Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+

Wireless Streaming Sound System

The Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is the ultimate audiophile-grade soundbar for all your home entertainment needs.

• Hi-Res streaming
• MQA streaming soundbar
• Spotify
• Tidal Connect
• Apply Airplay speaker
• Roon Ready endpoint

Take your home theater to a new dimension with the PULSE SOUNDBAR+, compatible with Dolby Atmos for fully immersive sound. The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is designed to seamlessly fit in with your existing TV set-up and enhance Atmos-encoded sound experience with precision that will make you feel like you are right in the center of the action

• Be immersed in a Dolby Atmos soundscape for an enhanced audio experience
• Stream popular music services, connect and browse personal music libraries, or listen to favorites from any phone or device with aptX™ HD Bluetooth
• Create a wireless home theater with immersive surround sound by connecting the PULSE SUB+ and a pair of rear channel PULSE FLEXs to the PULSE SOUNDBAR+
• Connect the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ with HDMI ARC/eARC for a simple one-cable connection that lets you control the sound easier than ever
• Program the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ to work with any IR remote to control your TV and audio with one device. Also works with the RC1 Remote Control.
• Fine tune the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ for your setup with adjustable EQ settings in the BluOS app
• Works with Amazon Alexa and Siri allowing you to control and play music hands-free with simple voice commands
• Stream music and podcasts from Apple devices with AirPlay 2

 

FEEL EVERY MOMENT

The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ is designed like no other soundbar. Eight Class D powered speakers create 120 watts of powerful, moving sound with deep bass and rich detail. With a full speaker array custom tuned for mid and high frequencies, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ lets you enjoy every fine detail of your music, movies, and games with the same realism and emotion that 8K video delivers.

MORE AUDIO PERFORMANCE

The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ features an all-new quad-core processor designed specifically to deliver audio at ultra-fast speeds with the highest quality. A revolutionary breakthrough, Bluesound’s new flagship processing system is the next evolution in the BluOS experience. With four processor cores dedicated to ultimate performance, it’s a chipset designed for the world of music streaming. It is set to transform home audio more than ever before, bringing BluOS and its highly efficient ARM-based platform to a whole new level.

Enhanced 3D Soundscape with DOLBY ATMOS

Experience Dolby Atmos with the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ and feel like you are in a three-dimensional space with every sound positioned precisely around you for a larger-than-life, cinematic theater feel in the comfort of your home. Personalize your own soundstage with four listening profiles and surround sound virtualization on the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ including Movie, Music, Late Night and Off to gain full control the Dolby Atmos integrated settings.

BUILT WITH BLUOS

Discover a world of streaming and experience all the music ever recorded in high-fidelity. Stream it all, no matter where it lives with BluOS. Enjoy all your favorite songs, podcasts, and radio stations with support for popular music streaming services and access to all of their catalogues. Sync with personal music libraries via WiFi and connect up to 200,000 tracks in lossless quality. Experience the studio-quality sound of MQA music on Tidal, or connect and stream favorites with Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX™ HD Bluetooth.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN SOUND

Create the most immersive wireless surround sound experience by adding a PULSE SUB+ and a pair of PULSE FLEX 2i speakers as dedicated rears to hear every lush cinematic detail of your favorite movies and shows. With simple and easy-to-follow steps, the BluOS app walks you through the set-up process with the ability to adjust the EQ settings for crisp room-filling sound.

TOTAL CONTROL

The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ can be controlled in a variety of ways, including hands-free voice control with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, your existing TV remote, or the BluOS Controller app. No matter which option works best for you, the PULSE SOUNDBAR+ will deliver a seamless, hassle-free listening experience.

 

Specifications

General

Operating System

BluOS

Supported Controller Operating System

iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS 10.10-10.15, 11

Supported Audio File Formats

MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS

Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats

FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS

Supported Mult-Channel Audio Formats

Dolby Atmos; Dolby Digital

Supported Network File Sharing

Server Messsage Block (SMB)

Native Sampling Rates

up to 192 kHz

Bit Depths

16-24

Internet Radio

Click here

Music Service Integrations

Click here

3rd-Party Integrations

AirPlay 2
Spotify Connect
Tidal Connect
Roon Ready

Control System Integrations

Control4, Crestron, URC, RTI, ELAN, Lutron

Voice Control Integrations

Amazon Alexa Skills; Actions on Google

Finish:

Black / White

Features

Status Indicator

Front Panel LED

Play/Pause Button

Touch LED

Volume Control Buttons

Touch LED

Previous/Next Track Buttons

In-App

Preset Buttons

In-App

Audio Controls & EQ

In-App

Processor

ARM® Cortex™ -A53, Quad-Core, 1.8GHz per core

Distortion

THD+N, 0.030%

Amplification

Digital

Power Output

120W total system power

Speakers

1" (25mm) Tweeter x 2;
2" (50mm) Mid-Range x 2;
4" (102mm) Woofer x 2;
4" (102mm) Passive Radiator x 2

Frequency Response

+/- 1dB 70Hz - 20kHz; 3dB down at 55Hz; 3dB down at 25Hz

Connections

Power

Universal bi-pin AC cord input (100-240AC)

Ethernet/LAN

Ethernet RJ45, GigE 1000 Mbps

Wi-Fi Built In

2x Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band

Bluetooth Quality

Bluetooth with support for aptX HD

Bluetooth Connectivity

Two-Way (transmit & receive)

IR Optical Built In

IR Sensor Built In - front panel with IR Remote Learning

Optical/Analog Input:

TOSLINK; 3.5mm Analog Line In

HDMI Input

HDMI eARC

USB In

Type A (Fat32 Formatted)

USB

Type B (mini) for product servicing

Headphone Output

Bluetooth

Subwoofer Output

1x RCA Analog; 1x Wireless via Secondary Wi-Fi module

Dimensions

Size

1073 x 141 x 70mm (W x H x D)
42.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in (W x H x D)
(not including wall bracket or kickstands)

Weight

6.8kg/15lb