90
James Holland
TechRadar
“The Bose Smart Soundbar’s has a premium price, but you’re getting quite a bit for it.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Compact design
- AI Dialogue Mode
- Good quality sound
- Voice assistant support
- Adjustable Channel Controls
- Immersive Height Channels
Points of Contention
- Light bass
- Narrow soundstage
- Pricey
- Limited Low End
- Cheap Plastic Remote
- No HDMI In port available
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics82
Billy Steele
Engadget
“I think Bose does enough with its earbud integration to make this a tough decision, so long as you're willing to spend the $300 to get the additional device.”
80
Ryan Waniata
Wired
“With or without add-ons, this is one of the best soundbars in its class, especially for those with smaller apartments or compact TV rooms.”
72
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“It's mainly hindered by a lack of low-bass in its sound, which is a limitation determined by its size, but it outputs clear sound that's great for dialogue-heavy media, and you can adjust a few parameters like bass, treble, and height.”
70
Christian de Looper
PCMag
“The $499 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) sounds better thanks to its deeper bass response, larger sound field, and immersive audio even without surround speakers, making it our top pick at this price.”
