Bose Lifestyle Ultra Home Theater Set

The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is our most powerful and immersive soundbar yet. It builds on the previous Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar with a wider soundstage, deeper and fuller bass, and greater overall clarity. 

SpeechClarity Technology gives you adjustable speech enhancement, so dialogue stays clear without losing the atmosphere of what’s on screen. When paired with compatible surround speakers and subwoofers, the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar supports true 7.1.4-channel audio and Dolby Atmos decoding for a fully immersive experience. 

The updated CustomTune tech uses your iOS or Android device to optimize the sound of your Lifestyle Collection system to your room’s acoustics, delivering the best sound performance for both music and movies.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar supports Amazon Alexa and is ready for Alexa+ in the US. Follow the instructions in the Bose app to enable Amazon Alexa services. Once enabled, you can mute the mic via the soundbar mic mute button, a red light will stay on. Tap again to unmute the microphone and the light will go off.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar includes a high-speed Ethernet HDMI cable (to support either ARC or eARC audio), and power cord(s). The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar connects to your TV over HDMI eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) and uses CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) to control power and volume states on the soundbar via your TV or connected device remote. As a result, the box does not include an IR remote.

Yes. We recommend the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket (sold separately). When using the wall bracket, leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space between the soundbar and the TV. We highly recommend running the CustomTune tech process to optimize your sound when mounting the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar to the wall. We do not recommend mounting the soundbar above your TV.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar works best centered under your TV using the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket (sold separately) or placed on a flat, stable, and level surface.

We recommend placing the soundbar near the front of your cabinet/mantle. Do not place the soundbar inside a shelf where the top or sides will be obstructed as this will significantly impact your soundbar’s performance.

When using the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket, leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space between the soundbar and the TV. We do not recommend mounting the soundbar above your TV.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundar is not rated for outdoor use.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar connects to your TV over HDMI eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) and uses CEC to control power and volume states on the soundbar via your TV or connected device remote. If your TV supports eARC or ARC, you’ll see one of your HDMI ports labeled for it and this is the port you must use with your soundbar. 

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) support is also available; however, ARC does not support lossless formats and the Dolby audio formats supported over ARC vary based on TV manufacturer and model. For this reason, eARC is recommended to get the most out of your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.

The primary way to connect to the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is with HDMI. For music streaming, you can also use Wi-Fi options like Apple AirPlay, Google Cast or Spotify Connect, or using your voice with Amazon Alexa (where available). Apple AirPlay and Spotify Connect are available immediately after Wi-Fi setup. To get started with Google Cast, you will need to open the Bose app and turn on Google Cast for each product. To get started with Amazon Alexa, you will need to open the Bose app and enable Amazon Alexa for each product. 

Learn more about wireless options:
Apple AirPlay>, Google Cast>, Spotify Connect>

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is compatible with a pair of Lifestyle Ultra Speakers. The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is not compatible with prior generation Bose Surround Speakers or Bose Surround Speakers 700.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is compatible with the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer both wirelessly and wired (sold separately). Alternatively, a Bose Bass Module 700 can be connected via wire (sold separately).

No. The Lifestyle Collection is designed to fit into your life, so you can create your own setup all at once, or piece by piece. You can add a Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer or Lifestyle Ultra Speakers to your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar at any time.

Yes. The Lifestyle Collection products can be grouped as part of a multiroom audio system using Apple AirPlay or Google Cast. To get started with Google Cast, open the Bose app and turn on Google Cast for each product.

No. The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar supports Dolby Atmos decoding and playback as a standalone soundbar, using true upward-firing height speakers and proprietary PhaseGuide speakers to virtually place speakers around you. No soundbar can truly replicate sounds behind you, so connect a pair of Lifestyle Ultra Speakers for a full wraparound experience.

Yes. The Lifestyle Collection supports Bose CustomTune Technology, which is built upon Bose ADAPTiQ audio calibration technology, to create the most optimal sound for your listening space. CustomTune tech calibrates your phone’s microphone to act as a reference mic, then plays sounds out of the soundbar to tune the response to your room. To use CustomTune Technology, follow the prompts in the Bose app. The process is compatible with most iOS and Android mobile devices.

The Lifestyle Collection automatically updates when connected to your home network. When an internet connection is available, your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar will download and install the latest software overnight while the product is not in use.