Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Review: Rich, Spacious Audio for Your TV

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4.0 Excellent this.$refs.template.innerHTML, onCreate: (instance) => this.tippyInstance = instance, onShow: (instance) => { this.escapeHandler = (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') instance.hide(); }; window.addEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); }, onHide: (instance) => { if (this.escapeHandler) { window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); this.escapeHandler = null; } }, onMount: (instance) => { const closeBtn = instance.popper.querySelector('[data-tooltip-close]'); if (closeBtn) closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => instance.hide()); }, }; }, }">   What Our Ratings Mean 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies. The Bottom Line The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is stylish, full-featured, and sounds mostly great when added to your living room, though it sounds even better when paired with other Bose speakers. MSRP $1,099.00 $1,099.00 $1,099 at Amazon $1,099.00 $1,099 at Best Buy $1,099.00 $1,099 at Bose

Pros & Cons Well-tuned, immersive audio Simple integration with other Bose speakers Stylish, premium design Capable companion app Bass response could be better No remote control No aux input Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Channels 5.0.2 Bluetooth Wi-Fi Multi-Room Physical Connections HDMI, Ethernet, Bass Out Portable Water-Resistant Speakerphone