Bose Companion 2 Series III vs Bose Companion 20 || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
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If You are interested in buying a Bose 2.0 speakers for Your desktop setup and You wonder which one of these two is better choice than here is a video for You. As You probably can hear neither Bose Companion 2 III nor Bose Companion 20 can be called neutral or natural sounding speaker. Both present the sound that is highly maninpulated to appear big and spacious by boosting the midbass and pushing midrange upfront. I have rather unfavourable opinion on both of them, but if I was asked to choose between them than I would say to go with the cheaper one. Honestly I can not stand listening to Bose Companion 20 more than few minutes without getting angry, while Bose Companion 2 is more tolerable to my ears, especially considering the pirce tag. What do You think? Would You consider buying Bose speakers? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!
All the tracks used in this video can be found here:
• Test Tracks
Sound recorded using Tascam DR-22WL recorder. Levels matched using SPL meter. All tone controls set to neutral. - Наука та технологія
this is how you make a speakers' test review! thumbs up!
this has to be the best speaker review channel on the youtubes.
So my two cents, because i tried them both:
I initially bought the 20s. I wanted the 'fuller' sound and put in the extra money. Mine broke after 3 days and I returned them. I bought the 2s because i hadn't been that satisified with the 20s anyways...
Overall (both devices):
+ Good build quality
+ Good sound quality, no artifacts, static noises etc.
+ Good bass for such small devices.
+ They get LOUD. Very loud.
o Bose devices use heavy DSP (build in equalizer) to emphazise bass. It's not true-to-source music but pleasant to listen if you like the sound signature.
o Mediocre connectivity. No bluetooth; 2 aux-in, 1 aux-out. I think the 20s win, because you can position the control panel wherever you want on your desk while on 2s is fixed to right speaker
- Build-in DSP can not be disabled. You are stuck to the Bose sound-signature.
Companion 2s:
+ Cheaper.
+ Good and detailed bass. It's not "too much".
+ The sound is (relative to the 20s) alot more balanced. Alot more detail in the mids.
- Controls and aux-out (headphones) is fixes to the right speaker.
Companion 20s:
+ ALOT of bass for such a small device.
o Controlwheel / -panel can be placed wherever you want. You can't use the speakers without it though.
- Twice the price of the 2s.
- Mids and highs get drowned in the bass. Music lacks alot of detail. It can get annoying because there is no way to disable it / tune the EQ.
Overall I think the 2s are the better pair in any regard for 'computer'-usage, music, gaming, media-consumption, work. they win (for me) in all aspects. The 20s might be better (for some people) for music listening, because they sounds more like "festival" or "music-gig-soundbleed-through-closed-doors' or something.
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Good comment ! I might decide myself on that 🤔
The 20 actually sounds richer and has deeper bass, In my opnion- but could be the speakers I'm using to listen to it. Just seems as though the III has more mid-range and less low end.
It still has low end (can confirm, I have a set) just more neutral, not ridiculously V-shaped
Got the companion 2 series 2 today and for the size they are awesome but no competition against my vintage speakers
I am using Bose Companion 20 for 5 years it is great and sound quality is much better than in the video! Thanks for the video ;)
I have both of them. First I bought Series 2 and found it very nice and warm i.e. balanced sound. When I want to move forward I chose Series 20 for next level of listening. What I found on Series 20 is very deep bass but with unnatural sound. So I always loved my Series 2 and recommend it to my friends who like to have natural sound. Sound performance considering the size is unique!
how is companion 3?
probably the best A/B sampling, well done. Listening on my new-to-me C2SIII. Got them for dirt cheap and really enjoy them!
I own coffee cafe and listen music more than 8hrs/day from C2 iii it’s best speakers for casual/background full filled room. Sound detail is less than C20 but clearly and sweetly mid-tone enough for everyone,Cheers
Quick tip for anyone using bose companion 20.
Connect music to the volume pod. If you connect the audio cable in the back of the speaker, DPS kicks in and it will mess with the sound. From my perspective connecting to the back only creates a messy hyped sound. Connecting to the volume pod makes the sound a lot more balanced. Sorry for bad english.
I will record comparison of C20 played through both connections soon. I think it is interesting issue to consider
Digital Stereophony have you cheked that? Can You hear any difference?
I tried it. It does lessen the dominant bass and highs, but then I thought "why did I pay $250 for speakers just to have them not perform as they are intended to?", so I returned them and kept the Companion 2s, which are fantastic.
20s are awesome, got them. Sound much better in real life than with youtube compression
i tested both out in my own room for nearly a week with jazz, rock, blues, funk music, to me the companion 20 speakers are indeed louder (higher SPL) more deeper bass, but also very fatiguing to listen to, why? simple, these are very commercial tuned with a annoying peak in the mid high region, probably to impress the innocent buyer in the shop, actually the companion 2 series being a older design has a BETTER overall sound profile maybe less HiFi¨ but in the long run easier to live with, so i returned the companion 20 and bought for the price difference another pair of companion 2.0 , that was five years ago and im still enjoying these marvelous little speakers!
Thanks for this detail. It helps me decide. Def going to follow your lead and get the 2s. Much appreciated!
giottodiotto1 That’s exactly what I noticed. The 20 causes me fatigue.
I agree with GiottoDiotto and The Stinky Bit. If the intent is to listen to them for an 8 hour work day, the Companion 2's provide a more enjoyable experience. Sure the 20's had more bass and highs, but after a while, I could not think while listening to them, as the sound was too much and too piercing. The 20's would be great for sitting back and watching a movie, but not for working alongside for an extended period of time. Also, the vocals/mids were almost identical. I returned the 20's and kept the 2's.
giottodiotto1 Believe me or not, I find Logitech Z120 tiny speakers very effective including a 20-20k range. The valuable thing about these speakers is not performance, but you can spend a long time listening to them in the background and at no time do they become annoying.
Companion 20s are the person you date for a month, the Companion 2s are the person you marry. :)
I listened this whit studio monitor headphones, and I must say that, despite companion 2 sounds fine, makes some kind of hurty aerial loud, and the 20's don't do that. Richer and large mid and high range sounds have a very high cost. I really don't think that 2 are better, but there are designed for general public which frecuently prefeer that kind of balance in sound hardware.
I wouldn´t say that 20's have poor mid range, but I think is easy to believe that because companion 2 have poor bass which is the reason why mid range sound more loud.
If you have the money, for the health of your ears and sound quality, go for 20's. Also, the 20's have a richer sound, and the instruments sound more natural.
Thanks for that... Bose companion 2 for me the companion 20 no way justify double the price...
I've got the 20's man, hand's down superior when playing high end wav flac etc.. Believe me they wow everytime! People saying they lack mids, not the csae I use equalizer pro for iso and when adjusted the music algorithm really does make these speakers shine.. 😉
companion 2 III better mids
companion 20 poor mids better hi
for me the companion 2 III sounds better
2.0 sounds pretty crisp and the price is a bargain compared to 20. Excellent comparison.
Great bass test! I had the C20 for a few years but recently bought the C2III because the speakers started sounding distorted and scratchy. Probably because I used to blast them all the time. Although the C2III was much cheaper, I prefer the C20s, it just had a deeper richer bass sound. The new ones are good, but I'm a basshead so I miss this.
Purchased the Companion 20’s today. I was immediately really impressed by the sound quality. This is a great pair of speakers worth the high price tag, if you ask me.
yeah, this product still going strong
@@hereistand2008 About about comparing to a2+ ?
I own bose mini soundlink and felt in love with it since. Probably felt the same with C20 ? but on only thing is, it is not Bluetooth and it will make my desk looks more full
Listening from Bose QC 35's, the Companion 2 III sounded better in every example to me.
Bought the 20 today. It's the correct choice. It feels and sounds like there is a subwoofer on the floor but there is none.
Clearity is amazing on the 20, compared to the 2, there is this extra sound that I just dislike.
Not to say the 20 has a sound issue of its own with the mid being kinda over taken by the epic bass and the nice Hi.
but with the volume loud, it sounds fantastic! SUPER GOOD! It just sounds right to me over all compared to the 2 which I also bought and tested out.
I couldn't agree more only having them for a few hours.
FYI : buy the 2 if you live in an apartment, buy the 20 if you don't care about what your neighbors think of you if you live in an apartment.
The build quality is on par also. Solid frame no cheep plastic feel. which probably makes a difference.
Do you think if I play the 20s at medium volume they will be bad for apartments?
@@cantthinkofnameyeah7249 check your lease agreement for noise. My apartment complex dosent care about sound until 9pm but I still try to be considerate even during the day. Prolly wouldn't get them, but I'm a fool.
@@therealsechs Ok thanks for the advice
Best sound comparison method in you tube
Thank you very much for making this video. I really appreciate it.
To me, I think the Bose 20 has a more crisp cooler (higher) sound while Bose 2 has a warmer (deeper) sound.
20 sounds like its missing mids and I can't believe the price difference !
Companion III owner here. I thought the vocals on the III's were thin and veiled. I guess the 20's take it to another level
Listening thru my Sennheiser 650s i can spot a huge difference. The Companion 20s sound much better.
@@llltrac9143 I hear only good things from JBL
Best speaker Review on UA-cam. If I could give it two thumbs up I would. This is how it should be done. I don’t care how long the cords are… I do but that’s really not the main point here is it?
The fact is you used many different genres of music and just let the speakers “speak for themselves.“ (no pun intended)
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to make it very well laid out and easy to follow.
Of course the bass is very easy to hear the difference here, but there’s also a big mid range difference as well. The mids are much fuller on the 20s.
Is it worth the extra $150 for the 20s? That’s up for people to decide. You also have to think about when you change them out and how much money you’re going to lose. Not much to be lost on the $99 set of speakers, where are the depreciation on a $250 of of speakers is much higher.
It really comes down to what you’re willing to pay and what you like. I’d say for $99 you get quite a bit. For $250 you get quite a bit more and you should.
Great video! Best one I heard for sure. Thank you!
Larry
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2-3 - Wide and Powerful low = Rock, JAZZ, Old POP
20 - Clear mid, high = Classic, Recent POP, Hip Hop
Watching this video with my Champion 3 from 2011!! Of course both of them sound great lol Hands down the best computer speakers I ever purchased the Champion 3..they've been with me through college abroad.. marriage.. 2 kids...a divorce and packed in storage for up to 2 years and still going STRONG in 2020!!
Hahaha your went through it all man. I kept my companion 3s all this time as well. Unfortunately a flood in 2020 finally took the subwoofers life
@@Jstef09 2020 was tough my guy hate to hear of your flood.
thank you for this I tried it to test out m Bowers & Wilkins MM-1, what a difference in the two bose speakers... wow.. !!
I used to have companion 2 series 1 and when I switched to companion 20, I had to laugh for like 5 minutes, because of the sound difference. The bass companion 20 produces without a separate sub is just stunning. If you don’t want a 2.1 system, then companion 20 it is.
Do you still use it ?
@@heybreath I do.
I own both of these speakers, have for years. This video cannot possibly do justice to the differences in these speakers imo. The Companion 2 series 3 are great speakers, a good natural, all around great sound for most people, whether for music, movies, games or talk, you'll be happy with these speakers. As for the C20's, they are great speakers as well, only they provide more bass and are louder without distortion, maybe they are overkill for most except the diehards who are looking for the most bass in a small package and without the need for a subwoofer. Both speakers are highly recommended, it all depends on what your preference is when it comes to bass vs deep bass.
Another gold review . Listening with AKG 702 dedicate professional headphone amp out from RME sound card Baby-face pro , sound is netterò out from Companion that maybe has a little bit less mid and high , but 20 has too of these and its sound result too harsh and e estive brillante. IMHO obviously . Byte from Italy and thanks for your gold work
Great comparison. Checking specs on net cant find any major difference until i see this video. Great sound comparison.
The 20's are only available in Germany, right?
Going to buy companion20!, is it still a good option for 2021??
I'd rather buy iLoud Micro Monitor for their price if you need something small really good sound
Well done review!
The 20’s kill vocals and midrange instruments like guitars but have a deeper bass and more pronounced treble,I can hear the reverb tails on the 20’s but the Companion 2’s just sound more balanced to me but they do have some sort of shouty mid thing going.
I’d pick the Companion 2’s.
If you have eq on hand,maybe the 20’s could get her midrange back.
yes
Looks like Bose pinned a $150 price tag on the Control Pod. It's cool (I love them on my Companion 5)...BUT... Jeez.
This would be much more useful with a spectrum analyzer showing what the microphone is picking up.
hugdealer works with Mac?? Are those Bluetooth?
@@folladordeprostis If your Mac has a headphone jack, they'll work. That's how speakers work, dude. No, they're not Bluetooth otherwise they would have stated that in the product descriptions.
@@JackOfHarts96 yeah I already bought the companion 20 and they are fucking good !!
In your other comparison, Bose Companion 2 III vs Creative T20, Bose stops producing sound at 50 Hz frequency (or very low mybe), and nothing comes out at 45 Hz frequency. But here I still can here it. Does it have something to do with the setting of your recorder?
Clear & Solid crisp Comp2 III, winner!
The tweeter is way too harsh on the 20s. Impressive bass but the 2s sound better overall.
weldon82 They have no tweeter, single speaker.
This may sound stupid question but can you please suggest some good quality speakers? Anything between 100-180$? I have Samsung U32H850 monitor and it doesn't have built-in speakers but it does have a 3.5mm jack. So far I found Luna Eclipse/Bose Companion/Creative T40 Series II but I'm not sure if there are better ones at the same size for my budget. Sorry I'm not experienced with speakers.
Hi! I recommend Edifier R1700BT or Edifier R1800BT, depending on which one is available for You and which one looks better to You, they sound the same. They have better sound than any of the speakers You mentioned and are compact enough, plus they have Bluetooth connectivity which is very nice to have. Best choice in this price range for multimedia use IMO
Digital Stereophony The 1700BT looks amazing and it has Bluetooth connectivity as well ! I will definitely get one. Thank you so much for replying 😀
No problem ;) I'm here to help!
Okay. I'm listening through ath mx50's, famed for their accurate sound. I have extremely good hearing and I don't own either of these speakers, the companion 2's have more substance, the 20's lose a lot of the upper mids and have a strange blanket muffle over the low and lower mids. The 2's win this.
Difficult to say because everybody says that in person the companion 20 sound much better
now i have both n loves both
20 losing mids and vocals, Amazing video for perfect comparison
That's also my impression when having the 20s at home. From another corner of the room, all I could hear was "boom boom boom" which drove me nuts. Finally had to return them for the 2s and the listening experience is now much pleasant.
Extremely good quality 👌 👍
I like your music selection
Hello, what's your opinion between these two and edifier R1280T? I'm looking for a good quality desktop speakers mostly used for listening acoustic/jazz music, moderate price, and preferably have headphone jack (I'm aware the edifier one doesn't have headphone jack, but man that quality for the price, and the design is amazing...) Thanks for your help, your videos are super helpful, subbed :)
Hi! My choice is Edifier R1700BT ;) Better than either of the speakers mentioned and still very affordable. Plus it has Bluetooth connectivity and remote control. No headphone jack though, but You can go around this issue by using splitter like this connected to Your source: amzn.to/2GinMBF Cheers!
Digital Stereophony Thanks for your help!
Edifier R1700bt blast this two by far. The best buy I ever had!
How do these compare to the Audioengine a2+?
Companion 20 sounds like 112kbps bitrate song
Cheaper Speakers Sound Better. The 20's are Very Disappointing. I have the Creative T 40-II series and they are Fantastic.
I had T 40-II a year ago, it has clean treble sound, but the bass was not really deep.
I tried both, no question 20 has a deeper tone plus they look better and I like the volume control puck more than the dial on the speaker.
Thank you !
The first song is very catchy, can I please have the name?
Great review!
I'm listening on Bose Companion 2 series iii. I definitely prefer Companion 20's fuller sound.
I guess it's safe to say the companion 2 has a richer sound profile overall?
Could you share links to the Songs, that you used or are they selfmade?
Although the Companion 20 provides a deeper and fuller bass, it suffers a bit at the mid-range level. I prefer the Companion 2.
*PRO* Sound Man Here: The Bose Companion 20 is *MUCH BETTER* Than the Bose Companion 2 Series III.
1. Sound Quality: WOW! AMAZING! They work best placed against a wall because the BASS ports are in the back.
2. Clarity it Excellent !
3. Great Accurate Highs, Mids, & Lows! YES. (Place them near a wall for the Bass Ports to do their Magic1)
Cons: Price
Sounds like they've cut the mids down a bit (around 1k - 1.5 k) on the C20s. Not, a lot of other differences.
It make it sound worst buy reducing the mids.
companion 2 III sounds good. Between the two that's it 😅
:D
companion 2 III seems to have mid-range voice clarity enhancements
Sounds exactly the same as the Sonic studio effects (voice clarity) settings on my Realtek High Definition Audio.
I actually really like mine and I am by no means a Bose fan
Companion 2 III way too "bassy" for my taste. i used my Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pro 250Ohm. Companion 20 sounds really nice and full, very powerful sound to fill the room. Companion 2 is just bass all over the place eating up mids and highs.
It’s your dt 770 that’s blowing the bass up. The 2 has only just enough bass in real life
How much W have BOSE Companion 20 ?
i'm using companion 2s3. but now i'm upgrade companion 20. that is different fact is woofer. c20 have woofer. c2s3 no woofer. and sound tone more clear and clear. and more Sound resolution. plus perpect stereo system 2ch. very enough c20.
Please compare companion 20 with Harman Kardon Nova or edifier e25,e30
M listening both on sony dock ICF-DS15ip n having a cig ..
Super type de teste comparatif!!👍👍
That was so much fun, thanks.
Can’t you just get a chrome browser EQ and dial in the sound you like?
20 has rich high. 2 has low high. 2 has more Depth than 20
The treble on companion 2 is better. Since they both cant play real bass anyways I would go with companion 2. I am listening to this review on a pair of KEF LS50s. Imaging also sounds better on the companion 2
3:22 Man on Fire section. The cymbals on the 20 is terrible. The cymbals on the Comp 2s3 sound muffled. Based on your bass test tones the 20 is slightly better 85hz and higher. 80hz and below they are equal.
Bose Campanion 2 III vs Bose Soundlink mini 2?
Audio is better on the companion 2lll ,more power to ,and the SoundLink has a lot of distortion in the base, however it's portable of course...
Whenever I use my speakers I hear a slight buzzing noise but when I play the sound you can really hear a muffled sound. I tried everything can someone help?
ES MEJOR EL COMPANION 2O . TRISTE QUE YA NO LOS FABRICAN
no BS talking talking talking reading through the manual reading through sponsor's script, this is what a test review supposed to be.
For music, the 20s are better, for UA-cam, games, work are the 2s better ... have both! To play the 2s have a much better Sound.
Companion 2 Series III sounds better.
The 2 III sounds better at times but to high pitched and tinny. The 20 sounds restricted and subdued but has a nice tone. I have a TBI so high pitches really mess me up, I wished the 20 had a bit of both. Possibly a floor woofer with speakers is what I need. This was the best review on UA-cam, no opinion just examples.. I am surprised you did not get more views and thumbs up.
companion 2 III is better because it has that wide space sound signature and is way cheaper... take off the cloth grill if you want it to sound more like the 20s (crisper but more harsh)
The Companion 20 sounds as though it has a compression working. Raising the low end and lowering the high end. No mid-range in the 20.
please do review of swan m50w and swan d1080 and m200k
Hey guys I actually have both of these right now and compared them. If you get a subwoofer the a2+s are probably better but without one a lot of the low end is just absent, like its not a matter of better or worse its literally just not there. The 20s are really slightly worse on the top 2/3s but actually have the low end. There's no question that the 20s are better in a head to head, the a2+s are 2/3 of a great speaker set up and the 20s are 3/3 of a great speaker set up. Some songs moderately better on the a2+ but some sound MUCH worse - also a2+s are notably more expensive on the used market
um no, I got the a2+ with s8 Sub and my dad has the 20s with some Bose sub and every song I've ever listened so sounds so unnatural and overly fake bass on the bose, its disgusting
@@sharkyy12 my comment was about both speakers with out subs you just said you have a sub for your a2+s
can anyone tell me who sings that dream a dream song on his video?
When you watch this video from Bose Soundsport Free. The sound is magical!
because is digitally processed
To my ears the 2 III sound more musical overall in the blend of the music.
so which on is better??
Companion 2 III
The point of this sound demo is for you to decide
@@JackOfHarts96 But only who heard them in person know which is better .
I won't be going with Bose again. I have the companion 20, but they are nothing compared to the Swan OS-10 which is the same price.
Thanks for the great vdo!
I'm not a bass head myself, usually listen to female vocal and classical, although the highs on the 20 is better, but the lack of bass and tinny mids are hurting, I'd prefer something in the middle. Not going to spend over double for the 20.
good comparison
The Bose Companion 20 sounds way better. More dynamic range than the 2, fair enough at over twice the price.
Listening this on Bose Companion 2 Series III :D
2 III sounds like a spicy and salty hodgepodge, where 20 sounds like a delicate sushi plate. Pick your taste. 20 smashes 2 III on classical and jazz.
The much clearer mids on the 2 III does it for me. Yeah, I get they're both for different tastes but what astounds me is the price difference. Also "20 smashes 2 III on classical and jazz", the jazz I guess, but for the Classical, yeah the violin was clearer on the 20 but I found the mids on the 2 III brought out the cellos really nicely.
Way better range on Companion 2 Series III, I'm shocked, it's about 3 times cheaper system than Companion 20
What song is the first one?
Time of the Streets · Donna Havoc Fay
the 20 sounded live on the intro to Dream a Dream. The 2 sounds like cheap speakers in that one song, but because I was listening to it on Companion 20's I have the slight advantage...
What first song????
Time of the Streets · Donna Havoc Fay