Bluesound Pulse

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Substantial, insightful and enjoyable sound ; Built, finished and specified to compete ; Good control app

Not the most affordable option ; Capable of sounding musclebound ; Fractionally vague soundstaging

Not, despite appearances, a smart speaker - but the Bluesound Pulse M is nevertheless a wireless speaker to be reckoned with. Treat it to the quality of content it demands and it’s a very rewarding listen.

Satisfying Dolby Atmos delivery ; Direct and solid presentation ; Detailed, open sound

Music lacks drive and drama ; No 'native' sound mode ; No auto-detect of HDMI input

While not as musical as anticipated, the Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ deftly handles virtual Dolby Atmos with precision and directness

192kHz/24-bit quality ; Warm and precise sound quality ; Spotify, Tidal, Deezer & Amazon Music ; Excellent build quality

Too tall for TV tables ; No HDMI inputs ; No remote control ; Manual network shares

Supporting 192kHz/24-bit lossless music, this multi-room networked soundbar impresses with warm and detailed sound, but it’s height makes it hard to install easily, and makes it feel like its a multi-room speaker in the shape of a soundbar rather than...

Wide, powerful, muscular sound ; Rich detail and good spread of sound ; Excellent features ; Hi-res streaming support ; Good build quality

Rivals offer a more expressive and precise performance ; Large size leads to positioning quirks ; Very pricey

It’s more streaming system than simple soundbar, but this pricey, features-filled Bluesound is worth considering for its powerful sound

Solid mid-range ; Impressive bass weight ; Plenty of punch

Bass could be better defined

The Pulse throws its weight behind hi-res audio with aplomb; a slightly soft low-end is all that loses it a star

Discreet stylish design ; Sounds amazing ; Easy to use ; Constantly evolving software

Lack of connectivity ; No SoundCloud ; Struggles over wifi ; Doesn't come cheap

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Spacious, entertaining and informative sound ; Good looks, good build, good finish ; Useful control app

Not cheap ; Not especially tolerant of lower-res content ; ‘Big’ sound sometimes = ‘slightly hazy’ sound

You can spend less money and get a smarter speaker, sure – but will it sound as big and convincing as this one? We seriously doubt it…

To set up the Pulse you can either use the PC or Mac applications or the iOS or Android apps. As the configuration is actually browser-based, you can actually set up the Pulse using any web browser by first connecting to the Pulse’s Wi-Fi network and...

Excellent sound quality ; Hi-res audio and MQA support ; Effective control app ; Multiroom capabilities ; Fantastic build quality ; Nice looking design

No HDMI inputs/outputs ; Bass could be deeper ; No dedicated remote control ; Quite expensive

The Bluesound Pulse is an impressive soundbar that achieves its goal of delivering a superior level of sound quality. The unit itself is quite large, which means it can use decent speakers that are able to deliver a wide and detailed soundstage but,...