GoKawiilBose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar 3.5 / 5 Good pros and cons Pros Excellent design
Great app support
Google Cast built-in Cons Slightly overpriced
Uncontrolled bass at loud volume View now at Bose
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Bose has been in the home theater game for a long time, though its modern product catalog favors innovation and updates in its personal audio and wearables categories. As a result, the company's home theater lineup has been stale, with only a few soundbars, rears, and subs to choose from.
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Still, the company makes an effort to remind its consumer base of its home theater roots, and the new Lifestyle Ultra lineup, consisting of a smart speaker, soundbar, and subwoofer, shows it wants to continue its tenure in the industry.
I spent a week with the $1,099 Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, swapping my beloved Sonos Arc with Bose's latest offering. With the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar residing in the same price range as Sonos's and Sony's premium equivalents, Bose has big shoes to fill.
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