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AmazonBasics Digital Optical Audio Toslink Cable 6 Feet 1 8 Meters
Last Updated: March 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Cables
206cables, optical, soundbar, sound bar, thick
+82%
-18%
" ... This cord has my tuner now working well with my tv and the sounds is great. ... "
" ... 4k looks incredible with these cables ... "
" ... No need to pay high prices for a “better” cable. ... "
" ... I've heard several sources say it isn't necessary to spend a lot of money on cables like this- they're right. ... "
" ... This cable did the trick! ... "
" ... A really well made cable ... "
" ... Much better than the basic cords that came with my speaker. ... "
" ... It’s a nice thick cable. ... "
Sound Quality
135tv, bar, audio, surround, sounds great
+92%
-8%
" ... Obviously we need these to send TV audio to a receiver or speaker. ... "
" ... Sound quality carries perfectly. ... "
" ... I bought a smart TV and went with the optic cable to connect to my stereo reciever for my surround sound style speakers. ... "
" ... Nothing unexpected worked out of the box and sounds great. ... "
" ... I enjoy the sound ... "
" ... I am able to get 5.1 surrounding sound using a set of powered PC speakers. ... "
" ... Two plug ins and done, so easy and makes a huge difference in sound quality. ... "
" ... I can't tell the difference in quality of sound between these and a 25 pair from bestbuy. ... "
Price
68quality, money, works, value, low
+100%
" ... High quality great price ... "
" ... For the money it’s worth the purchase ... "
" ... Great price point for what you get. ... "
" ... It was reasonably priced ... "
" ... Fast delivery great quality great price ... "
" ... It is a great Deal for the money ... "
" ... 10 ft was more than I needed at a great price. ... "
" ... Quality item especially for the price. ... "
Build Quality
67plastic, remove, cable, rubber, protective
+82%
-18%
" ... Worked great once i figured out the plastic protecting the tip of the cord LOL. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and feels sturdy. ... "
" ... It also has a thick insulator but it stays really flexible. ... "
" ... This Amazon cable it twice the size and feels very durable. ... "
" ... Feels like very high quality and sounds great. ... "
" ... It's durable and reliable. ... "
" ... This is a nice one the cord is thick unlike my original one that broke so easily ... "
" ... Build quality is good ... "
Ports
55optical, cable, hdmi, receiver, digital optical
+62%
-38%
" ... Setting up the TV for optical audio was more complicated than it should have been. ... "
" ... Great quality optical cables. ... "
" ... Good item but plug ends need to be shorter for some sound bars and wall mounted TV'S. ... "
" ... the sound quality is better than what comes through the hdmi hookup in my opinion. ... "
" ... The optical cable works well. ... "
" ... As soon as you plug this into your Xbox and then the receiver - the Xbox instantly recognizes the new connection and switches to it. ... "
" ... Perfect for my new AV Receiver and a connection to my DirecTV box. ... "
" ... I needed an optical cable, this works, i'm happy. ... "
Product Reliability
48worked, months, fine, works well, worked as expected
+81%
-19%
" ... I give this 5 stars in all categories but it is still early and I've only had it a couple weeks. ... "
" ... Works well, no issues. ... "
" ... 2 months so-far-so-good. ... "
" ... Worked out of the box fine. ... "
" ... It's been working well for few months, hopefully it will last years. ... "
" ... Works well, haven't had any issues over the past few days. ... "
" ... This product is working perfectly. ... "
" ... So far so good after a few months ... "
Marketplace
46described, works, works as advertised, basics, exactly as described
+98%
-2%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Product as described ... "
" ... product exactly as described ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Good Amazon product ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Works just as described ... "
Device Compatibility
43connect, receiver, connected, soundbar, sound bar
+81%
-19%
" ... This lets me get sound from devices with no audio out themselves. ... "
" ... Bought this to connect our sound bar to our TV. ... "
" ... Working fine connecting my TV to my AV Receiver ... "
" ... New sound bar is now connected ... "
" ... It works with Apple TV gen 2 using optical connection. ... "
" ... Come in good time and worked with my tv and xbox ... "
" ... No issues of any kind with connection dropping out. ... "
" ... It connects my surround sound to my TV? ... "
Fit
39stay, sound bar, remove, tight, soundbar
+44%
-56%
" ... Most of them say the connectors won't seat correctly. ... "
" ... Did not fit in the digital output slot. ... "
" ... such poor fit I broke the TV screen trying to get the wires in ... "
" ... Plugs are way bigger than the ones they replaced, will not fit in either my stereo receiver, nor my TV. ... "
" ... Didn’t fit had to shave the sides to make it work horrible other than that it sounds good but I shouldn’t have to ... "
" ... They don’t stay put. ... They keep falling out ! ... "
" ... It does not fit/stay connected to our TV or sound bar. ... "
" ... As such, when I went to plug it into my TV, I couldn't seem to get it to stay in and it kept falling out until I finally realized, "Oh shoot! ... "
Ease of Use
26sound, easy to use, easy to install, works, setup
+100%
" ... it was very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use well put together, and fast del . ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... The Headphone has a manual provided in English and easy to understand. ... "
" ... A better sound option for amplifier, works as advertised and setup is easy ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Quality item and easy to install ... "
" ... Easy hook up, great picture and sound. ... "
Overall performance
25fast, done, works, product, specific
+100%
" ... This product surprised me in quality and performance. ... "
" ... Fast shopping and works great ... "
" ... Gets the job done ... "
" ... Got the job done without spending a ton. ... "
" ... Does the job just like I needed. ... "
" ... did the job ... "
" ... Does the job and ... "
" ... Great product does its job. ... "
Product As Described
21works, works as advertised, exactly as described, product, exactly
+100%
" ... This product is just like the picture. ... "
" ... Work as described ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... It was as described. ... "
Cable Length
19cord, sound bar, needed, optical, cords
+89%
-11%
" ... I needed this cable to connect my sound bar to my TV. ... "
" ... Good quality wires, should have bought a longer cable. ... "
" ... One note is that the connector is quite large compared to other toslink cables, but no problem with my setup. ... "
" ... Nice inexpensive cable. ... "
" ... This cord is awesome !!! ... "
" ... universal cord that will fit to any sound bar you may have. ... "
" ... I needed a longer cable to get from the back of my TV to my receiver. ... "
" ... Only needed a short cable for a sound bar so I bought this one. ... "
Setup
17setup, installation, easy, cable, worked
+100%
" ... Easy to install with enough cable to be able to place the speaker in different places nearby. ... "
" ... Simple installation great price ... "
" ... The hardest part about installation was realizing I bought a shorter one than expected. ... "
" ... Quality item and easy to install ... "
" ... A better sound option for amplifier, works as advertised and setup is easy ... "
" ... On my setup I had to choose D.IN ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... Came well packed, easy to install once the clear tips were removed . ... "
Delivery
12product, works, time, quickly, fast
+100%
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Received product as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and is a quality product ... "
" ... Item arrived quickly and as described. ... "
" ... Delivered on time and works well ... "
" ... Fast delivery, great product ... "
" ... Fast delivery great quality great price ... "
" ... Great product, arrived very quickly ... "
Design
10like, works, really, quality, good
+90%
-10%
" ... It has a good quality feeling and looks really good. ... "
" ... Feels like very high quality and sounds great. ... "
" ... It looks great ... "
" ... I liked the design and style of this ornament. ... "
" ... Looks like it will hold up to a lot of abuse. ... "
" ... Works for mu purpose, buold guelity looks good. ... "
" ... Feels a little cheap but for the price I am happy ... "
Returns
9refund, would, stars, replacement, one
+22%
-78%
" ... I’m now needing to find a replacement ... "
" ... If I could have I would have given it ZERO stars. ... "
" ... Two stars only because I don't have to ship it back and Amazon gave me a refund. ... "
" ... The big plus is that amazon gave me a refund without requiring a return. ... "
" ... Not worth the $$ to send back. ... "
" ... I threw it in the trash. ... "
" ... the time I waited for this in the mail I could have just went to the store and bought one the same day. ... "
Resolution
8tv, bought, works, sound, quality
+100%
" ... Nothing much to say, good quality for the price works great on my 4K set. ... "
" ... Great value - used it to get audio from my 4K TV to the radio tuner / amplifier. ... "
" ... The cable is as described great feel of quality no problems with falling out of my LG 4K TV or my Cambridge Stream 6 media overall just what i needed. ... "
" ... Otherwise, sound is nice and I can't tell a difference from HDMI-ARC. ... "
" ... I bought for my Apple 4K TV. ... "
" ... Did exactly what I expected - connected 4K TV to Samsung sound bar ... "
" ... 4k looks incredible with these cables ... "
" ... Bought a new 4K tv and my old digital optical cable was too short, so I ordered this one and it works perfectly. ... "
Comfort
8loose, little, like, get, feels
+38%
-63%
" ... Its loose and just falls out. ... "
" ... Probably just a worn out mold. ... "
" ... The ends do not click in so they fall out with the slightest touch. ... "
" ... They don’t stay put. ... They keep falling out ! ... "
Size
7good, thick
+57%
-43%
" ... The left was a good size ... "
" ... Good size too ... "
" ... looks heavy duty ... "
" ... Seems to be well built and just the right size. ... "
Device Stand
5tv, mounting, mount, cable, soundbar
+80%
-20%
" ... I wasn't sure if it was going to fit behind my wall mounted tv. ... "
" ... I removed the caps and one-month later the cable still continues to work perfectly even with extending the TV on the mounting bracket and carefully putting it back. ... "
" ... I have my TV on an adjustable wall mount that allows me to swing the TV in different angles. ... "
" ... Needed the extra length after mounting the TV up on the wall. ... "
Packing
4+100%
" ... price, quality and packaging. ... "
" ... Great packaging too. ... "
" ... Came quickly and in geat packaging. ... "
" ... Packaging was overly sufficient! ... "
Network
4either, issues
+100%
" ... locks tight into the devices, and clean signal is passed. ... "
" ... Digital signals are either perfect or there isn't a signal. ... "
" ... The signal seems strong and I have no issues there either. ... "
" ... No issues of any kind with connection dropping out. ... "
Picture Quality
3sound, product, hook, easy
+100%
" ... Easy hook up, great picture and sound. ... "
" ... Use this for audio input on a home theater system using a projector for the image. ... "
" ... This product is just like the picture. ... "
Display Clarity
3tv, fit
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought a new big screen tv and needed this piece, after connecting it, my surround sound and tv work perfectly. ... "
" ... Purchased to go from my flat-screen to my soundbar. ... "
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