TV speakers don’t want to be lackluster, but sometimes fate is simply unfair. Because TVs are so thin, there’s not a lot of room for a properly-sized speaker driver, which usually means audio quality is one of the first sacrifices the manufacturer makes. But if you invest in a great soundbar, you won’t have to worry about poor TV sound.
As luck would have it, TCL is offering a solid markdown on one of its minimalist bars this week: the TCL Alto 8 Plus 2.1.2ch Soundbar. Available at Walmart, this soundbar currently sells for $100. The full MSRP on this model is $260.
When it comes to plug-and-play functionality, it doesn’t get much easier than the Alto 8 Plus. Just one HDMI cable is all you’ll need to send audio from your TV to the soundbar, though the bar also features a digital optical port if your TV doesn’t have HDMI ARC or eARC connectivity.
Delivering up to 300 watts, the Alto 8 Plus gets plenty loud and delivers exceptional sound quality for a compact Dolby Atmos system. While it doesn’t achieve the sound of an actual Atmos configuration, the Alto 8 Plus does a nice job of creating a convincing surround sound virtualization. Not to mention the extra thump and rumble the included wireless sub brings to the table.
The Alto 8 Plus also has a Bluetooth input for streaming tunes and podcasts wirelessly. It won’t be long before this soundbar goes back to full price, so take advantage of this $160 discount while you still can.
We also recommend checking out our lists of the best soundbar deals, best TCL TV deals and best Walmart deals for even more discounts on TCL hardware!
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
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