Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs LG US90TY

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Smart Ultra Soundbar compared with US90TY

	BoseSmart Ultra Soundbar	LGUS90TY
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	May 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	5.1.3
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	9 total speakers and centre tweeter (as Bose lists it)	Maker 5.1.3-channel layout with centre and two additional upward-firing channels; no rear speakers included
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Maker claims 570 W system output; measurement basis is not stated
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (TechRadar); Bose TrueSpace upmixes other signals	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital, AAC and AAC+; 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution audio and upsampling
Room tuning
Room tuning	ADAPTiQ room calibration; adjustable EQ and bass; AI Dialogue Mode	AI Room Calibration Pro through the app; AI Sound Pro adapts to content. Smart upmixing operates in AI Sound Pro, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Game and Sports, not Standard or Music
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	Yes	Yes
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa	Alexa and Google Assistant
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 10 m range	SBC and AAC codecs
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC/ARC; optical; Ethernet; USB (service only)	One HDMI input, one HDMI eARC/ARC television output, optical input and USB. HDR10, Dolby Vision, VRR and ALLM passthrough; UK specifications list 120 Hz, but footnotes restrict VRR passthrough to 60 Hz and 4K 120 Hz to YCbCr 4:2:0
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Chromecast built-in	AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect over Wi-Fi; Bluetooth. Services depend on region, subscriptions and firmware
Multi-room
Multi-room	Groups with Bose smart speakers and soundbars in the Bose app; SimpleSync to Bose Bluetooth headphones and speakers; up to two matching Bose Bass Modules; Personal Surround Sound with Bose Ultra Open Earbuds	Wireless subwoofer included; rear-speaker expansion supported separately. WOW Orchestra combines compatible LG television speakers
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; works with third-party remotes that have Bose IR codes	iOS and Android remote app; WOW Interface integrates soundbar controls with compatible LG televisions
Design
Weight
Weight	5.75 kg	5.65 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Supplied remote and bar controls; AI Sound Pro, Standard, Music, Cinema, Clear Voice Pro, Sports, Game and Bass Blast modes
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for Alexa	Built-in room-calibration microphones; Alexa and Google Home compatibility uses external devices
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Supplied wall-mount brackets
Size
Size	5.8 × 104.5 × 10.7 cm (H × W × D)	Bar 1250 × 63 × 135 mm (W × H × D), 5.65 kg alone; subwoofer 201.7 × 407.0 × 403.0 mm, 10.0 kg. Gross packaged weight 22.2 kg
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Smart Ultra Soundbar, HDMI eARC cable, optical cable, ADAPTiQ headset, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, remote control, HDMI cable, wall-mount brackets and warranty card