Bose TV Speaker vs Polk Audio Signa S2

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TV Speaker compared with Signa S2

	BoseTV Speaker	Polk AudioSigna S2
Overview
Released
Released	2020	2018
Sound
Type
Type	Soundbar	Soundbar
Channels
Channels	2.0	2.1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Three speakers; stereo 2.0 channel layout (TechRadar)	Two 1.25 × 4.4 in oval midrange drivers and two 1 in tweeters; included ported subwoofer has a 5.25 in driver. Maker sheet's 165 mm parenthesis conflicts with its inch value and current maker table's 13.34 cm.
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	45 Hz–20 kHz system response (maker; no tolerance published)
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Digital support (GearLab); no Dolby Atmos	Dolby Digital decoding with virtual surround presentation; stereo 2.1 physical arrangement, no Atmos or dedicated centre channel (RTINGS); DTS unsupported (Heise)
Room tuning
Room tuning	Persistent dialogue mode and five bass settings; no ADAPTiQ room calibration	Movie, Music and Night modes; bass adjustment and three-level VoiceAdjust
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; up to 9 m range. Stores eight devices and connects to two at once, with playback from one at a time.	–
Ports
Ports	HDMI ARC, optical and 3.5 mm AUX inputs, USB port and wired bass-module output; no headphone output	One HDMI ARC connection, optical digital and 3.5 mm AUX input; no separate HDMI video input or passthrough
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth music and podcasts; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay	Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi networking, app or voice control (Heise)
Multi-room
Multi-room	SimpleSync Bluetooth connection to one compatible Bose smart speaker or soundbar; controlled through that other product's Bose app, within Bluetooth range	–
App
App	No dedicated app for this soundbar	–
Design
Weight
Weight	1.9 kg	1.8 kg (better)
Controls
Controls	IR remote with dialogue and bass adjustment; HDMI CEC TV-remote operation and IR volume/mute learning; two front status lights	Five top buttons, supplied IR remote and LED indicators; TV volume control over HDMI CEC
Mounting
Mounting	Optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; wall-mounted audio setting available	Rear keyhole hangers for horizontal wall mounting
Size
Size	59.4 × 5.6 × 10.2 cm, W × H × D; main weight is the UK maker comparison table's 1.9 kg, while its technical table gives 4.34 lb.	Current maker table gives soundbar 89.99 × 5.46 × 8.18 cm and subwoofer 17.07 × 34.04 × 30.99 cm, W × H × D. Maker sheet rounds these to 90 × 5.5 × 8.4 cm and 17.1 × 34.1 × 31.2 cm, with bar 1.8 kg and subwoofer 5.2 kg; main weight is bar only.
Colours
Colours	Black; metal and plastic construction	Black; Signa S2D has a different fabric finish with the same specifications (RTINGS)
In the box
In the box	TV Speaker, remote with battery, optical cable, power cable and quick-start guide; HDMI cable, wall bracket and optional Bass Module 500/700 with connection cable sold separately	Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, IR remote, two power cords, soundbar power supply, 1.5 m HDMI and optical cables and literature (maker sheet)