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Bose

Bose Lifestyle Ultra

Name: Bose Lifestyle Ultra
Brand: Bose
SKU: B0GLH9D157
Price: 299.00 USD

Current price · Amazon US

$299

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Value for Money & durability / build quality

7/ 10

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At 7, its value for money beats 38% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 56 of the 167 we've cataloged.

8/ 10

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A 8 puts its durability / build quality in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 53 of the 167 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Bluetooth Version

5.3Most common

5.334%5.021%5.410%5.210%

5.3 is the most common — on 34% of the 135 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Is Portable

True92%False8%

False appears on 8% of the 160 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Speakerphone

True56%False44%

False appears on 44% of the 142 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

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

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed May 2026

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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