Customer Ratings & Reviews

Easy to setup and fantastic sound!!! Great buy for the money.

Great sound and fits nicely under the TV. Big sound improvement over base TV speakers. May add sub in the near future for that extra base.

The Bose Smart Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar is an impressive piece of audio equipment. Its sleek, minimalist design blends well with any decor, and it feels sturdy and well-made. The sound quality is outstanding. Dolby Atmos creates a truly immersive experience, with clear dialogue and powerful bass. It’s perfect for movies, music, and gaming, making you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action. Setting it up is straightforward, and it integrates smoothly with smart home systems, allowing easy control via voice commands or an app. While it’s on the pricier side, the audio performance and smart features make it a worthwhile investment for any home theater enthusiast.

The Bose Smart Ultra greatly improved the sound from my Sony Bravia TV. Set up was straight forward and pretty easy. The AI Dialogue mode is great, and we have been able to turn off closed captioning on most of our viewing. I was hoping to replace my stereo separates with the Smart Ultra, using my BluRay player for CDs, however passing audio through the TV to the Smart Ultra resulted in thin and unsatisfying audio. I found that using my phone as the audio source via AirPlay to be much better. As I do not have the subwoofer, the Smart Ultra did struggle with some of the music, but overall, I am very happy with the results. Finally, the app is quite limited in what it can do, and the built-in SiriusXM functionality does not seem to have access to the extended digital SiriusXM channels, so I am back to using the SiriusXM app on my phone and AirPlaying to the SmartUltra.

Awesome sound and clarity... absolutely needs the the bass module 700... hits so hard and deep.. only complaint is the software update that they don't warn you about and don't give a progress bar to show you how long is left.. mine took 3 HOURS!! and i read some people took longer.. my other problem is the Bose app you need to control and adjust the settings... for something over $1k when you get the sub and Soundbar, this app is not very responsive and sometimes requires me to restart my phone to connect to.. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.. Bose is supposed to be a premium brand and for the app to be wonky is pretty bad...

Omg love this baby! The sound is amazing and setup was a breeze! Only wish I got the Bass Module for even for bass!

[Employee of bestbuy] I love this thing! The first caveat is that I have it paired with the Bose 700 subwoofer, which is pretty much a must. If you don't have the subwoofer separate then you're not getting the most out of this. It is well worth the extra cash. It has such a balanced and smooth sound, watching top-tier cinematic movies like Interstellar is a whole new experience. Music also sounds incredible, especially when its lossless through Apple Music. And the sleek glass design is also awesome, looks amazing in our living room. This is the best soundbar/subwoofer system on the market right now, above the Sonos Arc and Sub, as well as the Sony A7000 and SW5. 11/10 would reccomend.

Easy setup, great sound. Geek squad delivered and set up tv and soundbar.

So I started looking for a surround sound system just about a year ago. I had ordered 3 different systems over a few months from Amazon. I tried a decent Vizio set up, Samsung, and Nakamichi. Each of them had some hiccup in the sound quality or connectivity between devices so I returned them and then forgot about doing surround sound over the year with travel plans and summer etc. Came into a bonus of cash from work back in November 2023 and decided to try again with the surround sound system. I ordered a Sony surround sound system based off a recommendation from a Best Buy employee, and while it was much better than the 3 others I tried through Amazon, it disconnected audio while watching Disney+ and it made a huge surge in noise one evening without any of us doing anything on the soundbar or apps connected, so I decided to return it. I was scoping out this Bose System package prior to returning the Sony system, and I got a chance to listen to the Bose soundbar at Best Buy in SLC and it sounded amazing, so I decided to pay the higher price tag for it. I got the Bose - Smart Ultra Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Voice Assistant - Black and Bose - Surround Speakers 700 120-Watt Wireless Satellite Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Black and the Bose - Bass Module 700 Wireless Subwoofer - Black. I'm going to leave this review on all 3 items because they pair so well together. The soundbar is so crisp, the app is amazing for adjustments, and the subwoofer really hits all levels of bass as you go down and packs a punch for how small it is. Fits super nicely between my two couches at home. I read reviews saying to muffle the surround sound speakers so I did that when doing the adaptIQ part of the process and the complaints of the other reviewers saying the two small boxes were too quiet have been proved wrong in my opinion, because baby, these things sound amazing! Best purchase decision of my life, it is audio bliss. I did have to watch a couple of YouTube videos to figure out how to connect the surround sound speakers, but other than than that, this is by far the best I've found in my exploration of surround sound systems! Thanks Bose and Best Buy!

I tried the Sonos arc ultra and the Bose smart ultra (my living room is small/med) to my surprise I enjoyed the bass and sound profile of the Bose more than the Sonos. The loudness of the Bose boosted the immersion for me.ill be looking the add the bose sub soon.

Picked up the Bose soundbar and it’s been a game-changer. Movies feel like they’re in a theater now—the dialogue is crisp, the effects hit hard, and the bass adds real depth without drowning anything out. Gaming is just as impressive—directional sounds come through clean so you can actually hear footsteps, explosions, and environmental details in a way that pulls you into the action. Setup was simple, and it blends right in with the living room without being an eyesore. The sleek design matches the performance—minimalist on the outside, powerful on the inside. If you want a single upgrade that makes both movies and gaming come alive, this soundbar is absolutely worth it.

I have had other older Bose surround systems and by far this is the. Best of all I only have the ultrasound bar I will be getting 700 surround and 700 bass module I can't wait to truly unleash all it can do

Although this Bose sound bar looks nearly identical to the last three iterations from the same company, both finally did it right and made dialogue sound clear, and comprehendible without taking away from the rich sounds of a scenes environment. For the first time, I have been able to put the, sound bar in dialogue mode without worrying about a change in the quality of the surround sound system. In this way, Bose absolutely delivers in its claim of having clear dialogue through its AI technology. I still currently own the soundbar 700 and 900. I also own the Bose 700 subwoofer as well as the Omni jewel surround speakers for two rooms. That being said, I do notice that the 700 sound bar doesn’t drive the surround speakers and subwoofer very well as they sound very low and not very dynamic at all. The 900 bar improves the sound coming out of these speakers, as I noticed, I was finally really hearing the subwoofer and surround speakers. The ultrasound bar not only drives the surround, and surround speakers even better, but, in my opinion, they sound much, louder, clearer, and correct, in the soundstage that is intended by the source. In this size And style of sound bar that owes has created, I don’t think it can be improved any further. The only way possible would be if they increased the size of the sound bar to accommodate even larger rooms. So if you’re on the market for a quality sound bar with a classic luck, I would absolutely recommend the Bose sound bar as well as the surround sound speakers and subwoofer if possible. While this complete package cost a small fortune, the sound of delivers is absolutely fantastic. To my merit, I don’t admit to being an expert in the field of audio, but I do love, excellent quality speakers, and there’s a reason why I continue to return to Bose sound bars: they just sound so darn good! And, aesthetically, they look so clean and easy on the eye, and make your living space look much more sophisticated.

Phenomenal sound, easy to set up. If you want world class sound, this sound bar is definitely the way to go.

The Bose Soundbar is sleek and has a fantastic sound. I highly recommend this item. It doesn't take up a lot of space.

I chose this over the Sonos and I can’t imagine better. I like the look quite a bit more and the sound is great. It all hooks up easily through the app.

Great sound bar with Dolby atlas. Easy to set up. It was mailed to me and was properly packaged.

I love it because it is way more precise then the Bose 900 the Bose 900 is a practice bar compared to the ultra smart Bose sound bar I would highly recommend it for home

Easy set up. Excellent sound. Great look! Great brand!

The sound blows you away! The design is sleek and fits my decor perfectly! The app is slightly difficult to navigate at first and was a struggle to pair, but the performance of the sound bar is top notch!