Frequently Asked Questions
What is BoSonar?
BoSonar is a SoundTouch Companion and Smart Audio Controller. It lets you play your own audio streams on your Bose SoundTouch speakers or directly on your phone, and adjust various device settings (for example, configuring center and surround speakers on the Soundbar 300).
Is this an official Bose app?
No. BoSonar is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bose Corporation. SoundTouch is a trademark of Bose Corporation.
Which devices are supported?
BoSonar is designed for Bose SoundTouch speakers and should work with all SoundTouch-compatible devices. Tested on SoundTouch 10, 20, 30 and SoundTouch 300 Soundbar. You can also listen directly on your phone without any speaker.
What exactly can BoSonar do with SoundTouch speakers?
Multiroom control via drag & drop, playback of your own audio streams via DLNA, and device-specific settings such as bass, treble, center speaker, or surround speaker (e.g. on the Soundbar 300).
Do I need a SoundTouch speaker?
No. You can use the built-in audio player to listen on your phone. Bluetooth and other audio routing features of your operating system work as usual. SoundTouch speakers are optional.
Which platforms are supported?
BoSonar is available for Android, and a Windows version is in development. macOS and iOS versions may follow depending on demand.
Which languages does the app support?
English, German, French and Spanish — both the website and the Android app.
Do SoundTouch speakers still work after the cloud shutdown?
Some features stop working — internet radio via TuneIn directly in the Bose app, cloud-based presets, and other parts of the official Bose app. Bluetooth, AUX, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and local multiroom continue to work.
What will change for BoSonar after the announced SoundTouch cloud shutdown?
BoSonar will automatically switch from the SoundTouch-specific protocol to DLNA for audio playback. Based on current information, this will be required after the cloud shutdown. Additionally, BoSonar will automatically manage all 12 presets as locally stored presets. Until the cloud shutdown, presets 1–6 are managed as device presets (on devices that have preset buttons).
Where can I get support?
Join our Discord community for support, feedback, and feature requests.