Kavin Tyler 
Bose is one of the most popular brands for high-quality audio equipment. One of the most widespread products from Bose is the Bose speaker. If you have such a speaker and want to connect it to a TV, this blog is for you.
How to connect a Bose speaker to tv?
There are several ways to connect a Bose speaker to TV. The principle is the same for all of them – you need either a cable or an adapter that will allow you to transfer sound from your TV into the speakers and then back again.
1) Using standard cables (3.5mm- 3.5mm aux cable)
If you’ve got a cable that has a 3.5mm jack on both sides, then you can use it to connect the Bose speaker to your TV with ease. The main thing is to make sure that both of the jacks are the same – this is where an aux cable comes in handy as most of them have two identical jacks.
2) Using an adapter for coaxial cable (3.5mm-to-coaxial adapter)
If you don’t have a 3.5mm aux cable, the next best thing would be to use a 3.5mm-to-coaxial adapter. Connecting this kind of adapter is also very simple – the only thing you need to do is plug it into one of the jacks on a Bose speaker, and then take an ordinary coaxial cable (the same kind that your TV uses) and plug it into the other jack. If you’re using the adapter, make sure that both of its jacks are identical.
3) Using a digital to analogue converter (optical-to-aux adapter).
If you want to connect Bose speakers to a TV that doesn’t have a 3.5mm aux jack, the only way is to use a socket designated for an optical cable instead.
However, using such an adapter also requires some other equipment – the most common example is digital to analogue converter (optical-to-AUX adapter). Connecting it – as the name suggests – is pretty simple: you need to take the optical cable that usually goes into your TV, plug one end into an optical port on a converter, and then plug a 3.5mm jack from Bose speakers into the remaining port. Make sure that both ports are identical, and then you’re good to go!
4) Bluetooth connection
Suppose all of the above methods seem too complicated for you. In that case, there is always one more option: connecting through a Bluetooth wireless transmitter – in this way, your only task will be to pair Bose speakers with your TV, and you won’t need any cables or other devices! The only problem with this method is that it’s a lot more expensive than all others.
How to connect a Bose speaker to TV wirelessly?
If you want to avoid cables altogether, the best thing you can do is buy a wireless transmitter for sound. The way it works is simple – plug one end of the transmitter into your Bose speaker’s AUX input jack, and then use another auxiliary cable (3.5mm-to-3.5mm aux cable) to connect the transmitter to your TV. Once you’ve done that too, then all you need to do is plug your Bose speakers into power and turn them on – they will now be wirelessly connected to your TV!
Conclusion:
In conclusion, there are several ways to connect Bose speakers to TV, and all of them are pretty straightforward. If you want to use your Bose speakers with a TV that doesn’t have 3.5mm aux input, buying either a digital to analogue converter or a wireless transmitter is the best option.
However, if you want a simple solution, the most recommended way is to use either a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm aux cable or an adapter for coaxial cable.
FAQs
Why won’t my Bose speaker connect to my TV?
There are several reasons why this might happen:
- Check that the cable is plugged into both of the jacks (AUX on Bose speaker and TV) correctly;
- If you’re trying to connect your Bose speakers wirelessly, then make sure that they support Bluetooth connection.
Can I use my regular earphones as a plug for my Bose speakers?
While you technically can, it’s not a great idea because standard earphones aren’t designed to handle the high volumes at which Bose speakers play.
Therefore, even if your earphones technically fit into the AUX port on your speaker, they probably won’t make a good connection, and there is a chance that the sound quality will be seriously degraded.
Is it possible to connect two Bose speakers to one TV?
It is – if you have more than one speaker connected to your TV, then you can play the same sound through all of them or different sounds on each device. However, this does require some additional equipment, such as a receiver or wireless transmitter.
