Bluesound has just unveiled two new soundbars — the PULSE CINEMA and the PULSE CINEMA MINI — designed to bring Dolby Atmos sound into both big and small rooms. These redesigned models combine the company’s well-known BluOS multi-room streaming platform with new driver layouts, flexible connections, and simple setup. Pre-orders start on September 24, 2025, with shipping set for October 24.

The larger of the two, the PULSE CINEMA, measures 47 inches across and is built for TVs 55 inches and up. Inside, you’ll find a 16-driver system that includes a dedicated center channel, dual 4-inch woofers, and upfiring speakers to handle Dolby Atmos height effects. With 500 watts of power, this model is aimed at living rooms and home theater setups where a bigger soundstage is needed.

The PULSE CINEMA MINI, at 33 inches wide, is the smaller option. It’s designed for apartments, bedrooms, or secondary TVs. Even though it doesn’t have upfiring drivers like the larger version, it still puts out 280 watts of power and uses angled drivers plus Atmos virtualization to create a more immersive sound than you might expect from its size.

Both models keep a low-profile look that works under a TV or mounted on the wall. They also use automatic orientation detection, so the sound adjusts whether the bar is standing on a console or hanging on a wall.

“We wanted to build soundbars that didn’t just sound great—they needed to be beautifully simple to live with,” said Matt Simmonds, Product Manager at Bluesound. “Both soundbars offer high-performance audio in elegant, low-profile forms that can adapt to any space. You get immersive, cinematic sound without any of the typical AV clutter.”

Bluesound has covered a lot of ground with inputs. Both soundbars include HDMI eARC, optical, and analog RCA ports, making them compatible with a wide range of setups, old and new. They also support AirPlay 2, two-way Bluetooth, and have a subwoofer output for anyone who wants to add more bass.

Compared to some competitors, the inclusion of both analog and digital inputs gives these models a little extra flexibility. Add to that a few built-in listening modes — Movie, Music, and Late Night — and you’ve got options for how you want the sound tailored to different situations.

Both soundbars run on BluOS, Bluesound’s multi-room platform. With BluOS, you can stream from over 20 different services like Spotify, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and Deezer. It also supports high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz and MQA playback for those who care about detailed music formats.

“With the new soundbars, we’re not just delivering hi-res audio,” adds Simmonds. “We’re delivering a new way to experience music and home entertainment, one that’s powerful, flexible, and designed around how people actually live.”

The BluOS Controller app works across iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, making it easy to control music in one room or sync playback across multiple rooms if you’ve got other BluOS-enabled devices.

The PULSE CINEMA soundbars don’t have to be standalone systems. You can build them out into a wireless surround setup by adding other Bluesound speakers. Pairing them with the PULSE SUB+ and a couple of Bluesound speakers — such as the PULSE FLEX, PULSE M, or even a POWERNODE with passive speakers — gives you rear channels without the mess of running wires across your living room.

To keep everything in sync, Bluesound includes a dedicated wireless module with BluOS Bonded Links, which creates direct connections between the soundbar and rear speakers to cut down on lag.

The new models land in a crowded market, where soundbars from Sonos, Samsung, and Sony are already popular picks. With prices at $1,499 USD for the PULSE CINEMA and $999 USD for the MINI, they sit above Sonos’s Arc Ultra and Beam 2. That means the decision for buyers may come down to whether features like analog inputs, subwoofer outputs, and higher power are worth the extra cost.

Both models open for pre-order on September 24, 2025, with global shipping set for October 24, 2025. Pricing breaks down as follows:

• PULSE CINEMA: $1,499 USD / CAD 1,699 / GBP 1,149 / EUR 1,299
• PULSE CINEMA MINI: $999 USD / CAD 1,099 / GBP 799 / EUR 899

The PULSE CINEMA and PULSE CINEMA MINI give Bluesound two soundbar options that balance immersive movie sound with everyday convenience. They’re flexible in terms of inputs, expandable into surround setups, and sit firmly within Bluesound’s broader BluOS ecosystem.

For people already using Bluesound gear, these new soundbars could slide right in. For newcomers, the appeal may be in having a single bar that handles movies, music, and multi-room playback without the clutter of traditional AV gear.