Bose Recalls S1 Pro Battery Packs Due To Fire And Overheating Risks

Bose and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled roughly 635,000 lithium-ion battery packs in the U.S. and about 35,400 in Canada used in the company's S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable PA speakers, citing overheating and fire risk. The affected packs, sold from December 2017 through July 2026 at Bose, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and other retailers, shipped with speakers priced around $700 or separately for $100 to $160. Bose has logged seven reports of batteries melting, smoking or catching fire, including six cases of property damage, with no injuries reported. Owners must remove the battery, locate its 17-digit serial number and check whether their unit is covered, since not all packs are included in the recall. The action affects a popular line of portable speakers used for parties and gigs, and the next thing to watch is how quickly Bose processes replacements and whether the recall expands beyond the identified serial ranges.