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1 / 8Bose
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 78 of the 469 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 469 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Channels
3.0.2218%2.115%5.111%3.0.22%
3.0.2 appears on 2% of the 124 soundbars we've cataloged (of 129).
HDMI Earc
YesMost commonTrue88%False12%
True is the most common — on 88% of the 113 soundbars we've cataloged (of 129).
Surround Sound Format
Dolby AtmosMost commonDolby atmos29%Dts:x18%Dts virtual:x14%Dolby digital12%
Dolby atmos is the most common — on 29% of the 249 soundbars we've cataloged (of 129).
Expandable System
YesMost commonTrue80%False20%
True is the most common — on 80% of the 107 soundbars we've cataloged (of 129).
Sound
- Channels
- 3.0.2
- Surround Sound Format
- Dolby Atmos
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Dialogue Enhancement
- Yes
- Night Mode
- No
- Up Firing Drivers
- 2
Connectivity
- HDMI Earc
- Yes
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth,wifi,wired-aux-3.5mm,optical,hdmi-arc
- Optical
- Yes
- HDMI Input Count
- 0
Design
- Expandable System
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black
- Dimensions Depth
- 102 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 56 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 694 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop,wall-mount
Features
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Works with Google Assistant
SoundGuys review
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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.
✓What we like
✓Sleek design
✓Lots of connectivity options
✓Dolby Atmos support
✓AI Dialog mode
✓Integrates well with other Bose products
✕What could be better
✕Short cables
✕Can not disable spatial audio
✕No room calibration
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