Bluesound

Bluesound is a Canadian hi-fi brand best known for wireless music streamers, streaming amplifiers, wireless speakers and multi-room audio systems. Built around the BluOS platform, Bluesound products are designed for people who want the convenience of app-controlled streaming without moving away from proper hi-fi sound. Read more info ↓
FOUNDED
2013
HEADQUARTERS
Canada
Bluesound

The Bluesound catalogue. 5 ranges. 9 products.


01 3 PRODUCTS | £299 – £999

Bluesound Node Streamers

The Bluesound Node Streamers bring BluOS multi-room playback and high-resolution digital audio to existing Hi-Fi systems, with models offering progressively more advanced DAC architecture, connectivity and system control.

3 PRODUCTS
£299 – £999
02 2 PRODUCTS | £649 – £999

Bluesound Powernode Amplifiers

Adding loudspeaker amplification to the BluOS platform, Bluesound Powernode Amplifiers create compact “just add speakers” systems with high-resolution streaming, HDMI connectivity and flexible multi-room integration.

2 PRODUCTS
£649 – £999
03 1 PRODUCT | £309

Bluesound Network Accessories

Bluesound Network Accessories extend the BluOS ecosystem by connecting, storing and sharing music sources across compatible players for flexible high-resolution multi-room listening.

1 PRODUCT
£309
04 1 PRODUCT | £449

Bluesound Speakers

From compact PULSE FLEX models to larger room-filling systems, Bluesound Speakers combine amplification, high-resolution streaming and BluOS multi-room control within self-contained wireless designs.

1 PRODUCT
£449
05 2 PRODUCTS | £849 – £1,249

Bluesound Pulse Soundbars

The Pulse Cinema range covers Bluesound’s home cinema soundbars. Each integrates with the BluOS multi-room platform and pairs with other Bluesound speakers, like the Pulse Flex or Sub+, for a wireless surround setup.

2 PRODUCTS
£849 – £1,249

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Bluesound is a Canadian hi-fi brand created by Lenbrook and launched in 2013. It was built around the idea of combining high-resolution audio with wireless multi-room playback, using dedicated hi-fi hardware rather than treating streaming as an add-on feature. The brand is based in Canada and shares technology and development resources within the wider Lenbrook group.

Bluesound is best known for compact music streamers, streaming amplifiers and wireless multi-room products built around the BluOS platform. Its range is designed to make modern streaming easy to add to either an existing hi-fi system or a new, simpler setup, while still supporting high-resolution audio and serious system integration.

The three NODE models share the same BluOS streaming platform but target different system levels. NODE NANO is the simplest and most compact option for adding streaming to an existing system. The standard NODE adds HDMI eARC, analogue and optical inputs, THX AAA headphone amplification and Dirac Live readiness. NODE ICON sits at the top of the range with a dual-mono DAC architecture, balanced XLR outputs, a 5-inch display and more advanced analogue and headphone sections.

A NODE is primarily a streamer and digital source, so it is intended to feed an existing amplifier, powered speakers or external DAC. A POWERNODE adds built-in power amplification, allowing passive speakers to connect directly to it. This makes POWERNODE the more complete one-box solution, while NODE is better suited to upgrading an existing hi-fi system.

BluOS is the software platform used across Bluesound products. It provides app-based control over streaming services, internet radio, local music libraries and multi-room playback, allowing compatible players around the home to be grouped together or used independently. BluOS also supports high-resolution playback and integrates with a wide range of third-party control systems and services.

The HUB lets traditional wired sources become part of a BluOS multi-room system. It includes analogue, optical, coaxial, HDMI eARC and moving-magnet phono inputs, so sources such as a turntable, CD player or television can be streamed wirelessly to compatible Bluesound or BluOS players elsewhere in the home. It can even transmit one analogue and one digital source simultaneously.

Yes. Several current Bluesound products are designed to work with televisions and home cinema systems as well as music. The latest POWERNODE includes HDMI eARC, centre-channel capability and wireless surround support, while the PULSE CINEMA range combines Dolby Atmos soundbar functionality with BluOS streaming and can be expanded with compatible wireless speakers and subwoofers.

Choose a NODE model if you already own an amplifier or powered speakers and mainly want to add high-quality streaming. POWERNODE is better if you want streaming and amplification in one box for passive speakers. PULSE products suit wireless and multi-room systems, while the HUB is useful when you want to bring traditional sources such as vinyl, CD or TV audio into the BluOS ecosystem.

More info about Bluesound.

The brand has become especially popular with listeners who want to add modern streaming to an existing stereo system. Products such as the Bluesound NODE are often used as a compact hi-fi streamer, giving access to services like TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify and internet radio, as well as music stored on a local network. For many systems, it is a simple way to bring high-resolution audio streaming into a traditional amplifier and speaker set-up.

Bluesound also makes products for more complete systems. Its Powernode models combine music streaming and amplification in one neat unit, making them a good choice for anyone who wants a cleaner system with fewer boxes. Paired with suitable passive speakers, a streaming amplifier can form the heart of a compact yet capable hi-fi system. The wider range also includes wireless speakers and soundbar options for multi-room listening around the home.

A key part of Bluesound’s appeal is BluOS, the control platform shared across Bluesound products and other compatible hi-fi brands. It allows music to be played in one room or grouped across several rooms, while still supporting better-than-standard audio formats and serious system integration.

For customers looking at wireless hi-fi, music streamers, network players, streaming amplifiers or multi-room speakers, Bluesound offers a practical bridge between modern convenience and a more audio-focused approach to home listening. Its products suit everything from a simple one-box streaming set-up to a larger BluOS multi-room system built around existing hi-fi equipment.

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