Solo Soundbar 2

Released 2020

A compact stereo soundbar with optical, coaxial and analogue TV inputs, Bluetooth streaming and adjustable dialogue and bass settings.

Type: Soundbar
Atmos: No
Connects by: Bluetooth
Battery: –
Weight: –

What reviewers say

Reviewers like the small footprint, straightforward setup and clear dialogue, while finding deep bass limited. Inside Digital enjoys lively music and considers it strong value at its tested discount. TechRadar finds music boxed in and less dynamic, criticises the narrow soundstage and missing HDMI, and favours cheaper alternatives.

From techradar.com and inside-digital.de

Specifications

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Sound

Type: Soundbar
Channels: 2.0
Dolby Atmos: No
Drivers: Stereo 2.0 soundbar (TechRadar); proprietary Bose transducers and digital signal processing
Audio formats: Built-in Dolby decoding; no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X (TechRadar)
Room tuning: Persistent dialogue mode, five bass settings and a wall-mount audio adjustment

Connections

Wi-Fi: No
Bluetooth: Yes
AirPlay: No
HDMI eARC: No
Voice assistants: None
Bluetooth: Current UK product page specifies Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and AVRCP and up to 10 m range; manual states up to 9 m. Stores eight paired devices and connects to two at once, playing one at a time.
Ports: Optical, coaxial digital and 3.5 mm analogue inputs; USB service port; no HDMI, bass-module output or rear-speaker expansion
Streaming: Bluetooth audio; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay (RTINGS)
Multi-room: SimpleSync Bluetooth connection to one compatible Bose smart speaker or soundbar, controlled through that other product's Bose app; no headphone grouping
App: SimpleSync setup through the paired smart speaker or soundbar's Bose app; no standalone network setup

Design

Controls: Included IR remote for power, volume, mute, TV/Bluetooth, dialogue and bass; compatible third-party programmable IR remotes; two front status lights
Mounting: Included wall bracket; wall-mount audio adjustment available
Size: 2.8 × 21.6 × 3.4 in, H × W × D; soundbar 3.72 lb (maker UK specification table)
Colours: Black; plastic and metal construction
In the box: Soundbar, power supply and power cable, remote with battery, optical cable, wall bracket and quick-start guide

Pros and cons

Pros

Optical, coaxial and analogue TV inputs
Persistent dialogue mode and bass adjustment
Wall bracket included

Cons

No HDMI connection
No Wi-Fi, AirPlay or voice control
No subwoofer or rear-speaker expansion

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Atmos	Connects by	Battery	Weight	Released
Polk AudioSigna S3	Soundbar	No	Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	–	–	2020
BoseTV Speaker	Soundbar	No	Bluetooth	–	1.9 kg	2020
Polk AudioReact	Soundbar	No	Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	–	2.9 kg	Jan 2021

Sources

Photo: Bose

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