Bluesound has added a new wireless subwoofer to its lineup: the Bluesound PULSE SUB. Listed as “Coming Soon” on the brand’s website with an expected delivery window of late 2026, the $1,299 Bluesound PULSE SUB is designed as the natural low-frequency partner for the PULSE CINEMA family and for compatible Bluesound players such as the POWERNODE, PULSE M and PULSE FLEX. It is the clearest sign yet that Bluesound wants its wireless home cinema story to extend all the way down into the bass, rather than leaving buyers to pair a generic third-party box with an otherwise all-Bluesound system.
A Wireless Subwoofer Built Around BluOS
Unlike a conventional subwoofer that simply plugs into an AV receiver’s LFE output, the Bluesound PULSE SUB is built to talk directly to the rest of a BluOS-based system. It connects wirelessly to compatible Bluesound speakers and players, with volume, crossover frequency and phase all adjustable from within the BluOS Controller app rather than through physical dials on the cabinet. That kind of software-driven tuning is becoming a signature of Bluesound’s newer hardware, and it means a PULSE SUB can be room-corrected and rebalanced any time a system changes without ever touching the unit itself. For anyone already living inside the BluOS ecosystem, that means one more component that behaves like a native part of the system instead of a bolt-on accessory.
Dual Woofers and 350 Watts of Output
Inside the compact enclosure, Bluesound has fitted dual-opposed 6.5-inch woofers, a layout intended to cancel out cabinet vibration by having the two drivers push and pull against each other rather than fight the box. Total system power is rated at 350 watts, which should be enough headroom to anchor a mid-size home theater built around the PULSE CINEMA soundbar without straining. Buyers who prefer not to rely purely on wireless streaming still have options: the Bluesound PULSE SUB also supports wired connections and includes a low/line-level analog input, so it can slot into more traditional AV setups just as easily as a BluOS-only one.
Design, Finishes and What’s Under the Hood
The Bluesound PULSE SUB measures 292 x 330 x 315mm and weighs 10kg, with removable magnetic grilles and a choice of black or tan/white finishes to match either a PULSE CINEMA soundbar or a more neutral living-room aesthetic. Under the skin, it runs Bluesound’s BluOS platform on a quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 processor, with WiFi 5 and Ethernet RJ45 connectivity and a universal 100-240V power supply for use across markets. That combination of streaming-grade silicon and wired networking is what allows the crossover and phase adjustments to happen instantly through the app, rather than requiring a firmware update or a trip back to a physical remote.
Part of a Broader Bluesound Cinema Push
The PULSE SUB doesn’t arrive in isolation. It rounds out the PULSE CINEMA and PULSE CINEMA MINI soundbar range, giving both models a purpose-built subwoofer partner rather than leaving buyers to source a third-party box. As with the rest of Bluesound’s catalog, the new subwoofer also benefits from the wider engineering pool shared with sibling brands NAD Electronics and PSB Speakers under parent company Lenbrook, which has been steadily expanding its Bluesound, PSB and NAD presence at trade shows throughout 2026. Positioning the Bluesound PULSE SUB alongside those existing product lines suggests Bluesound sees home cinema, and not just multiroom music, as a growth area worth building dedicated hardware for.
Pricing and Availability
The Bluesound PULSE SUB is priced at $1,299 and is currently listed as “Coming Soon” on Bluesound’s website, with deliveries expected in late 2026. No exact ship date has been announced, and Bluesound has not yet confirmed regional availability or retailer partners for the launch of the Bluesound PULSE SUB subwoofer.
Key Specifications
- Price: $1,299
- Status: Coming Soon, expected delivery late 2026
- Total system power: 350W
- Drivers: dual-opposed 6.5-inch woofers
- Control: BluOS Controller app (volume, crossover, phase)
- Connectivity: wireless to compatible BluOS players, wired option, low/line-level analog input
- Platform: BluOS OS on quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55
- Networking: WiFi 5, Ethernet RJ45
- Power: universal 100-240V supply
- Finishes: black or tan/white with removable magnetic grilles
- Dimensions: 292 x 330 x 315mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 10kg
- Compatible with: PULSE CINEMA, PULSE CINEMA MINI, POWERNODE, PULSE M, PULSE FLEX
