BoseSmart Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker with Voice Control and Amazon Alexa Built-In, Works with Google Assistant Capabilities, Black

I went over my budget for this sound bar for the TV. I am so glad i did. its so worth it. Its loud, clear and easy to set up. The app is useful as well. It took me 10 mins to set up. It also looks great. Sleek, slender and compact. I'm very happy.

Bought this to get a Dolby atmos soundbar to replace my ageing QM4 105 one after trying the Sonos Beam 2 also.The Sonos one had a lot of issues for me - Trueplay wouldn't work and calibrate, issues with some low frequency / bass rattle. Hours on the phone with support to no avail. I returned it and got this one from Bose and what a difference.Worked almost straight out of the box via eARC HDMI (had to get the app and set up, not just wired mode), great and clear sound and the high channel for the atmos (upward facing speakers) makes a difference, even with high ceiling (5m). Dialogue is crystal clear without the AI dialogue enhancer, which also seems to work but at the expense of dulling other sounds.The alien attack scenes at "A quiet place" were amazingly engaging and I got goosebumps whereas the wife got genuinely scared. The quality this can produce without a rear speaker or a bass module is astounding, although I think it will probably benefit from the bass module. Even though I wouldn't say the bass is bad, it lacks the punch my old 105 or even the Sonos.If I could critique anything else, it would be that it's a little bland when it comes to just audio play. Not bad but not outstanding. Having said that, the AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and chromecast support are very convenient and Spotify integration is great. I have not yet tried surround audio from Apple Music and only tried the Bjork concert on TV+ but if you don't like her music, it's hard to be objective.One thing I'd like the app to do better is to show the source type playing better/easier so you can see when something is using dolby atmos - you have to click the current source and open it to see if it's atmos or PCM or whatever. Also, volume adjustment is not bound to the iPhone volume controls when using AirPlay, I guess this is standard.Overall, great / exceptional value for the money. If you can get the old model 600 without the AI enhancement cheaper, go for it.

The media could not be loaded. I used to have two Apple HomePods for a cinematic experience which were amazing! But I’m trying to break away from the Apple ecosystem, so I diverted to Sonos as they were praised beyond praise… well I got the Beam gen 2 and could not believe how AWFUL it was, the app was riddled with issues and still is from what I hear. So AVOID Sonos like the plague, dreadful sound separation and no clarity is dialogue.So I was debating about whether to try Bose or Sennheiser Ambeo, I opted for Bose Smart Soundbar and oh my what a beast!! It pumps out amazing sound, clarity and has more than enough bass for the rumble you’d want for movies…etc. Some reviews say get the Sub, yeah probably worth getting if you are bass head but I don’t know if you really need it, but I’m definitely going to be investing in the rear speakers at some point.Now I know some reviewers commenting about the reported issues with app and connection drop outs, it’s still early days for me but the connection seems rock solid so far and the app was quick and easy to set up with the soundbar and the functionality of the app is clean and intuitive. No complaints here but I will duly update my review should any issues arise which I hope do not as I’m already in love with this soundbar!The sound is just awesome and Dolby Atmos is definitely delivered through this soundbar. I heard all three products of Bose in my local Currys store, I nearly opted for the base model Bose TV speaker as that sounded amazing too for what it is! But I knew I would want that Dolby Atmos so opted for this soundbar and as for the Ultra soundbar, that sounded brilliant too but I don’t know if it’s worth it over the Smart soundbar, but I wouldn’t rule out upgrading to a higher end Bose soundbar in the future but that all rests on how well it performs for the duration of its longterm use.If you are considering Sonos, for god’s sake DON’T do it! Get a Bose, you will NOT be disappointed.

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The actual sound bar gets 5 starts. It’s sounds incredible and the Dolby atmos is night and day to what we were hearing from the tv speakers. We have a smallish living room and the sound fills the entire room even at low volumes. The audio is nice and clear too. Music also sounds awesome.The initial set up was also pretty straightforward and didn’t take me too long.It’s also big but not too large to fit on a standard tv stand.Now the bit I hate the most is the app. Which I would give 2 stars to. It loses connection a lot and then struggles to reconnect even when. My phone is right in front of the sound bar.You do get a remote with the system to control the volume but if you want to control separate aspects like bass or treble, it has to be done via the app. This can be frustrating. Most of the time I leave my settings as I left them so the app isn’t vital but it’s just annoying that it loses connection when you need it.I bought the little surround speakers that link with it and they really complete the sound.Overall it’s definitely a big improvement to the tv speakers and if you’re not one to be constantly fiddling with settings on the app, it’s definitely a good purchase, otherwise you’ll probably get quite frustrated with it all.

Great product. Great sound. Great features. Easy to connect and install. Download the app and follow the setup instructions.