About the Bose® Wave® radio IV
Acclaimed performance with a fresh design
Acclaimed performance with a fresh design
Can you improve upon a classic? If you're talking about the original Bose® Wave® radio, then the answer is an emphatic "yes." The Bose® Wave® radio IV features the latest version of proprietary Bose® waveguide speaker technology and advanced digital electronics. The Wave® radio IV accurately reproduces the subtle inflections of the human voice, and delivers the sound of low-range instruments like bass guitars and drums with greater realism than previous Wave® radios. You'll enjoy rich, room-filling Bose® sound from your favorite AM and FM stations. Plus, you can connect your smartphone or tablet through the rear-panel auxiliary input for more listening options.
Crystal-clear reception
The advanced FM/AM tuner ensures precise radio reception. It can display RDS (radio data system) information such as call letters, artist names and song titles from stations that broadcast it.
Start the day the Bose® way
Dual independent alarms make mornings easier for couples. And you can set each alarm for a tone or a radio station. Need a little more time? Just tap the touch-top controls for snooze. No tiny button to look for when you're half-asleep.
Add Bluetooth® wireless playback
If you like to listen to music from your smartphone or tablet, good news. With an optional Bose® Bluetooth music adapter, you can wirelessly stream music from your portable device to the Wave® radio IV.
Product highlights:
- 6 FM and 6 AM presets
- RDS (radio data service) displays call letters and song information from compatible stations
- advanced Bose® waveguide speaker technology for lifelike, room-filling sound
- touch-sensitive pad on the top panel for convenient control
- dual alarms
- stereo minijack input for portable devices
- stereo minijack output for headphones
- remote
- 8-foot AC power cord
- 14-5/8" W x 4-1/4" H x 8-5/8"D
- weight: 8.7 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 738028-1310
What's in the box:
Bose® Wave® radio IV owner's manual
- Tabletop radio
- 8' AC power cord
- Remote control (pre-installed CR 2032 3V battery)
- Owner's Guide
- Warranty Information
- "Our Commitment To You" letter
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Features
Tabletop Radio: The Bose Wave radio IV provides rich, room-filling sound from a compact tabletop radio that fits just about anywhere in your home.
Waveguide Speaker Technology: Bose proprietary waveguide speaker technology combines with advanced digital electronics to deliver performance well beyond the speakers' size. Two 26" folded waveguides are precisely tuned to amplify the output from the transducers (speakers) to reproduce lifelike sound from the small enclosure.
Advanced AM/FM Tuner: The Bose Wave radio IV comes with a built-in FM/AM tuner. The advanced AM/FM tuner delivers more precise radio reception and
- RDS: When you select FM radio, RDS information for the current station is displayed like artist name and song titles (when available).
- Presets: You can store up to 6 FM and 6 AM radio stations for quick recall.
- Talk Radio Mode: Talk radio broadcasts can be greatly affected by either the microphone selection or the boosting of low frequencies by some radio stations. They do so in an attempt to improve speech when heard through conventional radios. In high-quality audio products, this results in sound that is unnatural or bass heavy. By selecting the "Talk Radio" mode, your Wave radio IV automatically adjusts to compensate for artificially boosted low frequencies.
Optional Bluetooth Adapter: The optional Bose Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter (018WVBTMA, sold separately) lets you wirelessly connect your Bluetooth-enabled iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Blackberry, Windows Phone/PC, Mac computer/laptop, and other Bluetooth-compatible devices to the Bose Wave radio IV. The Bose Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter connects to the Bose Wave radio IV's 9-pin "Bose-Link" port via its attached 18" proprietary cable. The Bose Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter then communicates to your Bluetooth-enabled devices wirelessly over 2.4GHz Bluetooth (up to 30').
- Music Streaming (A2DP/AVRCP): The Bose Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter lets you stream stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet, computer, laptop, and more to your Bose Wave radio. You can control basic music playback functions (like Play/Pause & Previous/Next Track) from your Bose Wave radio's remote control. Song/artist information and album art will still be done from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
- Multi-Device Pairing: You can pair up to 6 devices with the Bose Wave Bluetooth Music Adapter. However, only one can be used for playback at a time.
Aux Input: There is a rear-panel 3.5mm Aux input for connecting an external analog audio source, like your smartphone or tablet.
Headphone Jack: The Wave radio IV comes with a rear-panel 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening. Plugging in a set of headphones will mute the Wave radio IV's speakers. If an alarm or timer sounds while using headphones, it will sound through the Wave radio IV speakers.
Touch Pad & Remote Control: The Wave radio IV has a touch-sensitive switch under the top, front, center area of the enclosure. Momentarily placing your hand on the touch pad can turn the Wave radio IV on or off. You can operate volume, station selection, and even some accessory functions with the convenient IR wireless remote control. The remote normally works within 20' of the display.
Front-Panel Display w/ Auto Brightness: The Bose Wave radio
IV features a front-panel display which will indicate the set time, station
identification, and RDS-text information (when available). The brightness level
of the display automatically adjusts itself for low and high ambient light
conditions. This feature brightens the display for better visibility in high
ambient light conditions and dims the display making it
less intrusive in low ambient light conditions. High and low brightness settings
can be set independently.
Alarm Clock: The Bose Wave radio IV offers a 12- or 24-hr alarm clock with Dual Alarms, Snooze, and Sleep Timer.
- Dual Alarms: Two different wakeup times may be set, customized for each person's preferences (radio station or beep, volume, etc.). This is handy if two people wake at different times.
- Snooze: Simply tap the unit's top-panel touch pad to activate the Snooze function. The snooze time can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes.
- Sleep Timer: The Sleep Timer can be set to shut the unit off automatically after a selected period of time (10-90 minutes in 10 minute increments).
Placement: Place the Bose Wave radio IV on a table or other flat surface. To enjoy maximum audio performance, place the Wave radio IV across the room from where you will be listening. For best audio performance, place the Wave radio IV within 2' of a wall, and avoid placing directly in a corner.
AC Power w/ Auto Standby: The Bose Wave radio IV operates off standard household current (120V~50/60Hz, 60W) using its integrated power supply and 8' detachable AC power cord. After 24 hours of no button presses the system automatically switches to standby (off). If the 30 minute system standby timer is enabled, the system automatically switches to standby if no audio is played and no buttons are pressed for 30 minutes.
The Bose® Wave® radio IV replaces these items
Bose® Wave® radio III
- 6 FM and 6 AM presets
- Talk Radio mode for clearer dialogue
- touch-sensitive pad on the top panel for convenient control
Bose® Wave® radio III
- 6 FM and 6 AM presets
- Talk Radio mode for clearer dialogue
- touch-sensitive pad on the top panel for convenient control
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Excellent sound and looks really nice! The clock is at a nice light level and isn't disturbing at night. Overall extremely pleased.
LS from New York