There’s been lots of talk across TikTok lately about OLED TVs. Folks are finally seeing the light (or rather lack there of). OLED pictures are able to achieve true black in a way that mini LED cannot come close to replicating. You might think your mini LED TV looks good, but then you put it next to an OLED and the differences can’t be ignored. Well, that’s kind of the same thing a soundbar does, but with audio.
If you have only ever used the speakers built into your TV, then you truly do not know what you’re missing. You can achieve a much fuller, richer sound with a punch bass and a lot of depth if you opt for using a soundbar instead. The good news is they’re pretty affordable as far at home entertainment equipment goes and right now this one from Amazon is one sale for 40% off. Normally, the Fire TV Soundbar Plus sells for $250, but the limited-time discount ends up taking the price down to only $150. That’s a whole $100 you’d be saving.
This 3.1-channel all-in-one soundbar has built-in bass and has support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X These together are able to produce 3D audio that sounds like it is moving around you, true to life.
Crystal Clear Dialogue
One of the major pain points of watching shows or movies relying on solely your TV’s factory speakers is dialogue. It feels like every piece of content produced in the last decade or more has imbalanced audio. You know what I mean. Actors will be talking on screen, it’ll sound like they’re mumbling. But then, if you increase the volume, the next scene will have an explosion or a gun shot that is so loud it shakes the wall your TV is mounted to.
A good soundbar is the fix for this. The Fire TV Soundbar Plus is able to have elevated dialogue because of its center channel. This speaker in the middle of the soundbar can be adjusted separately from the other channels, meaning that you can increase the sound of the dialogue without affecting the levels of background sound effects or music. You can finally avoid having to always put on subtitles (unless you just prefer watching that way).
Setup is super easy. If you connect over your TV’s HMDI eARC/ARC input, you’ll be able to control the volume of the soundbar using the same remote you’re already using to control the TV.