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Bluesound Players do not have an ON/OFF switch. We have designed Bluesound Players with utmost significance given to user accessibility allowing the Players always to be ready to stream audio with a selection in the BluOS Controller App.

When Bluesound Players are idle (waiting to receive a command), they consume very little power like a switch or router. Also, all the Players remain interconnected even when you are not listening to music.

Bluesound Players have the following standby modes:

Energy Saving Standby (default, automatic), power consumption less than 6W –

When Generation 2 and later Players are idle for more than 15 minutes, they enter Power Save mode to conserve energy. However, the Players remain available on the network, responsive to App commands and resume playback immediately. The Energy Saving standby method is recommended and automatically initiated.

Vacation Mode Standby (not recommended), power consumption less than 0.5W –

• Enable – Press the PLAY/PAUSE* button for 5 seconds.
• Disable – Press the PLAY/PAUSE* button again.

We do not recommend using this option frequently. When enabled, all network activity of the Player ceases making it unavailable in the App. When disabled, it takes more time – to boot, initiate IP handshakes with other network devices, and resume playback.

For more information on the Power Consumption of each Bluesound Product, refer to their specifications.

Bluesound celebrates its ten-year milestone with the NODE X, a limited-time, 10th Anniversary Edition of the NODE, known for its hi-res streaming and compact design. The NODE X improves upon the previous design with an upgraded audiophile-grade ESS Sabre DAC and a high-end headphone amp featuring THX AAA™ technology. The NODE X comes in a stunning silver finish casing and is the latest benchmark of Bluesound’s pursuit to introduce music lovers to true high-performance fidelity.

Featuring a full-sized ¼” headphone jack, the NODE X boasts a truly high-end headphone amplifier that utilizes THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA™) technology with patented feed-forward error correction to produce incredibly low levels of noise, distortion, and power consumption. This results in a realistic, fatigue-free listening experience, making the NODE X the ultimate streaming source for HiFi systems and a no-compromise hi-res streamer for headphone enthusiasts.

The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ features Bluesound’s –

• the newest, fastest processor platform
• HDMI eARC input

Both upgrades enhance the SOUNDBAR’s experience in several ways, but most importantly, they are required to support Dolby Atmos.

The PULSE SOUNDBAR+ also features a completely updated audio chain within our Dolby Atmos implementation, so it has different audio settings compared to the PULSE SOUNDBAR 2i. For more information, refer to our Help Center article.

Our mission at Bluesound is to create cutting-edge wireless digital audio products and technologies that deliver an authentic music experience. We are a community of audiophiles committed to enabling everyone to enjoy their favorite music on Bluesound in their preferred audio format.

It’s worth noting that the analog RCA output of Bluesound NODE and VAULT already includes a built-in DAC that supports a minimum of 24-bit/192 kHz*. This means you don’t need an additional DAC for output.

If you use an external DAC with Bluesound’s TOSLINK connection, be aware that our devices have a 24-bit/192 kHz output capability. Some external DACs may not support this level of quality for TOSLINK connections.