Wi-Fi speakers are having a moment right now. A little over a month ago, there was Sonos’ return to the hardware game with the Play and Era 100 SL speakers , both of which are proper and compelling installments to the Wi-Fi speaker field. Denon also got in on the mix with a new trio of sleek-looking Wi-Fi speakers that, on paper, give Sonos a run for its money.

And now—as if Sonos didn’t have enough reasons to worry—it’s Bose’s turn to take a shot at the Wi-Fi speaker crown with its $299 Lifestyle Ultra Speaker , and boy does it take a good one.

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker

The Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is an excellent-sounding speaker that gives Sonos a run for its money.

Impeccable sound

Supports stereo pairing

Plays nice with AirPlay, Google Cast, and Spotify Connect

Some bugs in the Bose app

Physical touch controls could use refinement

Making Sonos sweat

If Sonos is your direct comparison—and it probably will be, given the features and pricing of the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker—there’s a bit of the…