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Bose
Bose Lifestyle Ultra
Value for Money & durability / build quality
7/ 10
7
0.010.0
At 7, its value for money beats 36% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 166 we've cataloged.
8/ 10
8
0.010.0
A 8 puts its durability / build quality in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 52 of the 166 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.334%5.020%5.410%4.29%
5.3 is the most common — on 34% of the 134 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 166).
Is Portable
NoTrue92%False8%
False appears on 8% of the 159 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 166).
Speakerphone
NoTrue57%False43%
False appears on 43% of the 143 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 166).
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- No
- Color Options
- Black, driftwood-sand, white-smoke
- Dimensions Depth
- 124 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 92 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 1099 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 6713 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa
Identity
- Model Number
- 892930-1100
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
- Driver Count
- 3
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Connectivity9.0
Design8.0
Features8.0
Value7.0
The verdict
The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker delivers impressive sound quality for its compact size, especially once you hear a stereo pair in action. Wide streaming support also makes it easy to fit into just about any modern listening setup. That said, this doesn’t really feel like a casual standalone speaker. Between stereo pairing, multi-room playback, and home theater integration, the Lifestyle Ultra is clearly designed to grow into a larger Bose home audio system over time.
✓What we like
✓Impressive sound quality
✓Wide streaming support
✓3.5mm AUX input
✓Compact design
✓Expands into a larger home audio system
✕What could be better
✕Works best inside the Bose ecosystem
✕No IP rating for outdoor use
✕No built-in battery
✕Setup can be frustrating
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Features & Opinions
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Christian ThomasEditor-at-large
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