sound bar | here's the thing https://heresthethingblog.com Making sense of gadgets and technology Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:28:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.2 https://heresthethingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FB_icon_500x500-copy-130x130.jpg sound bar | here's the thing https://heresthethingblog.com 32 32 Upgrade your HDTV’s sound the easy way with this $90 sound bar https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/11/16/yamaha-virtual-surround-sound-bar/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/11/16/yamaha-virtual-surround-sound-bar/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:25:36 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=24500 Still using your HDTV’s tinny speakers? You’ll be amazed by the difference a sound bar can make, and this all-in-one model from Yamaha has never been cheaper. On sale today for $90 (it was selling for $130 just a day ago), this factory-refurbished Yamaha ATS-1060-R sound bar boasts a pair of built-in subwoofers for deep, […]

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]]> Still using your HDTV’s tinny speakers? You’ll be amazed by the difference a sound bar can make, and this all-in-one model from Yamaha has never been cheaper.

On sale today for $90 (it was selling for $130 just a day ago), this factory-refurbished Yamaha ATS-1060-R sound bar boasts a pair of built-in subwoofers for deep, luscious sound. Just plunk the sound bar in front of your HDTV, connect it to your set using a single HDMI cable, and enjoy the rich, virtual-surround sound. You can tinker with the Yamaha ATS-1060-R’s settings using a free iOS or Android app, and it’ll even stream music from your iPhone or Android phone via Bluetooth.

Check out the Yamaha ATS-1060-R sound bar on Amazon!

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]]> https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/11/16/yamaha-virtual-surround-sound-bar/feed/ 0 Your HDTV will sound sweeter than ever with this Bose sound bar https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/06/06/bose-sound-bar/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/06/06/bose-sound-bar/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:51:10 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=23529 Nope, you don’t have to settle for tinny sound from your HDTV’s puny speakers. Instead, you can bathe your living room in Bose-quality sound, and you can do so for a lot less than you might think. Normally selling for $250 and up, the Bose Solo 5 stereo sound bar is on sale for $198, its […]

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]]> Nope, you don’t have to settle for tinny sound from your HDTV’s puny speakers. Instead, you can bathe your living room in Bose-quality sound, and you can do so for a lot less than you might think.

Normally selling for $250 and up, the Bose Solo 5 stereo sound bar is on sale for $198, its lowest price ever on Amazon. Update [5pm ET]: Well, that didn’t last long; the price just went back up to $224 (sad face).

The single-speaker Bose Solo 5 sound bar plugs into your HDTV via a single connection. Just set the Solo 5 in front of your TV set, crank the volume, and enjoy the supple sound.

The Solo 5 boasts a “dialogue” mode to help ensure that music and sound effects aren’t drowning out the actors, while the speaker’s built-in Bluetooth receiver means you’ll be able to stream tunes from your iPhone or Android phone.

Check out the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System on Amazon!

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]]> https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/06/06/bose-sound-bar/feed/ 0 Upgrade your HDTV’s sound with Sony’s single-speaker sound base https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/04/26/sony-sound-base/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/04/26/sony-sound-base/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:52:14 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=22875 Sure, we’ve seen plenty of sound bars that will boost your TV’s audio with a minimum of fuss. But Sony is taking a different route with its sound base. What’s a sound base? Well, it’s a single stereo speaker that acts as a slim TV stand. On sale for $118 (its original list price was […]

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]]> Sure, we’ve seen plenty of sound bars that will boost your TV’s audio with a minimum of fuss. But Sony is taking a different route with its sound base. What’s a sound base? Well, it’s a single stereo speaker that acts as a slim TV stand.

On sale for $118 (its original list price was $300), this all-in-one sound base is a 2.1-channel speaker system, which means it combines stereo speakers (the “2” in the “2.1”) with a built-in subwoofer for bass (that’s the “.1” part).

Unlike sound bars, which generally sit in front of your TV, the sleek-looking HT-XT2 sound base sits beneath your TV. Just plug in the power cord, hook it up to your HDTV with a single HDMI cable, and enjoy the supple sound. The speaker also boasts a virtual surround-sound mode, and it can stream tunes from your iPhone or Android phone via Bluetooth.

Check out the Sony HT-XT2 2.1-channel Sound Base on Amazon!

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]]> https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/04/26/sony-sound-base/feed/ 0 This $180 Yamaha all-in-one sound bar has never been cheaper https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/01/19/yamaha-sound-bar/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/01/19/yamaha-sound-bar/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:02:20 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=22077 Delivering “wide-open sound that is great for movies and surprisingly good with music” (so says CNET), the YAS-106 sound bar by Yamaha makes for one of the easiest ways to upgrade the sound in your living room. Just three feet wide and on sale for $180 (the best price I’ve seen for this particular sound […]

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]]> Delivering “wide-open sound that is great for movies and surprisingly good with music” (so says CNET), the YAS-106 sound bar by Yamaha makes for one of the easiest ways to upgrade the sound in your living room.

Just three feet wide and on sale for $180 (the best price I’ve seen for this particular sound bar), the Yamaha YAS-106 is a snap to set up: just plunk it in front of your TV, connect it via HDMI or optical cable, and crank the volume. Thanks to its built-in subwoofer, the YAS-106 doesn’t skimp on the bass, while the Dolby and DTS decoding will make your TV shows and movies sound crystal clear.

Check out the YAS-106 Sound Bar on Amazon!

Read the review: CNET

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]]> https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/01/19/yamaha-sound-bar/feed/ 0 Your HDTV’s built-in speakers are terrible; here’s an easy way to upgrade https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/01/06/upgrade-home-theater-soundbar/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2017/01/06/upgrade-home-theater-soundbar/#respond Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:20:59 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=21985 Wondering why your favorite TV shows and movies sound so shrill and tinny? The blame lies with your HDTV’s built-in speakers, which (despite what the salesperson said) are probably pretty shabby. Luckily, there’s an easy way to upgrade the sound in your living room—and no, it doesn’t involve juggling six speakers or stringing yards and yards […]

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]]> Wondering why your favorite TV shows and movies sound so shrill and tinny? The blame lies with your HDTV’s built-in speakers, which (despite what the salesperson said) are probably pretty shabby.

Luckily, there’s an easy way to upgrade the sound in your living room—and no, it doesn’t involve juggling six speakers or stringing yards and yards of cable.

The secret? A soundbar, a long, thin speaker that you can simply place in front of your HDTV (or mount on a wall if you’re feeling ambitious). Connect the soundbar to your HDTV with a single cable, then get ready for lush stereo sound. One of the better options I’ve seen on Amazon: Vizio’s best-selling SB3821-C6, a sleek soundbar with a wireless subwoofer (which adds much-needed oomph to your sound). On sale for $138 (normally $159), the SB3821-C6 makes for one of the cheapest—and easiest—ways to sweeten the sound in your living room.

Check out the Vizio SB3821-C6 soundbar on Amazon!

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