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Bose

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Audio products engineered by a company founded and headquartered in Massachusetts.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Official warranty or guarantee information; confirm the exact product, region and purchase date on the linked page.

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History on record

1964 — Bose Corporation is founded.

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

MIT professor Amar Bose founded the company after becoming dissatisfied with a hi-fi purchase. Bose built its identity around psychoacoustics, speaker arrays and later active noise cancellation rather than conventional component claims alone.

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  1. 1964

    Bose Corporation is founded.

  2. 1968

    The 901 Direct/Reflecting speaker launches.

  3. 2000

    QuietComfort brings consumer noise cancellation to travel.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Bose develops headphones and related products from Massachusetts, USA.
  • Manufacturing is distributed across Global manufacturing; varies by line, using product-specific factories and suppliers.
  • The exact model, component mix and final assembly location can change between generations.
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04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

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Categories in our shortlist

Headphones & earbuds · Bluetooth speakers · Soundbars · Audio & Video Receiver Accessories · Headphone Cushions & Tips · Karaoke Chips · Microphone Stands · MP3 Player & Mobile Phone Accessory Sets · MP3 Player Cases · Satellite Radio Accessories · Speaker Bags, Covers & Cases · Speaker Components & Kits

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Bose’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

  • Ownership

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