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Alexa+ is now available on a bunch of Bose speakers

Engadget · May 5, 2026, 5:08 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Amazon Alexa+ is now available for a bunch of Bose products, including some just-announced devices like the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker and Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.
  • The Lifestyle Ultra line doesn't launch until May 15, but preorders are open right now.
  • For the uninitiated, Alexa+ is Amazon's latest smart assistant and represents a fairly substantial upgrade from the old version.

Amazon Alexa+ is now available for a bunch of Bose products, including some just-announced devices like the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker and Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar. This marks the first time the upgraded smart assistant has been officially integrated into something other than an Amazon-made device.

The Lifestyle Ultra line doesn't launch until May 15, but preorders are open right now. Otherwise, Alexa+ is currently available on Bose products like the Smart Ultra Soundbar, the Home Speaker and the Portable Smart Speaker, among others.

For the uninitiated, Alexa+ is Amazon's latest smart assistant and represents a fairly substantial upgrade from the old version. It's better at understanding conversational language and can theoretically be used to do stuff like make restaurant reservations.

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