A dedicated subwoofer provides deeper, more powerful bass for music and low-frequency effects (LFE), such as rumbles and explosions in movies. These low frequencies create the impact you can feel, so it’s like you’re part of the action — or moved by the music. When paired with the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer extends low-frequency depth and output while taking over the deepest bass from the soundbar, giving it more headroom. This allows the soundbar to focus on mids and highs for clearer dialogue and a more open, detailed sound.

The Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer uses the same acoustic package as the Bose Bass Module 700. The Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer has been updated with new radios to provide a more stable and reliable connection to compatible products and has been lightly retuned to provide a clearer soundstage when used with a Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.

No. The Lifestyle Collection is designed to fit into your life, so you can create your own setup all at once, or piece by piece. You can add a Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer to your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar at any time.

For the best sound quality, the Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer should be placed on the floor against the same wall as the television and soundbar, with an electrical outlet nearby for the power cord. The subwoofer should not be placed on a shelf or table. For more bass, the subwoofer should be placed closer to walls and corners. For less bass, the subwoofer should be placed further away from walls and corners. It is not recommended to place the subwoofer in or behind furniture, as this may impact its performance. Using CustomTune Technology with your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar will help optimize the subwoofer sound for your listening position and space. The Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer is not rated for outdoor use.

To wirelessly connect a Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer to your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, power on your subwoofer, open the Bose app, select your Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, tap the Settings gear, then select “Home Theater Setup”. Follow the prompts onscreen to complete the Home Theater Setup. Optionally, you can hardwire your subwoofer to your soundbar using a 3.5 mm cable (sold separately). All you need to do is power on your subwoofer and connect the cable to the “Bass” jack on the soundbar. The soundbar will automatically adjust to sending the bass content to the subwoofer. We recommend running the CustomTune process after you have finished setting up your home theater configuration.

The Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar and Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer are designed to be used in the same room, and have a range of about 30 ft (approximately 9 m).