Bose Wave® Radio III -Graphite Gray

Great sounding radio which you would expect from a Bose product. Only disappointment is the lack of Bluetooth functionality. The product was as described. Compared to a new radio the cost was a good value.

Already having a Bose radio in my bedroom, I decided that I also wanted one for the living room, and I am so glad I ordered it! If you are not familiar with the Bose sound, you owe yourself a treat. The audio in these Bose radios is all encompassing--the bass is deep and rich, while the tenor sounds are clear and distinct. I just love them!! This particular model does NOT have a CD player in it, however, which is fine, because I plan on purchasing the multi-CD player. The AM is as wonderful as the FM. Turn up the sound on your favorite stations and you are taken away. As far as operating the Bose is concerned, all tasks are very easy and well-explained in the Users Guide which comes with the product. I would also like to add that this model can display the name of the song being played, in addition to the station ID, but I turned that function off because I did not need it. DO NOT LOSE THE REMOTE! If you do, you will have to order another one. The radio has no buttons or push bars on it.

Got everything we expected from the radio.

My husband just opened it and is thrilled. The sound appears to be worthy of all the hype, truly unique and unlike any "radio" that I've ever listened to. I was going to purchase the whole system with the multi-disc player, but I'd read what seemed to be a lot of customer complaints, so I decided to take it one step at a time. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because the remote is tiny and without it, you don't have a radio...seems like form over function. The package arrived safe and intact. We were out of town when it arrived and asked our neighbor to put it in their house until we got home, which they did. I was really happy to see that it was double boxed with a plain brown carton rather than the BOSE name all over it. Anything "Bose" might have looked too tempting just sitting in a driveway alone...

Nice to buy a refurbished item that works well and not having to pay $1800 for a new radio. I would buy again from this outfit.

Normally I would give this radio 4 stars for sound, reliability and reception, which are no better or worse than models made 15 years ago. However, I am downgrading it -2 stars because of two "features" that are proving annoying in 6 months of use: 1) The only operation that can be done on the radio itself is power off / on. No changing the station, or even adjusting the volume, any other way except by use of the remote. Want to turn it up a little? Either keep the remote on top of the radio where the control belongs (so you effectively have no remote) or hunt it down from wherver you used it last. When I ordered the radio this did not sound as annoying as it is in fact; I grumble at this radio at least once a day because of this change from the older model. 2. The 'Aux In' port is new, different from that on the older model and a design for which I do not already have the connector. If it had, or also featured, the style used on previous models I would have several of the type of connector needed. I use the connection to stream radio stations that are not available over the air locally... or, I used to. We have two other Wave radios purchased several years ago. I discern absolutely no difference in sound quality or reception between the new and older models. If I had it to do over I would simply hunt up a used, older model instead of buying a new one.

Have owned Bose Waves for years and was disappointed that they were no longer being manufactured. This one works like a charm and is in MINT condition. I am very pleased with it. Glad I took a leap of faith!

Nothing bad to say about seller--quickly arrived in good condition. After years of experience with Amazon, I've come to expect about 30% 1- & 2-star ratings on products that are still worth trying (you truly can't please everyone). With only a 15% negative rating I felt optimistic going with this radio--it's a Bose after all! It probably deserves a 5-star rating in most every area. However, I've got to side with the minority on this one. Unless you want this just for talk-radio, enjoy being stopped at an intersection behind a guy who's car trunk is stuffed with amplifier, or think that un-adjustable chest-thumping bass is an essential quality of good music, you'll find this radio to be a very expensive disappointment.