Bose Lifestyle Ultra includes a new soundbar, a matching subwoofer, and a $300 wireless home speaker. The soundbar performs well on its own and costs $1,099, matching the starting price of Sonos Arc Ultra. The wireless speaker offers modern features and strong value, enabling small-room listening without a soundbar or subwoofer. In larger spaces, two units can function as bookshelf speakers for streaming music. For full home theater, the speaker pair can integrate with the Lifestyle Ultra soundbar and subwoofer. The wireless speaker supports Bluetooth and AirPlay, includes tactile controls, and is available in black or white, with an optional wood-accented color for an extra fee.
"The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar sounds great without the sub. It costs $1,099, the same price the Sonos Arc Ultra started at. But forget all that and instead look to the new $300 wireless home speaker. I don't know if you've seen the price of anything lately, but $300 for a good speaker with all the modern bells and whistles is what I call a great value, maybe even a bargain. With a pair of these, a small apartment wouldn't need a soundbar (or a subwoofer for that matter) to watch Interstellar the way it was really meant to be seen."
"In a larger home, a pair of these make great bookshelf speakers for streaming tracks off Tidal or Apple Music. And in a real-deal audio setup, they pair with the Lifestyle Ultra soundbar and subwoofer for a killer home theater setup. So, it looks good, works well alone, but really stands out when modular parts are paired together. Can you see why I'm making Sonos comparisons?"
"Of the Lifestyle Ultra lineup, the speaker is the most versatile. It does all the smart Bluetooth and AirPlay stuff, but it also has a control panel for quick, tactile playback and volume adjustment. The speaker comes in black or white, but for a cool $50 extra, if you buy from Bose, you can get it in the exclusive (limited stock!) wood-accented Driftwood Sand color."
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