I have the QC 35s and the Soundsport Frees, which both use Bose Connect. However, now it says the new QuietComfort Earbuds releasing soon will be using the Bose Music app.

What the heck, Bose? Now I'm going to have 2 different apps to control different products from you? Why can't you integrate everything into the same app?

Seems like both apps do the same thing. Search and add Bose devices or check for firmware updates to download & install

I recently got the Soundlink Flex speaker and wanted to connect it to my Pixel 7 (Android 14) but I can't get it to work. It shows up in the app and I can see the "Drag to Connect" option. Once I do it, I get the default "Pair & Connect" popup from Android, I tap on Pair and then it just gets stuck. It keeps repeating this.I can connect to the speaker as a regular bluetooth device but I thought connecting via the app would unlock some options like stereo mode if I ever want to use it with a second speaker.

I restarted my phone, removed the speaker from my device list, cleared the bluetooth device list on my speaker but nothing works.

I just purchased my first Bose product, the QC45. I'm connecting it to my iPhone 14 as well as my iMac. The small manual that came with the headphones recommended me to install the Bose Music and Bose Connect apps, which I did. Just FYI, I don't plan to purchase any other Bose products as of now.

With just the headphones, what are the benefits of these two apps? I like to keep my phone minimal and without apps without purpose. Are there any major benefits of having these two apps? Or can I just delete them without noticing any missing features etc?

Thanks :-)

I've just bought a new pair of Bose Sport earbuds but I've practically given up on pairing it up with the bose music app. It pairs normally through bluetooth though.

I was wondering what I'll miss out if I dont use the app.

I'm using Android 12 btw.