Bose Soundbar 500 vs 900

Name Bose Soundbar 500 Bose Smart Soundbar 900
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MSRP $549.95 $899
Released 2018 2021
Availability  Discontinued Discontinued
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 3.0 5.1.2
Expandable up to: 5.2, (add rears, 2 subs) 5.3.2, (add 2 subs)
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 5: 5× full-range racetrack drivers(2 facing outward) 6: 4× racetrack drivers + 2× upfiring
Tweeters - total 0 3: 1× unknown size (center), 2× PhaseGuide
Subwoofers 0 1× unknown size
Audio specifications
Watts RMS Not specified Not specified
Frequency range Not specified Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? No Yes
Surround sound? No Virtual
Other 3D audio formats? None Bose TrueSpace
Other (notable) sound features? None None
Sound calibration? Yes (ADAPTiQ) Yes (ADAPTiQ)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45)
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× ARC 1× eARC
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): 80×4.44×10.16 104.5×5.8×10.7
Size (inch W×H×D): 31.5×1.75×4 41.14×2.29×4.21
Weight (kg): 7.0 5.75
Weight (lbs): 3.18 12.68
Wall mountable? Yes, with optional wall bracket Yes, with optional wall bracket
Color options: Black 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 424096 433829
User guide / manual Owner's guide Owner's guide
Official site link Bose.com Bose.com
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