Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus (newest model) with built-in subwoofer, 3.1 channel, Dolby Atmos, clear dialogueRecycled Content Certification for Electrical and Electronic Equipment

I decided to replace my aging LG 2.1 soundbar recently with a 2.0 or higher unit. Didn’t want a separate sub for space and “good neighbor” reasons as we recently had moved into a mid-sized garden apartment with an upstairs neighbor. We limited our budget to $200 after surveying the market, using Amazon and Best Buy websites. Our finalists consisted of three units, a JBL “5.0” and a Samsung 2.0, and this 2.0 unit. Our TV is a 4 year old Toshiba 50” Fire unit with HDMI ARC and digital outputs.The JBL unit eliminated itself by its really clunky small remote control (“press this button 3 times to adjust bass response” and “hold this button for 5 seconds to pair BT unit”). Pain in the butt to say the least. The unit had decent bass response but showed significant bass distortion and crackling at moderate volume levels. Occasionally it lost connection with the TV and we struggled to reconnect. Another pain in the butt.The Samsung unit does not have HDMI ARC connections so control features are not possible with TV remote using digital connectors. It proved hard to pair with BT and midrange (especially voice tones) were somewhat muffled at low volume levels. It was a pain to have two separate remote controls needed to customize our audio experience.(We had ordered all three for a side-by-side comparison. I am not a technophile so you won’t see a long technical conversation here.)The Amazon Fire unit is ideal for us! It was discovered by our Fire TV very quickly. We can control the bass and treble levels, surround sound, EQ and other audio features through the soundbar remote control. Volume is controlled by our TV remote. Audio controls plus DTS Tru-Volume and Audio Delay are also available on-screen in the settings menu of the TV. Sound is crisp and clear with a pleasant bass sound, with a hint of sub-bass notes (the “good neighbor” factor!)We love listening to music and playing it through the soundbar using the onscreen Spotify app is so easy that even my wife can do it! Plus any Bluetooth audio source pairs easily and sounds great as well.In conclusion we are very pleased with this soundbar unit and we highly recommend it. It’s not high powered and it probably won’t fill a large room or man cave with crushing sound, but it is perfect for us. Put Fire with Fire and you have a winner!

I’m really impressed with the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus! Setting it up was a breeze; just plug it in and you’re good to go. The sound quality is a huge step up from my TV’s built-in speakers. Dialogue is super clear, and the bass has a surprising amount of punch for a soundbar at this price.

This soundbar is much better in clarifying speech than our first soundbar. Don’t know why actors are allowed to speak less clearly than their advertising cousins, but such is the case. And I don’t know how much more one has to spend on a tv to get decent sound quality. Maybe it isn’t possible.

I preferred the Fire TV Soundbar Pro in hopes of leveling up the immersive audio for gaming sessions and for better volume quality than my standard built-in television speakers and this thing delivers and then some. Set up was wicked easy with a single HDMI connection to the HDMI ARC port and the power cable from the soundbar to a power outlet. It pairs automatically with my Fire TV stuck so seamlessly. I just plugged it in and the next time I turned on the Fire TV stick, the soundbar was just part of the entertainment set up ecosystem. Just like that! The Fire TV Soundbar Plus makes video game audio really stand out. Incredibly pleased with this purchase. If I had a larger room that would have allowed for it, I would have sprung for the full set that included the external subwoofer and the external speakers but for the space I am using, even the Soundbar Plus is a bit overkill HOWEVER I would rather it be overkill and extra than lacking.

I'm impressed. I replaced my LG soundbar with a separate, wireless subwoofer with this Fire TV all-in-one soundbar because the Fire brand soundbars work best with Fire TVs. As expected, it the performance is great - no having to go into settings when switching from live television to cable to streaming, and no lag whatsoever. What floored me is the sound quality - it exceeded my expectations, and out performed any previous soundbar or pseudo home theater systems I've ever had. This soundbar sounds better than my previous set up with a separate subwoofer. HIGHLY recommend.

Not sure what I’m missing given all the other reviews; are they used to the cheapest of the cheap? I can’t say I’ve ever been so underwhelmed by audio equipment… quite frankly, this is absolutely a waste of money. I’d give it a slightly-better-than-a-tv-speaker appraisal, and that’s about it. Since you likely need to buy it with the sub and speakers to make it sound good, there are probably dozens of better options in the same price range.

Great sounding bar for nice price.

great product works as advertised, was well packed and easy to set up. very pleased with item.