Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers

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May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

• •The Ultra speaker has a front-firing woofer and tweeter, an up-firing driver, and a bass port.
• •The speaker can stream music via Wi-Fi through Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Spotify Connect.
• •Bose is releasing an Ultra Soundbar and Ultra Subwoofer, aiming to create a full Atmos system.

The Bose Lifestyle Ultra speaker, a $299 competitor to the Sonos Era 100, impresses with big sound and great vocal clarity, featuring a front-firing woofer and tweeter, an up-firing driver, and a bass port. The speaker can stream music via Wi-Fi through Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and Spotify Connect, and it can be added to AirPlay and Google Cast speaker groups, including those with non-Bose speakers, offering an open and app-less experience. Alongside the speaker, Bose is releasing an Ultra Soundbar and Ultra Subwoofer, aiming to create a full Atmos system. The new Lifestyle collection shows great potential.

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