Now the good news, because there’s actually plenty of it: the fix is free, your speaker isn’t headed for the junk pile, and you can keep the party going on wall power while you wait. Here’s how to tell if your battery is one of the bad ones, and exactly what to do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This recall covers the battery pack<\/strong>, not the speaker itself. Think of it like a recall on a car’s spare tire: the car is fine, but that one part needs to come out. The S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ both use a removable rechargeable battery that slides into the bottom of the speaker. Some of those packs came with the speaker when you bought it, and some were sold separately as extras or replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Per the CPSC, the packs were sold from December 2017 through July 2026<\/strong> at Bose stores, Best Buy, and other retailers, plus online at Amazon, Bose.com, BestBuy.com, Walmart.com, and other sites. On their own, the packs cost $100 to $160<\/strong>. The full speaker systems with a pack sold for about $700<\/strong>. So if you own one of these, you paid real money for it, and you’ll want that free replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not every pack is affected. Only certain batches are, and you can tell them apart by the serial number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grab a screwdriver. Bose’s recall page walks through it, and it’s easier than assembling anything from IKEA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your battery pack is recalled if the serial number starts with any of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One heads-up that trips people up: the speaker and the battery have separate serial numbers<\/strong>. Bose specifically warns you to use the one printed on the battery pack, not the one on the speaker. If you’ve got a spare pack sitting loose in a closet, you don’t have to open anything. Just read the label on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your number doesn’t start with one of those seven codes, Bose says your pack isn’t part of the recall and is fine to keep using. Put it back, screw the plate on, and carry on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the CPSC, Bose has received seven reports<\/strong> of these battery packs melting, smoking, or catching fire, and six<\/strong> of those involved property damage. No injuries<\/strong> have been reported. Health Canada’s notice adds a bit of explanation: as the packs age, continued use can expose the lithium-ion cells inside to potentially damaging operating conditions. In plain English, older packs can wear down in a way that turns them into a fire risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven reports out of more than 600,000 packs sounds tiny, and it is. But a speaker battery isn’t like a TV remote. These things get charged overnight in garages, tossed in hot car trunks, and set up next to coolers, kids, and folding tables full of food. If one decides to melt, you want it to be nowhere near any of that. That’s why Bose is pulling every pack from the affected batches instead of waiting to see which ones misbehave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your pack is on the list, here’s the drill, straight from Bose and the CPSC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bose notes that online requests aren’t available in every region. If the replacement page doesn’t work for you, call or contact Bose support directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the best part. Once the bad battery is out, both Bose and the CPSC say you can keep using the S1 Pro or S1 Pro+ while it’s plugged into a regular wall outlet<\/strong>. You just lose the cordless part for a while. So the Friendsgiving playlist is safe. You might just need an extension cord and a little creativity about where the speaker sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s where good intentions go sideways. A recalled lithium-ion battery is not a regular battery, and it does not belong in the kitchen garbage. A damaged pack can get crushed in a garbage truck or a recycling machine and start a fire. The CPSC says do not<\/strong> put it in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, call your city or county’s household hazardous waste<\/strong> (HHW) collection center first and ask if it takes recalled lithium-ion batteries. If not, ask your local government where to bring it. Until drop-off day, store the pack somewhere boring and safe: not on a charger, away from anything that burns, and not rattling around in your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portable speakers have become as common as folding chairs. They live in garages, ride in trunks, and come out for every birthday, tailgate, and holiday get-together. With Thanksgiving and holiday parties right around the corner, this is exactly the season these speakers get dragged out, charged up, and left running for hours. Better to check now than to find out the hard way in the middle of the cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s also a reminder that a big brand name doesn’t make a battery immune to problems. Lithium-ion packs are everywhere now, from speakers to power tools to e-bikes. The good news is that when a company like Bose stands behind a recall, the fix is usually simple and free. You just have to know about it, which is why it’s worth passing this along to the friend who DJs every family reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not sure whether your pack is affected, or have a question about another gadget in your house? Drop me a note on the Contact Us page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like your tech news short and sweet? Swing by my YouTube channel<\/a> for quick takes and how-to videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bose is recalling about 635,000 S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speaker batteries over fire risk. 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How to check your battery in about five minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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