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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker · Photo source

Bose

Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

Released May 2026

Bose's 2026 Wi-Fi smart speaker with an up-firing driver, which can be paired for stereo or used as rear speakers with the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.

Type
Speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Battery
–
Weight
1.66 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise its clear, detailed sound for its size, wide streaming support and design, and see it at its best in a stereo pair or a Bose home cinema setup. Both found setup or stereo pairing fiddly; Engadget found the bass underwhelming and busy tracks muddy at times, while SoundGuys found the sound full for its size.

From soundguys.com and engadget.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
Three drivers (two front-facing, one up-firing) in a Direct/Reflecting design; CleanBass with a QuietPort opening
Room tuning
TrueSpatial processing; EQ in the Bose app

Connections

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
Yes
Voice assistants
Alexa
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy
Ports
3.5 mm aux input
Streaming
Apple AirPlay 2; Google Cast; Spotify Connect; Bluetooth
Multi-room
Groups through AirPlay or the Google Home app, including with other makers' speakers; two make a stereo pair; two can be surrounds for the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar (7.1.4 with the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer)
App
Bose app

Design

Weight
1.66 kg
Controls
Touch buttons on top
Mounting
Lifestyle Speaker Wall Bracket and Floor Stand sold separately
Size
7.270 × 4.767 × 6.594 in (H × W × D); 3.660 lb
Colours
Black, White Smoke; limited-edition Driftwood Sand
In the box
Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, power cable, quick start guide

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Three drivers, including one firing upwards, with TrueSpatial processing
  • AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth 5.3
  • 3.5 mm aux input, which also works with a stereo pair

Cons

  • Mains powered, with no battery
  • Alexa is the only built-in voice assistant

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
SonosEra 100 SL
SpeakerNoWi-Fi and Bluetooth–1.95 kgMar 2026
MarshallActon IV
SpeakerNoBluetooth–2.65 kgJul 2026
AppleHomePod mini 2
SpeakerNoWi-Fi–0.335 kgComing 30 October 2026

Sources

  1. bose.co.uk/p/speakers/bose-lifestyle-ultra-speaker/LSULT-SPEAKERWIRELESS.html
  2. bose.co.uk/pressroom/bose-lifestyle-collection

Photo: assets.bosecreative.com

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