Product Description

The SoundDock Series II digital music system inherits all the award-winning traits of its predecessor, with sleek new styling and additional features. If you want a proven performer for at-home iPod listening, this system now has even more to offer.

Just slip your iPod or iPhone into the dock and bring your favorite songs to life. Hear subtleties you may never have noticed--from tunes you thought you knew by heart. Bose proprietary acoustic design delivers performance greater than you'd expect from a system this small.

Enjoy added versatility
Our updated SoundDock system comes with more built-in benefits. The improved infrared remote operates system power and volume, and now lets you navigate among your iPod playlists. There's also an auxiliary jack for enjoying Bose sound from your DVD/CD player, MP3 players or other portable devices. The universal docking station fits the iPhone and most iPod models, and charges them while docked.

Slimmer profile
The system's classic, sophisticated look hasn't gone away. It’s just softened with smoother lines and a sleeker profile. It fits in beautifully in your kitchen, bedroom, living room--just about anywhere in your home.

What's in the box
--SoundDock® Series II digital music system
--Power cord
--Power supply
--Remote control

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Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Bose
• Model: 310583-1100
• Dimensions: 6.65" h x 11.91" w x 6.48" l, 4.56 pounds

Features

• Proprietary Bose technology livens up your kitchen, bedroom or living room with quality sound.
• Updated with new, sleeker styling.
• Works with iPhone, iPod touch and any iPod featuring a click wheel.
• Remote operates SoundDock system functions and iPod playlist navigation.
• Auxiliary input lets you play an additional sound source, such as a portable DVD, CD or other MP3 player.

From the Manufacturer

Classic Bose Performance with a Sleek New Look

Dedication to research and excellence. It's been the Bose approach to better sound since Dr. Amar G. Bose founded the company in 1964. Ever since then, Bose engineers have focused on creating better technology. You'll find that focus exemplified in the SoundDock Series II digital music system, with advances that ensure premium performance and convenience.

The SoundDock Series II digital music system inherits all the award-winning traits of its predecessor, plus sleeker styling and additional features. If you want a proven performer for at-home iPod listening, the classic speaker system for iPod now has even more to offer.

Just slip your iPod or iPhone into the iPod docking station and bring your favorite songs to life. Hear subtleties you may never have noticed from tunes you thought you knew by heart. Bose proprietary acoustic design delivers performance greater than you'd expect from a speaker system for iPod this small.

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Slim, one-piece system with contemporary design fits anywhere in your home and complements any décor Just dock your iPod or iPhone and play

Proven Performer for At-Home iPod Listening

Enjoy Added Versatility

The iPod charges as it plays, so you can enjoy your music without interruption. The improved remote control operates system power and volume, and now lets you navigate tunes within your iPod playlists. There's also an auxiliary jack for bringing Bose sound to your DVD/CD player, MP3 players or other portable devices.

Slimmer Profile

The system's classic, sophisticated look hasn't gone away--just softened with smoother lines and a sleeker profile. It fits in beautifully just about anywhere in your home.

The SoundDock Series II digital music system. A fresh look for a classic performer. Only from Bose.

Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and any iPod featuring a click wheel

Compatibility

The SoundDock Series II digital music system is Apple certified and compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and any iPod featuring a click wheel, including all nano, mini, photo, video and classic models.

SoundDock Series II Digital Music System Highlights

Remote control handles power, volume, track seek and iPod playlist navigation from almost anywhere in the room.

Auxiliary input lets you play other audio sources, such as a portable DVD player, CD or other MP3 player.

Proprietary acoustic design provides efficient, high quality audio reproduction from a very small system.

iPod charger charges docked iPod/iPhone whenever system is plugged in, even while playing.

Volume control buttons located directly on system for when remote control is not readily available.

Bose digital signal processing circuitry enables finer control over the sound for more consistent, lifelike music reproduction even at low volume levels.

What's in the Box

• SoundDock Series II system
• Remote control
• Power pack
• Power cord

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SoundDock Series II Digital Music System Accessories

Bose SoundDock Portable Travel Bag--This custom designed bag protects your SoundDock Portable digital music system during transit. It's sturdy yet small, stylish and lightweight for easy carrying. Includes room for your iPod plus system power supply, battery and remote control.

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Customer Reviews

Hear Bose sound before you bash it
I did quite a bit of research before getting the Bose SoundDock II. I wanted a dock that would work with my iPod touch 2G, have superb sound quality, and preferably charge my iPod while docked. Well I have to say that I got all i wanted and then some with this unit.

I read some reviews online written by "audiophiles" and supposed "sound experts" bashing Bose for selling overpriced and underpowered equipment. These people just don't get it. I won't go on to bore you in detail about the ridiculous things that were said but I will mention that these people are comparing the SoundDock to a home stereo setup that entails having a receiver with two separate wired speakers. Is this a fair comparison? I beg to differ.

To summarize this product it's a compact unit you can have in virtually any room in the house minus a bathroom (for safety purposes) and its sound can be described as warm and beautiful with deep enough bass to make your sound come alive but not wake the neighbors. Clear, never distorted at any volume. You get what you pay for.

Thanks Bose!

A great way to play your tunes easily.
The Bose SoundDock has the Bose quality sound you would expect. It is a great way to play your IPOD, just plug it into the dock and play. You do not have any control over bass and treble, just volume. The remote has a good feel to it and responds well. There is a small green light in the dock that lights up each time you press a remote button. You will usually use the remote to change the volume, select the next or previous track and turn it on/off. The SoundDock itself only has 2 buttons for volume up and down.
The volume goes louder than I expected and I never have turned it up all the way, even when the kids are playing their IPODs.

There are a few things they could have improved......The power cord has the transformer built into the middle of the cord, it should have been built into the unit. The power cord plugs straight into the back of the SoundDock with a small round plug and it will come out easily if the unit is moved. The docking station is a seperate piece that is attached and it moves around a little which makes it feel loose. There isn't an on/off switch on the unit, just the remote, so you have to turn the IPOD off or use the remote to turn them both off, or just pull the IPOD out. My SoundDock was missing one of the stick on rubber feet on the bottom. I called Bose support and they mailed me one free.

Overall it's a great quality unit where it counts but Bose cut corners where they could on the rest of it.

We do love it and use it almost everyday.

Good sound quality but poor build quality
I bought this product yesterday for my wife at a local vendor. Upon initial inspection I found the build quality to be poor. The gap at the bottom of the speaker grill was about 1/16" and you could see into the unit. The actual docking area that juts out from the main area was a bit loose and does not allow the unit to sit fully flat. However in the grand scheme of things this is pretty negligible. I am just particular due to my professional training and these sort of things bother me.

The sound quality is impressive for such a small unit it. It can definitely light up the room once you have the volume adjusted correctly. The speakers are crisp and produce a well rounded sound overall but a little weighted on the low frequencies. I find most Bose products to be like this, but this is a personal opinion. I played a variety of music on this unit and the music sounded great. On several occasions I was surprised by the clarity of the sound. My wife who I bought this for was extremely impressed and happy with this unit.

Considering the price, build quality and sound quality. I would recommend this unit to the masses looking for a decent sounding MP3 speakers. I should mention that it comes with an AUX input at the back. I would not recommended this to pure audiophiles as I am sure they could find fault with this unit. As for the build quality, I may have gotten a bad unit but it is negligible. It might bug me (a design professional) but my wife could really care less.