Bose · Audio & Home
Bose Smart Soundbar
Averages 7.6 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 2.2 points. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| Tom's Guide | 3.5 / 5 | 7 |
| SoundGuys | 6.8 / 10 | 6.8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Only if the room is small
The compact pick at three separate roundups, and the one bar here that will use compatible Bose earbuds as rear channels — genuinely useful in a room with nowhere to put speakers.
Where it falls down. The real disagreement in this set. TechRadar gave it four and a half; Tom's Guide gave it three and a half and SoundGuys 6.8 out of ten, both citing thin bass and a narrow soundstage. Bought for movies rather than for the size, it is the weakest thing here.
Specifications
- Type
- Compact Dolby Atmos soundbar
- Notable feature
- Can use compatible Bose earbuds as rear channels, sold separately
- Noted limitation
- Little low end without a subwoofer; the narrow soundstage reviewers mention
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Soundbars, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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