The Bose Smart Soundbar is a sleek, black soundbar designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. It features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and Apple AirPlay 2 connectivity, allowing for seamless streaming from various services including Spotify Connect and Chromecast. With Dolby Atmos and an up-firing speaker, this soundbar delivers immersive 5.1 channel audio, enhanced by built-in Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control. It connects to your TV via HDMI ARC or optical digital input and comes with a remote control, HDMI cable, and optical cable for easy setup.
HDMI eARC is essential for lossless audio formats and single-remote control. Up-firing speakers are required for true Dolby Atmos height effects. Available from $549.
Soundbars have very low power consumption. Maintenance is zero, though they often become technologically obsolete as surround formats evolve.
Common Failure Modes
Wireless subwoofer connection drops or HDMI eARC handshake issues are the most common complaints. Physical speaker blowout is rare unless played at maximum volume.
HDMI eARC is essential for lossless audio formats and single-remote control. Up-firing speakers are required for true Dolby Atmos height effects.
Soundbars last 6-10 years. Electronic failure in the built-in amp is the usual end.
The Bose Smart Soundbar, Black is available at abt, pcrichard, starting at $549.
Soundbars have very low power consumption. Maintenance is zero, though they often become technologically obsolete as surround formats evolve.
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