What is Alexa+
Alexa+ comes to Bose devices: Details
Alexa+ is launching on the newly announced Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker and Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, which are set to become available on May 15. Pre-orders for the devices have already opened in the US. This is the first time Alexa+ has officially appeared on non-Amazon hardware at this scale. Apart from the new products, Alexa+ is also rolling out to several existing Bose speakers and soundbars, including:
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Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar -
Bose Smart Soundbar (model 300, 600, and 900) -
Bose Portable Smart Speaker -
Bose Home Speaker (model 300, 450, and 500) -
Bose Soundbar (model 500, 550, and 700) -
Bose Music Amplifier
India availability
As of now, Alexa+ is available in the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Italy. According to a report from Fortune India, Panos Panay, senior vice president of Devices & Services at Amazon, said the company is hoping to bring Alexa+ to India by the end of this year. “I’m hoping by the end of the year,” Panay told the publication, while adding that Amazon does not want to commit to a launch date until the product is fully ready for the Indian market.
Alexa+ is included at no additional cost for Amazon Prime members in supported regions. Non-Prime users can access the service for $19.99 per month. Existing Bose users with compatible Alexa-enabled devices can opt in through Amazon’s Alexa page. The broader rollout for the newly announced Bose Lifestyle Ultra devices begins on May 15 in select regions.
