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Bluesound Pulse 2

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4.2
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User ratings:
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38 user ratings
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4 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • The styling is classy and minimalistic
  • tonal colors
  • ambiance

Cons

  • Weak controls and documentation are mere annoyances
  • buttons just a bit larger and pulse the light instead
  • not via Bluetooth as with many other brands

Key specs

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Bluesound Pulse 2 - Pros & Cons

Bluesound Pulse 2

Pros

  • The styling is classy and minimalistic
  • tonal colors
  • ambiance
  • familiar sounds
  • Very impressive performance overall
  • spherical candle holders in the top picture are very elegant
  • an intuitive and feature-rich app
  • wonderful falsetto voice and it sounded exceedingly natural on the PULSE 2
  • Sound quality is definitively excellent
  • Pulse 2 s packaging is impressive
  • The build quality is equally good

Cons

  • Weak controls and documentation are mere annoyances
  • buttons just a bit larger and pulse the light instead
  • not via Bluetooth as with many other brands
  • the lack of feedback for the touch controls
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • built-in
  • it sounds like there is a problem on their end with the playlists
  • missing feature on the Pulse 2 is automatic room correction
  • lack of the product meant I could no longer test this)
  • Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
  • It symobilizes a website link url

Bluesound Pulse 2 - Technical Overview

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IconPeak power
80 W
Best:
Devialet Phantom
Peak power: 4500 W
IconWeight
6118.96 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Bluesound Pulse 2 - Full Specifications

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Sound
Low frequency45.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz
Peak power80.0 W
Supported formats
  • AIFF
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height7.8 in
Width16.54 in
Depth7.56 in
Weight215.84 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiveryes
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Streaming standardsSpotify Connect
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Wenge
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
Other connectors
  • Digital optical input
  • Ethernet
  • Headphone output
Type of USB connector
USB
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
Bluetooth version4.0
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Power
Battery operatedno
USB poweredno
Electric (not USB)yes

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Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3
Based on 8 reviews
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Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound Pulse 2 and Pulse Flex Review: Great Audio, But Tough to Set Up
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WIRED
Published: 02.08.2017
Bluesound Pulse 2 and Pulse Flex Review: Great Audio, But Tough to Set Up

We test two wireless speakers that offer lossless audio over Wi-Fi.

Bluesound Pulse 2 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 27.05.2016
Home review
5.0

The biggest, boldest-sounding member of the Bluesound family...

Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound Pulse 2 review
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TechRadar
Published: 10.04.2017
Bluesound Pulse 2 review
4.0

Multiroom for the hi-res fans

Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound Pulse 2i review: Powerful premium sound and clean sleek design
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Techaeris
Published: 01.02.2021
Bluesound Pulse 2i review: Powerful premium sound and clean sleek design
4.5

The Bluesound Pulse 2i is my first experience with this company and it's worth the time to check them out for yourselves too. Read on!

Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i review: Great sound, plus Alexa and AirPlay 2 support
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Published: 25.02.2019
Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i review: Great sound, plus Alexa and AirPlay 2 support
4.0

This second-generation speaker is smarter, more capable, and better-sounding than the model it replaces.

Bluesound Pulse 2 BlueSound Pulse Flex 2i review
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LaptopMag
Published: 25.10.2020
BlueSound Pulse Flex 2i review
4.0

A speaker that is compact, but packs a punch

Bluesound Pulse 2 Bluesound Pulse 2 All-In-One Streaming Music System Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com
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HomeTheaterHifi.com
Published: 17.07.2017
Bluesound Pulse 2 All-In-One Streaming Music System Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

Whole-house audio gets easier and better with each new product introduction. Today I’m looking at the Bluesound Pulse 2 All-In-One Streaming...

Bluesound Pulse 2 Sonos vs. Bluesound Pulse 2 review
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businessinsider.my
Published: 14.04.2018
Sonos vs. Bluesound Pulse 2 review

The Bluesound Pulse 2 is significantly better than the Sonos Play:5. I could hear the difference, vividly, everytime I sampled the device's talents.

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