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Bose Lifestyle 650 vs Bose SoundTouch 520

Bose Lifestyle 650 Home Cinema System
Bose Lifestyle 650
Bose SoundTouch 520 Home Cinema System
Bose SoundTouch 520
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Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Bose Lifestyle 650 (Home Theatre System): 2.9 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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
See our guide to the best home theater systems of 2022, with reviews of top speaker systems from SVS, Yamaha, Sonos, Klipsch and more.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
139
3.5 out of 5
139 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
7 %
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

General

Bose Lifestyle 650Bose Lifestyle 650
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Number of speakers5.15.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparatesSeparates

Connectivity

Bose Lifestyle 650Bose Lifestyle 650
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 650Bose Lifestyle 650
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Colour of productBlackBlack
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)18.39 in3.31 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)57.72 in7.28 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)18.39 in1.57 in
Weight (front / speaker unit)0.77 lb2.2 lb
Dimensions sub (Width)11.61 in7.76 in
Dimensions sub (Height)12.8 in11.26 in
Dimensions sub (Depth)11.61 in14.76 in
Weight (sub)30.0 lb7.5 lb
Dimensions center (Width)1.89 in3.31 in
Weight (center)2.65 lb2.2 lb
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)15.98 in12.32 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)2.56 in2.52 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)10.16 in8.19 in
Weight main unit / amplifier8.8 lb3.28 lb

Communication

Bose Lifestyle 650Bose Lifestyle 650
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version5.04.0
Ethernet connectionyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

Audio features

Bose Lifestyle 650Bose Lifestyle 650
Bose SoundTouch 520Bose SoundTouch 520
Center speakeryesyes
Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Wirelessyesyes

Pros & Cons

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