Bose's Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar delivers impressive bass performance without requiring a subwoofer, thanks to Clean Bass tech and Quiet Port acoustics. Priced at $1,099, it offers a refined, modern design with a textured knit-fabric grille and glass top featuring touch-enabled circular volume controls. The soundbar includes nine drivers: six full-range (two up-firing, four front-facing), a center-mounted tweeter for dialogue clarity, and two Phase Guide drivers for horizontal sound spread.
Bose's Custom Tune feature uses your smartphone's microphone to calibrate audio to your room's acoustics via the Bose app. While it excels in movies and shows like Drive to Survive and Masters of the Air, the single HDMI eARC port may limit connectivity for users needing HDMI 2.0 passthrough for game consoles. Expansion options like the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer or Speakers are available but come at added cost.
Overall, it's a strong plug-and-play home theater solution that stands on its own.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing