When you consider soundbars, certain brands immediately spring to mind. Sonos, for one, has built a formidable reputation in this space, and its Arc Ultra is the soundbar that almost everything else at the £1,000 price is judged against.
Bose is well known for its headphones and Bluetooth speakers, but its soundbar pedigree has been spottier, with the Smart Ultra Soundbar — the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar's predecessor — failing to truly threaten the Sonos Arc Ultra as the best soundbar.