People of a certain age remember when hooking up a TV to a full-room sound system required yards of wiring, hundreds of pounds of equipment, and thousands of dollars. How good did it sound? Possibly just as good as what the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar gives you for two short wires, just under 4 pounds, and less than $100.
The Fire TV Soundbar hasn’t been priced as low as this — just $90 after a 25% drop — in over 3 months. It’s a harbinger of great deals to come during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with deals of up to 45% off on Amazon devices about to start dropping. It’s also a terrific deal on a rock-solid speaker with DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Audio that also serves as an excellent Bluetooth speaker that easily connects to a wide range of wireless sources.
Easy Upgrade
The Fire TV Soundbar is the perfect solution for the person who bought a budget or midrange TV, noticed the audio sounds like it’s coming from inside a tin can, and wants to fix that without spending a lot of time researching speaker specs. Dual drivers handle the full range of sound, with dedicated attention to bass and dialogue clarity — the two things most flat-panel TVs fall short on.
The DTS Virtual:X technology creates a three-dimensional surround effect from a stereo bar — it’s not true surround sound, but it’s decidedly wider and more enveloping than straight left-right audio. Dolby Audio support means the soundbar can properly decode the formats most streaming content actually ships in, so you’re not leaving anything on the table when watching through Prime Video, Netflix, or Disney+. At 24 inches wide and just 2.5 inches tall, it fits under most TVs without blocking the IR sensor or requiring a furniture rearrangement. And since it weighs a scant 3.98 pounds, it’s easily wall-mounted without gouging out chunks of drywall.
Easiest Setup Ever
Setup is about as simple as it gets: plug the included HDMI cable into your TV’s ARC or eARC port and it turn it on — you’re done, and the audio is automatically in sync. No pairing menus, no app setup, no hunting for the right input. For Fire TV users specifically, it integrates with the Fire TV remote so you can control volume and power without adding another device to the coffee table pile. Bluetooth covers the music side — connect a phone or tablet and it doubles as a room speaker when the TV’s off.
While the Fire TV Soundbar is pretty much a universal device that can upgrade the built-in sound of a flatscreen, it truly shines when it’s integrated with other Amazon devices like the Fire TV and Fire TV stick. While it’s on sale for just $90 for the first time in over 3 months, it’s a great addition to any living-room setup.