, it connects with the Sound Touch over Wi-Fi that can be used to control the player and play Internet radio.It can also be connected to iTunes o...
