Bluesound PULSE SOUNDBAR

High-Res Audio That Fits Under Your TV

High-Res Audio That Fits Under Your TV

Add a SOUNDBAR to your TV and expand your Bluesound system into the family room.

  • BluOS Enabled
  • Hi-Res streaming
  • MQA streaming soundbar
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • Apple Airplay
  • Roon Ready endpoint

The PULSE SOUNDBAR delivers a fully immersive sonic experience that brings any soundtrack to life in vivid, cinematic detail. Designed specifically to fit perfectly under your HD TV, the PULSE SOUNDBAR is the world’s first multi-room high-res soundbar to feature crystal clear, 24-bit resolution and audiophile-grade bass response – without a subwoofer. This is the soundbar your TV deserves.

  • Stream music to multiple Bluesound Players all over the home
  • DOLBY DIGITAL® 
  • Multiple inputs and outputs make the PULSE SOUNDBAR the hub of your wireless home theater
  • Wireless Subwoofer transmitter
  • Access and connect to internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library
  • Control music wirelessly with BluOS Multi-Room Operating System for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & Mac OS X desktops
  • Works with Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller
  • 6 Integrated high-performance speakers and 2 Passive Radiators
  • 120 watt innovative award-winning DirectDigital Amplifier DAC
  • Highest quality built-in Bluetooth (aptX®)
  • Wall Mount Included. – Universal TV stand sold separately
  • Free shipping, leaves warehouse within 2 days
  • 30-day risk-free trial
  • Unlimited support
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Immerse Yourself in Sound

Whether it’s the thundering of an explosion, or the battle cry of an electric guitar, the PULSE SOUNDBAR allows you to experience sound like never before. As the world’s first hi-res soundbar, the PULSE SOUNDBAR heightens every layer of musical detail regardless of whether you’re listening to a favorite song or watching a much-loved film.
wireless Soundbar speaker

Choose Your Preference

With the PULSE SOUNDBAR, you no longer have to worry about limitations when it comes to listening to your favorite tracks the way you want to hear them. With user selectable listening modes that include two dialog enhancing modes, a wide music mode and a wide cinema mode, the PULSE SOUNDBAR is as versatile as it is incredible.
soundbar listening modes

Total Control

Thanks to the power of BluOS, the PULSE SOUNDBAR becomes yours to command. Intuitive and efficient, the BluOS App makes navigating your music library incredibly seamless, while also giving you access to various streaming services. On top of unleashing your music collection, the BluOS App also allows you to control the PULSE SOUNDBAR, letting you decide how you hear the most engaging songs and films around.
Sound Quality & Music Formats: What’s it All About?

Wireless Home Theater

Create the perfect Dolby surround sound system by adding a PULSE SUB and a pair of PULSE FLEXs. Bluesound’s first-ever wireless surround system gives you a vivid cinematic experience right in the comfort of your living room. With two PULSE FLEXs as dedicated rear channels, you will hear every lush detail of today’s biggest movies and TV shows.

Award-Winning Sound

Bluesound has been the recipient of numerous awards—including multiple Product of the Year and Best Buys awards—from leading audio publications such as What Hi-Fi? and Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. Since its inception, Bluesound has been committed to delivering clear, detailed sound and it is this commitment that has been met with a wide range of positive reviews from the likes of Residential Systems, Home Cinema Choice, AVS Forum, and many more.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supported File Formats

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

Hi-Res formats - FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF

Surround Formats

Dolby Digital

Native Sampling Rates

32 - 192 kHz

Bit Depths

16 - 24

Performance

Frequency Response: +/_ 1dB 70Hz - 20kHz, 3dB down @ 55Hz,

With Sub: +/_ 1dB 30Hz - 20kHz, 3dB down @ 25Hz

Distortion:

THD+N - 0.030%

Power Output

120 watts of DirectDigital power

Speakers

Tweeter : 2 x 3/4” (19mm) Soft Dome
Mid-Range : 2 x 2” (50mm) Treated Paper Cone, Rubber Surround
Woofer : 2 x 4” (102mm) Rubber Surround

Supported Operating Systems

Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista 7-10 Apple Macintosh 7-10

Free Internet Radio

TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, LiveXLive, Radio.com

Supported Cloud Services

Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, Deezer , Qobuz, HighResAudio (VAULT Required), Napster, KKBox, Bugs, Taihe Music ZONE, SoundMachine, IDAGIO, OraStream

Integration Partners

Control4, RTI, Crestron, URC, push, iPort, ELAN, Lutron, roon

Album Art

JPG

Network

Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
802.11 b/g/n WiFi

USB

1 x Type-A (Fat32 Formatted) port for connection to USB memory sticks and supported peripherals
1 x Type-B (mini) for product servicing

Digital/Analog Input

Optical, RCA Line In

Output

Subwoofer out (RCA)
Subwoofer out (wireless for BluOS subs only)

Wireless

aptX® Bluetooth wireless built-in

Power

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

Mobile

Free Android and iOS App Available Online at Google Play and Apple App Store

Processor

ARM Cortex - A9, 1 GHz

Unit Weight

15 lbs / 6.8 kg

Gross Dimensions

1073mm x 141mm x 70mm (42.25” x 5.5” x 2.75”)
(not including wall bracket or kickstands)

Accessories

120V AC Power Cord
230V AC Power Cord
Stereo RCA to RCA Cable
Ethernet Cable
Two Kickstand Feet
Two Kickstand Extenders
Wall Mount Bracket
Wall Mount Bracket Template

Storage Environment

-10° C to 50° C, 20% to 80% relative humidity

Operating Environment

0° C to 40° C

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