Bose Smart Soundbar 600 Review: All This and Great Sound, Too
If I was ever to define a “Mount Everest of soundbars” it would be one with great dialogue, excellent streaming capabilities and fine music replay. The Sennheiser Ambeo Max is right there, but also comes with an insurmountable $2,500 price tag. What if you’re looking for something a little closer to Earth?
Enter the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. This TV speakers features all the things most people care most about — excellent sound quality, wide format support, even voice control — and it does so for a much more affordable price. It also offers HDMI connectivity and music streaming over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Like
- Compact
- Excellent sound quality
- Dedicated height speakers
Don’t Like
- Not very dynamic
- Bose ecosystem lags behind Sonos
It’s a close tussle, however, between the Bose 600 and the rival Sonos Beam, which offers a similar feature set for a similar price. In my book the Sonos squeaks ahead due to its established multiroom ecosystem, a choice of voice assistants and its ability to sound best without a sub. That said, if you’re looking for a soundbar with excellent speech clarity, “true” Dolby Atmos capability, and a clear upgrade path, the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 really is a one-stop-shop.
What is it?
The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is a follow-up to last year’s Smart Soundbar 900, and while the new unit has made cuts to size and cost, it performs many of the same duties. That is, this is a Dolby Atmos soundbar