Quality Sound From the Ground Up
If you love the thought of relaxing to your favorite music outdoors, but want speakers that offer you both quality sound and the flexibility to put them where you'd like, these speakers are the perfect solution. These are the best performing and most versatile outdoor speakers Bose® makes. You can place them by the pool, on the deck or in the garden, it's up to you. They're also a great choice if you prefer not to mount speakers to your home. The speakers blend in with backyard greenery, so they're hardly noticeable. But the full-range sound will certainly get your attention.
Benefits in the Design
You might wonder how a speaker placed near your feet can deliver such clear, natural sound to your ears. Free Space® 51 speakers offer exceptionally broad, even coverage thanks to a radial design that enables 360-degree sound dispersion. A rugged, weather-resistant casing and down-firing 4 1/2" full-range driver withstand extreme conditions to produce year-round sound. Choose your favorite music, and notice how even its subtle nuances come to life in an outdoor environment. A centrally located port enhances the low-frequency performance to help preserve the depth and richness of music outdoors. And a domed grille resting over that port reflects high-frequency tones into the listening area. All of these features combine to offer the durability you need outdoors with sound you'd expect indoors.
Beauty in the Details
The flexibility of these speakers allows you to partially bury them in the ground or easily install them on hard surfaces. The speaker base has three mounting holes for solid and secure placement. Grooves on the underside of the base allow you to neatly tuck in wires. This ensures that the wire doesn't cause rocking and provides a simple and professional-looking installation on a deck or patio. With meticulous design and rewarding performance, these speakers are an ideal choice for outdoor listening pleasure.
Weather or Not
These speakers not only deliver great sound, they do it rain or shine. The sturdy weather-resistant construction allows the speakers to deliver a consistent and reliable performance that survives the rigors of year-round outdoor placement. They are built to withstand 350 pounds and extreme weather conditions. The polymer fiber composite driver cone combines a pulp and plastic mixture with waterproofing agents for high-quality sound reproduction that is resistant to the type of deterioration often caused by extreme conditions.
Bose Free Space 501's rock !!! (September 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Brian Patrick Higgs - Fort Worth, TX
I purchased these outdoor speakers three years ago and I value them alot !! They are both cable locked to my commercial grade chain link fence for a very good reason. I love them !!! Lol !!!. They are truly Bose high performance as they resonate the entire listening area with crisp high notes and amazingly thump quite decent base that wont have the neighbors annoyed. I dont crank the volume up outside like I do in my living room because I respect my neighbors. So I can only relate to you that these beauties sound fine at moderate volume. And folks like to converse without yelling right? These Bose 501s are magical in their sonic detail and I know you will love them too.
Pricey but worth it (June 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Michael W. - Petaluma, CA
Like most of the other reviewers I was hesitant at first over the price but so many people raved about the sound that I went for it. I wasnt disappointed. Theyre connected to my Sonos 120 Zoneplayer in the backyard by the pool and the sound quality is outstanding, and they completely fill the listening space.
Bose Speakers Free Space 51 (June 10, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Janette G. - Spokane Valley, WA
The shipment showed up earlier than I expected extremely well packaged for shipping. The speakers were in perfect condition. Installation was very fast and easy and had them in the ground and working within a couple hours.
The sound is AMAZING! Its crystal clear and fills the space with a deep rich tone.
If youre looking for outdoor speakers, I would definitely recommend the Bose Free Space 51 speakers.
Comparison Specifications
- Downward-Firing 4 1/2" Full-Range Driver
- Polymer Fiber Composite Driver Cone
- Compatible From 10 to 100 Watts per Channel/Rated 4 to 8 ohms
Additional Specifications
- Freestanding Design
- 360-Degree Sound Dispersion
- Exceptionally Rugged, Durable Construction
- Centrally Located Port
- Domed Port Grille
- Green Speaker Cabinet
- Base Flange with Mounting Holes
- Three Wire Grooves on Speaker Bottom
Dimensional Specifications
- 14.2" Height x 12.6" Diameter (Each Speaker)
Bose Free Space 51 Warranty Details
5 Year Labor and 5 Years Parts
