Unbelievable performance? | Bose Smart Soundbar 600 Review

[@analogblues]

Superb review! Thank you, sir.

[@philharrison2991]

I can't hear dolby atmos object sound from this soundbar. Even with content from disney+ and amazon. These object based dolby atmos soundbar are trash. I had to revert back to my superior sounding stereo hi fi set up.

[@robertoballotto6031]

Is it possible in the future to have the room corection software by Bose for Soundbar 600?

[@Bampilat311]

Does it required sub woofer ?

[@pratikkumarnet]

Urgent question. I’m going to buy the sound bar but I need your suggestion. Can I use this/any other Dolby Atmos sound bar in a non-Dolby Atmos Tv? I mean when I play a Dolby Atmos content on Netflix from a non dolby atmos tv do you think I will experience Dolby Atmos effect? Or do I need to have Dolby Atmos enabled TV?

[@Reviewedcom]

The TV itself won't play the Dolby Atmos signal, it's passing it to the soundbar via HDMI. A TV that is Dolby Atmos enabled means it has upfiring speakers within the TV chassis to deliver height channels when playing audio from the TV alone, but if you're attaching a Dolby Atmos soundbar, the TV just needs to pass that information through the HDMI connection. What the TV needs at the very least is an HDMI ARC port that connects to the soundbar. This will pass a lossy version of Dolby Atmos using the Dolby Digital Plus codec. If the TV has eARC, all the better, as that will pass a lossless Dolby Atmos signal using the Dolby TrueHD codec. (Lossless is a higher quality signal, while lossy has information from the signal removed to make the data file sizes smaller.) - John Higgins, Managing Editor of Tech.

[@GOLFADDICT65]

do you think TWO 500 modules would sound ok with this 600 sound bar ? in a 12 x 15 ft room...thx cheers

[@gavtones8105]

Does anyone have any idea why the bose surround sound speakers won't connect to this sounbar? When they do eventually the volume is trash super quiet and sounds like under water.

[@RogerRamjetLips]

All these soundbars miss the PC/Console market completely by not having full HDMI 2.1 passthrough (by full hdmi 2.1 i mean that both the input EARC hdmi port and the monitor/tc passthrough/output hdmi port are hdmi 2.1 and pass through EVERYTHING including VRR and HDR)

[@kefkapalazzo1]

I got a tv speaker and a 500 sub on Black Friday for like $550. This Black Friday I think I’m going to get this and give the tv speaker to my mom

[@drjparesh]

If i connect bar with my tv with hdmi, can i connect my headphones to watch tv ? In this case sound would come from bar as well ?

[@barryoneill7016]

You mentioned that with a sub it comes in a few hundred more than the competition, but you don't say who the nearest competition is ?!?!

[@GlooowTube]

I never understand a in depth review without showing the back of the hardware.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you for the video. I never hear about connecting a soundbar when there is also an Apple TV involved? Will it work easy with that? Also how do you connect it all up?

[@zer0Kewl1977]

do you need the cell phone to change the range etc. ?

[@Juo2IZ1]

Is it better than 900? As i know 600 is a newer version, right? if we compare the release date

[@johnirish7732]

It’s a lower quality speaker compared to the 900 this speaker is $499 and the 900 is $799 the 900 has far better bass but it’s also quite a bit more expensive

[@Reviewedcom]

"I haven't heard the 900, but my expectation is the price is a bit more than what you get for performance in relation to the rest of the market." - John Higgins, Senior Editor of AV/Electronics

[@henz993]

I own the bar 900 at home and also had experienced the 600 at a shop and I can tell the bar 900 is the best for sound quality (including greater bass) over the 600.

[@amitgota]

@@henz993 For a smallish room bose 900 only OR BOSE 600+ BOSE 500 SUBWOOFER? Cost total is almost same?

[@Dezzy2736]

I cant get my cable remote to control the volume!

[@samarthsingh6168]

Can this soundbar 600 be connected to Bose sound touch 30?

[@marcrobert7335]

Hello, I was thinking of adding a pair of bose surround speakers to connect with this bar but the reviews online are mixed. Are you tested the connection with surround speaker, wether the bose 700 or others ? thanks

[@godnamedtay]

All the surrounds and subs that pair with the 700, 900, etc…all work with the 600. You’re welcome.

[@mwiebz1]

I have a Klipcsh wireless subwoofer. CanI connect with this bar?

[@Reviewedcom]

Nope. Only Bose subwoofers. Specifically the Bose Bass Module 500 and Bose Bass Module 700.

[@haribahadur8299]

bose 600 or 700 which one should i get now in 2023.700 doesnt have dolby atmos

[@Reviewedcom]

We still think the Bose 600 is a great buy!

[@haribahadur8299]

found 550 sounbar on sale.whats the difference between 600 and 550.which is better

[@Reviewedcom]

I believe the 550 is the warehouse club store model name. Same bar, different retailer. If it's on sale for less than the 600, go for it. I am not aware of any difference between the two. Companies will do this a lot, where the products sold at Costco or Sam's are identical to products sold at Amazon or Best Buy, just have a different model number for inventory purposes. - John Higgins, Managing Editor of Tech

[@haribahadur8299]

@@Reviewedcom yes i found 550 on costco. it lacks voice control. so should i go for it. i think voice control will not make huge difference in every day use

[@amitgota]

For a smallish room bose 900 only OR BOSE 600+ BOSE 500 SUBWOOFER? Cost total is almost same?

[@Reviewedcom]

We prefer the Bose 600!

[@GOLFADDICT65]

@@Reviewedcom do you think TWO 500 modules would sound ok with this 600 sound bar ? in a 12 x 15 ft room...thx cheers

[@jimzeleny7213]

The subwoofer (wired) worked fine for a while. Then the tab on the app for controlling the sub volume just DISAPPEARED! And there is NOBODY to ask about what must be a simple adjustment to the app. I returned the soundbar and the new one worked with my wired sub. For a while. And then quit once again. I'm going to keep returning the unit until the warranty runs out. Bose SUCKS!

[@godnamedtay]

I paired mine wirelessly and it’s worked perfectly. It’s 2023. Unless u have a movie theater in your house or just a stuck up audiophile…wireless works beyond just fine. Take a chill pill my guy.

[@seandi2639]

Relax, take a breather. Try trouble shooting. Worked perfectly fine with my Bose Bass Module. We're you using another brand's sub?

[@diggler2002]

Set up was not easy at all. Had to connect to wifi and I had trouble connecting.

[@graymatters7584]

Combining a phone app, streaming TV, bluetooth pairing and all connected to your WiFi. What could go wrong?

[@godnamedtay]

I connected it to my phone with the app, connected to WiFi, connected to my tcl Tv via HDMI arc, synced to my tv with no Bose remote needed all within 10 minutes. Works and sounds amazing…but what do I know

[@HappyDude1]

Does it have a digital input or hdmi arc ?

[@godnamedtay]

@@HappyDude1 yes

[@godnamedtay]

@@HappyDude1 although I had issues with the WiFi connection (has no Ethernet port) and if u have a 2.4 and 5ghz WiFi, which most people do…u will have issues with the connections through the app. Unfortunately it’s the only way u can get into the soundbar itself to change any settings, so I took it back and got the Samsung Q series soundbar & sub. Was $150 more but works much better and has more bass. Even has Q-symphony surround sound if u have a Samsung Tv. Very worth it.

[@networkn]

How does it sound for music?

[@Reviewedcom]

Incredible! Although the bass could benefit from a subwoofer, the mids and highs are really crisp and clean. And that's not to say the bass is bad - your living room just might not shake from deep dubstep with this soundbar 😅

[@graymatters7584]

No. Setting this thing up is a job for Jesus. It involves your phone, an app, and Bluetooth pairing connected to your WiFi. And when you finally get everything to see everything else, you realize that it sounds only slightly better than your TV all by itself.

[@a1hocker]

Why does it need to connect to the internet?

[@johnthe_don]

Can i add a non bose subwoofer??

[@Reviewedcom]

No unfortunately

[@GOLFADDICT65]

@@Reviewedcom do you think TWO 500 modules would sound ok with this 600 sound bar ? in a 12 x 15 ft room...thx cheers

[@prasannavyas4749]

Great review. I recently bought this and not impressed with the output. My much older Yamaha YAS 103 sounds fuller and louder. Am using a Sony Bravia TV bought about 9 years ago which has an ARC port. Does the newer model of TVs with eARC give a better output with Bose 600?

[@Reviewedcom]

ARC has a more limited bandwidth than eARC, which means the audio signals from it are compressed (leading to lesser overall quality compared to eARC) and Dolby Atmos signals through ARC are transmitted through the Dolby Digital Plus format, which is lossy (meaning you're losing parts of the audio signal, part of the aforementioned lesser overall audio quality). eARC is capable of uncompressed multi-channel audio and high bitrate audio up to 24bit/192kHz. More info about them: reviewed.usatoday.com/home-theater/features/what-is-hdmi-arc-and-earc

[@Victoria-bl4tw]

Good to know. I also have an older Sony Bravia and have just purchased a Sony Soundbar. All Ads mentioned that this soundbar was compatible with eArc. However, a couple of Sony representatives assured me it would also be compatible with Arc. Well……not so. I received it today and yes, it works with Arc but not as efficiently as it should and with some annoying glitches. I am returning it tomorrow. I was considering replacing it with this Sony but seems I may be running into the same problem.

[@Gaurav18nov]

I faced similiar issue with my 7-8 years old Bravia (bought for 1000 USD at that time). With my Samsung Q700B (Atmos enabled) soundbar it sounded low and sooooo bad (on KZbin and with Dolby content). Then I hooked it up to my 4 years old LG 4K Nanocel TV and it sounded 4-5X louder, fuller and better (even without Atmos content). REASON: My Bravia has HDMI 1.4 with lower bandwidth, lesser power supply whereas my LG 4K has HDMI 2.0 with 18 Gbps bandwidth (1 Mbps for audio thats good for DDP Atmos on Netflix,Apple TV+). With 4K passthrough on soundbar I get Atmos (via Dolby Digital Plus) through Apple TV 4K (1st gen) but not if Apple TV is directly connected to TV's HDMI port. Not sure why, even though soundbar can play Atmos if content on LG TV is played through external Hard disk or SSD. So I am quite sure the problem is with the TV, not Bose 600.

[@AJJJ-co2vd]

How does it compare to Polk signa S4

[@prasannavyas4749]

@@Gaurav18nov thank you, that gives some hope. I'll try with some newer TV models.

[@BoeingM3]

hello ! in my own experience at the moment using my phone via Bluetooth the volume for the soundbar is limited and I'm a little bit scare, hopefully I got the maximum power of the soundbar when I try using in my smart tv. what do you think about this... but knowing I need to update my new soundbar at home and then getting the max power of volumen using my tv.