Anyone who has ever experienced films or series with a soundbar or TV boxes is almost certainly familiar with the problem: by the time the first action scenes start, the voices of the protagonists are lost in the sound spectacle. This is where it goes down Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar bee. Thanks to AI support, the brand’s new flagship optimizes speech reproduction, ensuring maximum intelligibility at all times.
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is currently more than 200 euros below the recommended retail price on Amazon 782.99 euros available. If you order quickly, the elegant bar will be delivered before Christmas – provided you have a Prime membership.
Bose Smart Ultra: a soundbar that thinks for itself
The unique selling point of the Bose Smart Ultra is that AI conversation mode. The Americans have really thought of something about this and developed an algorithm that actually only increases the associated frequencies when someone speaks on the screen.
Previous technologies have changed the entire soundscape for the entire duration of a series or movie, sometimes significantly distorting the sound. Not anymore. The AI leaves scenes where there is no speech untouched. The result is one significantly better speech intelligibilityeven in the biggest action scenes.
Speaking of action scenes, they come thanks to the excellent 3D sounds the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar comes into its own. Two upward speakers implement the Dolby Atmos signal, causing the sound to be partially reflected by the ceiling. The general surround sound is also powerful and harmonious.
Elegant appearance and many functions
Otherwise it offers Bose Smart Ultra* all the important functions you would expect from a top model. You can connect the Smart Ultra to the internet via WLAN or LAN and play music on it Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect current. Alexa is also supported. In addition, assembly and measurement are child’s play.
It is also worth mentioning the elegant design of the soundbar with the already at the Bose 900* built-in glass pane at the top. The two soundbars are visually identical and very flat with a height of only four centimeters. Bose actually only has to accept criticism for the sometimes too intrusive bass and the lack of DTS:X support.
Samsung as an alternative to Bose
If you’re looking for a cheap alternative to the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, this is it Samsung HW-Q935GC well advised. At MediaMarkt the model currently costs only 629 euros.
Samsung’s soundbar comes with two rear speakers and a subwoofer, replacing one complete 9.1.4 sound system. Here too there is Dolby Atmos and excellent 3D sound from a total of 17 speakers. The HW-Q935GC supports DTS:X. The voice reproduction is good, but not as good as the Bose Smart Ultra.