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The Wave is a classic bedside-and-kitchen Bose piece: compact, easy to live with, and still admired for its big sound from a small box. At €399, this is ambitious versus the recent market: it sits well above the €230 median and even above the €302 75th percentile, so it’s priced at the top end for a used unit.

The upside is the “excellent” condition and the included power cable, which matter on these older systems. For buyers who want the Bose look, simple usability, and dependable all-in-one playback, it can still be worthwhile—but only if the cosmetics are truly clean and all functions check out. If not, there are better-value buys closer to €230 or below.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Bose

Bose Corporation traces its roots to 1964, when MIT professor Amar Gopal Bose founded the company in Natick, Massachusetts, after growing disillusioned with the poor performance of a high-end stereo system he purchased as a graduate student. Driven by a passion for replicating the immersive qualities of live music through rigorous acoustic research, Bose launched the venture with initial contracts for the U.S. military and NASA, emphasizing innovative speaker designs that prioritized indirect, reverberant sound over direct radiation. This American heritage, rooted in psychoacoustics and engineering excellence, has defined the brand's pursuit of "Better Sound Through Research."

Bose excels in consumer and professional audio categories, renowned for its home audio systems, premium speakers like the iconic 901 Series, and pioneering noise-canceling headphones first prototyped in the 1980s for pilots. The lineup extends to vehicle sound systems, portable Bluetooth speakers, and professional installations, but steers clear of niche hi-fi components such as amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or cables, focusing instead on integrated, user-friendly solutions that blend advanced signal processing with spatial audio reproduction.

Positioned as a premium mid-tier powerhouse in the global market, Bose commands widespread appeal among discerning buyers seeking accessible high-performance audio without audiophile esoterica. Its reputation for innovation and reliability has built a loyal following, though purists occasionally critique its measured sound signature, cementing Bose as a dominant force in mainstream hi-fi rather than high-end boutique or vintage realms.

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