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The Bose Smart Soundbar 550 is a compact single-bar speaker with Dolby Atmos processing and Bose's own virtual surround, built for small to mid-size rooms where a full 5.1 setup is impractical. It streams over Wi-Fi with AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Bluetooth, and works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. It has one HDMI eARC port and one optical input, so it suits a TV with eARC and a phone-based setup. Against rivals like the Sonos Beam, it trades a wider app ecosystem and room calibration for fewer physical inputs and no bundled subwoofer.
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Lowest price we've seen: $281.00 on Nov 11 at Walmart. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners tend to like the 550 for its clear dialogue and wide virtual sound from a small bar, and for how easily it fits into a streaming household. The common complaints are modest bass on its own and a thin input set.
The Bose Smart Soundbar 550 is a black soundbar that connects to a TV and streams music over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2. It also supports Spotify Connect.
It connects to a TV through an optical S/PDIF input or through eARC. A remote control and app control are included. Voice control works with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri.
