Bluesound Pulse

Tons of inputs Wired/wireless headphones capable Crystal-clear sound Plenty of app-based controls Lossless, 24-bit/192kHz support

Pricey for its size No built-in voice assistants Missing support for some major services

“Powerful, and detailed, it's a versatile speaker for demanding listeners.”

Sleek Design ; High-Res Sound Quality ; Quick Setup ; Audio Range and Output

No Remote Control ; A Bit Tall Making it More Challenging to Place under an HDTV ; No Surround Sound Decoding or Processing

Awesome BluOS app available on most mobile devices and desktops ; Excellent build quality ; Warm, rich sound with impressive low end extension (Soundbar only)

More output from the PULSE sub ; Better high-end detail, less high-end roll-off ; Included optical TOSLINK cable for TV connection

THE BLUESOUND PULSE SOUNDBAR Provides Strong Price And Performance Competition To Similar Products In The High-end Market This Year.

Simply outstanding music and movie performance that will rival some free-standing two channel setups ; Excellent mobile and desktop apps with support for a wide variety of cloud and network music sources ; Supports the addition of wireless left and...

If put on a tabletop, soundbar's height might block some of your TV's screen and its IR receiver ; No HDMI or IR repeater ; Pairing the soundbar with the subwoofer makes for a price combo ; No remote control ; Pairing the subwoofer with the soundbar...

Spending $800 on a soundbar—$1,400 on a soundbar/subwoofer combo—is a significant investment by any measure. You can certainly buy cheaper solutions, but you’ll be hard pressed to acquire a more satisfying one. If you’re the type of person who looks at...

Ever since Sonos came out with a multiroom audio solution nearly two decades ago, companies like Bose, Denon (HEOS), and others have followed suit. In 2012, Canada-based Lenbrook Group—which manufactures NAD, PSB Speakers, and Bluesound—first launched...

Very powerful sound, even without a subwoofer, timbre balance is great and user-friendliness very good.

There could also be even more air at the top.

The Bluesound Pulse Soundbar has great power, and sounds tough for both movies and music. The dialogue is huge and clear, and there is plenty of oomph in action movies, aplus the rhythms in party music come out well. Along with the subwoofer, this will...

Fantastic, room-filling 2-channel audio performance Comprehensive app control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optical, and analog connectivity Supports additional wireless subwoofer and surround speakers

High profile makes placement with many TVs difficult No dedicated remote control or on-unit buttons No HDMI connections or video pass-through On the pricey side for a stereo sound bar

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Detailed, hi-res audio ; Genuinely decent stereo effect ; Attractive, stylish design

Sound massively overshadowed by bass ; Some bugs with app and Alexa voice control ; Not as good value as similarly priced speakers

The Bluesound Pulse M is a bit of a contradiction. It has attractively minimal, modern design, offers great-quality lossless audio, and is able to produce a broad soundstage with a genuinely accomplished stereo separation. However, out of the box, its...