Bose Smart Soundbar vs Bose TV Speaker (2nd Gen)

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Smart Soundbar compared with TV Speaker (2nd Gen)

	BoseSmart Soundbar	BoseTV Speaker (2nd Gen)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	Five transducers; two side-firing racetrack transducers, a centre tweeter and two up-firing transducers; QuietPort technology for bass	Angled left and right speakers, with a centre-channel tweeter dedicated to speech
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos; Bose TrueSpace upmixes stereo and 5.1 content	–
Room tuning
Room tuning	AI Dialogue Mode (can be switched off); adjustable EQ in the Bose app	Dialogue Mode; five bass settings; audio adjustment for wall mounting
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 9 m range	Up to two mobile devices connected at once; stores eight paired devices; 30 ft (9 m) range
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC (ARC also works); optical in; wired bass module; IR; USB (service only)	HDMI ARC with HDMI-CEC; TOSLINK optical; 3.5 mm AUX; wired BASS connection; USB SERVICE; mains power. The guide instructs connection to a TV eARC or ARC socket, while Bose specifies the soundbar connection as ARC.
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Chromecast built-in (Google Cast); Spotify Connect; Bluetooth; Roku TV Ready	Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi streaming
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the Bose app; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; optional wireless Bose bass module and surround speakers for 5.1; Personal Surround Sound with Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (one listener)	Wired connection to optional Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer, Bass Module 500 or Bass Module 700 using a separately sold 3.5 mm cable
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; remote control in the box	–
Design
Weight
Weight	3.13 kg	2 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Supplied IR remote; compatible TV remote through HDMI-CEC, or programmable third-party IR remote
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones for voice	No microphone
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Flat surface or optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; not intended for outdoor use
Size
Size	2.21 × 27.34 × 4.09 in (H × W × D); 6.909 lb	5.7 × 59.6 × 10.55 cm (H × W × D), from Bose France; PC-ABS plastic enclosure
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Smart Soundbar, optical cable, HDMI cable, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide, Roku ready insert sheet	Soundbar, remote with pre-installed battery, HDMI cable, power cable and quick start guide. Sold through Bose US in 2026; the UK page still lists preorder without a published delivery date.