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Bluesound PULSE M
The PULSE M delivers lush, rich, room-filling sound at nearly all angles. Its Omni-Hybrid™ driver design includes an upfiring woofer and two tweeters mounted at 45 degree angles from each other. The PULSE M is not only pleasing to the ears but also the eyes – its elliptical shape adds an elegant accent to any home.
- Wireless music streaming speaker that delivers immersive, room-filling sound
- DSP smart amplifier and Omni-Hybrid™ driver arrangement are meticulously engineered to deliver clear, lush audio at nearly every listening angle
- Control music wirelessly with the intuitive BluOS Controller app for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows & Mac OS X desktops.
- Place one in any or every corner of your home and let it add a contemporary touch to your décor
- Group two PULSE Ms with the Bluesound Soundbar or POWERNODE and create a surround sound system with dedicated rear channels.
- Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller
- Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.
- AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless speakers throughout your house — all in sync.
Dealers selling Bluesound near you
Authorized dealers for Bluesound PULSE M
- Holt Hill — online and in-store — Andover, Massachusetts, United States (website)
- In Living Stereo — in-store — New York City, New York, United States (website)
- Resolution A/V — in-store — New York City, New York, United States (website)
- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
- Aalen Hifi — in-store — Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany (website)
- Absolute Audio - Canada — in-store — Calgary, Alberta, Canada (website)
- Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
- Acoustic Technologies — online and in-store — Montréal, Québec, Canada (website)
- Ahead Stereo — in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- ALAIN CHOUKROUN — online and in-store — Paris, Île-de-France, France (website)
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A compact powerhouse, the Pulse M delivers a surprisingly big, room-filling sound with a lively midrange and convincing vocals that keep you engaged. Its Omni-Hybrid design creates a 360° soundfield and wide off-axis presentation, while BluOS, AirPlay 2 and aptX HD give flexible streaming. Reviewers praised the mix of performance and value — Gordon Brockhouse and Carrie-Ann Skinner.
Pros
- Convincing, natural midrange and vocal clarity — piano and voices are frequently noted as very convincing.
- Omni‑Hybrid design yields a wide, consistent off‑axis presentation and true 360° dispersion for flexible placement.
- Extensive streaming and format support (BluOS, AirPlay 2, aptX HD, MQA) gives flexible high‑res playback and multiroom integration.
- Strong performance-for-size and feature set at the price — reviewers highlight it packs a lot of capability into a compact package.
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Cons
- Low‑end extension is limited and deeper bass notes can sound a bit thuddy or indistinct, especially in corner placement.
- A single unit cannot produce a true stereo image; pairing two Pulse M speakers is required for genuine stereo staging.
- Upper frequencies can be a touch bright at times, with occasional sizzle on cymbals noted on some tracks.
Sound Quality
88/100
Bass
85/100
5.25" woofer gives commendable low-mid punch and snap for its size — reviewers praised double-bass snap and synth impact but also noted thuddy lower notes and limited deep extension (spec -10dB @40Hz). BluOS sub crossover helps; overall very good for a small single-driver design.
Mid
90/100
Reviewers repeatedly called vocals and piano convincing and natural, with a lively, engaging midrange ("completely convincing" vocals, accurate piano tone). Timbre and presence are strengths of the Pulse M.
Treble
86/100
Dual 0.75" tweeters deliver clarity and metallic detail (chimes, bells praised), though a touch of sizzle/edge on cymbals was noted; overall extended and detailed but slightly bright in the upper frequencies.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Omni‑Hybrid/angled drivers and acoustic reflector create an unusually wide, 360° soundfield and consistent timbre off-axis; single unit lacks true stereo imaging but produces impressive spaciousness for a tabletop speaker.
Dynamics
88/100
80W DSP-driven amplification gives punch and headroom for small-room listening; can play loudly without distress and real-time DSP control helps manage dynamic range, though bass demands can limit headroom.
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Build Quality
88/100
Distinctive elliptical cabinet with wraparound acoustically transparent grille, neat matte finishes and a stated "meticulously engineered" PSU; plastic lower shell noted but overall fit-and-finish and industrial design are strong.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied.
Value for Money
90/100
Reviewers called it a strong small-package performer at its launch price (~$399–$449 in reviews) and said it "packs a lot of performance" for the money; good feature set (BluOS, AirPlay2, aptX HD) supports the value case.
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