Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18
7 hours ago
- #End-of-Support
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- Bose will discontinue support for SoundTouch Wi-Fi speakers and soundbars by February 18, 2026.
- Cloud-based features, including the companion app and music service integrations, will stop working.
- Saved presets will no longer function or be editable after the app shutdown.
- Security updates for SoundTouch devices will cease.
- Devices will still support AUX, HDMI, and Bluetooth playback, though Bluetooth has higher latency than Wi-Fi.
- Affected customers can trade in their SoundTouch products for up to $200 credit.
- Bose cited outdated cloud infrastructure as the reason for discontinuing support.
- SoundTouch was initially launched in 2013 with high-end speakers and later expanded to include soundbars and home theater systems.
- Bose had previously assured continued support but is now ending it after five years.
- Customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.