Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs 700

Name Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar Bose Smart Soundbar 700
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MSRP $899 $799.95
Released 2023 2018
Availability  Available Discontinued
Current price Bose, Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 5.1.2 3.0
Expandable up to: 5.3.2, (add 2 subs) 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 6: 4× racetrack drivers + 2× upfiring 4: 4× racetrack drivers
Tweeters - total 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide
Subwoofers 1× unknown size 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Yes No
Surround sound? Virtual No
Other 3D audio formats? Bose TrueSpace None
Other (notable) sound features? AI Dialogue Mode None
Sound calibration? Yes (ADAPTiQ) Yes (ADAPTiQ)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 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-A port?
Other audio ports Subwoofer out(only Bose subs) Subwoofer out(only Bose subs)
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Bose Music App Bose Music App
Voice assistant? Yes Yes
Chromecast built-in?
AirPlay?
Alexa cast?
Multiroom?
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers: Bass Module 500 (10″) | 700 (12″)
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700 Optional: max 2 surrounds: Bose Surround Speakers | 700
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 104.5×5.8×10.7 97.8×5.72×10.8
Size (inch W×H×D): 41.14×2.29×4.21 38.5×2.25×4.25
Weight (kg): 5.8 4.76
Weight (lbs): 12.68 10.5
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall bracket Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black and white Black and white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, optical cable, remote, ADAPTiQ headset HDMI cable, optical cable, remote, ADAPTiQ headset
More info
Model number 441451 425842
User guide / manual Owner's guide Owner's guide
Official site link Bose.com Bose.com
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