If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your TV’s thin audio without going full home‑theater with AVRs or separates, Amazon’s Fire TV 3.1 Soundbar Plus with subwoofer can be a smart middle ground. It’s designed to give you cinematic sound in a compact package, and it pairs seamlessly with Fire TV devices and Fire TV smart TVs and currently they are the lowest priced ever (purchase links down below).
Since it is a 3.1 channel, a dedicated center channel for dialogue clarity is there, and the subwoofer promises decent bass, though do not expect incredible room-shaking bass from it given the price point. There is also a 5.1 variant of it which has additional surround speakers and it too is the lowest ever priced right now.
Unlike a basic stereo bar, these support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, so you can expect some nice immersive effects here and there.
The setup should be fairly straightforward as you can connect it through the HDMI ARC or eARC. Amazon also includes tuning modes for movies, music, sports, and night listening, so you can tailor the sound of whatever content you are watching.
One drawback of these Fire TV soundbars is that it is audio‑only with no Alexa smart speaker functions built in. But if your priority is better TV sound with deep bass and clear dialogue, this package nails it. For most living rooms, it should be a big step up from TV speakers.
Get them at the links below:
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Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus with subwoofer and surround sound speakers (newest model), 5.1: $399.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus with subwoofer (newest model), 3.1: $249.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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