Bose Smart Soundbar, Black, Bundle with Bass Module 500, 6' HDMI 2.0 Cable

2025-11-23T19:00:00

Lovely looking and very well made, sits discretely under the T.V. Getting it to pair with app and a lack of instructions makes a beautiful purchase a little hard to swallow and not sure it warrants it's rather steep price tag.

JasonF

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2025-11-22T19:00:00

I have had the Bose smart soundbar for about a week and a half. The initial set up was a little fiddly and the app seemed to be 'stuck' performing an update. I eventually unplugged the unit, waited 30 seconds and switched on again and everything fell into place. It is certainly a big improvement on my TV's speakers. It has great sound and I find the bass more than adequate. Music streaming is easy and the sound is also very good. However, I have yet to get any sense of height from the upfiring speakers, including from programmes with Dolby Atmos sound. Maybe I just haven't watched the right programmes/ films yet and I am still playing around with the settings. Time will tell. I'm sorry to say the app is poor. It is slow, frequently crashes and at one point was repeatedly requesting feedback. It seemed to be stuck in a loop and I had to uninstall and reinstall to stop it happening. In fact, my phone sent a push notification that the Bose app was crashing frequently and I should put it in a deep sleep! App aside, quite pleased with the soundbar so far.

Boab1804

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2025-11-21T19:00:00

I upgraded from the Bose TV Speaker, the 600 is hugely superior in sound quality. I probably should give it 5 stars but don't really have any experience to judge against. However the two small niggles I have is there isn't a 'numbered' volumne. Secondly which might be my lack of knowledge is the app always says playing from LPCM 2.0 not matter what I am watching? But I am very pleased with I do wish now though I brought the ultra smart bar as I am loving the improved sound and would like even better!

Pete

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2025-11-17T19:00:00

Had it two weeks and has proved good with speech although surround sound not great even with a Dolby Atmos feed from Netflix programmes. It needs rear speakers to provide a more realistic 'surround' experience. A real pain to set up as it required a software update and then stuck in update mode for hours when it indicates 'up to 25 minutes'. Needed help from support desk but their advice did not produce results. Had to delete soundbar from App and start again when it did update and was set for use. I will need to purchase surround speakers and probably a subwoofer to really experience a decent 'surround' sound.

dave

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2025-11-11T19:00:00

In use about a month. Replaced a (discontinued) sound touch 300. Have an issue or 2 .. working my way thru downloaded handbook and seeing if I can address my concerns and explore all the useful info.

Rich

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2025-11-08T19:00:00

Decent sound, other features less so. App is just ok, some issues with blue tooth connection

Matt17

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2025-11-04T19:00:00

I've now had this a month and the sound quality is fantastic and really doesn't need the sub woofer unless you really want that extra base. You can alter the sound to your choice it's not just set by manufacturer and the voices are enhanced so you still hear them in loud background scenes. Fully recommended A++

Phil

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2025-11-01T20:00:00

Having bought Bose products for the last 17 years I've found the sound to be the exceptional quality as the name has always been. However, the connectivity and reliability of connectivity is something Bose cannot get right when it comes to WiFi. Today I left the house with wife at home, the Spotify played from a few hours earlier and the unit would not turn off when my wife pressed the button to turn it off. The usual sound played but it just would not turn off. I actually drove home to try and connect the app but it wouldn't connect as didn't see the WiFi. So it somehow needed the WiFi to turn itself off? In the end the only way I could stop it playing was to remove the mains plug.. I cannot believe in 2025 still cannot get the WiFi part of technology right.. I also find the volume slide not very smooth in adjustment and sometimes jumping to high volume, something that was a problem in the past..

Phillsr

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2025-10-31T20:00:00

Still having problems programming my soundbar with my Direct TV remote. I can get everything to work except the soundbar will not turn on with the tv.

BB02

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2025-10-24T20:00:00

Great sound but had issues with sound hoing on and off in end could not get sound on the soundbar coukd do with hit more lighting on it as its bit dim..but sad I had to return it asninlije bose a lot.remote a bit flimsy as small and could do with better remote.

Kathy

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2025-10-17T20:00:00

I just bought it on diwali festival .great and revolutionary product

Smart s.

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2025-10-16T20:00:00

I'm a Bose fan. I haven't bought a bad product from Bose. Perfect sound every time.

Jeff

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2025-10-08T20:00:00

Product is amazing sound quality wise. It however does not work. When it works it's fantastic, but at this point I have sent it back three separate times for repair and none of the fixes has stuck for more than a couple of days. (The support line has actually been super helpful, no notes on them.) It's possible I just got a faulty model, but I cannot in good faith recommend this product with my experience.

ray29

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2025-10-02T20:00:00

Set up is super easy, but I'm having connectivity issues. I have an LG TV. According to Bose support technician the issue is my TV does not "play nice" with anything other than an LG sound bar, which I had before I got the Bose because the volume was not loud enough. That being said I will keep the Bose. I'm happy with the performance and love the built in Alexa. The surround sound is really cool. I like Survivor and it sounds like the crickets are chirping outside my window! I watch a concert on YouTube every Saturday! You won't be sorry you chose a Bose soundbar. Now I have to replace this crappy TV. Lol

Laura S.

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2025-09-24T20:00:00

I got the smart sound bar for my 40th birthday off my wife. I've had bose products for a long time. And I had the old acoustimass system for a VERY long time and its was perfect and never showed its ages and I must say bose is the cream as far as im concerned. Keep it up BOSE

Jayce M.

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2025-09-23T20:00:00

Can't make it work with with my LG Smart television. Very frustrating. I am a Bose fan historically. Perhaps it is just me/

Chas

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2025-09-23T20:00:00

The app does not work on my google phone. before I even enter my wifi password the enter button is over written by enter manually. it will not hook up as bluetooth either. I finally got it to hook up to the internet working it manually and it said activation failed. I am done. you would think a company as big as bose could figure it out. I am sending it back to bose.

tom

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2025-09-19T20:00:00

Purchased to replace my old Onkyo system. Really pleased with the sound quality of this product.

Shields

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2025-09-14T20:00:00

I had the Bose solo 5 and was apprehensive about upgrading to the Bose smart speaker but the sound is very good and the voice clarity is great. Also the benefit of Alexa which is a doodle to set up. Thanks Bose

Royrobbo

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2025-09-14T20:00:00

Came, (eventually),really well packed, quality equipment. All set up,all good,but not being able to turn off the 'truspace' was the deal breaker. Excellent returns experience with a very quick refund. Would undoubtedly be my first choice if the 'truspace' was switchable.

NewcastleNeil

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2025-09-13T20:00:00

I've both this about a month ago, and the base in its self is very impressive. Also, having the Alexa functionality makes this product a regular use.

TLucero818

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2025-09-12T20:00:00

I got this bar just two weeks ago. Really easy to set up.. but because the brand name and price, I'm disappointed with the performance. I saw reviews, checked online, and I was expecting a real "immersive " sound? I'm thinking in just move it to a different room and leave in the living room the one that I was using, a bass for another brand, $170, and with a real profound sound! I think is my first and last Bose purchase.

Jose2025

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2025-09-07T20:00:00

I bought 2 weeks back, great sound quality and overall product. Also like the built quality

Good m.

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2025-09-05T20:00:00

Great sound bar and easy hookup. However, I need a sound bar with an opitical out connection not the optical in one. I use My Starkey app with Genius 24 hearing aids for streaming and I can't not stream with this sound bar to my aids. Unfortunately I will have to return.

DP r.

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2025-08-26T20:00:00

But difficulties to get it get connected to tv or phone

Bhas

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2025-08-24T20:00:00

Happy with it but could use more/better bass. But then I would have no need for the subwoofers tho . . . .

B

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2025-08-23T20:00:00

Another quality Bose product, replaced my 15 year old Bose Lifestyle V10 that went out. Should probably include mounting brackets with unit.

Shawn

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2025-08-21T20:00:00

I purchased the Sound Bar and Base 500 units. VERY POOR instructions!!!!!I downloaded app and for 2 weeks tried to sync. Finally I went on to the live chat, which took forever, and the agent spent over 1/2 hour trying this and that. I almost hung upd was going to send back this junk. Everyone told me to buy Trivoli instead. I did not listen, what a mistake!!!!! I still don't know if it is wireless!!!!

Gary

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2025-08-17T20:00:00

Not really sure what i expected out of a sound bar. It does its job i guess, and using it i can hear better over the sound of any fans that may be running in the vacinity of my tv. That being said, it came with no setup instructions, and i had to download an app that also didnt have instructions. It doesnt automatically turn on with my other devices, which is terribly annoying, because i either need to open the app or find the remote or turn it on locally every time. I feel like this is more made to be paired with an entire surround sound setup than to be used by utself. Im not necessarily upset about my purchase, but its definitely not worth $600.

Rick

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2025-08-16T20:00:00

Not very pleased with the sound quality and the size of the sound bar for my living room.

Vs

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