Bose Soundbar 500 Overview
Part of the new wireless multi-room family of smart speakers and soundbars from Bose, the slim Soundbar 500 comes with Amazon Alexa built-in for even more versatility than ever before. Tell the soundbar to play your favorite Spotify playlists, or listen to your music library via Bluetooth or your home’s Wi-Fi. Or ask Alexa for the latest weather and news. For more thunderous and immersive movie nights, the Soundbar 500 wirelessly connects to the Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 subwoofers and new Bose Surround Speakers to bring you a powerful and discreet 3.1 or 5.1 home theater system.
Product Information
Product highlights
- Amazon Alexa built-in
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Supports Dolby Digital
- Thin profile design
- Wirelessly connects to Bose Bass Module 500 or 700 and Bose Surround Speakers for 3.1 or 5.1 home theater sound
- HDMI output with ARC
- USB Input
- Adaptiq Audio calibration
- Control with voice, remote, or Bose Music App
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.5" x 1.75" x 4"
- Weight: 7 lbs.
- Warranty: 1 year (World Wide Stereo is an authorized dealer for every brand we sell)
- World Wide Stereo 60-day guarantee and expert product support
Please note: Bose Smart Speakers are not compatible with the Bose SoundTouch Series
Specifications
Specifications
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.5" x 1.75" x 4"
- Weight: 7 lbs.
- Inputs and outputs
- HDMI output with Audio Return Channel (ARC)
- Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
- Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)
- Optical TOSLink
- Power input
- USB input
- Supported audio format: Dolby Digital
- Video source compatibility: HDMI
What's in the Box
What's in the Box:
- Soundbar 500
- Basic remote
- 2 AAA batteries
- ADAPTiQ headset
- HDMI cable
- Power cord
Documents
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Bose Soundbar 500 with Built-In Amazon Alexa
I bought this for my family room, which is about 20 ft x 20ft or slightly larger and it fills the room. It’s great because it is compact enough to look like part of the TV when fit underneath, and adds to the aesthetics.
I also paired the soundbar with the Bose Bass module 500. It is an awesome addition that makes you feel like you are right there in the action. At the same time it isn’t overpowering which is great.
This is a great soundbar to put in a theatre room or social gathering area.
Very nice piece by Bose.
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Remote doesn't work while music is playing or connected to TV, have to use the app to control the volume.Major issue is with the application as i have to use sound touch for Cine Mate 520 and Bose Music app for the new Sound bar 500 . if these app can be integrated with one that would be awesome..
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This is where I come back to the headset, so they give a headset with a very long cable with a small phono plug, this is where you connect into the port of the back of the soundbar names ADAPTiQ. This is to configure the soundbar to fit the sound inside the room. You sit in different locations of the room to enhance the sound of the room. So, Alexa, I use to have an Echo dot, so I registered my account within the Bose Music app. This whole setup took me about 15 minutes. Now for the fun part, In my head, I was thinking what to try first, Star Wars intro theme or The Avengers. I chose the Star Wars theme and had the volume to medium-high and WOW, I got the fun effect. I felt the sound, the moment and the sound did not distort, I was over the moon. Next was the Avengers film, and to my surprise, I felt like I was in a cinema re-living the movie for the first time.
The next thing was to see how the integration Alexa worked from inside the soundbar and with my surprise she listened and did what I asked, while you said “Alexa”, she turned down the volume of what you are playing in the background, waited for you to say something and gave you the response. Then the volume restored of what you are playing. I own Philips hue lights and everything I could have done with my Echo dot could do similar but with more sound and interactivity.
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The Alexa connectivity and ability to voice command is a very nice feature but as yet I have not worked out how to turn down the microphone sensitivity and this means that pretty much wherever I am in the house it hears me and therefore over rides other alexa devices around the house. In addition, it doesn't seem to recognise that I have a spotify account linked, even though my other Alexa devices do. Therefore when I ask it to play music it says it cannot find it in my library, yet when i go on the app, i can play through spotfiy.
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