Bluesound PULSE 2i Premium Wireless Streaming Speaker

Premium Wireless Multi-Room Music Streaming Speaker

The Pulse 2i comes equipped with everything you’d want in a top-performing speaker; our innovative driver and amp technologies will surprise you with its musicality and bass output.

The most complete powered streaming speaker available, combining Bluetooth, and multi-room capabilities, the Pulse 2i fills large spaces with rich, clear high-res audio. When it comes to your music, don’t settle for anything less than high-fidelity.

Quick Setup for All-Day Listening

Right out of the box, the Pulse 2i uses your home wireless network and sets up quickly. Simply open the BluOS Controller app on your mobile device and follow the short setup instructions. While inside the app, users can choose their listening preferences, program presets for their favorite radio stations, music streaming services and playlists, and even set alarms. Once the Pulse 2i is online, connectivity stays rock-solid thanks to a new dual-band Wi-Fi engine.

The One and Only All-in-One

The Pulse 2i is the most powerful speaker in the Pulse family. Featuring all-new driver and amp technologies that more than double the output in the bass frequencies, the Pulse 2i also has the most sophisticated DSP engine available that extends its true stereo soundfield far beyond the limits of other speakers. Hear every rich detail of your favorite tracks like never before.

Rule Your Sonic Domain

No matter where you place it, the Pulse 2i will deliver clear distortion-free sound anywhere in the home. Featuring best-in-class dual-band Wi-Fi allows the Pulse 2i to give a stunning performance free from skips or delays. The Pulse 2i also has native support for Bluetooth® aptX™ HD giving it the ability to transmit studio-quality music to Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

Stream It Like You Mean It

With AirPlay 2* built-in for easy integration into the Apple ecosystem, the Pulse 2i is the most flexible all-in-one speaker ever. High-end DAC technology also allows the Pulse 2i to decode and stream MQA files in all their lossless glory. Simply open the BluOS Controller app on your mobile device and choose tracks from your existing music services, tune in to your favorite Internet radio stations and podcasts, or even listen to music from your personal collection. When it comes to the Pulse 2i, the listening possibilities are endless.

Command Your Music with Voice

With skills and support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s Siri, you can easily connect your Bluesound Player to the corresponding app and enjoy hands-free voice control of personal music libraries, streaming services and more using simple, streamlined commands. Select a track, play your favorite playlist, pause or skip a song, and even say which room you want to listen to music in. A quick and easy way to control your music, voice control brings you a whole new way to experience music throughout the home.

Total Control

Easily group the Pulse 2i with other Bluesound Players to stream music across different rooms in perfect sync, or pair two Pulse 2i’s together and enjoy your music in stereo mode with separate left and right channels for a wider and more dynamic soundstage.

Features

• Bluesound’s flagship all-in-one, multi-room speaker.

• Top-performing drivers deliver a powerful listening experience greater than other all-in-one speakers.

• Bluesound’s innovative amp technology ensures flawless music playback without any distortion.

• Dual band Wi-Fi and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX™ HD ensures music playback without interruption.

• Control how and where you listen to your music with the intuitive BluOS Controller app.

• Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller

• Stream to multiple Bluesound players throughout the entire home.

• Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home.

• AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless speakers throughout your house — all in sync.

Specifications

BluOS System Specifications

OPERATING SYSTEM BluOS

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS iOS, Android, Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, macOS X 7-10

SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA

NATIVE SAMPLING RATES 32 – 192kHz

BIT DEPTHS 16 – 24

MUSIC SERVICE INTEGRATIONS 17+

3RD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS AirPlay 2, Apple Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC)

CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS Crestron, Control 4, RTI, ELAN, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort

VOICE CONTROL INTEGRATIONS Supports Amazon Alexa

FEATURES Play/Pause Button: Touch LED

Volume Control Buttons: Touch LED

Previous/Next Track Buttons: Touch LED

Preset Buttons: In-App

Processor: ARM® Cortex™ -A9, 1 GHz

Distortion: THD+N, 0.030%

Amplification: Digital

Power Output: 150W total system power, bi-amplified

Speakers: 5.25” (133mm) x 2 Woofer; 1” (25mm) x 2 Tweeter

Frequency Response: 40Hz – 20kHz ±1.5dB, -10dB @ 33Hz

CONNECTIONS Power: Universal tri-pin AC cord input (100 – 240AC)

Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, GigE

WiFi Built In: 802.11ac, dual-band

Bluetooth: Built In

Bluetooth Quality: Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth Connectivity: Two-Way (transmit & receive)

IR Optical Built In: IR Sensor Built In – front panel

Optical/Analog Input: Combo – Toslink/3.5mm

USB IN: Type A (Fat32 Formatted)

USB: Type B (mini) for product servicing

Headphone Output: 3.5mm Stereo

Power Consumption (Idle/Standby): 8 Watts/<0.5 Watts

Finish: Black/White