Shelf stereo products sold by Bose Corporation are listed below.
33-476: The Wave systems use a folded waveguide (a series of passages from the speaker driver to the speaker grill). The waveguide is claimed to improve low-frequency sound "from a small enclosure by guiding air through two 26” folded wave guides". The first "Wave" product was the "Acoustic Wave Music System" (AWMS-1), which was a tabletop mini-hifi system that was introduced in 1984. The AWMS-1 consisted of an AM / FM radio, cassette player , two 2-inch tweeters , and
66-424: A 66 cm (26 in) tapered waveguide for each speaker, and could play MP3 format CDs. The "Wave Music System II", released in 2005, was nearly identical to its predecessor, and the 2012 "Wave Music System III" added Radio Data System (RDS) and a large snooze button to the top of the unit. Accessories included a CD changer (released in 2005) and an iPod dock (released in 2006). The "Wave Music System – SoundLink"
99-491: A Windows PC. It was based on the Wave Radio, sent commands to the computer using a serial data cable and received audio via an analogue output from the computer's sound card . Later models used a USB for transferring both commands and audio. The system was reviewed to have good sound quality, however it was criticised for its high price and difficulty in transferring commonly used files types such as WMA. The "SoundDock"
132-556: A color LCD display screen that is used strictly for song information (similar to the screens on early Apple iPod models). Bose also manufactures a Home Speaker 450 that is essentially identical to the Home Speaker 500 , but lacks the integrated LCD display screen. Waveguide (acoustics) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
165-608: A four-inch woofer . In 1987, Amar Bose and William Short won the Inventor of the Year award from Intellectual Property Owners for the waveguide loudspeaker system. A model with a CD player was added in 1992. The "Acoustic Wave Music System II" was released in 2006 and added MP3 CD playback, a "Boselink" port and a headphone jack. This system was judged to be expensive and lacking in performance and features compared to its competitors. The line of Acoustic Wave Music System products
198-473: A maximum transfer speed of 5 Gbit/s or 625 MB/s. This requires the Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter, which allows the iPad to connect with cameras and storage peripherals, but not computers. Apple offers various adapters that allow the Lightning connector to be used with other interfaces, such as 30-pin, USB , HDMI , VGA , and SD cards . The Lightning to 30-pin adapter supports only a limited subset of
231-432: A more universal port, on its introduction, with this criticism escalating as Apple adopted USB-C as the primary connector for both data and power on the iPad Pro and MacBooks. Apple has claimed that it continues to use Lightning because replacing it would supposedly produce "an unprecedented amount of electronic waste". Some reviewers, like Business Insider senior tech correspondent Lisa Eadicicco, have posited that it
264-416: Is an 8-pin digital connector. Unlike the 30-pin dock connector it replaced (and USB Type-A and -B connectors), it is reversible. Most Lightning devices only supported USB 2.0, which has a maximum transfer speed of 480 Mbit/s or 60 MB/s. With USB 2.0, only one lane is in use at a time. Only the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation) and 10.5-inch iPad Pro support USB 3.0 (now USB 3.2 Gen 1), which has
297-494: Is simply because Apple wants to continue profiting from its proprietary chargers and accessories. Apple introduced the MFi Program to increase the quality of the third-party accessories and consumer confidence. A phenomenon exists on Lightning connectors in which Pin 1 or Pin 4 blackens over time, causing one side of the connector to cease functioning. These pins hold either a positive or negative electrical charge . As
330-415: The 30-pin dock connector . The Lightning connector is used to connect Apple mobile devices like iPhones , iPads , and iPods to host computers, external monitors, cameras, USB battery chargers, and other peripherals. Using 8 pins instead of 30, Lightning is much smaller than its predecessor. The Lightning connector is reversible. The plug is indented on each side to match up with corresponding points inside
363-839: The Siri Remote for the 3rd generation Apple TV 4K with a USB-C connector, becoming Apple's first accessory to charge via USB-C. In January 2020, the European Commission proposed laws to standardize charger ports. On October 4, 2022, the European Parliament approved regulations that require all electronic devices to support USB-C, in order to meet pressure by EU consumers regarding financial costs and electronic waste . Commentators said that these regulations will impact Apple most heavily. Apple stated concerns that this will "harm consumers in Europe and around
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#1732779672397396-524: The Lightning Digital AV HDMI Adapter to a maximum supported resolution of 1600 x 900 (slightly less than 1080p ). The USB-C ports on iPhone 15 and thereafter supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C video output with HDR up to 4K resolution . Apple has subsequently transitioned its AirPods (on 9th September 2024 ) and Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard (all on October 28th, 2024 ) to USB-C. Lightning
429-455: The Lightning connector in media were mixed: publications appreciated the reversibility and increased durability of the connector but were critical of its proprietary nature, of the effects of its authentication protocol on third-party accessory availability, and of the lack of performance improvements over the 30-pin dock connector. Reviewers criticised Apple for continuing to include a Lightning port on its products instead of moving to USB-C ,
462-447: The Lightning connector is somewhat USB-PD compatible. In October 2018, following the implementation of USB-C across the Mac lineup, Apple released a range of iPad Pro models that replaced Lightning with it; the 2020 iPad Air (4th generation) , 2021 iPad Mini (6th generation) , and 2022 iPad (10th generation) similarly replaced Lightning with USB-C. In October 2022, Apple released
495-589: The SoundDock series I, the Portable was had an external 3.5 input and the remote control could change between playlists. The "SoundDock Series II" was introduced in 2008. Changes included iPhone compatibility, a 3.5 mm input for external sources and playback hardware shared with SoundDock Portable. The "SoundDock 10" was released in 2009. It was compatible with iPhones, included a remote control and could receive music via Bluetooth if an additional adaptor
528-526: The SoundDock. The SoundDock was the 2006 winner of the MacUser Reader's Award for Audio of the Year. The series I was discontinued in 2008, however it was re-introduced in 2009 as the "SoundDock series I version 2" model. The version 2 model was compatible with iPhones and charged via USB. The "SoundDock Portable" was released in 2007 and included a battery which provided a running time of 3 to 14 hours, depending on bass and listening volume. Compared to
561-471: The Wave Music System II, which added Bluetooth streaming to existing units. The "Wave Music System IV", introduced in 2015, had a significantly different appearance and controls to its predecessor, and dual alarms. A "Soundtouch" version was introduced, which added Wi-Fi streaming as an audio source. The "Bose Wave/PC" was released in 2001 as a device to play mp3 files and digital radio from
594-590: The Wave Radio II and added Radio Data System (RDS) and a large snooze button on top of the unit. The "Wave Radio IV", introduced in 2015, had a significantly different appearance and controls to its predecessor, and dual alarms. Production of the Wave Radio IV ceased in 2017. The "Wave Music System" was released in 2004 as a replacement for the Wave Radio/CD. It had revised speaker waveguides,
627-537: The Wave Radio could be used as an alarm clock radio, and featured two independent alarms, which could be set to A/M or F/M radio, a buzzer, or a device plugged into the auxiliary input. The "Wave Radio II" was introduced in 2005 and was based on the Wave Music System without the CD player. It used a dual tapered waveguide and revised speakers. The "Wave Radio III", introduced in 2007, was identical in appearance to
660-467: The available 30-pin signals: USB data, USB charging, and analog audio output (via the DAC inside of the adapter ). Lightning connectors contain an authentication chip that makes it difficult for third-party manufacturers to produce compatible accessories without being approved by Apple. The authentication scheme has been cracked by some third parties. The connector is 6.7 mm by 1.5 mm. Initial opinions of
693-437: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 203087755 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:41:12 GMT Lightning (connector) Lightning is a legacy proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on September 12, 2012, in conjunction with the iPhone 5 , to replace its predecessor,
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#1732779672397726-533: The gold plating of the pins wears out over time when the connector is connected while it is stained with liquid-like sweats, a spark gap can be produced due to extra current being drawn to a capacitor for a short period. This spark gap causes the copper pins to corrode, blackening them. In 2019, Apple released new versions of the Lightning connector and ceased production of the older versions. These new versions included many improvements over older versions, including new silver-colored ruthenium - rhodium plating of
759-493: The latest iPad models since March 18, 2022, and iPhone models since September 22, 2023, have transitioned to USB-C. The 2nd generation AirPods Pro was updated to a USB-C charging case and the MagSafe Duo Charger and MagSafe Battery Pack , which used the Lightning connector, were discontinued. The Lightning connector (used on iPhone 5 until iPhone 14 ) has a technical constraint that limits video output using
792-430: The receptacle to retain the connection. In 2018, Apple began transitioning to USB-C on iPad Pros and accessories. In response to legislation to standardize charging ports passed in 2022, Apple said it would comply with regulations. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max , announced on September 12, 2023, became the first iPhones to use USB-C , and the last few Lightning accessories will make
825-570: The top of the speakers for virtual assistant activation, microphone on/off, auxiliary input mode, volume, play/pause, Bluetooth , and six preset "stations". The Home Speaker 300 is the smallest offering in the Home Speaker Series, featuring smaller drivers (speakers), allowing for excellent sound quality from a single speaker. The Home Speaker 500 is the flagship model in the Home Speaker Series, featuring larger drivers (speakers), and more room-filling sound. The 500 also features
858-518: The transition by 2025. The Lightning connector was introduced on September 12, 2012, with the iPhone 5 , as a replacement for the 30-pin dock connector. The iPod Touch (5th generation) , iPod Nano (7th generation), iPad (4th generation) and iPad Mini (1st generation) followed in October and November 2012 as the first devices with Lightning. On November 25, 2012, Apple acquired the "Lightning" trademark in Europe from Harley-Davidson . Apple
891-399: The world", but on October 25, 2022, Greg Joswiak , Vice President of Global Marketing for Apple, said that Apple will comply with the new EU regulations, indirectly confirming that iPhone models and other devices will ultimately replace Lightning with USB-C in the future. Released on September 22, 2023, the iPhone 15 / 15 Pro series are the first iPhone models to use USB-C. This means all
924-405: Was an audio dock for Apple iPods and iPhones that was produced from 2004 until 2017. The first generation SoundDock was introduced in 2004. It included a remote control and allowed all of the iPods controls to be used while docked. The SoundDock could charge an iPod while docked, however the lack of a direct input or pass-through Dock Connector means that the iPod cannot sync while being used in
957-748: Was an optional extra. Reviewers praised the sound quality and build quality, but commented that competing systems may offer a better experience, and criticised the price of the optional battery and the bulkiness of the wall-plug adaptor. Sales of the SoundLink Air ended in 2014. In 2018, Bose introduced its Home Speaker lineup of connected smart speakers , which integrate the same features of its SoundTouch Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled speakers for streaming music services, but also include Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration and integrated microphones. The cases on all Home Speaker models are made from aluminum , and feature touch-sensitive controls on
990-545: Was discontinued in 2017. The "Wave Radio" (which has since become known as "Wave Radio I") was an AM/FM clock radio that was introduced in 1993. It was smaller than the Acoustic Wave Music System and used two 2.5-inch speakers. A "Wave Radio/CD" model was introduced in 1998 and was essentially a Wave Radio I with a CD player. The end of the waveguides were tapered by 2%. Unlike the Acoustic Wave,
1023-472: Was given a partial transfer of the Lightning trademark, suggesting that Harley-Davidson likely retained the rights to use the name for motorcycle-related products. The first-generation iPad Pro (12.9-inch models only), and the second-generation iPad Pro , are the only devices in which the Lightning connector supports USB 3.0 host. The only accessory released with USB 3.0 support is the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. Since iPhone 8 and iPhone X ,
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1056-463: Was purchased. The "SoundDock Series III" was released in 2012 and included a lightning connector . A reviewer noted a "rich sound" but also the lack of controls to adjust the tone. The "SoundLink Air" was released in 2012 and used solely with Apple devices, since it used Apple's AirPlay protocol instead of Bluetooth. Unlike other SoundLink devices, the Air was mains powered, although a battery accessory
1089-470: Was released in 2009, which used a Bluetooth USB adaptor to stream audio from a computer to the Wave Music System and send basic commands (play/pause and skip) from the Wave's remote to iTunes and Windows Media Player software. The SoundLink functioned as the computer's sound card, therefore it disabled the computer's speakers. Connection was via a "Boselink" port A "Wave SoundLink" accessory was also introduced for
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