Your thin-bodied big-screen TV might have a big fat shortcoming — thin sound, especially when it comes to dialogue. That’s because that ultra-skinny body can only contain so much hardware, and tech companies wisely devote that space to maxing out the visuals. The Fire TV Soundbar is Amazon’s answer to that problem, and Amazon’s further answer is to drop its price to just $80 in a Prime Early Deal that’s going fast.
The Fire TV Soundbar is no giant either at just 24 inches long and 2.5 inches deep, but its dual-speaker 2.0 configuration delivers fuller sound, clearer dialogue, and more low-end presence than any flat-panel TV can produce from its own enclosure — and DTS Virtual:X generates a three-dimensional virtual surround effect from a single bar without requiring rear speakers or additional hardware.
One Plug and Done
The Fire TV Soundbar’s setup is this easy: plug the included HDMI cable from the soundbar into the HDMI eARC/ARC port on the TV, and audio syncs automatically with no additional configuration. The Fire TV Soundbar is designed and tested to work seamlessly with Fire TV devices specifically, which means the TV remote controls the soundbar volume without any pairing or setup steps. For anyone already in the Amazon ecosystem, that single-remote convenience removes the usual friction of managing multiple remotes or programming a universal.
When the TV’s off, the Fire TV Soundbar is still ready to go. Bluetooth streaming directly from a smartphone or tablet turns the Fire TV Soundbar into a venue for your music, podcast, or even Zoom calls. Thanks to its compact size, it’s a perfect fit on a mantel beneath your wall-mounted TV, or on an entertainment console. A wall-mounting kit is included to give you another placement option.
Ideal Sub-$100 Solution
This model of the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar is not Alexa-enabled, and doesn’t support Alexa Home Theater. It’s also not going to satisfy a serious audiophile or give Sonos or JBL nightmares. It is, however, a stellar performer at its usual $120 price point, especially when paired with a Fire TV. Now that Amazon’s thrown it into the Prime Early Deal category, it’s almost unbeatable at just $80.