- Ultimea will unveil a 9.2.6-channel soundbar surround system at CES
- Double subwoofers and four satellite speakers
- Also available in a single-sub version
Ultimea makes some of the best soundbars at the cheaper end, such as the Ultimea Nova S50 and our current range of ultra-cheap soundbars, the Ultimea Poseidon D50. So we’re intrigued to see that the brand will unveil a new premium soundbar surround system with up to seven speaker units at CES – the Skywave X100 Dual.
Ultimea describes Skywave as its “flagship product for 2026,” and it has teased two versions of the product on Instagram and Facebook: the Skywave X100 and the Skywave X100 Dual. The former is a single-subwoofer surround sound system, while the Dual has two.
Ultimea Skywave X100 / X100 Dual: key features
For now, Ultimea is keeping the details under wraps, preferring instead to show videos and images hinting at the design. But based on its CES preview image at the top of this post, the setup appears to be a 9.2.6-channel system with a central soundbar, four satellite speakers and the two subwoofers, with Ultimea promising “cinema-quality bass” and “effortless simplicity.”
If we zoom in and enhance the image above using advanced imaging technology (yes, it’s Photoshop), we see the expected layout of the new system: soundbar in front, two small satellite speakers on the side, two rear speakers, two subs on one of the soundbar, TV display Edge of Tomorrow to demo it (obviously).
I assume that each of the small satellites has one surround channel and one upfiring channel, with the soundbar providing five surround channels and two upfiring channels.
Ultimea’s current Skywave flagship is the X70 soundbar, which puts out up to 980W in a 7.1.4 configuration with wireless satellites and a 10-inch subwoofer. Although discounted now, the original retail price was $799 / £679 (approx. AU$1,192).
We’ve been very impressed with Ultimea’s budget soundbars, but if the X100 comes in this price range, it has to be very good, as it’s up against some of the very best soundbars including the Samsung HW-Q800D. It’s 5.1.2 instead of 9.2.6, but there’s more to a sound system than its channel count, and the Samsung is a great sound system.
But if Ultimea can pull off a super-immersive Dolby Atmos system (Atmos isn’t mentioned in Ultimea’s info so far, but it hair to be) with more real surround speakers at a good price, it’s sure to get a lot of interest from the TechRadar team.
The brand’s live stream from CES should be interesting, not least because Ultimea says it intends to give away over $10,000 in “lucky draw rewards” to live viewers. It will also feature several product announcements, including “a complete home audio ecosystem,” including “wireless home theater systems, bookshelf speakers, active subwoofers, music streamers and karaoke machines.”
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