…to the TV’s two channels. You do not get 3D spatial height or surround – just a slightly wider sound stage. If you want the full DA effect, you need a DA soundbar. We will be testing the TCL 8132 3.1.2 DA soundbar separately, but hint; you need a soundbar…
…you need a DA soundbar. We will be testing the TCL 8132 3.1.2 DA soundbar separately, but hint; you need a soundbar to enjoy clear and immersive sound from this TV. Read How to buy a soundbar that meets your needs? (guide) and Five tips for better TV sound –…
…see more at CyberShack TV S28:Ep3 Bose Soundlink Flex and Smart Soundbar 900 Competitors Its closest competitor is the $299 Sonos Roam – Is this the best BT/Wi-Fi portable speaker ever? (review) but it is a very different speaker with two amps/woofer/tweeter, Wi-Fi, BT, EQ, Qi Wireless charge and more….
The LG S90QY soundbar is a terrific performer, with LG’s unique up-firing centre channel adding extra clear voice and producing a more well-rounded, room-filling sound. It is an all-in-one soundbar with a separate sub-woofer. That means it uses psychoacoustics to bounce up-firing 3D height sounds off the ceiling and side-firing…
…music sounds more ‘hollow’ than the soundbar option. LG C2 internal speaker (Gold line) Bass builds from 50Hz but does not get solid until 150Hz. The top end treble is a little choppy LG S90QY soundbar (gold line) Very strong bass building 35-50Hz and the flat (good) all the way….
The $699 TCL soundbar TS8132 is a 3.1.2 virtual Dolby Atmos soundbar. It has two up-firing speakers that add a spatial 3D height dimension to DA content. The TCL soundbar TS8132 (Website) has 350 watts of peak power (about 245W RMS). It is capable of plenty of volume and immersive…
…Optical Digital connection for maximum compatibility with older TVs; and you can use it without the Sonos S2 app – true plug and play. This compact and easy-to-use soundbar offers precise, balanced audio including crisp dialogue and solid bass. The Sonos neutral sound signature exceeds any other compact soundbar we…
…CyberShack’s full review Bose Smart Soundbar 900 – Bose’s first Dolby Atmos 5.0.2 soundbar (review), says Bose Buffs will eschew other brands, and that is fine. You really can’t go wrong with the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 as part of the Bose ecosystem. And Bose Buffs will love its sound…
…Plus (5.1 surround) and downmix to the single speaker. You can use Bluetooth to connect an external speaker or soundbar. The manual mentions Dolby Atmos, but that would still downmix to the mono speaker. It gets quite loud at 80dB – not room-filling but more than enough. The sound signature…
The Hisense 2022 soundbar range includes a new U5120G, 12 speaker, 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar at the low price of $799. We have not reviewed it yet, but it is certainly attractive at that price. The Hisense 2022 soundbar range (website) has three products – all of which are value…
…it a 5.1 soundbar. But that defeats the purpose of this $399 soundbar, and we can recommend far lower cost 5.1 How to buy a soundbar that meets your needs? (guide) and 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos Five tips for better TV sound – Dolby Atmos for beginners (guide) soundbars. Lovely (expensive)…
…CyberShack JBL news and reviews and soundbar reviews Consumer Advice If you want to know more about soundbars, read our How to buy a soundbar that meets your needs? (guide). If you are tossing up about Dolby Atmos and have a Dolby Vision compatible TV, Five tips for better TV…