"But Sonos is still recovering from its self-imposed 2024 software fiasco, and many of its once-loyal customers have sought refuge with the company's competitors. Chief among these is Bluesound, a wireless, multiroom audio ecosystem from the Great White North. With a collection of speakers, subwoofers, and music streamers that closely mirrors Sonos' lineup, Bluesound is especially popular with audiophiles who value the company's support of lossless, hi-res audio formats and have been willing to pay a premium for it"
"There's a single HDMI-ARC/eARC port, and, like with most of Bluesound's speakers, an analog input, a digital input, a USB port for external storage, two-way Bluetooth with aptX Adaptive, and your choice of Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi. There's even a wired subwoofer output, which is far from standard on most soundbars. Except for the lack of any HDMI inputs, it's a generous and versatile collection that leaves the Arc Ultra in the dust."
"Like Sonos, Bluesound also does home theater audio, but in this department it has lagged, most notably in its discrete support for the height-channel sound effects that epitomize Dolby Atmos-until now. Bluesound's $1,499 Pulse Cinema is a pricey new chapter for the Canadian company: its first Dolby Atmos soundbar with dedicated up-firing drivers and a center channel. A Sonos-Like Footprint"
The Bluesound Pulse Cinema is a $1,499 Dolby Atmos soundbar designed with music fans and multiroom users in mind. It is the company's first soundbar with dedicated up-firing drivers and a center channel, and it supports lossless, hi-res formats favored by audiophiles. Connectivity includes a single HDMI-ARC/eARC, analog and digital inputs, USB storage, two-way Bluetooth with aptX Adaptive, and Ethernet/Wi-Fi, plus a wired subwoofer output. Sound quality delivers excellent dialog and music, and the system is expandable for multiroom setups. Software limitations include no EQ, channel adjustment, room tuning, or Dolby Atmos Music support, and Atmos effects could be stronger.
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