"The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar debuts with a nine-driver array, with two upfiring speakers, four front-facing speakers, one dedicated center tweeter, and two horizontal speakers. On its own, the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar delivers a 5.0.2-channel arrangement. Under the hood, the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar closely resembles its predecessor, the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, as both feature a nine-driver array."
"However, Bose fitted the new Lifestyle Ultra bar with an improved AI-powered speech enhancement algorithm, a microphone-enabled room-correction feature, a proprietary spatial audio upmixing software, and enhanced bass response technology. Bose gave its premium soundbar a much-welcomed facelift, introducing a glass panel along the topside and a touch-enabled dial of controls on the bar's right side."
"With the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar residing in the same price range as Sonos's and Sony's premium equivalents, Bose has big shoes to fill. I spent a week with the $1,099 Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, swapping my beloved Sonos Arc with Bose's latest offering."
"The company makes an effort to remind its consumer base of its home theater roots, and the new Lifestyle Ultra lineup, consisting of a smart speaker, soundbar, and subwoofer, shows it wants to continue its tenure in the industry. The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar debuts with a nine-driver array, with two upfiring speakers, four front-facing speakers, one dedicated center tweeter, and two horizontal speakers."
The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is part of a new Lifestyle Ultra lineup that includes a smart speaker, soundbar, and subwoofer. The soundbar uses a nine-driver array with two upfiring speakers, four front-facing speakers, a dedicated center tweeter, and two horizontal speakers. On its own, it provides a 5.0.2-channel arrangement. The hardware closely resembles the earlier Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, but the Lifestyle Ultra adds an improved AI-powered speech enhancement algorithm, microphone-enabled room correction, proprietary spatial audio upmixing software, and enhanced bass response technology. The design also receives updates with a glass panel on top and a touch-enabled control dial, along with rounded edges for a more modern appearance.
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