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Bluesound NODE N132

BluOS music streamer with TV connectivity, multi-room playback and wired headphone output.

Sources checked: United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada
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Bluesound NODE N132

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Model and local version

N132

Regional versions and model notes
  • United States: exact local listing unconfirmed
  • Australia: exact local listing unconfirmed
  • United Kingdom: exact local listing unconfirmed
  • Canada: exact local listing unconfirmed
  • Requires an amplifier or powered speakers for speaker playback.
  • Dirac requires an additional licence and calibration microphone kit.
  • Universal 100–240 V supply documented; local cord and warranty still require regional confirmation.
  • Page retains a future-update qualification for aptX Adaptive; that capability is not claimed here.
  • Service subscriptions and country availability vary.

What it can do

Features and the setup they need.

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setupConfirmation & sources

Stream services and personal libraries

Device feature

BluOS app streams music services and personal libraries; supports AirPlay 2.

✓ Confirmed

Bluesound · 2026-10-26

Play TV audio through HDMI eARC

Device feature

HDMI eARC input and Dolby Digital decoding for TV audio.

✓ Confirmed

Bluesound · 2026-10-26

Listen through the headphone output

Device feature

6.3 mm headphone output with THX AAA circuitry.

✓ Confirmed

Bluesound · 2026-10-26

Choose Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi

Device feature

Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and gigabit Ethernet networking.

✓ Confirmed

Bluesound · 2026-10-26

Add Dirac Live room correction

Device feature

Optional Dirac Live room correction upgrade.

What you’ll need

  • Buy the additional Dirac Live licence and calibration microphone kit.
✓ Confirmed

Bluesound · 2026-10-26

What that means at home

Our reading of the specifications.

What to allow for

Requires an amplifier or powered speakers for speaker playback.

Living with it

Dirac requires an additional licence and calibration microphone kit.

Model and source notes
  • Requires an amplifier or powered speakers for speaker playback.
  • Dirac requires an additional licence and calibration microphone kit.
  • Universal 100–240 V supply documented; local cord and warranty still require regional confirmation.
  • Page retains a future-update qualification for aptX Adaptive; that capability is not claimed here.
  • Service subscriptions and country availability vary.

Where we checked

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