Bose Smart Soundbar vs Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6: which Dolby Atmos soundbar is right for you?

The Bose Smart Soundbar adds Alexa integration to an already feature-packed Dolby Atmos soundbar. One of those features is the ability to use the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (purchased separately) as surround sound speakers.

• Good quality sound
• Personal surround sound feature
• Alexa voice assistant support

• A bit pricey
• Light bass compared to the Sony system
• Narrow soundstage

• Fuller sound than the Bose
• Easy setup
• App allows fine-tuning

• Somewhat narrow soundstage
• Control delay when using app
• No Alexa, AirPlay or Chromecast support

There’s a good chance that your TV needs a soundbar (most do), and if so, you should be considering a Dolby Atmos model. The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 and the Bose Smart Soundbar are just two of the many soundbars with Atmos compatibility, and they’re both among the more capable and feature-packed ones available.

Sony and Bose each earned a 4.5-star overall ...