Welcome to a new edition of Meet the Gear, our ongoing series exploring standout products across The Audio Factory lineup. Each installment takes you deeper into the technology, design, and real-world performance behind some of today’s most exciting audio components. This week, we’re spotlighting the Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+. A high-performance streaming soundbar built to deliver immersive, high-resolution sound while fitting seamlessly into the modern home.
Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+: Elevating Your Home Entertainment with High-Res Audio
The Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is not just another soundbar; it's a high-fidelity, multi-room streaming audio system designed to be the sonic centerpiece of your home entertainment. For those who demand more than just amplified TV audio, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ offers a sophisticated blend of immersive sound, extensive connectivity, and seamless integration into the award-winning BluOS ecosystem.
Advantages of the Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+
The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ stands out from the crowd with several key advantages:
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Hi-Resolution Sound Quality: Unlike many soundbars that prioritize compactness over sound, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is built for performance. It features a full array of premium drivers (two 1" tweeters, two 2" midrange drivers, two 4" woofers, and two 4" passive radiators) powered by a 120W DirectDigital™ Hi-Fi amplifier. This results in engaging, spacious, and detailed sound that brings both movies and music to life with impressive clarity and dynamic range.
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Dolby Atmos with Virtualization: The SOUNDBAR+ supports Dolby Atmos, creating a more immersive, three-dimensional soundscape for your movies and games. While it uses virtualization rather than discrete upward-firing speakers, the implementation is highly effective, delivering a wider, higher, and more enveloping soundstage. You can also tailor the sound with four distinct listening profiles: Movie, Music, Late Night, and Off.
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Seamless BluOS Multi-Room Integration: At its core, the SOUNDBAR+ is a BluOS-enabled device, meaning it's part of Bluesound's award-winning high-resolution multi-room music streaming platform. This allows you to effortlessly stream music to and from the soundbar, integrate it with other Bluesound players (like the Powernode or Pulse Flex 2i speakers), and create a synchronized whole-home audio system, all controlled from the intuitive BluOS app.
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Extensive Streaming Options: Through BluOS, the SOUNDBAR+ offers access to dozens of internet radio stations and popular music streaming services such as Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD, and more. It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and two-way aptX HD Bluetooth for flexible streaming from almost any device
Benefits of Using the Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+
- Transformative TV Audio: Say goodbye to thin, lifeless TV speakers. The SOUNDBAR+ delivers a rich, detailed, and expansive soundstage that dramatically enhances movies, TV shows, and games, making dialogue clearer and action more impactful.
- Wireless Surround Sound Capability: Thanks to being able to decode Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital unlock a truly immersive home theater experience, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ can be wirelessly paired with a Bluesound PULSE SUB+ subwoofer and a pair of PULSE FLEX 2i speakers (or select other Bluesound products) as dedicated rear channels. This creates a full wireless surround sound system, eliminating the clutter of cables while delivering a cinematic audio experience.
- Sleek and Versatile Design: The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ features a minimalist design with a slim profile, making it suitable for placement on a TV stand or wall-mounting (hardware included).
Key Features of the Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+:
- Connectivity: The Pulse Soundbar Plus features an HDMI eARC (for seamless TV integration and high-res audio from your television), Optical TOSLINK / 3.5mm Analog Input input, and USB Type-A (for local media). For outputs, the Pulse Soundbar+ features an RCA Subwoofer Output as well as a Wireless Subwoofer Output (to Pulse Sub+). For Wireless connectivity (in addition to BluOS), Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Two-Way Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX HD).
- Scalable System: Start with the soundbar alone, and then easily add a wireless subwoofer and rear speakers as your needs and budget allow, building a full-fledged home theatre system over time.
- User-Friendly Control: Control is flexible and intuitive. The BluOS Controller app (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows) provides comprehensive control. The soundbar also has touch-sensitive controls on its top panel, can learn commands from your existing TV remote, and supports voice control via Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri.
The Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+ isn’t just an upgrade from your TV speakers — it’s a gateway into a flexible, high-resolution home entertainment system. With its detailed sound, Dolby Atmos support, extensive streaming options, and smooth BluOS integration, it’s a powerful all-in-one solution that grows with your space and your needs. Whether on its own or as the centrepiece of a full wireless surround setup, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ brings cinematic sound and everyday convenience together in a single, elegant package.
