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Bose Lifestyle 600 vs Bose SoundTouch 520

    Bose Lifestyle 600 Home Cinema System
    Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520 Home Cinema System
      Bose SoundTouch 520
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      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Bose is a company that’s generally known for making compact, all in one audio systems. But when you get into the high-end home theater market, their business model doesn’t really work. If you want loud, encompassing sound, it would make sense that you’d need a set of large, dominant speakers to do the job. Until recently, that has been the industry standard. But with the release of the Lifestyle 600 and 650 Home Entertainment Systems, Bose has changed the way we look at home theater systems. They’re not the first to release a compact 5.1 surround sound system. Just headRead more
      Bose Lifestyle 600 (Home Theatre System): 3 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
      The best Bose soundbar we've tested is the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module. It's a 5.1.2 setup that comes with a dedicated subwoofer and two satellite speakers, which connect to the bar wirelessly.Read more
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      2 editorial reviews
      The best Bose soundbar we've tested is the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Speakers + Bass Module. It's a 5.1.2 setup that comes with a dedicated subwoofer and two satellite speakers, which connect to the bar wirelessly.Read more
      Some real audio positives but far from the complete multi-room package.Read more
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      User rating
      88
      3.9 out of 5
      88 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
      		1 %
      70
      3.8 out of 5
      70 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      Number of speakers5.15.1
      Type of home cinema packageSeparatesSeparates

      Connectivity

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)21
      Digital optical input (S/PDIF)21
      HDMIyesyes
      Number of HDMI inputs64
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      USByesyes

      Dimensions

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      		Black
      Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)2.6 in3.31 in
      Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)2.6 in7.28 in
      Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)6.2 in1.57 in
      Weight (front / speaker unit)0.99 lb2.2 lb
      Dimensions sub (Width)11.61 in7.76 in
      Dimensions sub (Height)11.61 in11.26 in
      Dimensions sub (Depth)12.8 in14.76 in
      Weight (sub)30.0 lb7.5 lb
      Dimensions center (Width)6.1 in3.31 in
      Dimensions center (Height)2.6 in7.28 in
      Weight (center)1.04 lb2.2 lb
      Dimensions center (Depth)2.7 in1.57 in
      Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)15.98 in12.32 in
      Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)10.16 in2.52 in
      Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)2.56 in8.19 in
      Weight main unit / amplifier8.82 lb3.28 lb

      Features

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      FeaturesDesigned for wall mountingSupport for multiroom

      Communication

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Ethernet connectionyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

      Audio features

      Bose Lifestyle 600Bose Lifestyle 600
      Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
      Suitable for subwooferyesyes
      Wirelessyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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