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Bose launches Lifestyle Ultra Speaker with integrated Alexa+

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Bose has launched its new Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled home audio device priced at $299. The speaker integrates Amazon's Alexa+ assistant, marking the first time this upgraded AI has been available on non-Amazon hardware. While offering versatile connectivity and clear sound for vocals and instruments, its bass performance is noted as restrained. AI

IMPACT Integrates an advanced AI assistant into a consumer audio product, potentially improving user interaction and feature accessibility.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a consumer electronic device with an AI feature.

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Bose launches Lifestyle Ultra Speaker with integrated Alexa+

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Billy Steele) ·

    Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats

    Perhaps Bose's latest speaker is better as part of a larger system.

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk) ·

    Alexa+ is now available on a bunch of Bose speakers

    This is the upgraded smart assistant's debut on a non-Amazon device.

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