Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs Sonos Beam Ultra

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Smart Ultra Soundbar compared with Beam Ultra

	BoseSmart Ultra Soundbar	SonosBeam Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	September 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	5.1.2	7.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	9 total speakers and centre tweeter (as Bose lists it)	Five tweeters (one forward-firing centre, two side-firing horn-loaded and two upward-firing directional horn tweeters); four low-profile woofers
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	Nine Class-D digital amplifiers
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (TechRadar); Bose TrueSpace upmixes other signals	Stereo PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby TrueHD, Atmos over TrueHD and multichannel PCM require eARC. Maker lists DTS Digital Surround with a note that this does not indicate a licensed decoder; no DTS:X (What Hi-Fi and TechRadar)
Room tuning
Room tuning	ADAPTiQ room calibration; adjustable EQ and bass; AI Dialogue Mode	Trueplay room calibration compatible with iOS and Android; four levels of AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, adjustable bass/treble/loudness and simulated overhead sound for obstructed top placement
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	Sonos Voice Control
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 or 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, 10 m range	Bluetooth 5.3 audio streaming
Ports
Ports	HDMI eARC/ARC; optical; Ethernet; USB (service only)	HDMI eARC/ARC; USB-C supports line-in with Sonos Line-In Adapter or line-in and Ethernet with Sonos Combo Adapter; adapters sold separately. Optical adapter sold separately
Streaming
Streaming	Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Chromecast built-in	Sonos app services, Spotify and TIDAL direct control, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and Dolby Atmos Music
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	Sonos multi-room playback; optional compatible subwoofer and rear surrounds, including pairs of Sonos Play or Move 2; TV Audio Swap to compatible Sonos headphones
App
App	Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; works with third-party remotes that have Bose IR codes	Sonos app; Wi-Fi internet connection and mains power required
Design
Weight
Weight	5.75 kg	2.88 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Capacitive playback, volume, voice and grouping controls; Bluetooth pairing button; physical microphone-power switch; compatible TV remote control
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for Alexa	Far-field array with beamforming and multichannel echo cancellation for voice control, Trueplay and portable-surround setup
Mounting
Mounting	Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately	Furniture placement or optional Beam Ultra Wall Mount; maker lists M5 × 0.8 mm thread pitch, L6.5 mm
Size
Size	5.8 × 104.5 × 10.7 cm (H × W × D)	65 mm high, 750 mm wide, 105 mm deep
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, White
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	Beam Ultra, 2 m power cable, 1.5 m HDMI cable, setup and warranty documentation