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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar

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4.2
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User ratings:
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • and flexibility of configurations
  • several advanced features for power users and custom installers
  • Bluesound's support technicians were highly skilled and professional

Cons

  • soundbar blocks the lower part of the TV screen
  • Some smaller sound bars claim to produce deeper bass
  • there is no HDMI input or HDMI port with ARC

Key specs

  • Wired & Wireless
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • 120 W
  • no
  • Soundbar
  • no
  • yes

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar - Pros & Cons

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar

Pros

  • and flexibility of configurations
  • several advanced features for power users and custom installers
  • Bluesound's support technicians were highly skilled and professional
  • natural and effortless
  • Bass was solid and punchy
  • vocals exhibited excellent timbral character
  • interface is beautiful and highly intuitive
  • intuitive to use and simple to navigate
  • BluOS has greater flexibility and Bluesound's support is excellent
  • effects and music were well balanced and handled with a degree of refinement
  • The build quality of the Pulse is superb

Cons

  • soundbar blocks the lower part of the TV screen
  • Some smaller sound bars claim to produce deeper bass
  • there is no HDMI input or HDMI port with ARC
  • did not supply me with Pulse Flex speakers
  • Pulse doesn't have an HDMI input or even an HDMI output
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • you have to set up a network share
  • the bass note tones fade away here
  • there are no controls at all on the speaker itself
  • The lack of a remote was also initially very frustrating
  • voice control is where it all falls down

Bluesound - Video Reviews (6)

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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels2.0
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
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Decoders
Audio formatDolby Digital
Supported audio files
  • ALAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width42.24 in
Height2.76 in
Depth5.55 in
Weight14.99 lb
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
On/off switchyes
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Optical driveno
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Analogue 5.1/6.1/7.1 inputsno
Analogue RCA stereo inputs1
Analogue RCA stereo outputs0
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)0
Composite input0
Composite output0
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)0
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)0
HDMIno
Pre-output (subwoofer)yes
S-video input0
S-video output0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
USB direct playbackyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
NFCno
Ethernet connectionyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profileAPT-X
Bluetooth version4.0
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Audio features
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)no
Frequency range70 - 20000
Power per channel20.0 W
Signal separation3-way
Suitable for subwooferno
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)70.0 Hz
Number of speaker drivers8
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.03 %
RMS rated power120.0 W
Soundbaseno
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Subwoofer
Subwoofer includedyes
Subwoofer frequency range30 - 20000
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Features
Radio receiveryes
FM radioyes
Docking Station for mobile/Tabletno
DLNA certifiedno
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Wireless speakers includedno
Remote control app for mobile / tabletyes
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
Apple docking compatibilityno

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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound - Editorial Reviews (13)

4.1
Based on 13 reviews
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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse
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AVForums
Published: 09.10.2017
Bluesound Pulse
4.0

Bluesound claim their new Pulse soundbar can deliver a big sound without resorting to a subwoofer, as well multiroom functionality thanks to BluOS and 24bit/192kHz hi-res audio with MQA support...

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse 2i Soundbar Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 08.09.2020
Bluesound Pulse 2i Soundbar Review
4.3

Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Bluesound Pulse 2i Soundbar ReviewPerformanceDesignValueBluesound Pulse 2i Soundbar Review Wrap Up Reader Rating1 Vote08.5Expert RatingNot many have necessarily heard of the Bluesound Pulse Soundbar, but it has been a strong competitor in the sound market for years. So much so that it ranks high on the best soundbar list, among the Yamaha YAS-108, Vizio SB3820-C6, and Sony HT-ST5000. If you’re building a home theater and need great surround sound from the best speakers, […]

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Sub+ Subwoofer Review
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Sound & Vision
Published: 10.02.2021
Bluesound Pulse Sub+ Subwoofer Review

Performance Features Build Quality Value

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Subwoofer review: Reference sound and outstanding streaming features
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 27.09.2018
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Subwoofer review: Reference sound and outstanding streaming features
4.5

This soundbar/subwoofer combo is for audiophiles and cineastes who can afford to indulge their craving for refined, dynamic sound.

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Sub Review
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Sound & Vision
Published: 18.05.2017
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Sub Review

Pulse Soundbar Performance Features Ergonomics

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ Dolby Atmos soundbar review
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whathifi
Published: 03.02.2022
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ Dolby Atmos soundbar review
4.0

The Sonos Arc has a new challenger

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Review
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techguysmartbuy.com
Published: 13.07.2018
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Review

      The idea of a home theater setup is evolving or dying as some might say.  Its gone from multiple speakers, soundproofing, receivers, etc. and has turned into soundbar setups.  The full theater setup still sounds superior but many consumers just want better sound than what their TV puts out.  So a soundbar w/ a

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse High-Res SoundBar Review
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 31.07.2017
Bluesound Pulse High-Res SoundBar Review
4.5

Bluesound’s Pulse Soundbar is priced at $1,000 and comes with matched pairs of tweeters, midrange, and woofers and it provides a unique listening experience that you truly must hear to appreciate.

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Whole Home Audio Review – ReferenceHT
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Reference Home Theater
Published: 07.04.2018
Bluesound Whole Home Audio Review – ReferenceHT

While Sonos has ruled the roost for whole home audio almost since it started, the competition has picked up the past few years. One of the main competitors is Bluesound, which aims at the audiophile. Where Sonos limits you to CD-quality audio, Bluesound supports up to 24/192 audio and even supports MQA from Tidal. With

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar BlueSound PULSE Soundbar & Subwoofer Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com
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HomeTheaterHifi.com
Published: 21.06.2017
BlueSound PULSE Soundbar & Subwoofer Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

The Bluesound PULSE Soundbar and Subwoofer are the latest products from the Lenbrook Group’s wireless speaker company. With much of our media...

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar review
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TechRadar
Published: 02.01.2018
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar review
4.0

A wireless speaker system in need of a sensible shape

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Home review
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whathifi
Published: 23.09.2016
Home review
4.0

A fine soundbar with all the perks of a streaming system...

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar Bluesound Pulse Soundbar 2i & Pulse 2i review: Magical sounds, meagre smarts
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wareable.com
Published: 11.01.2021
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar 2i & Pulse 2i review: Magical sounds, meagre smarts
3.5

The smart home and home theater are on a much needed collision course. For too long these areas have been segmented and separated, but now that we have stre...

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