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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker debuts with AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and Google Cast: should Sonos be worried?

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Bose Corporation is developing Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker, Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, and Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Bass Module.

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker debuts with AirPlay, Spotify Connect, and Google Cast: should Sonos be worried? Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker debuts at $299 with AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Google Cast, TrueSpatial audio, and a clear shot at Sonos. 16 hours ago When Bose acquired McIntosh Group in late 2024, the audiophile world did not just raise an eyebrow. It looked up from its $12,000 power cords and wondered what just happened. One of the most successful consumer audio brands on the planet, better known to most people for ANC headphones, automotive audio, soundbars, and mass market dominance, suddenly owned McIntosh and Sonus faber, two of the most respected names in high-end audio. That made some people nervous. It should have made them curious. After spending the day with the Bose team at Bose House on Manhattan's Upper West Side last week and hearing the new Bose Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker, along with the rest of the Lifestyle Ultra lineup that includes speakers, a soundbar, and a wireless subwoofer, one thing is obvious: a lot of audiophiles have been missing the boat. Bose is not guessing. This team knows exactly what it is doing. With all three products in-house for reviews that will publish on May 15, the bigger question is rather obvious: does Sonos need to be worried? And for that matter, should Bluesound, Denon, Samsung, and LG be paying...

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Bose has clearly been working on the Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker, Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, and Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Bass Module for some time, and the goal is not subtle.

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