Consumer Score
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8.6
Great
Consumer Score
Neither Bose Solo 5 nor Yamaha YAS-108 were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (21 days ago) we went through 95 Sound Bar expert endorsements , however neither Bose Solo 5 nor Yamaha YAS-108 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Sound Bar received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung HW-Q990C or other critically acclaimed Sound Bars of this month.
For reference, Samsung HW-Q990C received 6 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (7 Mar 2024), WIRED (14 Mar 2024) TechHive (6 Oct 2023) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends  | SoundGuys  | WIRED  | World Wide Stereo  | TechHive  | What Hi-Fi  | PCMag  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | Rtings.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $1129 |  Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | $125 |  Bose Solo 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Yamaha YAS-108 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Where to buy?
Bose Solo 5 
Yamaha YAS-108 
As can be seen below, in Apr 2024 neither Bose Solo 5 nor Yamaha YAS-108 were recommended by key experts who publish Sound Bars recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Sound Bar | Digital Trends | SoundGuys | WIRED | World Wide Stereo | TechHive | What Hi-Fi | PCMag | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | $1129 | Samsung HW-Q990C | 1 | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 |
| 2 | -1 | $519 |  Sonos Beam Gen 2 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | - | $848 |  Sonos Arc | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | - |
| 4 | +2 | $998 |  Sony HT-A7000 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 | 6 | - |
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From Seller:
- Connector Type: Lightning
- Included Components: Bose Solo 5 TV sound system
- Universal remote control
- Power Cord
- Optical digital audio cable
- Coaxial digital audio cable
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From Seller:
- Built in subwoofers for deep bass in 1 slim sound bar
- Clear voice for enhanced dialogue clarity. Bluetooth maximum communication Range 33 feet; (without obstructions)
- DTS Virtual: X Virtual 3D surround sound; Standby Power Consumption 0.4W (HDMI CEC standby off), 1.2W (HDMI CEC standby on)
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0017817700214, 0017817700221, 0017817700238, 0667649335339, 6000001119736
UPC Numbers: 017817700214, 017817700221, 017817700238, 667649335339
Model Numbers: 732522-1110, 732522-2110, 732522-5110
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0027108957326, 0027108957456
UPC Numbers: 027108957326, 027108957456
Model Numbers: YAS-108
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Weight
3.7 lbs
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ABS
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Speaker Design
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Two-Way
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- Optical audio input (digital)
- Coaxial audio input (digital)
- 3.5 mm aux input (analog)
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Included Accessories
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- Universal remote control
- Power supply and cord
- Optical digital audio cable
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Bose Solo 5 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling sound bars and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Denon DHT-S216 or JBL Boost TV .
Bose Solo 5 was released in 2016. There are more than 5 newer sound bars on the market. Show newer Sound Bars
Bose Solo 5 is $175.01 less expensive than an average sound bar ($300).
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