Want to upgrade your home theatre system in time for the holidays? a wise choice Along with our shopping advice for the finest soundbars, of course, the brand-new Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is worth a look.
Bose is a well-known brand in hi-fi and home theatre, routinely claiming some of the best AV equipment available, and this compact, stylish soundbar appears poised to continue that trend.
Dolby Atmos support, which is the top feature of the Bose Soundbar 600, is supported by the company’s own Bose TrueSpace technology, which promises “exceptionally immersive audio for its size.”
How effective will Dolby Atmos likely be? Although we haven’t heard it (yet), the five transducers it uses to create sound even where there aren’t speakers seem like a winning combination. A centre tweeter provides dialogue, two upfiring transducers support the horizontal soundscapes by reflecting sound upward off the ceiling to give the impression that it is originating from above, and two side-firing racetrack-shaped transducers project audio horizontally into the space.
As a result, when Dolby Atmos content is offered, carefully calibrated Bose digital signal processing and Atmos decoding work together with that driver array to deliver the goods and provide the impression that high-speed chases are approaching you from the side rather than directly from the front.
Not viewing Dolby Atmos-compatible media? Regardless, Bose guarantees immersive audio. TrueSpace automatically analyses signals other than Dolby Atmos, such as stereo or 5.1, and remixes them to provide a more inclusive, spacious sound with the assistance of those same five transducers.
This charming “bar” from Bose is promising.
Think a hefty design is implied by all those drivers? No, the Soundbar 600 has a low profile and is 5.61 cm tall, 10.39 cm deep, and 69. 44 cm long, so it can fit easily under almost any TV without getting in the way. For comparison, the Sonos Ray measures 7.1 x 9.5 x 55.9 cm, making it equal in height and depth but somewhat shorter across when viewed from beneath your TV. seeking a larger object? Consider the Devialet Dione, which measures 8.8 x 16.5 x 12 cm and costs money.
Returning to the Soundbar 600, its design is a distinctly retiring one from Bose, with a matte body and a black, wraparound metal grille.
For complete streaming control (including Spotify Connect and Apple’s AirPlay 2), the Soundbar 600 also includes built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Chromecast. It also supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control.
Additionally, it is loaded with technology to integrate with your Bose ecosystem. The Bose Voice4Video technology works with Alexa and enables you to activate your TV, change the input, and tune to your preferred channel with a single command. While using the Bose Music app, you can pair the Soundbar 600 with any other Bose smart speakers or soundbars, as well as compatible Bluetooth speakers or headphones, utilising Bose SimpleSync.
The setup, too? Simple. Get ready to be completely submerged in audio by just connecting one connection from the soundbar to your TV, which can be either an HDMI eARC or an optical cable. It might work well when combined with one of the top 4K TVs available.
