Bose Smart Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker with Voice Control and Amazon Alexa Built-In, Works with Google Assistant Capabilities, Black

Bought this to get a Dolby atmos soundbar to replace my ageing QM4 105 one after trying the Sonos Beam 2 also. The Sonos one had a lot of issues for me - Trueplay wouldn't work and calibrate, issues with some low frequency / bass rattle. Hours on the phone with support to no avail. I returned it and got this one from Bose and what a difference. Worked almost straight out of the box via eARC HDMI (had to get the app and set up, not just wired mode), great and clear sound and the high channel for the atmos (upward facing speakers) makes a difference, even with high ceiling (5m). Dialogue is crystal clear without the AI dialogue enhancer, which also seems to work but at the expense of dulling other sounds. The alien attack scenes at "A quiet place" were amazingly engaging and I got goosebumps whereas the wife got genuinely scared. The quality this can produce without a rear speaker or a bass module is astounding, although I think it will probably benefit from the bass module. Even though I wouldn't say the bass is bad, it lacks the punch my old 105 or even the Sonos. If I could critique anything else, it would be that it's a little bland when it comes to just audio play. Not bad but not outstanding. Having said that, the AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and chromecast support are very convenient and Spotify integration is great. I have not yet tried surround audio from Apple Music and only tried the Bjork concert on TV+ but if you don't like her music, it's hard to be objective. One thing I'd like the app to do better is to show the source type playing better/easier so you can see when something is using dolby atmos - you have to click the current source and open it to see if it's atmos or PCM or whatever. Also, volume adjustment is not bound to the iPhone volume controls when using AirPlay, I guess this is standard. Overall, great / exceptional value for the money. If you can get the old model 600 without the AI enhancement cheaper, go for it.

Having done some research on Sound systems for hearing issues I have, i.e Tinnitus & Hyperacusis (pain I get from loud noise) I settled on trying the Bose Smart Soundbar. My Smart TV was not making watching it enjoyable at all. The Bose I must say has totally changed that. I can now hear every word crystal clear, no constant turning the volume up & down or deafening my other half. The best purchase we've made a long time. Absolutely amazing.

Decent improvement over TV speakers but won't rumble the floor. I hear more details in films and TV shows that I wouldn't normally. Dropping a star as it doesn't always wake up with my sky stream box, and needs a power cycle to get back working again occasionally.

Very good item, great sound which you would expect. Bought mainly to improve hearing speech in moden programs that seem to have really loud background noise drowning out the actors. This items features cures this issue

Sound I ok when it works but i found when you changed channels there was a delay especially from UHD to HD but occasionally no sound at all which meant having to unplug and restart the unit when connected via EArc hdmi and have now returned it became so annoying and not what you would expect from Bose.

The actual sound bar gets 5 starts. It’s sounds incredible and the Dolby atmos is night and day to what we were hearing from the tv speakers. We have a smallish living room and the sound fills the entire room even at low volumes. The audio is nice and clear too. Music also sounds awesome. The initial set up was also pretty straightforward and didn’t take me too long. It’s also big but not too large to fit on a standard tv stand. Now the bit I hate the most is the app. Which I would give 2 stars to. It loses connection a lot and then struggles to reconnect even when. My phone is right in front of the sound bar. You do get a remote with the system to control the volume but if you want to control separate aspects like bass or treble, it has to be done via the app. This can be frustrating. Most of the time I leave my settings as I left them so the app isn’t vital but it’s just annoying that it loses connection when you need it. I bought the little surround speakers that link with it and they really complete the sound. Overall it’s definitely a big improvement to the tv speakers and if you’re not one to be constantly fiddling with settings on the app, it’s definitely a good purchase, otherwise you’ll probably get quite frustrated with it all.

Sound reproduction is great, with excellent bass for the form factor. The device is lacking a indicator for its on/off status, which is a bit frustrating. Even a dim light at the rear would have sufficed, given that it seems to take about 30 seconds to power up. But the worst issue is the smartphone App, which is the only way to set basic features such as Center/Height/Bass/Treble. * The app only works if you have Wifi and Bluetooth enabled. * The app forces you to create an account. * The app requires that you successfully log in every time. * The app hangs occasionally. This idiocy is really annoying, particularly as a remote control is provided and it would have cost them nothing to put a couple of extra buttons on that. You know, like every audio device since the 1970s. So I give the Hardware 5/5 and the compulsory App requirement 1/5.

A major problem in buying a sound bar is that the only way to see if they suit your needs is to try one at home before purchase - as this is rarely possible, the only alternative is to read as many reviews, recommendations etc as possible. I was looking for a soundbar that was good with dialogue and not too much bass to pair with my 55" Sony Bravia tv. After much deliberation I chose the Bose Smart (600) soundbar and we are delighted with the it - the dialogue is very clear (even without resorting to the AI option) and the overall sound quality is excellent. The Bose app needs to be downloaded in the setting up procedure and a bit of patience is required here, but it is worth spending the time as further adjustments to the sound can be made to fine tune the bass, treble and height via your phone. Our room measures about 6m x 6m and, at around half volume, the soundbar is plenty loud enough to provide and entertaining experience - which is surprising considering its compact size. This is an excellent product and represents good value the money.

Sehr gute kompakte Soundbar; sogar meine Freundin, für die ich sie bestellt habe, versteht den TV-Ton jetzt gut - trotz ihrer einseitigen Hörnerv-Schädigung. Die Bose APP hat aber einen schwerwiegenden Fehler: Sie arbeitet nicht korrekt auf dem Samsung-Handy meiner Freundin; im Einrichtungsvorgang scheiterte die Fortsetzung nach der Eingabe der WLAN-Daten, weil der Button "Weiter" nicht sichtbar wurde. Ich musste die Soundbar daher (natürlich verbunden mit dem Bose-Account meiner Freundin) mit meinem iPhone einrichten; das klappte problemlos. Aber jetzt kann meine Freundin keine Einstellungen mit ihrem Samsung-Handy vornehmen - ärgerlich...

I read some reviewers saying they encounter connection problems via bluetooth so I connected my bose to TV through the HDMI cable (provided in the package) and the experience is marvelous! Excellent sound quality for music as well as for movies. With just 60 cm bar you feel like in a real actual theater.

Very very good amazing sound 💯

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The product it self is fine , good quality.but Amazon sent me a used open box item ! It’s supposed to be sealed and factory product not a used opened and returned and resold as new .very unprofessional from Amazon