The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is the flagship soundbar in Bose's lineup, and at Rs. 87,400 at Sony Mony Electronics in Mumbai, it is one of the most expensive single-bar soundbars on the market. Premium pricing demands scrutiny. This review examines what the Smart Ultra Soundbar actually delivers and whether the investment makes sense for Mumbai buyers.
What the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar Is
The Smart Ultra Soundbar is a single soundbar unit — no subwoofer, no rear speakers are included in the box. It is 109cm wide, which means it is designed for televisions from 65 inches upward. Its primary claims are True Space surround sound technology, Dolby Atmos processing, built-in voice assistants (Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI eARC, and Bose's ADAPTiQ automatic room calibration.
True Space and Dolby Atmos Processing
The headline audio technology is True Space, Bose's proprietary upmixing algorithm that takes standard stereo or 5.1 audio and spreads it into a wider, more immersive presentation. When combined with Dolby Atmos content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or other sources, the Smart Ultra Soundbar produces a genuinely expansive soundstage that extends beyond the physical width of the bar.
The effect is impressive for a single enclosure. Overhead audio cues — rain, aircraft, ambient sound — are rendered above and around the listening position in a way that many similarly priced soundbars cannot replicate without separate surround or ceiling-bounce drivers. The ADAPTiQ calibration system measures the room's acoustic characteristics and adjusts the output accordingly, which means the soundbar sounds optimised regardless of where it is placed in relation to walls and furniture.
Build Quality and Design
The Smart Ultra Soundbar is exceptionally well built. The glass top panel, premium grille fabric, and aluminium accents place it in a different aesthetic category from standard plastic soundbars. In a Mumbai home with a premium television setup — a 65-inch or 75-inch OLED or QLED TV on a dedicated AV unit — the Smart Ultra Soundbar looks the part. It is the kind of product that becomes part of a room's visual identity rather than something to be hidden.
Smart Features
Both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are built in, allowing voice control of the soundbar and, depending on your setup, connected smart home devices. The Bose Music app provides source selection, equaliser adjustment, and multi-room grouping with other Bose speakers in the ecosystem. Wi-Fi streaming from Spotify, Apple AirPlay 2, and Chromecast is supported natively.
For Mumbai households that are already invested in a smart home ecosystem — whether through Amazon Echo devices or Google Home — the Smart Ultra Soundbar integrates without friction.
The Bass Question
Despite its premium positioning, the Smart Ultra Soundbar does not include a subwoofer. Low-frequency output from the built-in drivers is good for a standalone bar but physically limited. Deep bass from action film soundtracks and bass-heavy music does not match what a system with a dedicated subwoofer produces. Bose sells the Bass Module 700 as an optional addition at a significant extra cost. For buyers who want the full Bose flagship experience, this should be factored into the total budget.
Is Rs. 87,400 Justified?
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar performs at a level that justifies its price when evaluated on its own terms — as a premium single-bar solution with class-leading smart features, build quality, and Dolby Atmos processing. Compared to most soundbars in the Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 40,000 range, the improvement in soundstage width and detail retrieval is clear and immediate.
However, buyers who prioritise bass performance should note that a Sony HT-S40R at Rs. 26,900 — or even a mid-range 5.1 system — will produce more low-frequency impact. The Smart Ultra Soundbar's value proposition is its premium build, smart ecosystem integration, and sophisticated processing, not raw output.
For buyers who want the best possible single-bar soundbar for a high-end TV setup, and for whom smart home integration and aesthetics are part of the equation, the Smart Ultra Soundbar is genuinely exceptional. For buyers focused purely on audio performance per rupee spent, systems with physical subwoofers at lower price points deliver more total output and bass extension.
Buy the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar in Mumbai
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is available at Sony Mony Electronics at Rs. 87,400. EMI options are available on eligible credit cards. We are an authorised Bose dealer in Mumbai and handle warranty registration at point of sale. Visit sonymony.co.in to browse the full Bose range or visit our store for a live demonstration. Delivery available across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane.