Bose - Smart Ultra Soundbar + Bass Module 700 Set

I have no issues with that Bose set up. Ran the Adapt set up with headphones, adjusted highs and lows on the bar. Added one click to the sub and it’s been fine. I don’t have anywhere at all for rear satellites. Sub size on Sonos and Samsung were small. I keep my sub at +1 and it’s plenty. I’ve set it higher on movies and it’s got the kitchen rattling.

I would say bose smart ultra with bass module but that would exceed your budget. Alternative i can think of is beam gen 2 and sub mini. After having 3 sets of soundbars and subs from tcl, sony, and lg where the sub just dies in 2-3 years, make me now willing to pay extra for modular approach. Another strong aspect of modular approach is your can buy used and upgrade/resell pieces down the line, which is what i did with sonos (just gradually do swaps on marketplace)

I have the Bose setup and really enjoy it. But, if you’re looking to expand to full surround or multi room, I’d recommend Sonos.

Bose. The bass is subtle and dialogue is amazing. I’ve heard a lot of reviews and people here saying it the best for dialogue too. It’s not as cinematic as Sonos though.

I tried the Bose ultra with the 700 sub. It had amazing clarity on the dialogue but the sound was flat so back it went. Then I tried the Sonos ultra with Gen 4 sub. I hope I got a dud because the dialogue was like someone was talking through a paper towel roll. Horrible and worse than the tv speakers on my Hisense. So I ended up with the Samsung Q800F. Easiest set up, most features, best sound of all three. Plus the cheapest. If I had a better set up in my giant living room, and if it was in stock, I would have tried the q990. But the most important point is how disappointing the Sonos soundbar was. Just thought I’d share my experience.

Yeah no chance, the dialogue is clearer than bose as I tested both of them in an acoustic room, the bose ultra + 700sub and surround and the Sennheiser ambeo max + paradigm sub 12 and sonos arc ultra + gen 4 + 2 era 300s, holy dudes man. Ultra was almost on par with the max, unexpected performance from that small pipe beast, dialogue is clear and the surrounds don't even stat to compare with bose, you already know it's better than bose just by looking at it. Well as for the sub, the sonos sub was definitely better than the bose and was pm par with the sub 12 at 85% volume with the gen 4 pm level 13, the low end was more felt in sonos and the sub 12. Well, one could argue that the sonos did sound better as a whole system but I do think that the Sennheiser is ofcourse better than the sonos bar given its size too. But there is no way you can actually have such a bad experience with the arc ultra, definitely the best I heard after the q990f's bar, the sub is terrible, when tested the 990, didn't even know whether the sub was in or not if not for the drivers being exposed and moving, not something I like as I'm a basshead.

Get the bose or if you can the arc ultra, just tested the q990f, bose ultra + sub 700 and sonos arc ultra + gen 4, couldnt even tell whether the samsung's sub was in or not if not for the subwoofer moving, couldnt feel or hear the sub bass, none at all, where as bose and sonos in the same environment produced bass which was ages better than the samsung, could feel the air moving around with the bose and the ground was trembling with the sonos sub and both of them performed really well. if you are buying just the bars, you wont go wrong with either of them if the bose is at lower price than sonos that is. Go with the bose! just beware of the app glitches people have been talking about recently in the bose subreddit, else all good with bose.

Have you tried Bose smart ultra with Bose bass module? It’s the best on the market right now.

Interesting you threw in B&O which has no sub or rears but everything else you listed has or has the option for rears. I had the 1300x - great soundbar. Mine made popping noises when playing 4k discs though. No idea why or how, but decided to go with bose ultra with 2 700 subs and surrounds. It’s been great - good clarity and sonic sound.

Bose ultra with 700 sub is a great system. The surround speakers are basic if you decide to get them, but they’ll add more depth to the sound for effects.

You’re going to want a sub for the Bose. Get the 700 sub refurbished on Bose’s site. You won’t be disappointed. Even if you can’t blast it - it will still bring a much better experience. Bose is good for movies and music. The other two - not so much. Don’t worry about an older release…it still competes with top end bars.

Bose smart ultra - one of the best dialogue soundbars out there along with single bar immersion. Get dual 700 subs.

I have a bose smart ultra/700 bass/surrounds, a bose smart 900/500/surrounds and q990d q990d blows the bose always except in bass….bose wins bass easily but it’s bananas…all other audio comparisons the q990d waxes both bose systems… eventually, they’ll be replaced by Samsung models as they improve the base… The 990 F wasn’t what I was hoping for… Hopefully they’ll make one more. I can use two subs at some point. Anyhow, the Q990 D/F is bananas and the best sound bar on the market hands-down… No question…

I own a bose smart ultra with bass module 700 and surrounds. It sounds amazing once you find the right settings for your room. I don‘t really have a comparison tough.

Have the bose ultra + bass module 700 for living room and Q990F for master bedroom, they are top notch.

I have both. Only downside of Bose is the surrond speakers and the cost. The bose ultra soundbar cost as much as the whole samsung system. The bass module 700 is another 900 to get the full potential of the Bose system. Their surround is way too pricy unless you want to wait for a new surround release.