SeekerBose Soundbar 500
Decent for music. The sound profile of the Bose Soundbar 500 is fairly flat and well-balanced, although some may feel like it lacks sub-bass without the optional subwoofer. On the upside, it has room correction so it sounds better in your room. On the downside, it doesn’t get very loud and there’s noticeable compression at max volume, especially in the bass range, meaning it might not be the best option for bass-heavy genres.
-- As reviewed by Rtings
Product details
- Designed slim and engineered powerful for a better sound experience that won't get in the way of your TV screen
- Built in voice assistants, like Alexa and the Google Assistant, with superior voice pickup from a noise rejecting eight microphone Array
- With Wi Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple airplay 2 compatibility, you can wirelessly stream whatever you want, however you want
- Play integrated music services like Spotify, music and audible through Bluetooth or Wi Fi connections
- Control comes easy with three different ways to manage what you hear: voice, Bose music app, or included remote
- Simple Bose music app driven setup with detailed prompts ; Supported audio format: Dolby Digital, DTS; Video source compatibility: HDMI
- Add the optional Bose bass Module and Bose Surround Speakers to feel the impact of thunderous bass and full on surround sound
PROS
+ Rich lows and crisp, detailed highs.
+ Can be controlled with Alexa.
+ Top-notch app and user experience.
CONS
- DSP limits deep bass.
- Expensive for what it delivers.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Rtings on September 25, 2019
Decent for music. The sound profile of the Bose Soundbar 500 is fairly flat and well-balanced, although some may feel like it lacks sub-bass without the optional subwoofer. On the upside, it has room correction so it sounds better in your room. On the downside, it doesn’t get very loud and there’s noticeable compression at max volume, especially in the bass range, meaning it might not be the best option for bass-heavy genres.
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By PCMag on February 08, 2019
The Bose Soundbar 500 gets high marks for Alexa integration, a great app, and rich, clear audio, but it lacks the bass rumble you might be after.
70
By Tom's Guide on January 22, 2021
The Bose Soundbar 500 offers a choice of voice assistants and brings the quality and ease of use you expect from Bose — as well as the premium price.
80
By TrustedReviews on September 08, 2021
The Bose Soundbar 500 is a slim-line bar with a good suite of smarts, but in its current state it suffers from a glaring firmware issue that really hurts its usability.
60