Digital Radios

Bose Wave Music System IV Digital review

Bose Wave Music System IV Digital

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • AM radio.
  • CD player.
  • Display screen is significantly larger than average.
  • Ethernet LAN port allows wired network connection.
  • Internet radio and DLNA streaming.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • On-board control is limited to ON/OFF. Everything else requires remote control.
  • Cannot display digital radio bitrate.

Type

Radio type
Benchtop

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Sound quality score
79%
Reception score
90%
Ease of use score
56%
Standby energy score
60%

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$799.00
Annual standby energy cost
$2.50

Specifications

Number of speakers
2
Claimed power output (W)
Not stated
Info shows bitrate and codec
Carry handle
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
10.5 x 37 x 22
Screen dimensions (W x H, mm)
95 x 20
Display lines x characters
2 x 14
Weight (kg)
3.8
Battery type
N/A
Website
bose.com.au

Features

Bluetooth
AM radio
FM radio
Number of DAB+ presets
6
Streaming
Internet radio
Wireless network streaming
Stereo aux input (3.5mm)
CD player
USB input
Headphone jack (3.5mm)
Remote control supplied
Remote control app available
Clock in standby
Number of alarms
2
Alarm snooze button
Not tested
NFC
Play/pause controls
Not tested
3.5mm line out
Screen dimmer control
Not tested
Batteries supplied
N/A
Rechargeable
N/A

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