Bose Smart Soundbar 900 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Bose Smart Soundbar 900 vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 was rated 8.4, while the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX has a rating 7.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Soundbar 900 has 5.1.2 and MagniFi Mini AX has 3.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Soundbar 900 via wired, but MagniFi Mini AX has wireless connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. As in the Smart Soundbar 900, so in the MagniFi Mini AX there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Smart Soundbar 900 at 9 out of 10, while the MagniFi Mini AX was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The MagniFi Mini AX can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 900 was rated 6/10, while the MagniFi Mini AX received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX over Bose Smart Soundbar 900