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The BASS!!!
By Celeste-Destiny on Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
So I actually use this on my gaming computer and for watching movies.This little sound bar and sub is AMAZING!Is it audiophile? No if you are past 50% volume and put your ear to the sound bar,yes, you can a faint crackling or electrical noise . But sitting even 3 ft away you would never hear it .The sound tho is clear and full. It does not disappoint!The stereo separation is really goodThe sub is well tuned and will rattle things on my computer desk and framed pictures in my room even when the volume is at a “normal level”….if i have the bass turned up. It does have an adjustment for bass .It will hit a 20hz low with out sounding “fluffly” but it really stands out in the 180-50 hz range which is where most music and movie ( like explosions) bass effects are at.It also has several presets for music/tv/vocal ect as well as the bass level adjustment. Treble is what it is. There is no adjusting but it is well tuned.I use an HDMI connection to my computer but use the wifi connection extensively with my I phone for music . No latency issues or unwanted floor noise.It has connections for wifi, 3.5mm jack, HDMI and fiberoptic.For a bedroom or apartment this is a beast at its price point! The average person is going to be highly impressed.It’s crisp, clear, produces a full sound and a very full bass sound.Is it a high SPL bass that will thump the air out of your lungs? No…. But it is a full bass that will rattle things and is punchy enough. It does not seem to distort or clip. Is it audiophile? No. But it is remarkably clear and room filling for its price point. The sound is quite warm.Would I rank it on par with JBL products? … yeah, defiantly in that ball park of sound clarity/bass and volume ability.Waaay better than “onn” Walmart brand and at a better price.It can get quite loud and not distort. It’s all quite well balanced.The build quality is really good too. It feels very solid and the remote is very good quality.One does not get a cheap or junk feeling overall.The subwoofer enclosure is pressed particle board with a laminate outer and about 1/6 inch thick… nothing fancy but the port is tuned well for the inch sub.If you are an average user / budget shopper just trying to get the best bang for your buck i would recommend this for its sound quality and build. This is definitely hitting well above its price point .If you are looking for audiophile “McIntosh” level, this isn’t it.That said, for 90% of people looking for a compact set up at a good price for an apartment or bedroom that is going to wow you…you are not going to go wrong here!!!
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Sound Upgrade But Bass Lacking… and Then It Stopped Working
By bd on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
Bought this for our 50” TV. We needed a small speaker that wasn’t too long or too expensive. Directing the sound forward definitely upgraded the audio quality for us, voices sound clear… but the overall audio quality feels thin. However, for the price, you really can’t beat it so that’s why I rated it 4 stars. It’s functional and I feel good about the price.My main issue is with the subwoofer. I don’t think they should even include it. I’d buy the speaker without the sub if that was an option, now knowing how ineffective it is. After emailing their support, I was told that my speaker required a firmware update downloaded from their website. You put it on a USB and insert it into the speaker. However, the update didn’t seem to make a huge difference to me.What I did realize was that the bass buttons on the remote are backwards. The left button increases bass, while the right button decreases bass. Hard to see for someone like me who is far sighted and used to left to right functions. But even turning the bass all the way up, you only feel a slight response from the subwoofer at normal volume, even holding your hand or ear against the sub. This seems misleading to me based on the description of “impactful bass” and the included subwoofer. The bass in my experience is not impactful and nearly non existent.At higher volume, the audio quality seems to break down and it sounds like it’s blaring. I’m usually not a huge stickler for audio, but I can hear the drop in quality as I turn it up. Not a big deal for us since we listen at a medium to low volume.My recommendation is if you are looking for the most economical price and just need better dialogue, this should work fine. The HDMI ARC is helpful to allow use with only one remote, but keep in mind our remote changes volume by 3 steps at a time instead of 1 when this speaker is plugged in, so you go from too low volume to too high, etc. Again, not a big deal and we can live with it, but you may run into the same issue.Update 10/10: The sound is just so tinny, sort of narrow and not full, I’m having to rate 3/5. I’ll probably move it to the guest bedroom once we upgrade during Black Friday deals.Update 10/24: When using AUX, it turns off by itself after awhile. Annoying. Then it started doing this weird thing when using HDMI ARC where the sound would totally go out between commercials and shows or when switching apps. Tried a different cable, swapped for a different model speaker, worked fine. All I can assume is this thing is already glitching out. Had to send it back.
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