The recall concerns battery packs used in Bose S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers.
Bose urges owners to check their battery serial numbers and stop using affected packs, with free replacements available.
A Bose battery recall covers nearly 635,000 lithium-ion packs in the United States and about 35,400 in Canada. The affected packs power S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable speakers and can overheat or ignite.
Bose and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday, citing fire and burn risks. Owners should stop using affected batteries immediately.
Bose has received seven reports of batteries melting, smoking or catching fire. Six incidents involved property damage, but none resulted in reported injuries.
Which packs does the Bose battery recall cover?
The recall concerns removable battery packs rather than the speakers themselves. However, not every battery pack used with these models needs replacement.
The affected packs were sold from December 2017 to July 2026 through Bose, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. Many came with speaker units, which cost about $700, while separate packs sold for $100 to $160.
To check a pack, owners need to remove it and locate its 17-digit serial number. Affected serial numbers begin with one of these seven prefixes:
- 083723
- 078352
- 084105
- 078591
- 078592
- 084106
- 086409
Owners whose packs match those prefixes should register for a free replacement through Bose’s recall page. The company also provides detailed instructions for checking and replacing affected batteries.
Using the speakers and disposing of recalled batteries
While waiting for a replacement, owners can continue using their speakers on AC power. They should not continue using an affected battery, even though the speaker itself remains usable.
The S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ are portable PA speakers designed for parties and live performances. Both offer a built-in mixer and Bluetooth streaming, while their removable batteries allow use away from mains power.
Recalled lithium-ion packs should not go into ordinary household rubbish. Instead, owners should contact their local household hazardous waste centre for guidance on safe disposal.
