My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Bose Smart Soundbar

The Bose Smart Soundbar wasn't very well received by reviewers when it came out last year, citing minor improvements for a higher price. But now, with a $100 discount, we can have a serious conversation about who this is for. You can get Bose Smart Soundbar For US$399 (originally $499), lowest price, according to price tracking tools.

Bose Smart Soundbar is the successor Bose 600 Smart Soundbarwhich was already a very good soundbar, so needless to say the standards were high. Bose said it essentially created a new soundbar with more advanced features but didn't update the hardware, calling into question the steep price increase. PCMag's and many other reviews. If you already have the 600, then it’s not worth upgrading even with a discount. However, if you're looking for a modern, premium soundbar that has plenty of bass and doesn't require a subwoofer, check out the new Bose Smart Soundbar.

Like most premium speakers, the soundbar does not need subwoofer because it creates its own bass, but the output will never match the level of a dedicated subwoofer. This works well for bedrooms or small apartments. But keep in mind that you can always add a subwoofer and/or rear speakers. By the way, if you are the owner Bose Ultra Open Headphonesyou can connect them to a soundbar to act as rear satellites, creating a pseudo-surround sound system (just for you, though).

As the name suggests, it's a smart soundbar with Wi-Fi, meaning as long as you're on the same Wi-Fi network, you can stream media to it using AirPlay or Chromecast. The separation of instruments is what makes this soundbar shine, which works hand in hand with the AI ​​Dialogue Mode feature to enhance dialogue. But if you can afford to spend a little more, Sonos Beam Gen 2 is the best standalone soundbar you can buy.