One of the recent trends from home audio brands is trying to engineer an ecosystem that effortlessly adapts to your space. It’s what LG is gunning for with its Modular Sound Suite speakers, and Bose has a similar ethos with the recently launched Lifestyle Ultra range.
The new Bose series comprises three speakers: the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker ($549.95), Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar ($1,799.95), and Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer ($1,299.95). Each one is designed to be part of a mix-and-match range that can be used individually or together as part of a dedicated home theatre system.
Bose recently updated its phone app to simplify the setup process, claiming it makes getting started easier. The app uses a phone’s microphone to analyse a room’s acoustics, including furniture placement, to tune the speakers’ performance. It’s a similar system to that used by other brands, customising the out-of-the-box experience to suit different homes.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra range explained
Of the three, the wireless Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is the smallest unit. It looks the most conventional, suited to use as a desk speaker or as a pair of rears in a surround sound setup. Housed within the speaker are two front-facing drivers and one up-firing driver, designed to add height to audio.
Bose describes the 5.1.2-channel Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar as having “an entirely new architecture”, which is said to be “the first major soundbar redesign” by the company in “over a decade”. It supports Dolby Atmos, with two up-firing and four front-facing drivers accompanied by a central tweeter and two ‘PhaseGuide’ drivers, which help give audio more directionality.
For the bass, the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer connects wirelessly to the soundbar, but it can also be used with previous-gen models via wired connection. According to Bose, the subwoofer’s ‘CleanBass’ technology works to reduce distortion so that low-end audio sounds clear, even at high volumes.
Bose’s Lifestyle Ultra range supports both Apple AirPlay and Google Cast, along with voice controls and built-in Alexa functionality. They also connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, letting you beam audio wirelessly from various devices.
The new speakers are available in Australia now via Bose’s online store and home audio retailers. Depending on what matches your decor, there’s either Black or White Smoke, as it’s called, to choose from.
Good home audio was once the exclusive domain of experts and audiophiles, so it’s encouraging to see more attempts to make the technology more approachable for everyone.
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