What Happened Bose has issued a recall for lithium-ion battery packs used in its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable Bluetooth speaker systems. The batteries can overheat and ignite, creating risks of fire and injury.
Which Products Are Affected The recall involves lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs sold between December 2017 and July 2026, with serial numbers starting with 083723, 078352, 084105, 078591, 078592, 084106, or 086409. These batteries were sold with Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers or separately as accessories.
Who Is Affected About 634,759 battery packs were sold in the U.S., and approximately 35,400 units were sold in Canada. The products were available through Bose, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers nationally.
What Consumers Should Do If you own a Bose S1 Pro or S1 Pro+ with a battery pack matching the serial numbers above, stop using the battery immediately. Remove the battery from the speaker before use. You can continue operating the speaker when connected to AC power without a battery.
Consumers can request a free replacement battery by registering the battery's serial number at Bose's recall website: bose.com/support/s1-battery-recall. If the battery is not installed, check the label on the battery itself and provide the serial number when registering.
Battery Disposal Guidance Do not dispose of recalled lithium-ion battery packs in regular household trash, curbside recycling bins, or standard battery recycling boxes, as these batteries can cause fires if handled improperly. Instead, take the battery to your local municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center. Before disposal, contact the HHW center to confirm they accept recalled lithium-ion batteries, or seek further disposal guidance from your municipality.
Incidents Reported There have been seven reports of overheating incidents involving these batteries, including melting, smoke, or fire. Six reports involved property damage but no injuries have been reported.
Summary This recall affects owners of Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers with specific serial-numbered lithium-ion batteries. Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and request a free replacement. Proper disposal of the recalled batteries is crucial to avoid fire hazards.
For more information, contact Bose toll-free at 800-278-1083 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, or visit bose.com/support/s1-battery-recall.