"The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is the smartest speaker in Bose's current catalog, promising Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth connectivity, AirPlay and Google Cast compatibility, Alexa built-in, and stereo pairing, wrapped in a sleek, modern design."
"As a true Wi-Fi smart speaker, the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker requires connection to a power source, so it's not portable. With a three-speaker configuration, including two front-facing and one upfiring speaker, the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker gets plenty loud."
"The upfiring speaker isn't a dedicated Atmos height channel, and a single speaker isn't Atmos-compatible. Instead, the speaker uses Bose's proprietary TrueSpatial technology for additional depth and space; I'm indifferent about it."
"Fortunately, TrueSpatial doesn't sound as artificially upmixed as the company's Immersive Audio in its headphones and earbuds, but a singular upfiring speaker isn't enough for true immersion. However, with an additional Lifestyle Ultra Speaker offering another upfiring speaker and the Soundbar offering two more, I'm confident you'd get a fuller height experience."
The Lifestyle Ultra family includes a soundbar, a subwoofer, and a smart speaker. The smart speaker is positioned as the most interesting option because home smart speakers and whole-home audio with smart home features are gaining popularity. The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker supports Wi‑Fi streaming and Bluetooth, along with AirPlay and Google Cast compatibility, and includes built-in Alexa. It requires a power source and is not portable. It uses a three-speaker setup with two front-facing speakers and one upfiring speaker for added loudness and spatial depth. The upfiring speaker is not a dedicated Atmos height channel, and a single unit is not Atmos-compatible. Bose uses TrueSpatial technology for depth and space, which is less artificially upmixed than some Bose headphone processing, but it still does not provide full immersion without additional units.
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