Is Ai THE FUTURE of Audio? Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar Review

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The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar replaces their top of the range Bose 900. But is this latest iteration more of a refresh than an upgrade over its predecessor or does the introduction of AI make this soundbar a genuine upgrade that you should be considering?
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:27 Design
05:28 Sound Performance
05:42 ADAPTiQ
06:06 App Functionality
06:42 Sound Test
10:14 Verdict
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  • @kingkobra1956
    @kingkobra19569 ай бұрын

    Excellent straight forward honest review. I have the 900 and have never had issues hearing dialogue so there isn't any need to purchase the Ultra. Bose definitely needs to release an excellent pair of upward firing rear speakers and why they have not as of yet is beyond my comprehension.

  • @shaq6772

    @shaq6772

    4 ай бұрын

    Did u consider the Sony a7000 as well when buying bose ?

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    What's wrong with Bose rear surround speakers? I don't have a home cinema setup yet and would like to know the difference between those rears and the ones that other brands offer.

  • @JopieHaargel
    @JopieHaargel8 ай бұрын

    Who wants to bet that "AI" mode is just boosting specific frequencies on the center channel to achieve clearer dialogue, much like AVRs from Denon and Marantz have been doing for years now? AI has become the latest hype word for marketing departments.

  • @ev4657

    @ev4657

    6 ай бұрын

    100% nailed it.

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    Who cares? If it works it works.

  • @oliverstemp9132
    @oliverstemp91329 ай бұрын

    Bose said they’d be no more confusing names, then come up with ‘Smart Ultra’ 😂 . It seems to be a decent product from Bose. I still really like the design.

  • @chihanlee512
    @chihanlee5125 ай бұрын

    do people use this sound bar for PC? or any recommendation

  • @timdefrank3641
    @timdefrank36419 ай бұрын

    The rears are solid if you calibrate them with a towel over them they’ll get loud

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    Two tube socks on each surround did the trick for me

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    What's wrong with Bose rear surround speakers? I don't have a home cinema setup yet and would like to know the difference between those rears and the ones that other brands offer.

  • @itsdtxjd

    @itsdtxjd

    10 күн бұрын

    I had them and they worked like any other surround speakers. But I realized that the soundbar alone did the same job as the rear speakers. I barely noticed a difference using the surround speakers and the soundbar alone. The soundbar is like magic it feels like it created a little sound bubble around you. It’s amazing

  • @Sam-Retina
    @Sam-Retina6 күн бұрын

    “New heights” get it!

  • @Elementpunx
    @Elementpunx4 ай бұрын

    Can you hand it under ZTV or ots better if its on a shelf under TV like on video here?

  • @radiofan98
    @radiofan987 ай бұрын

    According to different posts on the internet the Ultra has a 5.1.2 setup whilst the 900 is 5.0.2. Are they any differences in terms of bass?

  • @konstantinoskarathanasiou8915
    @konstantinoskarathanasiou89159 ай бұрын

    I need your help guys..I want you to suggest me the top 3 speakers under 300 because I'm really confused of all the reviews

  • @gilberto7295
    @gilberto7295Ай бұрын

    I’ve been have trouble finding a good sound been thru a couple the lastest is a Jbl bar 1000 and if garage any ideas on a good one. Bose has a sale of bar 900 and module 700 for about $1300 any recommendations

  • @lcdcac
    @lcdcac7 ай бұрын

    Can anyone tell me if the Smart Ultra is worth the $200 extra over the 900? I have the 600 (LOVE IT) and would like to move that to my bedroom. It would be paired with the Bass Module 500 until I get the 700 and move the 500 to the bedroom as well.

  • @konstantinoskarathanasiou8915
    @konstantinoskarathanasiou89158 ай бұрын

    Can you make a test review between jbl authentic and marshall acton iii?

  • @teedup-81
    @teedup-814 ай бұрын

    Has anyone purchased this and the Sonos arc and compared in the same living space?

  • @jamesh3185
    @jamesh31859 ай бұрын

    Dialogue on my 900 is already very clear. Not sure how it can be improved without negativity impacting the overall sound. I’d also be concerned about music colouration, or is it smart enough to know not to mess with it?

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes. News and sports though its not great for. It’s really for movies and series.

  • @JarekSkrzypek
    @JarekSkrzypek9 ай бұрын

    Hey, what do you think about Philips Fidelio TAFB1? It's also can be use as a standalone soundar. Has DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced. I think can be a really big gamechanger in competitions but there are to little tests and comparisons. Maybe it's the best soundbar compare to BOSE 900, Sonos Arc... soundbars without sub.

  • @tctterry

    @tctterry

    8 ай бұрын

    This guy owns the Philip TAFB1 and Samsung q990C. You can ask him about his review. www.youtube.com/@paulhammer6822/videos

  • @steveford9942
    @steveford994214 күн бұрын

    Will this work with a Bose lifestyle 650 system?

  • @JeremySwank
    @JeremySwank9 ай бұрын

    How does the ultra AI dialogue compare to the dialogue mode with the 900? Is it worth the upgrade?

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    I know the biggest update to the bar he doesnt even discuss it lmao

  • @johnlocke5108
    @johnlocke51089 ай бұрын

    I'm thinking of buying a soundbar, but I can't decide between Sennheiser Ambeo Plus or mini or Bose smart ultra soundbar. As someone who has experienced both, which one do you think is better? Note: I care about detail in sound. Also which one has better music performance. Thank you very much.

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    9 ай бұрын

    We would recommend the Ambeo plus for your needs, its detail is class leading and performs very well with music too. Hopefully there will be some good Black Friday deals too 🤝

  • @johnlocke5108

    @johnlocke5108

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much.

  • @NeonPizza80s

    @NeonPizza80s

    8 ай бұрын

    @@smarthomesounds Any idea if Sennheiser plans on releasing rear speakers for the Ambeo Plus?

  • @MyJeffrey1970
    @MyJeffrey19708 ай бұрын

    On sale now $799 , Best Buy just refunded me 100 bucks because I paid $899 earlier this month.

  • @KevinTheBadCamper
    @KevinTheBadCamper8 ай бұрын

    The built in Chromecast is just for playing Musik on the Soundbar if i got it right

  • @harlyluv
    @harlyluv7 ай бұрын

    Why is no 4k pass through a con? Isn't the video directed directly to the TV? Doesn't the arc input transfer the sound? thanks!

  • @itsdtxjd

    @itsdtxjd

    10 күн бұрын

    It does lol I have it and have an Apple TV and a ps5 no issues sounds amazing

  • @ahwhite2022
    @ahwhite20224 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know if the Big Brother Alexa/Google microphone can be turned off?

  • @TheJustina102085
    @TheJustina1020858 ай бұрын

    Drives me crazy how many movie minded soundbars with upfiring atmos channels etc. don’t have DTS. I would like to try the Bose, but it’s automatic DQ if it doesn’t have 4K passthrough or DTS support…

  • @markkeane6843

    @markkeane6843

    8 ай бұрын

    I don't see the purpose of the 4k 120hz pass through when all the good tvs nowadays have multiple hdmi 2.1 ports and hdmi earc port

  • @miltona891

    @miltona891

    7 ай бұрын

    I have the original 900 with everything and I dont know what your looking for but when you’re watching movies and ppl knock on doors and stuff like that. It feels and sounds like somebody is really knocking on your door. That’s how good it is.

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    Dts is for discs. If youre a disc junky then sure. Only thing that MAY sway sonos and bose to get DTSX/HD is when disney implements DTS imax sound

  • @THEDEVILEYES1

    @THEDEVILEYES1

    26 күн бұрын

    The ultra soundbar does play DTS audio (converted to raw LPCM audio) via a blu ray player. The LPCM is the uncompressed DTS audio and it sounds great. The Dolby Atmos also sounds amazing when paired with the Bass 700 unit and Bose surround speakers.

  • @MrJroc04si
    @MrJroc04si7 ай бұрын

    Do you think the bose ultra + sub 700 competes with the arc + sub gen 3?

  • @rippleyunicorn7321

    @rippleyunicorn7321

    5 ай бұрын

    sub 700 and bose ultra was a nightmare had to return it. wouldn't connect, popping and cracking sounds from bass..just youtube bose bass cracking sounds

  • @abdalrhmanhodefa7804
    @abdalrhmanhodefa78049 ай бұрын

    It's good but it's expensive and No Signal reception of DTS 😮

  • @hdrones6697
    @hdrones66973 ай бұрын

    I have the SoundTouch 300 bar from almost ten years ago and this doesn’t seem that much different 😅

  • @YoutubeSalvatrucha
    @YoutubeSalvatrucha4 ай бұрын

    sennheiser ambeo plus or bose smart ultra. which one u would choose and why if u had only one decision.

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    Bose because you can add a whole system. The bose is right on par with the ambeo plus. However if you are looking solely on a single bar, then ambeo. Ambeo does get a little louder. I own both.

  • @YoutubeSalvatrucha

    @YoutubeSalvatrucha

    4 ай бұрын

    @@garretts431 And if Sennheiser releases rear speakers then who will be the winner? So as I understand it, Ambeo is superior to Bose as a single bar, right?

  • @garretts431

    @garretts431

    4 ай бұрын

    @@KZreadSalvatrucha surrounds have been discussed by consumers since the plus released. Sennheiser themselves have never hinted at surrounds. It also defeats the purpose of the ambeo marketing as an “all in one” solution. The ambeo, with surrounds, would pretty much beat every soundbar system out there. Competition would definitely be something companies would feel. Yes the ambeo does beat the bose as a single bar for sure. Sennheisers wizardry tech inside is what makes it unique. However, it still has shortcomings

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    ​@@garretts431 Can the Sennheiser Ambeo soundbars talk with Sennheiser wireless headphones, just like Bose soundbars do with Bose headphones?

  • @jonathantylersewell1
    @jonathantylersewell18 ай бұрын

    would you say bose or sonos ? which would you say is best ? set vs set ?

  • @czarkids6207

    @czarkids6207

    5 ай бұрын

    Bose for voice clarity, arc for surround and music

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    ​@czarkids6207 Sonos discriminates android users. A disgusting company.

  • @tantoemoeilijk
    @tantoemoeilijk8 ай бұрын

    Is it just me or do more people think the soundbar 700 sounds better? I wanted to replace my 700 for this one but after hearing it, i find the 700 to have better sound 🤔

  • @LightVibes

    @LightVibes

    8 ай бұрын

    I have the 700 as well and I’m also curious about upgrading. I heard the 700 can play louder than the 900, which might make it better for music. The 900 has the atmos feature which makes it appealing. I’m torn

  • @75KUAKKU
    @75KUAKKU6 ай бұрын

    Can’t understand why Bose make different remote controls and make it so confusing.. for example I had the 700 was a long remote control, nice. but useless.. I end up buying the 900 and the remote control is super cool.

  • @kenet-1563
    @kenet-15638 ай бұрын

    Hi, I want to buy it for music only, is it good idea?

  • @highsoflyify

    @highsoflyify

    8 ай бұрын

    Not really. There are way better Systems for less money. Music is not the main focus for this soundbar. It's way better for movies

  • @thesahilarte
    @thesahilarte9 ай бұрын

    So they updated the soundbar 900, but couldn't update the worst rears available for a soundbar, i or the old sub 700. Hmm.

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    What's wrong with Bose rear surround speakers? I don't have a home cinema setup yet and would like to know the difference between those rears and the ones that other brands offer.

  • @juliotorres6868
    @juliotorres686816 күн бұрын

    What finish do you recommend that is not going to collect dust? DUH !!!!???

  • @ediavd700
    @ediavd7009 ай бұрын

    Who in the right mind is going to buy this? Bose dropping the ball one again

  • @clinteastwood8222
    @clinteastwood82228 ай бұрын

    Bose smart ultra what’s next Bose 15 Pro Max??

  • @lins9534
    @lins95347 ай бұрын

    Sound from Samsung 990C far superior and cheaper with the included woofer and rears. And looks better. Hate the glass

  • @schizt121
    @schizt1212 ай бұрын

    After owning this for three months, its clear this product is an absolute failure by Bose. Tech in this is garbage, connection always drops with smart tv and firmware can never update successfully, ether manually or automatically. You need to call customer support and be prepared for a long chat as they need to backdoor IP into your product to push the firmware update. When this sound bar does work, the sound is OK at best. this product is garbage for the price! AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS!

  • @attilab.2818

    @attilab.2818

    29 күн бұрын

    Are you still in the same opinion?

  • @schizt121

    @schizt121

    24 күн бұрын

    @@attilab.2818 absolutely

  • @masonpodgradusom
    @masonpodgradusom8 ай бұрын

    Bose 900 or Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 ?

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    8 ай бұрын

    Bose 900. Better soundbar, and more flexibility to add a sub & surrounds.

  • @masonpodgradusom

    @masonpodgradusom

    8 ай бұрын

    @@smarthomesounds So agree. Thank you !

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