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Hi Andrew, I would like for you and Kristi to do a review of the Nakamichi Dragon Soundbar Home Theatre and then possibly have a head to head with the Ambeo Max with 2 added subs and 2 added surrounds(speakers). Also maybe compare it to a system with ab AV receiver and some Klipsch towers, subs and surrounds that add up to approximately the 3,900 that the Nakamichi Dragon will retail for. Thanks for all your awesome reviews.
I've always liked Bose. Despite the well-known disdain from a lot of audiophiles (I never take their opinions seriously, as a rule) I've found the majority of their products to sound impressive whether the source is music or movies. This soundbar sounds like a fantastic option of which I'm not surprised.
Great review! I have the 900, base module 700, and surrounds 700. Very pleased with it. I also love dialogue clarity, which I think the 900 has….but it sounds like the Smart Ultra with AI is even more impressive. Thanks again and love Kristi’s take as always!
I can’t wait until we have real-time AI assistants like Ironman’s Jarvis telling us things like, “Turn the left front speaker inward 5 degrees. Now bring the right surround speaker closer to your listening position by 6 inches. Good. Now let me redo the calculations. Please stand by...” 😅 That’s the future I’m excited for!
You just know it's way more likely to be holding a virtual clipboard while it tells us to turn the volume down, and those lyrics are a bit risque and why don't you put that beverage down and go do some weights or something. All for our own good of course.
Additionally, I really like the casual not robotic discussion about speakers sound I find some focus too much on technical info (like rtings). NICE!!! 😂 Keep the good work coming. :-) Even if don’t intend to buy a new system, I STILL watch your reviews when they come out. :-)😊😊 Enjoy your day Andrew and Kristi. Hello from the UK.
I have been lucky enough to get the new Bose Ultra. For me it is helping with a hearing impairment and I can hear the dialogue clearly in all the movies I’ve watched so far. It is a game changer for me.
Hey this was a great video. Now I was confused whether I should buy the Bose seismic system (full kitted with subwoofers and surround speakers) OR Sonos sound bar with sub and surround speakers OR even the fully kitted Samsung OR Nakamichi Dragon fully kitted. Like which one would be the best choice (assuming size of room is not important). Can you plz help me with this ??
Unfortunately, this is not an easy answer. You are looking at wildly different price points. Depending on how familiar you are with these products, for example, Sonos and Bose are very user-friendly, whereas the Dragon is all manual tweaker's paradise. I have not heard the Dragon so I'm not weighing in other than to say it's very expensive and limited in it's features. My pick if you are getting surrounds, sub, etc would either be the Samsung or the Sonos.
I just got a new Onkyo Reciever a couple weeks, just discovered a "voice" option. I'm running an all klipsch setup and I have to admit, even going +1 on this setting made a noticeable difference. Keeps the special affects the same, but boost the voice through the center channel. As I've gotten older, a little extra voice presence is very much appreciated
Selling my Sonos Beam, two rear surrounds and Roam speaker. I can’t deal anymore with the system not connecting. I have wasted hours of my life I will never get back troubleshooting. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Will give Bosee a try.
Any luck? Ive found serious frustration with my 600 i just got for my birthday and returned it. When turning on the tv, the speaker turned off and vice versa…then toss in the apple tv that also works on the same remote and theyre all out of sync. Ughhhh!!! So smart its dumb!!
Hi. You've just convinced me to switch from the Sony HT7000 soundbar to the Bose. For the small living room in my apartment, it sounds like the best option. A great video review. Thank you
@shaq6772 I eventually went for the Sony 5000 but was disappointed in the lack of height despite claims to the contrary. Interestingly, I went for a cheaper Bose model and that left me unimpressed too
@MahlerHolic1860 just the reviews keep saying sony 7000 is just the best of the best but usually when it comes to sound bose is well they r bose. That's why I thought maybe someone who have experienced both can say something. It's a rather prices investment
I love the AI, it’s the clearest crisp sound I’ve had from a soundbar ever! And the up fire speakers do their job 📺 brilliantly. I bought the Bose in London from John Lewis as the store had excellent back up should any problems arise! And thank you for the review.
I like that he includes his wife. Because she made it clear that some of the stuff that he passed off as fact was really just his opinion and interpretation.
The gloss finish on top makes it look elegant. However when the lights go off and that same top reflects light from the TV, it just might be a little too distracting.
Bose once used to be my aspirational speaker, and the same for a lot of Indians. I remember the time i had bought the soundlink mini 2. It punched way above it's class. I had the QC25, the first mass market nose cancelling headphones. I used to show off the NC to my friends, and they were always shocked to experience the ambient noise just disappear. It's sad to see that in the current market, Bose has no products, in the TWS, stereo speakers or the soundbars category that i, or many people wouldn't even consider.
Andrew and Kristi thank for another excellent review. I am in the market for two slim sound bars, as I am just using the built in speakers on my LG OLED evo C3's, so I think this Bose bar might be the ticket.
Thanks for the timely review! It’s seems this product was only announced last month. I immediately wondered if it was a worthwhile upgrade or to look for a previous generation 900 on sale (I’ve seen those marked down $200). As someone who frequently has trouble with dialog, I know which bar to buy after this review.
for a year ?> I got same TV for over 6 years now. And I still do not know why would I change! Got a BOSE bar and surround. And as much I love to get new ones…i strictly cannot throw a sound bar away !
On paper and objective testing it is at par with sonos in whole system setup.. anyway it is good to give bose some time to get adjusted to their sound signature
Hi, first of all thank you for all your excellent reviews. I think that I am somewhat in Kristi’s camp in that clarity of dialogue is increasingly important to me. I would be prepared to sacrifice some top end performance for greater clarity there, especially if there was improved music as well. Based on that, would you recommend this over the Q990C? Would Kristi herself choose that? I think a sub is crucial and that then makes the Bose quite a bit more expensive- albeit that that is a slightly separate issue. Many thanks in advance.
I bought the 65" S90C. Went from 42" lg ips to this big beast. Amazed. First thing I watched was Netflix The fall of the house of Usher. Beginning of show is definitely amazing to see real blacks and flashes of white from lightning storm. I had put together a small 5.1.2 sound setup and this tv brings the sound to life. My audio is Sony str-an1000 with jamo Studio s803, klipsch R40s as atmos, BIC Acoustech PL-200 Subwoofer. Thinking of doing small upgrades to my audio. Debating if I should start with a better center channel. Ideas?
Had boses full system. I had a bad time unfortunately. The infamous popping sounds from surrounds, and could never get the system to update. Went full sonos and it has been great with era 300s
Depends on the level of volume. At low volumes I set Center-30, Height-0, Bass-30, Treble-10. At mid to high volumes I set Center-20, Height-10, Bass-40, Treble-10
I really wish one of these manufacturers would come out with a sound bar that acted as a center channel and maybe a channel surround function, but had RCA out put so that you could integrated into your 2.1 system. This one especially with its AI trickery for elevating the vocal clarity in my mind would be absolutely perfect, if it would then spit out a 2.1 signal to my stereo receiver to use the towers and subwoofer as the left, right, and LFE channels. I really don’t want to spend $3000 on a receiver with pre-outs, just so that I can have a clean center channel and hide channels using my current stereo system.
Great review I'd consider this bar in the future just for the dialogue enhancement. I don't mind ai being involved in products as long as they allow for human correction.
Depends what ur looking for. Off the bat, samsung WILL provide a better bubble for atmos. Thats a given just because bose has no upfiring surrounds yet. Otherwise imo they sound the same when it comes to quality. Sound gets thrown around the room easily with the bose and samsung. Samsung is better price to performance ratio as well. However few things that trouble a lot of people: Samsung subwoofer is hit or miss that it actually is felt. Its mentioned on reviews for bestbuy, reddit, etc. no issue with my bose subs. I had samsung in the past and yeah the bass is not as hard hitting compared to their older models (n950 and q90r). And then of course samsungs famous disconnect issues at times. And D.IN issue for others (gets stuck in D.IN mode and takes a couple resets to make it go away). If bose does bring out upfiring surrounds 100% id go bose again and again.
I can nearly guarantee the whole headpiece for room correction was a satirical nod to audiophiles of old. Love that. I’ve always thought that Bose had much bigger sound than you expect out of them. I still have a tiny Bluetooth speaker from them, that just obliterates in sheer volume and quality much larger speakers. I love their products, simple, easy to use and you get what you pay for. By the way, I bought that tiny speaker in 2015. It still works perfect. So yeah. In terms of AI, whether you like it or not, it’s here, it’s the future and there’s no way around it and so long it’s well implemented and used for the right reasons, I don’t mind it. If it’s a label that doesn’t do anything any better or makes things worse (seen it before), maybe skip that particular product. Great review and conversation! Wishing everyone a lovely Sunday!
I have the 900 and just bought the 700 sub and the 700 speakers I saw all the negative reviews on the small 700 speakers and must admit they are true !!!Until you must change your tv settings to bitstream for all the hdmi ports and pass through audio and now my Netflicks Dolby atmos is unbelievably good without the changes it will not reach its capabilities! I’m going to add the ceiling brackets for the 700 speakers
A friend of mine with a severe case of tinnitus asked me about a sound bar last year after he had blown a speaker in his TV. I went to his home and he had a nice Yamaha sound bar set up but dialogue clarity was his pet peeve. He asked my advice and I asked him if I could do some research. He stated that he had a 300.00 Budget. Less than ten days later he had a Zvox sound bar. He was more than a little dubious as we set it up. An hour later he called me to tell me that he could understand all dialogue twenty feet away and he was ecstatic, so I understand the importance of dialogue clarity and surround sound clarity. Now as AI applications to audio goes I have no difficulty with it as long as I do not end up in a debate with Alexa or Jarvis!
Honestly i skipped the surrounds 700 and went with the surrounds 300 instead, they sound amazing. The sub module 700 is a non negotiable, you absolutely need it to make it sound the best. Great review....btw i actually like it when the Bose throws out sound just to impress me haha
What about when compared to the B&o stage? I currently have both sitting in my living room and can't make a decision! The B&o clearly is more powerful and has a better bass, however, the known lag is killing me with using bluetooth! The Ultra runs smoother and AI enhances the experience by a lot.
I had the Bose 900 with sub 700. No rear speakers. It was ok. Now i have the Sennheiser Ambeo plus with Ambeo subwoofer. ( NOT THE MAX ) the Max does not have good dialogue like the Plus. What a difference! If you want clean dialogue then i don't think any soundbar is as good as the Ambeo plus. Not to mention the Ambeo plus has 3 HDMI ports, Great app, nice remote, plays any Codecs you have including most all Dolby, DTS formats even the older ones with your old DVD's and blue-rays plus sounds great with streaming movies from Netflix, Disney and Amazon prime video. I can even play and listen to my SACD collection thru my Sony 4K blue -ray player on the Ambeo plus. Can't do that on Sonos, Bose and most any other soundbar. If they ever come out with rear speakers for the Sennheisers then watch out. It will then be a complete set up like a receiver / speaker set up.
Mam BM700 i potrzebuje dokupic SB900 za 2999 lub SBUltra za 4199. Czy 900 tez dobrze "podbija dialogi"? Czesto ogladam w nocy, bardzo cicho i to byloby mega pomocne. Ale znowu obecnie mamy 1200 roznicy w cenie i mam zagwozdke czy warto tyle doplacac...
I got the jbl bar 1000 and yes it sounds very hollow. If I play music on it is not very good compared to my bose tv speaker. Good that I found your video I am returning the JBL here are my options bose smart ultra or sonos arc what you recommend specially for gaming (PS5,XBOX SERIES X).
Totally agree. We are a no TV in the bedroom family. (Enjoyed the review and I’m surprised how good it is as I’ve never been a Bose fan-well except for their 901s back in the day.
Hi Andrew, how is compare with B&W Paranoma 3 that you reviewed. I like vocal clarity & hi treble note in orchestra string rather than bass that most soundbars are good in. I bought the Klipch 5 and regretted it.
I’m only a month into owning mine and it’s basically a paper weight now. Plagued with connectivity issues since day one, and these past few days it won’t play any sound unless I unplug it from the wall and then plug it back in. This is every time I go to use it after it being on standby for seemingly any amount of time. Big disappointment, because I love the look & sound of it. It’s also “Not Available” in the Bose Music app a solid 80% of the time, despite having a solid internet connection.
Hello, check if you are running latest firmware on your soundbar. Which is 4.0.10, if it does not please call Bose technical support they are from UK and are amazing
Great review guys 👍🏼 Tenet would be my 1st movie to try it on. The audio mix drives me nuts trying to hear vocals in action scenes. Btw, I know it's long in the tooth but I saw an ad for the Yamaha YSP 5600 (46 speakers !) brand new on Amazon. Shame Yamaha got into the large Atmos sound bar category way too soon and didn't continue considering the competition out there.
As someone who enjoys listening to music and watching movies, looking to replace a ht receiver and floorstanding speakers for the convenience of just a soundbar (no sub or rears), would you recommend the Arc or the Bose Ultra?
Another great detailed review. i’m pleased with my bose 900 with 700 subwoofer. I was hoping that bose would update the rear surrounds or reduce the price as the MSRP is not worth it. If the ultra had a different design and more impressive audio then I’d probably upgrade. Agreed on the bose 600 for the bedroom, thats a great bar and good enough
Why no one ever test the Polk Magnify Max AX SR which has a wireless sub and surrounds for $899. ? Andrew you tested the mini version and you were impressed, I'm confident you would equally if not more impressed with the MAX AX, and with it's connectivity advantage and larger more capable sub would give run for the Sonos's and Bose's money.
I listened to MAX AX and it's very, very good, but I'd still give Bose and Sonos the nod over the MAX AX regarding the sound. For some reason the Polk Audio fell a bit short in the bass department for me. Sonos & Bose sounded better enough for me to consider those two over the Polk, but as is the case in all things audio, opinions are purely subjective. Do you own the MAX AX? If not, what setup do you currently enjoy in your home?
@@moonytheloony6516 Yes I do, and I'm coming from a full fledged Atmos HT, so I had very low expectations. Regarding the bass, while I agree it's not very good, I think a good room correction could help with it. Btw I wired another sub a monolith 12" slim to the Polk's wireless sub via speaker wires inside the sub so I think my set up would be a bit better than what you might experienced.But is any case the Polk even with the added sub cost less then half of what the Bose does.
Very very interesting. I think that AI might be very useful for proper or taste specific calibration. So informative, thanks again for another top notch review.
AI is a tool. If … IF we dictate the terms of use and not allow it to decide what sounds good to US then the possibilities are endless. You are so good at what you do. Thank you both.
Great point on creator's intent! My sound needs have to be near to perfect as I hear it when things don't match and it is a point of contention in my head. The dialog AI sounds like a nice venture but as you two commented; maybe not yet. lol
I think AI is likely going to continue to evolve and enhance dialog as well as bring real-time adjustments to EQ or room correction based on where people are seated, which could be pretty awesome!
Thank you for all the reviews from both yourself and Christie! I'm bound to a hospital bed and live in a 18 x 18 room with an angle ceiling from 8 feet to about 12 feet. Not really into movies but definitely like my PlayStation 4 and music. Also like a boost in my dialogue and I enjoy deep bass. I'm shopping the Sonos ARC, the Bose Smart Ultra, and the Samsung 990c. I do have a Samsung TV. Is there anyone of these sound bars you would recommend over the other in regards to my environments specifications?
Hi Andrew! Another stellar review, ty! It’s great to see Bose incorporating AI to help further enhance their product and the user experience for the good. So much is said about the negatives AI has brought us so it’s great to see another positive benefit from it. I’m sure with time, Bose will only improve their AI and continue to perfect it so it’s great to see how good it is right out of the gate. Hopefully this will encourage other A/V manufacturers to innovate AI into their products to further step up the audio quality and user experience for us all.
Great review, yet again. Side question... Have you guys been to the Sphere in Vegas? Any interest in experiencing it? Would love to hear your take on the entire setup. Thank you in advance. Vince RSA.
I am in dilemma to choose between Q990C and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, which includes the bundle set. I am seeing good reviews on Samsung but nonetheless, Bose is a speaker company I feel in dileama for my given situation. Although Your video gives a lot of information about Bose and other soundbars, I like I want to know the latest reviews. Any Suggestions or Advice Irrespective of price and compatibility with Samsung Oled TV?
It's not really a fair comparison as I did not have them at the same time to A/B, nevermind that the Theater is larger and more full-range on its own. Dialog-wise (going off memory) the Bose may be better.
Kristi is unique in that she appreciates a subwoofer. Most women, my wife included, hate them. We are currently doing new construction. The TV room will be an open floor plan into the kitchen & dining room. It'll be a big space & I just don't know if the Smart Ultra bar by itself will pump out enough bass. What to do?????
My wife felt the same about subs and I think it stemmed from messy sub/Sat systems that we had before. I bought the Bose 900 and bass module 700. I intentionally set up just the bar and we really liked it. A day later, I added the sub and let her pick one of her favorite movies for family movie night (Return of The King remastered version). She was sold instantly and now probably uses the system more than I do. Order both and give a try. The bass module has a classy look to it and is relatively compact, so it’s not a big, chunky box like our prior subs were.
Hi Andrew. Please review the Polk Magnifi Max Ax SR if you have the opportunity. I'm planning to buy them but I would like to know your opinion first before going ahead with my purchase. Thanks and more power to you both.
Dialog is the most important feature with any sound system, especially sound bars. Go to the movie theater, the dialog is razor crisp. I testing the Sonos ARC and returned it. Great impressive sound but crappy dialog. Got the Bose 900, which has much better dialog, that said I may upgrade to the Ultra
Andrew: A monkey's breakfast. 😅 Kristi: We have enough out of you. He's exceptional at ruining things for me. LOL 😅 You two are on fire this morning. I appreciate the Samsung comparison. Thanks for a great review!
I bought it with surrounds. Did not WOW me for some reason. I just ordered 990c with half the price and going to compare whether it gives me that wow factor. Hopefully.
Yeah so I think I’m keeping my 990c and returned my Bose. Bose is good but for the price , I found 990c more appealing. More loud and more atmos feeling than Bose. Bose felt a tiny bit cleaner
Been saying this since the 700 soundbar its always in my bedroom because of dialog clarity at all levels I have klipsch for hometheater focal for 2 channel samsung for crazy hometheater soundbar and bose soundbar for dialog at all volumes
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Andrew. Any future plans on reviewing the Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6?
Hi Andrew, I would like for you and Kristi to do a review of the Nakamichi Dragon Soundbar Home Theatre and then possibly have a head to head with the Ambeo Max with 2 added subs and 2 added surrounds(speakers). Also maybe compare it to a system with ab AV receiver and some Klipsch towers, subs and surrounds that add up to approximately the 3,900 that the Nakamichi Dragon will retail for. Thanks for all your awesome reviews.
Happy Sunday AR Fam…😊😊
Thank you so much and happy Sunday to you too!
I've always liked Bose.
Despite the well-known disdain from a lot of audiophiles (I never take their opinions seriously, as a rule) I've found the majority of their products to sound impressive whether the source is music or movies.
This soundbar sounds like a fantastic option of which I'm not surprised.
Two opposing opinions, with the freedom to express each person's preferences/dislikes, is the essence of great content!
Great review! I have the 900, base module 700, and surrounds 700. Very pleased with it. I also love dialogue clarity, which I think the 900 has….but it sounds like the Smart Ultra with AI is even more impressive. Thanks again and love Kristi’s take as always!
I can’t wait until we have real-time AI assistants like Ironman’s Jarvis telling us things like, “Turn the left front speaker inward 5 degrees. Now bring the right surround speaker closer to your listening position by 6 inches. Good. Now let me redo the calculations. Please stand by...” 😅 That’s the future I’m excited for!
You just know it's way more likely to be holding a virtual clipboard while it tells us to turn the volume down, and those lyrics are a bit risque and why don't you put that beverage down and go do some weights or something. All for our own good of course.
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And my favourite command. " Human, go put your hand in a blender and turn speed to highest setting"
@@lightningboi88 after it gets annoyed with you. "Please take me into the bathtub with you for cleaning."
Kristi “just watch the movie!” is so many of us! (And I’m still super-happy with the Q990B thx to your review)
Additionally, I really like the casual not robotic discussion about speakers sound I find some focus too much on technical info (like rtings). NICE!!! 😂 Keep the good work coming. :-) Even if don’t intend to buy a new system, I STILL watch your reviews when they come out. :-)😊😊
Enjoy your day Andrew and Kristi. Hello from the UK.
Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching and the feedback!
I have been lucky enough to get the new Bose Ultra. For me it is helping with a hearing impairment and I can hear the dialogue clearly in all the movies I’ve watched so far. It is a game changer for me.
The Bose Voice Ai is EVERYTHING! I have never heard a sound system that has voices as loud and clear as the Bose Sounbar Ultra.
What a great video. Love the back and forth perspectives.
Hey this was a great video. Now I was confused whether I should buy the Bose seismic system (full kitted with subwoofers and surround speakers) OR Sonos sound bar with sub and surround speakers OR even the fully kitted Samsung OR Nakamichi Dragon fully kitted. Like which one would be the best choice (assuming size of room is not important). Can you plz help me with this ??
Unfortunately, this is not an easy answer. You are looking at wildly different price points. Depending on how familiar you are with these products, for example, Sonos and Bose are very user-friendly, whereas the Dragon is all manual tweaker's paradise. I have not heard the Dragon so I'm not weighing in other than to say it's very expensive and limited in it's features. My pick if you are getting surrounds, sub, etc would either be the Samsung or the Sonos.
Great review, your guys dynamic makes the review so interesting! Love the channel
I just got a new Onkyo Reciever a couple weeks, just discovered a "voice" option. I'm running an all klipsch setup and I have to admit, even going +1 on this setting made a noticeable difference. Keeps the special affects the same, but boost the voice through the center channel. As I've gotten older, a little extra voice presence is very much appreciated
Selling my Sonos Beam, two rear surrounds and Roam speaker. I can’t deal anymore with the system not connecting. I have wasted hours of my life I will never get back troubleshooting. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Will give Bosee a try.
Any luck? Ive found serious frustration with my 600 i just got for my birthday and returned it. When turning on the tv, the speaker turned off and vice versa…then toss in the apple tv that also works on the same remote and theyre all out of sync. Ughhhh!!! So smart its dumb!!
Hi. You've just convinced me to switch from the Sony HT7000 soundbar to the Bose. For the small living room in my apartment, it sounds like the best option. A great video review. Thank you
Can you Share Why Don't You Like The Sony? Thanks
@shaq6772 I eventually went for the Sony 5000 but was disappointed in the lack of height despite claims to the contrary. Interestingly, I went for a cheaper Bose model and that left me unimpressed too
@MahlerHolic1860 have u tried the sony ht a 7000 or bose ultra?
@shaq6772 Both are outside my budget at the moment. The Bose Smart Ultra looks excellent.
@MahlerHolic1860 just the reviews keep saying sony 7000 is just the best of the best but usually when it comes to sound bose is well they r bose. That's why I thought maybe someone who have experienced both can say something. It's a rather prices investment
I love the AI, it’s the clearest crisp sound I’ve had from a soundbar ever! And the up fire speakers do their job 📺 brilliantly. I bought the Bose in London from John Lewis as the store had excellent back up should any problems arise! And thank you for the review.
LOVE the new intro! Very slick!
I love your videos bro, they literally make me happy and I learn a lot thanks to you , thank you 🙏🏻
I like that he includes his wife. Because she made it clear that some of the stuff that he passed off as fact was really just his opinion and interpretation.
Not even interestedin the product, just tuning in because i really enjoy y'all content.
Thank you all the same!
Thanks guys for the review! Interesting to hear about the AI dialog.
It's very interesting to experience --especially when you toggle it on and off or compare it to other bars.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thanks for that tidbit. I'm hoping future bars/A9's have this feature.
The gloss finish on top makes it look elegant. However when the lights go off and that same top reflects light from the TV, it just might be a little too distracting.
It's honestly not too bad --at least not in our rooms or experience.
Bose once used to be my aspirational speaker, and the same for a lot of Indians. I remember the time i had bought the soundlink mini 2. It punched way above it's class. I had the QC25, the first mass market nose cancelling headphones. I used to show off the NC to my friends, and they were always shocked to experience the ambient noise just disappear. It's sad to see that in the current market, Bose has no products, in the TWS, stereo speakers or the soundbars category that i, or many people wouldn't even consider.
Thanks! Fun review from you both!!🥰
Thanks for watching!
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Andrew and Kristi thank for another excellent review. I am in the market for two slim sound bars, as I am just using the built in speakers on my LG OLED evo C3's, so I think this Bose bar might be the ticket.
Definitely worth a look. It's really, really good IMHO.
Alright Andrew.. always here to support you.
And I thank you!
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Great review! I also liked you asked your wife for her opinion! Made my decision to buy. Running to BB now to purchase!
Thanks for the timely review! It’s seems this product was only announced last month. I immediately wondered if it was a worthwhile upgrade or to look for a previous generation 900 on sale (I’ve seen those marked down $200). As someone who frequently has trouble with dialog, I know which bar to buy after this review.
It's really good. We switched back to the ARC a couple of days ago and I'm struggling. :(
I enjoyed listening to both of your opinions.
Glad you enjoyed it!
for a year ?> I got same TV for over 6 years now. And I still do not know why would I change! Got a BOSE bar and surround. And as much I love to get new ones…i strictly cannot throw a sound bar away !
Once again a pleasant Sunday morning Andrew and Kristi.
Thanks! Hope your weekend has been going well so far!
On paper and objective testing it is at par with sonos in whole system setup.. anyway it is good to give bose some time to get adjusted to their sound signature
Hi, first of all thank you for all your excellent reviews. I think that I am somewhat in Kristi’s camp in that clarity of dialogue is increasingly important to me. I would be prepared to sacrifice some top end performance for greater clarity there, especially if there was improved music as well. Based on that, would you recommend this over the Q990C? Would Kristi herself choose that? I think a sub is crucial and that then makes the Bose quite a bit more expensive- albeit that that is a slightly separate issue. Many thanks in advance.
Man I love their studio. My new life goal is to decorate my next place like theirs (and of course deck it out with a banging surround system).
Thanks for the review! Hopefully that Sonos ARC review comes out before black Friday. Contemplating upgrading from my Beam Gen 2.
I bought the 65" S90C. Went from 42" lg ips to this big beast. Amazed. First thing I watched was Netflix The fall of the house of Usher. Beginning of show is definitely amazing to see real blacks and flashes of white from lightning storm. I had put together a small 5.1.2 sound setup and this tv brings the sound to life. My audio is Sony str-an1000 with jamo Studio s803, klipsch R40s as atmos, BIC Acoustech PL-200 Subwoofer. Thinking of doing small upgrades to my audio. Debating if I should start with a better center channel. Ideas?
Another great review.
When can we expect the Arc?
Good morning from Ottawa, Andrew and Kristi 🇨🇦 👋🏻
Morning! How's the weather up there?
Hello Matthew!
"The Fall of The House of Usher" is great! Especially if you have an Atmos system.
Good Morning from Indiana! Hope you both have a good day.
Morning! Hope you have a good day as well!
Had boses full system. I had a bad time unfortunately. The infamous popping sounds from surrounds, and could never get the system to update. Went full sonos and it has been great with era 300s
What are the best levels to put center channel, height channel, bass and treble?
Depends on the level of volume. At low volumes I set Center-30, Height-0, Bass-30, Treble-10.
At mid to high volumes I set Center-20, Height-10, Bass-40, Treble-10
I really wish one of these manufacturers would come out with a sound bar that acted as a center channel and maybe a channel surround function, but had RCA out put so that you could integrated into your 2.1 system. This one especially with its AI trickery for elevating the vocal clarity in my mind would be absolutely perfect, if it would then spit out a 2.1 signal to my stereo receiver to use the towers and subwoofer as the left, right, and LFE channels. I really don’t want to spend $3000 on a receiver with pre-outs, just so that I can have a clean center channel and hide channels using my current stereo system.
Good morning friends! Have a great Sunday.
Same to you!
Morning to you too!
Great review I'd consider this bar in the future just for the dialogue enhancement. I don't mind ai being involved in products as long as they allow for human correction.
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on AI in home theater. Thank you!
I’ve been to impressed with the BeoSound Stage. Sounds great and looks even better.
The Stage is a great soundbar.
In Canada Samsung Q900C is cheaper than Bose Smart Ultra and Sonos Arc.
Is Samsung Q900C a better choice?
Depends what ur looking for.
Off the bat, samsung WILL provide a better bubble for atmos. Thats a given just because bose has no upfiring surrounds yet. Otherwise imo they sound the same when it comes to quality. Sound gets thrown around the room easily with the bose and samsung. Samsung is better price to performance ratio as well. However few things that trouble a lot of people:
Samsung subwoofer is hit or miss that it actually is felt. Its mentioned on reviews for bestbuy, reddit, etc. no issue with my bose subs.
I had samsung in the past and yeah the bass is not as hard hitting compared to their older models (n950 and q90r).
And then of course samsungs famous disconnect issues at times. And D.IN issue for others (gets stuck in D.IN mode and takes a couple resets to make it go away).
If bose does bring out upfiring surrounds 100% id go bose again and again.
Nope.
Hi Andrew I really like you vids and I enjoy your wife’s input on speakers and surround sound
I can nearly guarantee the whole headpiece for room correction was a satirical nod to audiophiles of old. Love that.
I’ve always thought that Bose had much bigger sound than you expect out of them. I still have a tiny Bluetooth speaker from them, that just obliterates in sheer volume and quality much larger speakers. I love their products, simple, easy to use and you get what you pay for. By the way, I bought that tiny speaker in 2015. It still works perfect. So yeah.
In terms of AI, whether you like it or not, it’s here, it’s the future and there’s no way around it and so long it’s well implemented and used for the right reasons, I don’t mind it. If it’s a label that doesn’t do anything any better or makes things worse (seen it before), maybe skip that particular product.
Great review and conversation!
Wishing everyone a lovely Sunday!
I have the 900 and just bought the 700 sub and the 700 speakers I saw all the negative reviews on the small 700 speakers and must admit they are true !!!Until you must change your tv settings to bitstream for all the hdmi ports and pass through audio and now my Netflicks Dolby atmos is unbelievably good without the changes it will not reach its capabilities! I’m going to add the ceiling brackets for the 700 speakers
A friend of mine with a severe case of tinnitus asked me about a sound bar last year after he had blown a speaker in his TV. I went to his home and he had a nice Yamaha sound bar set up but dialogue clarity was his pet peeve. He asked my advice and I asked him if I could do some research. He stated that he had a 300.00 Budget. Less than ten days later he had a Zvox sound bar. He was more than a little dubious as we set it up. An hour later he called me to tell me that he could understand all dialogue twenty feet away and he was ecstatic, so I understand the importance of dialogue clarity and surround sound clarity. Now as AI applications to audio goes I have no difficulty with it as long as I do not end up in a debate with Alexa or Jarvis!
Honestly i skipped the surrounds 700 and went with the surrounds 300 instead, they sound amazing. The sub module 700 is a non negotiable, you absolutely need it to make it sound the best. Great review....btw i actually like it when the Bose throws out sound just to impress me haha
What about when compared to the B&o stage? I currently have both sitting in my living room and can't make a decision! The B&o clearly is more powerful and has a better bass, however, the known lag is killing me with using bluetooth! The Ultra runs smoother and AI enhances the experience by a lot.
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@@KristiWright Morning Kristi and Andrew!!
I had the Bose 900 with sub 700. No rear speakers. It was ok. Now i have the Sennheiser Ambeo plus with Ambeo subwoofer. ( NOT THE MAX ) the Max does not have good dialogue like the Plus. What a difference! If you want clean dialogue then i don't think any soundbar is as good as the Ambeo plus. Not to mention the Ambeo plus has 3 HDMI ports, Great app, nice remote, plays any Codecs you have including most all Dolby, DTS formats even the older ones with your old DVD's and blue-rays plus sounds great with streaming movies from Netflix, Disney and Amazon prime video. I can even play and listen to my SACD collection thru my Sony 4K blue -ray player on the Ambeo plus. Can't do that on Sonos, Bose and most any other soundbar. If they ever come out with rear speakers for the Sennheisers then watch out. It will then be a complete set up like a receiver / speaker set up.
Dziękuję za recenzje , posiadam Bose 900 plus 2 suby 700 i sourrand 700 jestem mega zadowolony.
Mam BM700 i potrzebuje dokupic SB900 za 2999 lub SBUltra za 4199. Czy 900 tez dobrze "podbija dialogi"? Czesto ogladam w nocy, bardzo cicho i to byloby mega pomocne. Ale znowu obecnie mamy 1200 roznicy w cenie i mam zagwozdke czy warto tyle doplacac...
I got the jbl bar 1000 and yes it sounds very hollow. If I play music on it is not very good compared to my bose tv speaker. Good that I found your video I am returning the JBL here are my options bose smart ultra or sonos arc what you recommend specially for gaming (PS5,XBOX SERIES X).
Good morning from Portland, OR!
Morning! Hope the weather is nice in Portland, it's beautiful here.
Morning!!
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Hey Andrew, can you review The Nakamichi Dragon soundbar, please?
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Thank you,@@KristiWright
just watched that segment no mention of the Dragon@@KristiWright
It may have gotten cut for time. Basically, we don't have it. None are available and they won't send a unit for review.
The right amount of gear in bedrooms is ‘none’! Get tech out of bedrooms and you’ll be blown away by the difference it makes to sleep quality.
Totally agree. We are a no TV in the bedroom family. (Enjoyed the review and I’m surprised how good it is as I’ve never been a Bose fan-well except for their 901s back in the day.
Turn off your phone wifi and data when going to bed
@@Afiso or just don’t have your phone in the bedroom at all!
The only people who say that are people without a tv in bedroom haha
Love this soundbar.
Why the omission of HDMI inputs, and the processing of DTS codecs?
Why wasn’t the thumbnail for this video you wearing that head piece? Maaannn… think how many extra hits you’d get 😂
Hi Andrew, how is compare with B&W Paranoma 3 that you reviewed. I like vocal clarity & hi treble note in orchestra string rather than bass that most soundbars are good in. I bought the Klipch 5 and regretted it.
I’m only a month into owning mine and it’s basically a paper weight now. Plagued with connectivity issues since day one, and these past few days it won’t play any sound unless I unplug it from the wall and then plug it back in. This is every time I go to use it after it being on standby for seemingly any amount of time. Big disappointment, because I love the look & sound of it. It’s also “Not Available” in the Bose Music app a solid 80% of the time, despite having a solid internet connection.
Hello, check if you are running latest firmware on your soundbar. Which is 4.0.10, if it does not please call Bose technical support they are from UK and are amazing
The 900 series soundbar works perfectly. No reason to spend another $900 for the AI feature IMO.
Great review guys 👍🏼 Tenet would be my 1st movie to try it on. The audio mix drives me nuts trying to hear vocals in action scenes. Btw, I know it's long in the tooth but I saw an ad for the Yamaha YSP 5600 (46 speakers !) brand new on Amazon. Shame Yamaha got into the large Atmos sound bar category way too soon and didn't continue considering the competition out there.
I know eq settings vary , would just love to see recommendations for a smaller room
As someone who enjoys listening to music and watching movies, looking to replace a ht receiver and floorstanding speakers for the convenience of just a soundbar (no sub or rears), would you recommend the Arc or the Bose Ultra?
Your comparison is made in the video.
So if you guys were gonna buy a soundbar without a subwoofer or surround speakers and money was no object…which one would you buy?
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Ambeo if you can afford and it doesn’t block your TV screen.
Very nice review. Thanks Andrew. 👍
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Another great detailed review. i’m pleased with my bose 900 with 700 subwoofer. I was hoping that bose would update the rear surrounds or reduce the price as the MSRP is not worth it. If the ultra had a different design and more impressive audio then I’d probably upgrade. Agreed on the bose 600 for the bedroom, thats a great bar and good enough
Which setup would you use for gaming on a ps5 using a monitor at a computer desk anyone hear about Kef speakers
Why no one ever test the Polk Magnify Max AX SR which has a wireless sub and surrounds for $899. ? Andrew you tested the mini version and you were impressed, I'm confident you would equally if not more impressed with the MAX AX, and with it's connectivity advantage and larger more capable sub would give run for the Sonos's and Bose's money.
I listened to MAX AX and it's very, very good, but I'd still give Bose and Sonos the nod over the MAX AX regarding the sound.
For some reason the Polk Audio fell a bit short in the bass department for me. Sonos & Bose sounded better enough for me to consider those two over the Polk, but as is the case in all things audio, opinions are purely subjective.
Do you own the MAX AX?
If not, what setup do you currently enjoy in your home?
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Yes I do, and I'm coming from a full fledged Atmos HT, so I had very low expectations. Regarding the bass, while I agree it's not very good, I think a good room correction could help with it. Btw I wired another sub a monolith 12" slim to the Polk's wireless sub via speaker wires inside the sub so I think my set up would be a bit better than what you might experienced.But is any case the Polk even with the added sub cost less then half of what the Bose does.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Theatre 77 va Bose 900 ? which is worth buying
Boss 700 module has very little bass. I returned the Ultra and 700 module and went with Sonos. What a difference.
I got a Sony subwoofer and it does a great job with bass
Interesting. Mine were great and had impact. I returned and went sonos as well due to issues with bose.
Very very interesting. I think that AI might be very useful for proper or taste specific calibration. So informative, thanks again for another top notch review.
Thank you and thanks for answering our question of the day!
AI is a tool. If … IF we dictate the terms of use and not allow it to decide what sounds good to US then the possibilities are endless. You are so good at what you do. Thank you both.
Great point on creator's intent! My sound needs have to be near to perfect as I hear it when things don't match and it is a point of contention in my head. The dialog AI sounds like a nice venture but as you two commented; maybe not yet. lol
I think AI is likely going to continue to evolve and enhance dialog as well as bring real-time adjustments to EQ or room correction based on where people are seated, which could be pretty awesome!
How does the dialogue compare to the 990c?
Thank you for all the reviews from both yourself and Christie! I'm bound to a hospital bed and live in a 18 x 18 room with an angle ceiling from 8 feet to about 12 feet. Not really into movies but definitely like my PlayStation 4 and music. Also like a boost in my dialogue and I enjoy deep bass. I'm shopping the Sonos ARC, the Bose Smart Ultra, and the Samsung 990c. I do have a Samsung TV. Is there anyone of these sound bars you would recommend over the other in regards to my environments specifications?
IM shopping for speaker or sound bar as well for my ps4 and soon ps5 I need help as well. I’m using a gaming monitor for video.
Thanks for the review.
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Thinking of buying one in 2025, I wonder if there have been some software updates to fix some of the AI issues?
Hi Andrew! Another stellar review, ty! It’s great to see Bose incorporating AI to help further enhance their product and the user experience for the good. So much is said about the negatives AI has brought us so it’s great to see another positive benefit from it. I’m sure with time, Bose will only improve their AI and continue to perfect it so it’s great to see how good it is right out of the gate. Hopefully this will encourage other A/V manufacturers to innovate AI into their products to further step up the audio quality and user experience for us all.
I think you'll see this type of AI used in a lot of products moving forward. Appreciate you tuning in and sharing your thoughts!
Thanks! Exciting times ahead for sure!
In a small to medium room would the Module 500 sub be beneficial to the Ultra?
what i wanna know is what is the bar gonna do when i try to play a DTS signal from a bluray
Great review, yet again. Side question... Have you guys been to the Sphere in Vegas? Any interest in experiencing it? Would love to hear your take on the entire setup. Thank you in advance. Vince RSA.
Not yet!
I am in dilemma to choose between Q990C and Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, which includes the bundle set. I am seeing good reviews on Samsung but nonetheless, Bose is a speaker company I feel in dileama for my given situation. Although Your video gives a lot of information about Bose and other soundbars, I like I want to know the latest reviews. Any Suggestions or Advice Irrespective of price and compatibility with Samsung Oled TV?
How does it compare to the B&O theatre?
It's not really a fair comparison as I did not have them at the same time to A/B, nevermind that the Theater is larger and more full-range on its own. Dialog-wise (going off memory) the Bose may be better.
Kristi is unique in that she appreciates a subwoofer. Most women, my wife included, hate them. We are currently doing new construction. The TV room will be an open floor plan into the kitchen & dining room. It'll be a big space & I just don't know if the Smart Ultra bar by itself will pump out enough bass. What to do?????
Great review by the way!
My wife felt the same about subs and I think it stemmed from messy sub/Sat systems that we had before. I bought the Bose 900 and bass module 700. I intentionally set up just the bar and we really liked it. A day later, I added the sub and let her pick one of her favorite movies for family movie night (Return of The King remastered version). She was sold instantly and now probably uses the system more than I do. Order both and give a try. The bass module has a classy look to it and is relatively compact, so it’s not a big, chunky box like our prior subs were.
theyre great and unlike competitors they dont need extra amp
youll get 'better' sound w desktop combo ofc, but portable sound has its own charm
You can add the bass module 700. And if that’s still not enough bass, you can always add a second bass module
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Hi Andrew. Please review the Polk Magnifi Max Ax SR if you have the opportunity. I'm planning to buy them but I would like to know your opinion first before going ahead with my purchase. Thanks and more power to you both.
We do have one but we have not listened to it yet.
@@KristiWrightThat's good to know. Maybe in the future. I'm looking forward to it. All the best. Cheers!
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Dialog is the most important feature with any sound system, especially sound bars. Go to the movie theater, the dialog is razor crisp. I testing the Sonos ARC and returned it. Great impressive sound but crappy dialog. Got the Bose 900, which has much better dialog, that said I may upgrade to the Ultra
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@@scruffy8861 love that!
damn the AMBEO MAX aka Original, still being compared to this day! crazy! I have one and still love it to this day!
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Fabulous job as always
Can it be paired with bose 500 module ? I wonder how does thst work
Andrew: A monkey's breakfast. 😅 Kristi: We have enough out of you. He's exceptional at ruining things for me. LOL 😅 You two are on fire this morning. I appreciate the Samsung comparison. Thanks for a great review!
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I bought it with surrounds. Did not WOW me for some reason. I just ordered 990c with half the price and going to compare whether it gives me that wow factor. Hopefully.
Hey, wondering if you were able to set up the 990c, and had any initial thoughts. About to order one of the two myself.
So ?
Yeah so I think I’m keeping my 990c and returned my Bose. Bose is good but for the price , I found 990c more appealing. More loud and more atmos feeling than Bose. Bose felt a tiny bit cleaner
Didnt wow you probably because sound is subjective
Been saying this since the 700 soundbar its always in my bedroom because of dialog clarity at all levels I have klipsch for hometheater focal for 2 channel samsung for crazy hometheater soundbar and bose soundbar for dialog at all volumes
Bose really has dialog clarity on lock with their bars, but the Smart Ultra may have just raised the bar (see what I did there 😂)
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@robinsonbrand that's a good one👍