Best soundbar deal: Save $200 on the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar

SAVE $200: As of June 3, the Bose Smart Ultra soundbar is on sale for $699, from its original price of $899. That's a 22% discount and matches the lowest-ever price for the black colorway at Amazon.

We love the wallet-friendly Bose Smart Soundbar, but the Smart Ultra Soundbar takes things up a notch or two. And a 22% price drop makes it a more approachable purchase.

You can grab the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar at Amazon in black for just $699, down from $899. That's $200 off. While the white colorway has been cheaper once before, this is the lowest-ever price on record for the black option.

While we haven't had a chance to test the Smart Ultra Soundbar, our sister site PCMag (also owned by publisher Ziff Davis) spent some time with it and called it "a powerful one-piece soundbar that delivers big sound with plenty of spatial audio detail, and ample audio streaming features." It earned their coveted Editors' Choice award and a glowing 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Its minimal aesthetic can slip into any home theater setup seamlessly without taking up much real estate. But don't mistake its simple looks for a simple soundbar. This thing is packed with features like AdaptiQ, which allows the soundbar to measure your room's acoustics and adjust the balance for optimal sound and spatial imaging based on where you sit. Amazon Alexa is built-in for your convenience, along with Apple AirPlay and Google Cast. And when you open the Bose Music app, you can connect the soundbar to your WiFi network, toggle on features like AI Dialogue Mode, group the soundbar with other Bose speakers, or directly pair it with other Bose accessories. While there's no EQ modes, the app does offer individual controls for bass, treble, center channel, and height channel.

It's a bit steep at full price, but with a $200 discount, it's certainly a worthy option for a one-piece home theater solution.