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Bose Smart Dolby Atmos Soundbar
Value for Money & design
8/ 10
8
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A 8 puts its value for money in the top third of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 79 of the 463 we've cataloged.
7.5/ 10
Design7.5
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At 7.5, its design beats 38% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 78 of the 463 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Channels
3.0.2217%2.113%3.1.211%3.0.22%
3.0.2 appears on 2% of the 119 soundbars we've cataloged (of 123).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue89%False11%
True is the most common — on 89% of the 112 soundbars we've cataloged (of 123).
Surround Sound Format
Dolby AtmosMost commonDolby atmos32%Dts:x17%Dts virtual:x14%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 32% of the 235 soundbars we've cataloged (of 123).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue81%False19%
True is the most common — on 81% of the 106 soundbars we've cataloged (of 123).
Sound
- Channels
- 3.0.2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 5
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Night Mode
- No
- Room Calibration
- No
- Up Firing Drivers
- 2
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth,wifi,wired-aux-3.5mm,optical,hdmi-arc
- Bluetooth Range
- 9 m
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Multi Speaker Chain
- No
- Optical
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- No
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 102 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 56 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 694 mm
- Carry Strap
- No
- Is Portable
- No
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop,wall-mount
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Weight
- 3133 g
Battery
- Fast Charging
- No
- Powerbank Output
- No
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Works with Google Assistant
Identity
- Model Number
- SSB-SOUNDBAR
Release
- Msrp Usd
- 549 USD
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed December 2024
6.8/ 10
Worth a lookDesign7.5
Portability1.0
Features9.5
Value8.0
The verdict
The Bose Smart Soundbar is a good mid-range soundbar option. It is extremely versatile with its plethora of connectivity options and features, and it can perform some neat tricks with other Bose products.
✓Liked: Sleek design, Lots of connectivity options, Dolby Atmos support, AI Dialog mode
✕Could be better: Short cables, Can not disable spatial audio, No room calibration
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