Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini vs Bose Smart Soundbar 300

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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini – front
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MSRP $999 $449
Released 2025 2020
Availability  Available Discontinued
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.1 3.0
Expandable up to: 4.1, (add rears, sub) 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× 1.5″ mid-woofer 4: 4× racetrack drivers (2 facing outward)
Tweeters - total 2: 2× 0.75″ 1: 1× unknown size (center)
Subwoofers 2× 4″ woofer (built-in) 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 280 W Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual No
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? No No
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ❌
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC 1× ARC
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-A (playback) ❌
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA), RCA in Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? BluOS Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ✔
AirPlay? ✔ ✔
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ✔ ✔
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Pulse Sub+ (8″) or wired sub Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Pulse Flex 2i or Pulse M Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 85.0×7.4×14.0 69.5×5.6×10.3
Size (inch W×H×D): 33.34×2.91×5.51 27.5×2.25×4
Weight (kg): 5.2 3.2
Weight (lbs): 11.46 7.0
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black, White/beige Black
Accessories in the box Ethernet cable, HDMI cable, wall mounting kit Optical cable, remote
More info
Model number P431 432552
User guide / manual Owner's Manual Owner's guide
Official site link Bluesound.com Bose.com
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Key differences

The Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini costs $550 more ($999 vs $449) and is newer (2025 vs 2020). The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 is lighter (3.2 kg vs 5.2 kg).

Only on the Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini: Dolby Atmos support (Virtual), Ethernet port and USB port (USB-A, playback).

Only on the Bose Smart Soundbar 300: Chromecast built-in. Other differences: Bluetooth 5.2 vs Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4.

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