My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Bose Smart Soundbar
The Bose Smart Soundbar wasn’t very well received by reviewers when it came out last fall, citing minor improvements for a higher price. But now, with a $100 discount, we can have a serious conversation about who this is for. You can purchase the Bose Smart Soundbar for $399 (originally $499), which is the lowest price according to price trackers .
The Bose Smart Soundbar is the successor to the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 , which was already a very good soundbar, so needless to say the standards were high. Essentially, Bose created a new soundbar with more modern features but didn’t update the hardware, calling into question the steep price increase, according to PCMag and many other reviews. If you already have the 600, then it’s not worth upgrading even with a discount. However, if you’re looking for a modern, premium soundbar that has plenty of bass and doesn’t require a subwoofer, check out the new Bose Smart Soundbar.
Like most premium speakers, the soundbar doesn’t need a subwoofer as it creates its own bass, but the output will never match the level of a dedicated subwoofer. This works well for bedrooms or small apartments. But keep in mind that you can always add a subwoofer and/or rear speakers. By the way, if you have Bose Ultra Open Earbuds , you can connect them to the soundbar to act as rear satellites, creating a pseudo-surround sound system (though just for you).
As the name suggests, it’s a smart soundbar with Wi-Fi, meaning as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network, you can stream media to it using AirPlay or Chromecast. They also work as smart speakers since they have Alexa built-in. The separation of instruments is what makes this soundbar shine, which works hand in hand with the AI Dialogue Mode feature to enhance dialogue. But if you can afford to spend a little more, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 is the best standalone soundbar you can buy.