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Bose Smart Soundbar 900

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Bose’s claim that its first Dolby Atmos soundbar produces “a layer of realism no other speaker can duplicate” is a bold one indeed. But, with several of the most popular Dolby Atmos soundbars produced by relative newcomers to audio electronics, we are certainly curious to see how a brand with such a strong sonic legacy tackles the inherent difficulties and limitations of producing immersive cinematic sound from a single, linear soundbar.

At £899 the Bose smart Soundbar 900 matches the Sonos Arc in price. Both are positioned as premium, wi-fi-enabled 5.0.2 soundbars that can be supplemented with additional surrounds or a subwoofer, and both can be grouped with their respective brand’s smart speakers as part of an integrated multi-room set-up. For Bose, those optional extras include the Surround Speakers

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