Customers value the Smart Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Voice Control for its excellent sound quality, immersive Dolby Atmos, and ease of setup. The soundbar's size and sleek design are also appreciated, along with a fair amount of bass. However, some customers have reported intermittent connectivity issues.
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Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BOSE Smart Soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This soundbar is the perfect all-in-one audio upgrade for my home. I immediately loved its elegant design and simple setup. The performance is truly exceptional: it delivers an immersive spatial soundstage with Dolby Atmos and TrueSpace technology that makes movies come alive. For daily viewing, my favorite feature is the A.I. Dialogue Mode—it makes voices crystal clear, ensuring I never miss a word. While I would recommend adding the optional subwoofer for that deep, cinematic rumble, the robust smart features and simple app control make this the top choice for a high-end, minimalist system. You won't regret this purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Insult to PC Gamers - Excellent Quality
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have been using a Vizio M213AD-K8 under my gaming monitor for quite some time. I wanted something significantly smaller as the Vizio was roughly three feet wide.
Initial impression is this sound bar sounds amazing and the build quality is great. Great stereo separation. Upward firing speakers even make stereo sound fuller while keeping good separation.
I'm knocking one star off for each of the following reasons:
1. This is a copy and paste of the Bose SB600. The "AI" features they added offer nothing of real value and the AI voice enhancement is liked by very few reviewers. I think this approach was lazy.
2. PC gamers who are using gaming monitors will not like this soundbar. When not on sale, this soundbar is $500. It is usually on sale for $400. At that price, it should have an HDMI input like my Vizio M213AD-K8 that is a third of the price.
In the PC world, 999/1000 gaming monitors don't have eARC passthrough for the HDMI ports. Even monitors like my Samsung G60SD with dual HDMI 2.1 ports doesn't offer this. Since the monitor builders are lagging behind, this could easily be remedied by having HDMI input on smaller soundbars like this as you can't connect a GPU to an eARC port to get audio.
If someone at Bose reads this, please include HDMI input on your next SB600 variant so PC gamers can pass an Atmos signal into it using Dolby Access.
If you want to really knock your next model out of the park, allow for full HDMI 2.1 passthrough (VRR Support) just like my cheaper Vizio M213AD-K8 can do. Sadly, the Vizio M213AD-K8 is HDMI 2.0 so I can only go to 120Hz at 1440p. PC Gamers need a soundbar like the Bose Smart Soundbar that can passthrough high refresh rates for 1080p, 1440p and 4K while keeping VRR functionality.
Finally, offer a white variant. Black electronics died with Circuit City.
Make these changes and promote the next model not only to console gamers that use TV's with eARC ports, but to PC gamers that need to passthrough their HDMI signal from GPU to the soundbar to their monitor since gaming monitors don't have eARC ports.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Bose Support
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Hello Joe, thank you for your review and your feedback on the Smart Soundbar. I'm happy that you generally like the sound and the build quality. It's true that the soundbar is only offered in black, and does not have multiple HDMI ports like the Vizio M213AD-K8 does. As for AI Dialogue Mode, however, this mode automatically adjusts the soundbar's tonal balance, making spoken words easier to hear without losing any of your immersive sound effects. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy what this new setting had to offer. If there's anything else we can do to assist you with using your soundbar, please don't hesitate to reach out: https://support.bose.com/s/get-help-landing-page?language=en_US. Warm regards, Fiona M. - Bose Customer Support
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best soundbar at this price.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After lots of research and listening to different soundbars, I decided with this one and made the right choice. This is a picture of it in front of a 65 inch tv, nice sleek design, not overwhelmingly big, it’s a matte black so light doesn’t reflect off of it and distract you, sound is amazing, has a bit of bass even though it’s just a sound bar, will likely be adding a sub in the future. Boss app is super easy to use. Would 100 percent recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
John’s sound bar
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We love the many sounds it brings. The sounds are clear and if rains on the show I can hear the rain drops hit the ground.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bose sound bar
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We are absolutely loving the new sound bar. We have been using the smaller version in our bedroom and since our old one in the living room was going out we decided to upgrade to a new one. We also bought the smaller surround speakers to pair qoth the new sound bar and we are so upset we didnt do it sooner. It has great sound quatity and we love that we can use the app.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Soundbar
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The size is perfect and the sound is more than what I expected to be. Must buy!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Music
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought is as a gift and couldn’t be happier with the quality and sharpness of sound. My husband was super delighted to enjoy listening to worship music. God is good all the time, we praise his holy name!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bose soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Our sound bar finally stopped working after 10 years. We went with the Bose company again for quality and longevity. We are not disappointed. We had Best Buy come to install it for us and are very glad we did. We found this one required a different mechanism and we needed to order it. Best Buy came back out and took care of everything including teaching us how to use the new remote.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sound bar
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the sound of Boss ! Going for the base now !
This is a most get !
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Another incredible Bose soundbar.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bose is the obvious choice in any sound devices. Had a previous sound bar, it was time to upgrade this year and this model is soooo good. AI voice detection is a game changer and mixes the audio perfectly. From explosion, gun fire, to whispering/talking it's right on point. Plus with a top speaker, ambient noise sounds like it's in your living room with rain, wind etc.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Dolby atmos
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bose Soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After I bought my TV, went back to BestBuy and was looking for a soundbar. I passed the open box items and saw the Bose soundbar. It was perfect and had a great price. Took it home and set it up and it’s awesome! Zero issues and the staff were very helpful and verified that it was in working order before i left the store
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Jose Luis
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very nice product.!! I’m super happy, nice sound friendly to use, my intention was to buy Sonos brand, but this is fantastic, I’m not regretting at all.!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for Tv with Dialogue mode
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent surround stage.
Dialogue mode is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gee kay
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the sound from this Bose sound bar. I purchase w/o the base box and I like the directional sound and being able to control it through my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For just a sound bar, this little guy packs a punch!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BOSE Smart Soundbar - Best Purchase
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
My husband and I enjoy watching movies now with our new Bose Soundbar. Before we had to have the TV volume up to around 40 to even be able to hear anything.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent soundbar
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great soundbar for a small room. Excellent voice reproduction; the bass is surprisingly good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Smart Soundbarh
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love Bose products. The Smart Soundbar was easy to setup and pair with my Sony television and the Logitech Harmony remote. The sound is clear, easy to operate. It’s a keeper.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bose smart soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great soundbar really clear and very loud Bose is the best
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Giving me extra back up sound of enjoyment
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect for my 32” TV in my living room next to my 65” TV that I play madden on. While I play video games on low volume, I can hear my smaller TV playing through my Bose sound bar so I don’t miss the news, sports and other programs