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Bose Wave FM Antenna

Bose Wave FM Antenna

Bose Wave FM Antenna
$ 12.99

Score By Feature

Based on 3,657 ratings
Easy to install
9.53
Value for money
7.66
Sound quality
7.67

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Product Description

Increases the reception of FM radio in difficult-to-receive areas.
The input on the back of the system is connected by a 1/8 inch (3 mm) plug.
The antenna is 9 feet long with two 2-foot Y-extensions.
Wave Music System, Acoustic Wave Music System, and Wave Radio II are all compatible with the Wave Music System.
The performance of your antenna is determined by your location and the structure you are in.

Questions & Answers

Will this work with my Bose antenas, which have a 75 OHM receive?

If the antenna connection is a standard 1/8 inch plug, I believe it will work flawlessly. It's 75 ohms, if I'm not mistaken.

Do you think this antenna will work with a Bose Wave Music System 111 SLV?

You must clarify what SLV is. The Bose Antenna works well with my Bose Wave Music System 3. With the antenna, reception is significantly improved over without. With antenna, it sounds fantastic and is crystal clear. I hope this information is useful.

What is the scale of the project?

It's a very thin wire with a 5' tee at the end that's about 10' long (but I haven't unwound it that far). It can be hidden and helps with reception in off-the-beaten-path locations. It connects to the unit's rear jack. Instead of being an add-on item, it should be included in the purchase. However, that is how things are.

I've got the antenna and it's plugged in. I'm not sure where I should put the wires. ?

When using an FM dipole antenna, it is "typically" best to use it in a T configuration. It is sometimes possible to keep one leg horizontal while the other is angled or straight up and down.

Selected User Reviews For Bose Wave FM Antenna

Customer who is unhappy
3/5

We didn't realize until about a week ago that one of the antennas we needed was a plug-in and the other was a screw-in when we ordered two of them. We didn't unplug the device; instead, we left it plugged in. However, when we went to return the other one for credit, we discovered that it was not returnable or creditable. Be wary of the buyer! I guess Bose needs to do some 72-hour cheating. a lady of a certain age They are in much more desperate need of funds than I am. I'm not angry with Amazon in the least. We adore Amazon and are happy to be Amazon Prime members. Bose, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please I wouldn't have minded paying the return shipping because it couldn't have been that much, but I guess Bose required the $9. There are 95 more of them than there are of us. People no longer listen to radios as they once did. Perhaps we should hold a fundraiser for Bose in the United States. They are deserving of God's love. They are in desperate need of financial assistance! I was debating whether or not to order a second Bose radio. They don't have a return policy if it's broken when I get it. BOSE, 72-year-old ladies are well-versed in the art of screw-turning.

Zyair Valencia
Zyair Valencia
| Oct 31, 2021
The five-star reviewers will have plenty of room in hell! Stevie Wonder's reading glasses aren't nearly as useful! I'm baffled as to why nearly half of the reviews are five stars
3/5

Perhaps it was a passive aggressive attempt to make other buyers feel as stupid as they did for spending $25 on 6 feet of speaker wire soldered to a male plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug-in plug I suppose I could have gotten better reception by putting a wire hanger in my ear and whistling. BOSE, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOURSELF! And don't get me started on the amount of money I've spent on your systems over the years! This is a complete sham and a total rip-off! It irritates me that it was not included with the $500 clock radio!.

Zainab Pena
Zainab Pena
| Nov 03, 2021
The reception is excellent
5/5

The Wave Radio should include this antenna! With the antenna plugged in, I get much better reception. There is a noticeable reduction in radio static. I'm not sure why some reviewers haven't noticed a difference in the way the product is received. You must ensure that it is completely plugged in. When you plug it in, there's a second"click. " You should also double-check that you've plugged into the correct input; it should fit into all three. Headphone, aux, and ant input jacks are all 5mm.

Albert Kane
Albert Kane
| Jul 11, 2021
It would have been better if the antenna came with the radio
4/5

The reception on my Bose Wave radio/CD player improved dramatically thanks to this antenna. Not only does it improve FM reception, but it also improves AM reception significantly. The Bose had terrible AM reception. It brought back memories of my father's 1960 Ford Falcon's AM radio: There is a lot of static. But not any longer! Both AM and PM The FM signal is now loud and clear. It was a breeze to set up - It was simply tacked to the wall behind the radio, about level with the table top. You don't have to stretch it out all the way against the wall. br>br>The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that I believe it should not have been required to be purchased in the first place. When you spend more than $500 on a radio, you shouldn't have to pay extra for an antenna to make it work.

Stormi Jennings
Stormi Jennings
| Apr 02, 2021
For better reception, it's pointless
3/5

On my Bose Wave Radio, this had no discernible effect on any of my radio stations. I don't believe it was a fake because it was clearly branded Bose and had the Bose return address, but it was a waste of money. I strewn the extremely long cord around the kitchen, angling it in every direction. There's even a big skylight in my room.

Remi Woodard
Remi Woodard
| Jun 10, 2021
This antenna is required for any Bose radio that is compatible
4/5

This is the antenna that should have come standard with every Bose radio, because without it, the radios are useless. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because Bose is cheating their customers by not including it!.

Nathaniel O’NEILL
Nathaniel O’NEILL
| Jan 10, 2021
RATEING IS DIFFICULT
3/5

This is how it works: For a long-distance trip, I expected more clarity. Even though the FM station was mounted high in the building, there was no discernible difference. Connecting it to the Bose Wave was simple because the antenna has its own dedicated port, but I didn't notice any improvement in clarity. Even though I adore Bose products, I was let down by this one.

Meilani Welch
Meilani Welch
| Oct 12, 2021
Works well with the FM radio tuner on an Android smartphone
5/5

I don't own a Bose product, so I purchased this to use with my Android phone. For years, Qualcomm chips with FM radio tuners were found in many Android phones, but the major U. S. wireless carriers refused to support them. Initially, service providers forced phone manufacturers to disable this feature so that customers would have to pay for extra data usage to stream. Providers eventually began to lift the restriction, but there is one technical snag: To receive FM frequencies on a smartphone, you'll need an external antenna. If you're listening through wired earbuds, the wire can act as an FM antenna; however, if you want to listen through speakers or Bluetooth, you'll need to plug something metal into the headset jack, which can extend up to a foot (depending on your distance from the broadcast source). I began with a low-cost rod-and-reel combination. type antenna that would have been easy to carry around, but due to poor Chinese manufacturing quality, the plug was a fraction too small and kept falling out of the jack. When I'm staying in one place for an extended period of time, this Bose antenna comes in handy. It's simply not practical to use while I'm on the go, but I find that using wired earbuds is much easier and more convenient.

Lennox MELLOR
Lennox MELLOR
| Feb 14, 2021

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