Your TV’s built-in speakers are probably terrible. Most modern TVs prioritize sleek designs over audio quality and leave you straining to hear dialogue one moment and scrambling for the remote when explosions shake your walls the next. Amazon understands this frustration better than anyone which is why the company has built an entire ecosystem of home entertainment solutions, from Kindle e-readers, to Blink cameras and their impressive lineup of Fire TV soundbars.
Right now, the standard Fire TV Soundbar has dropped to an all-time low of $89, down from its usual $119 price tag. This Prime Day deal is accessible to everyone, Prime member or not.
How this soundbar gets its edge is how Amazon has stripped away unnecessary complexity without compromising on anything of real significance. The 2.0 speaker arrangement offers richer sound through dual speakers that immediately better your viewing experience. You’ll get more distinct dialogue in a typical quiet conversation scene and greater bass when action intensified, all in a small form factor that’s just 24 inches in length and 2.5 inches tall. That allows it to fit snug on most entertainment consoles and TV stands without hogging your space or blocking the infrared sensor on your TV.
Surround Sound Without the Surround System
The real magic is in DTS Virtual:X technology which creates a three-dimensional sound experience from two speakers. Instead of needing to place a few speakers around your room with cords running along your baseboards, this soundbar mimics that surround sound effect from one unit that sits under your TV. Dolby Audio support adds another degree of clarity, so you can hear every whisper, step, and soft background detail that directors wanted you to hear.
Setup takes just two minutes: You just plug in the included HDMI cable into your TV’s HDMI eARC/ARC port (the one specifically labeled for audio return channel function) and you’re set. The eARC connection maintains your audio in precise synchronization with the video and removes that annoying delay where actors’ lips catch up with their dialogue. The Fire TV Soundbar is Fire TV Ready, meaning it’s been meticulously assembled and tested to work without a hitch with Fire TV devices. You can control your TV and audio with one remote without the juggling act of dealing with individual controllers.
Apart from TV watching, Bluetooth connectivity enables you to stream music directly from your tablet or phone. That makes the soundbar a competent speaker system for background music, weekend cooking music or lazy Sunday morning show listening. The soundbar is compatible with smart TVs and any television that has streaming media players connected to it so you aren’t locked into an ecosystem.
For this record low price of $89, you’re getting sound quality worth twice the price of competing brands. Amazon knows full well what best sells online and can respond with competitive prices that other manufacturers simply can’t match.