CONCLUSION

   Why now, why after 6 plus years? This is something some of you might be asking yourselves and honestly somewhat so do i. 6 years is way too long but two things happened lately (more or less), 1st many readers came forward asking for this review since late 2019 and 2nd i was finally able to get this sample from Bose. Also, since this multimedia speaker set is still being sold all over the world (still availability in some places is far from ideal) i really wanted to check it out for myself. So just how well does the Companion 50 perform? As expected, this is strongly tied with the source so if you decide to use it with a motherboard onboard sound card the results might not blow you away. Out of pure curiosity i did use it with the onboard sound card of my X299 Aorus Gaming 9 and the detail gap between that and the AE-9 was significant to say the least. Of course, for the best possible results you should also consider investing on a better 3.5mm cable (gold plated, reinforced, shielded, the works) something which i did when using the M15 music player (and yes, the difference was noticeable). Overall, the Companion 50 satellite speakers reminded me of what i remember from 2005 when i first heard Bose’s compact 5.1 speaker system (had similar satellite speakers), they may be tiny but they do offer a punch without sacrificing clarity in the process. Bass levels are also very good, not quite what I’ve been used too with the 8/12inch subwoofers of my 5.1 surround systems but still surprisingly rich for such a compact model. My sole issue with Bose is that they don’t pay much attention in the PC market, as a matter of fact i don’t think they have released anything newer since the Companion 50 and that’s really unfortunate since many people seem to prefer their solutions.

   With 2 months left until we say goodbye to 2021 the Companion 50 Multimedia Speaker System retails for 340.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which although far from affordable it’s not extreme for a Bose product. Price aside however this is indeed a very good 2.1 multimedia speaker system, especially for people with space restrictions. Yes, if you have no space restrictions you can probably find something more powerful at that price range, but whether or not that will offer the same quality is a whole different story. Audio performance, output power, build quality and size, the Companion 50 by Bose may already count 6+ years in the market but it’s still a very good product (as long as you pair it with an equally good source) and for that it clearly deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Crisp & Accurate Mids & Highs
- Rich Bass Levels
- Power Output (300WRMS)
- Build Quality
- Compact Size
- 3.5mm Input (Compatibility)

CONS

- USA Availability
- Price (For Some)