Bose TV Speaker vs Polk Audio Signa S3

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TV Speaker compared with Signa S3

	BoseTV Speaker	Polk AudioSigna S3
Overview
Released
Released	2020	2020
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; ported wireless subwoofer has a 5.25 in driver. Maker sheet's 165 mm parenthesis conflicts with the 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 5.1 decoding and PCM over HDMI ARC or optical, reproduced through a stereo 2.1 system; no Dolby Atmos or DTS Virtual:X (GearLab)
Room tuning
Room tuning	Persistent dialogue mode and five bass settings; no ADAPTiQ room calibration	Movie, Music and Night modes; eight bass adjustment steps and three VoiceAdjust levels
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi networking for Chromecast built-in; setup through the Google Home app
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, Toslink optical and 3.5 mm AUX input; USB maintenance port, not normal playback; no separate HDMI video input or passthrough (AVForums)
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth music and podcasts; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay	Chromecast audio from compatible music apps over Wi-Fi, plus Bluetooth playback
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	Google Home grouping with other Chromecast-enabled speakers
App
App	No dedicated app for this soundbar	Google Home for network setup, grouping and automatic overnight firmware updates
Design
Weight
Weight	1.9 kg	–
Controls
Controls	IR remote with dialogue and bass adjustment; HDMI CEC TV-remote operation and IR volume/mute learning; two front status lights	Top power, source, Bluetooth and volume buttons; IR remote, HDMI CEC and IR learning; four status LEDs. Google Assistant music control requires a separate compatible speaker; no built-in voice assistant.
Mounting
Mounting	Optional Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket; wall-mounted audio setting available	Rear keyhole hangers and supplied wall-mount spacers
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 separately lists bar 898 × 56 × 83 mm and subwoofer 171 × 311 × 343 mm, with conflicting inch equivalents.
Colours
Colours	Black; metal and plastic construction	Black
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 and AAA battery, two power cords, HDMI and optical cables, wall-mount spacers and literature (maker quick-start guide); information sheet additionally lists a soundbar power supply.