A bit of Apple-flair ...

The Bose Companion are probably among the most affordable category of Bose-range.
The contrast to the much more expensive Companion 20 is intended to be relatively low. That sounds far as actually quite good.

The claim was also quite simple:
Good sound for a space where no home theater system is pure.

For packaging and its contents:
Here Bose can score. The product has been properly packed, but can easily change and before you know it, you really have everything that is necessary for the operation of the speaker.
Audio cable, power supply, speaker, ... particularly positive: The power supply is also suitable the UK market for both the European as.
The speaker connection is self-explanatory.

Now to the sound:
Well, here I feel just a little bit, as with Apple. One gets the impression to have now acquired something very special. In terms of the price that is true, and at first glance it is quite done positively. But unfortunately I can not find the desired "wow factor" that one expects at this price.
The sound is very solid and whether music, movies, YouTube or sound system - all sounds very satisfactory.
Nevertheless, competitors were not significantly worse at half price.
Moreover, I'm missing - similarly minimalistic, as Apple - an indicator LED with which I can immediately see that the speakers are not turned on.
It's a very fine line, but I did choose to keep these boxes.
Who back and is torn, if he really intended to pay for two simple PC speaker so much money, can also resort to cheaper variants. You definitely will not miss anything.
Who has high demands on the sound, which should stay away from this product and looking in the price range 150+ ...
Suitable these speakers are so for all those who would like a bit more than the normal standard and want to continue to move in size and price in the low-end segment. In particular, when a 2.1 system, so an active subwoofer, not an option, you do with the Bose Companion 2 actually nothing wrong.
I am neither thrilled nor dissatisfied. It's just a good product.

To also note a clear:
Both Apple and Bose have its own charm. Although these boxes do not belong necessarily to such a thoroughly convincing quality is offered with a unique design in general.
Furthermore, Bose, as well as Apple lives, of the compatibility between the respective products.
Little effort and a convincing overall result. Here the two can score.
Bose can consciously technical information away in its products, arguing that true listening is not defined by numbers. In principle, a nice thought, but probably only really convinced in the high-priced devices.

Who looks better in value, should look at other manufacturers. The Bose themselves are "not bad" and therefore received 3 out of 5 stars.