The Bluesound Pulse Cinema is an incredibly interesting soundbar. It’s $1,499, which puts it firmly in the “premium” category, and it’s all-in-one, which means it has two subwoofer channels in the soundbar itself. So, is all of this enough to make it one of the best soundbars available in 2026?
Unfortunately, not quite. While the overall sound performance is great, a few dialogue issues (and no dialogue mode) prevented it from achieving full marks. Even so, I didn’t have to strain to understand 99% of dialogue — but those rare instances marred my experience. It’s pretty pricey for just a soundbar, and there’s not as much height as I would expect for $1,500.
