Top Pick Award - soundandvision.com
"Top Notch Performance" – USA Today
Lush, Room- Filling Sound at Nearly Any Listening Angle
The Bluesound PULSE M takes the sight and sound of hi-fi enjoyment to new horizons with its unique Omni-Hybrid™ driver design and contemporary aesthetic. The Omni-Hybrid driver incorporates an up-firing, omnidirectional woofer and two tweeters mounted and offset at 45 degrees, powered by a DSP-enabled 80-watt smart amplifier, all working together to create lush, room- filling sound at nearly any listening angle.
The PULSE M configures its unique Omni-Hybrid system inside an elliptical cabinet to make a space-saving design that easily fits into the nooks and crannies of your home. Enjoy placement flexibility with the optional WM230 wall mount accessory or the FS230 floorstands. An acoustically transparent fabric grille combined with Black or White finish options makes for an all-around sensational speaker in both sound and design.
Award-Winning Performance
The PULSE M was a Top Pick Award from soundandvision.com, which reports, "It's a solid performer, especially at top volume. Its driver configuration does an excellent job of filling the room with sound. Plus, it's a joy to use, as the BluOS controller app is one of the best-designed controller apps for any wireless speaker."
"With its easy control, the Pulse M will likely become the way you listen to music every day, whether you create a playlist that you add to a preset or search for specific music that suits your mood. Plus, its simple aesthetic won't make you curse that it's messed up the look of your living room."
"Big and Convincing," Says Stuff
"An upgrade both in terms of style and audio on Bluesound’s previous wireless speakers, the Pulse M’s rich audio engages, and its feature set is wide-ranging. A wireless speaker graced with both style and substance," reports trustedreviews.com.
In his USA Today review for March 15, 2023, Dennis Burger calls the PULSE M "a luxury alternative to Sonos that still appeals to audiophiles. It’s an approach that pays off and delivers top-notch performance in a luxurious package."
Simon Lucas, Stuff, April 3, 2023, says, "You can spend less money and get a smarter speaker, sure – but will it sound as big and convincing as this one? We seriously doubt it…"
Praising its "stylish appearance and small footprint, runs on the excellent BluOS 4.0 platform," techhive.com notes, "Touch controls kickstart your faves. Can get very loud."
Easy Set-up Right Out of the Box
The PULSE M uses your Wi-Fi network to get set up as soon as it comes out of the box. Simply open the BluOS Controller app and watch as it walks you through the set-up process step-by-step. You can customize the speaker’s name and give it a room, adjust audio settings, and program the 5 quick-touch preset buttons that let you quickly listen to your favorite radio stations, music services and playlists with a simple tap.
As your all-access pass to millions of tracks, the BluOS Controller app allows you to stream songs from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite podcasts, or even listen to music from your personal collection. Thanks to aptX™ HD Bluetooth®, you can wirelessly stream any music or app from a Bluetooth-enabled device in CD-quality, opening up a whole new realm of streaming possibilities.
No Boundaries Hi-Fidelity Listening
The Omni-Hybrid driver features an up-firing 5 1/4" woofer and two 3/4" tweeters mounted and offset at 45 degrees from each other to deliver an immersive, 360° soundstage. A custom-designed acoustic reflector above the woofer diffuses unwanted sonic artifacts while directing the driver's higher frequencies out and away from the speaker. The driver assembly relies on a meticulously engineered power supply and a DSP smart amplifier producing 80 watts of system power to achieve real-time monitoring and control of frequency bandwidth, dynamic range, and distortion to direct clear and lush audio from nearly any listening angle.
One or Many
Thanks to impeccable engineering, the PULSE M can also be paired to create a true two-channel listening experience with an ultra-wide soundstage, even at off-axis listening angles. TV watchers, movie enthusiasts, and gamers can use PULSE Ms as rear surrounds in a Bluesound home theater group to create a truly immersive experience. The PULSE M can work with other players in a Bluesound ecosystem to deliver hi-res, multi-room audio to one or many rooms, simultaneously.
East Connect and Control
Built-in access to over 20 natively-integrated music services and thousands of internet radio stations is available from the BluOS Controller app. Alternatively, connect to your music through WiFi, Ethernet, AirPlay 2, two-way aptX HD Bluetooth, USB-A, 3.5mm dual analog/digital input, or the 3.5mm headphone jack. In the BluOS Controller app, select your music, group players, and adjust an array of settings.
Quick-access playback, including volume controls and 5 programmable presets, is available right on the top of the player with a proximity-sensing touch panel display, or through voice control assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Home. The PULSE M also fits right into smart homes, with drivers for Crestron, Control4, RTI, URC, Lutron and other home control systems.
"I Found a Lot to Like"
"I found a lot to like about the Bluesound Pulse M. It packs a lot of performance into an attractive, small package. It’s easy to set up and use," reports Gordon Brockhouse, soundstagesimplifi.com, February 15, 2024. </p<>
"The underlying BluOS software platform is rich and robust. It supports other protocols, including AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect, adding to its flexibility. And I really appreciated those illuminated top-panel controls, which make it easier to perform fast adjustments."
Digital Music, Internet Radio, Podcasts, and More
From popular music streaming services to radio stations and podcasts, the PULSE M connects you to everything you love to listen to. Plus, with two-way aptXT™ Adaptive Bluetooth and Apple AirPlay 2 built in, you can enjoy music from even more apps and services, including Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, and Qobuz. Connect the PULSE M to digital music libraries stored on your computer or local network, and effortlessly browse and stream from your collection using the BluOS app.
Roon Ready
Roon brings all your music together, so you don’t have to worry about where it’s stored, what format it’s in, or where you stream it from. Roon supports music files stored on internal and external hard drives and NAS, your iTunes library, live radio stations, and streamed content from TIDAL and Qobuz.
Convenient Voice Control
With support for the most popular voice assistants, including Apple’s Siri and Amazon Alexa, control is more convenient that ever. Every supported voice assistant gives you easy, hands-free control over the music in your home so you can pause the music when the phone rings or ask what song is playing, all with your voice.
BluVoice, which is the BluOS voice engine, controls all Bluesound Players – no matter which generation you have at home – bringing the latest tech to the speakers and systems that you love and continue to get better with every update. Set up a default room and use quick and easy voice commands to control your music using the long list of BluVoice custom commands. For example, you can use voice commands to play saved playlists, select your favorite radio station, adjust volume levels, or even group players together and play your music in perfect sync throughout the house.
BluOS Adds Pandora and Presto Music Services
Bluesound is excited to announce the integration of the popular Pandora and Presto Music services into the BluOS platform, augmenting the multitude of streaming services already available.
Pandora offers exceptional music discovery features and curated radio stations. Its integration offers BluOS music lovers access to another seamless and intuitive way to enjoy their favorite tracks and discover new music based on listeners' tastes.
Presto Music specializes in classical and jazz recordings with high-quality content. In select markets, users can now savor Presto Music's vast collection of classical and jazz recordings. With a library boasting 200,000 albums in CD-quality and 34,000 albums in stunning 24-bit/192kHz, subscribers will revel in a focused, extensive, and continuously expanding catalog. The service is tailored with a powerful search engine designed explicitly for classical and jazz music, offering rich composers, artists, and genre profiles, recommendations, and featured releases.
To access these new services, simply update to the latest firmware and download the BluOS Controller App from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or bluos.io/downloads.
"The M Really Fills the Room"
Pulse M owner dgduris on reddit.com observes, "Open Plan rooms are difficult sonically. I find that the M really fills the room. I have one in our smallish kitchen - atop the fridge - and one in our bedroom. Both do a great job of filling the room with sound in places where we're not necessarily motionless listening in the center of the soundstage."
New! Support for Qobuz Connec
Big news for music lovers! Starting September 2025, BluOS supports Qobuz Connect, making it easier than ever to enjoy your favorite tracks in stunning hi-resolution.
With this update, you’ll be able to stream directly from the Qobuz app to any BluOS-enabled device from Bluesound, NAD Electronics, PSB Speakers, Cyrus Audio, DALI Speakers, and Monitor Audio — all at up to 24-bit/192 kHz quality.
Browse, search, and play right inside the Qobuz app, while BluOS handles what it does best: seamless, reliable multi-room playback. You’ll still manage speaker grouping and volume inside the BluOS app, but control of music selection is now right at your fingertips in Qobuz.
