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Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
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Bose

Smart Ultra Soundbar

Released October 2023

Bose's flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar from 2023, with ADAPTiQ room calibration and AI Dialogue Mode, for larger living rooms.

Type
Soundbar
Atmos
Yes
Connects by
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI
Battery
–
Weight
5.75 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is beautifully built with a wide, spacious sound. They differ on the rest: Trusted Reviews found it punchy and powerful with films but heard odd audio dropouts, TechRadar found it light on weight with limited Atmos height, and What Hi-Fi? found the midrange congested and dynamics disappointing.

From whathifi.com, techradar.com and trustedreviews.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Soundbar
Channels
5.1.2
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Drivers
9 total speakers and centre tweeter (as Bose lists it)
Audio formats
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (TechRadar); Bose TrueSpace upmixes other signals
Room tuning
ADAPTiQ room calibration; adjustable EQ and bass; AI Dialogue Mode

Connections

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
Yes
HDMI eARC
Yes
Voice assistants
Alexa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0, 10 m range
Ports
HDMI eARC/ARC; optical; Ethernet; USB (service only)
Streaming
Apple AirPlay 2; Spotify Connect; Chromecast built-in
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
App
Bose app; Voice4Video TV control with Alexa; works with third-party remotes that have Bose IR codes

Design

Weight
5.75 kg
Microphones
Built-in microphone for Alexa
Mounting
Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket sold separately
Size
5.8 × 104.5 × 10.7 cm (H × W × D)
Colours
Black
In the box
Smart Ultra Soundbar, HDMI eARC cable, optical cable, ADAPTiQ headset, power cable, remote control (battery included), quick start guide

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Dolby Atmos, with TrueSpace upmixing for stereo and 5.1 content
  • AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect, plus HDMI eARC, optical and Ethernet
  • ADAPTiQ room calibration headset and a remote in the box

Cons

  • Bluetooth 5.0 only
  • 104.5 cm wide and 5.75 kg
  • Google Assistant needs a separate Google device; only Alexa is built in

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
Polk AudioMagniFi Mini AX
SoundbarYesWi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI––Mar 2022
Polk AudioMagniFi Max AX
SoundbarYesWi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI–5.83 kg2022
LGUS90TY
SoundbarYesWi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI–5.65 kgMay 2024

Sources

  1. bose.co.uk/p/home-theater/bose-smart-ultra-soundbar/SUSB-SOUNDBAR.html
  2. assets.bosecreative.com/m/4e45f9f2aa42c8be/original/884437_OG_SUSB-SOUNDBAR_en.…
  3. techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/bose-smart-ultra-soundbar-review

Photo: assets.bosecreative.com

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