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Soundbar TaoTronics Sound Bar Wired and Wireless Bluetooth Audio Speakers 21 Inch Included Optical Cable Dual Connection Methods Remote Control Wall Mountable
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
165
Old Reviews
0
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21 meters
SIZE
Yes
BLUETOOTH
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 155 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
90bar, tv, sounds, soundbar, price
+92%
-8%
" ... Installed this in a RV, it is plenty loud enough and the sound is clear. ... "
" ... The best sounding soundbar that I have tried, and I have tried many recently . ... Most of the other soundbars sounded like they were playing through a can. ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality for the price and easy to hook up to most electronics or Bluetooth options. ... Until the day I upgrade to a Bose, this sound bar will definitely do! ... Overall if you need a cheap sound bar and don’t want to spend that Bose $$, this is a great option. ... "
" ... I love how it sounds ... "
" ... I was surprised that it has a big sound for such a small unit. ... "
" ... for small home if you cannot install with a stand sound bar (most of sound bar over 90cm) you can choose this. ... With the opt input and Bluetooth it have much better sound than TV speaker ... "
" ... My vizio sound bar sounds much better. ... "
" ... May not sound better than larger smart TV speakers but its definitely a good price for the quality you get. ... "
Bluetooth
37connection, blue tooth, connect my phone, bt, sound
+89%
-11%
" ... The bluetooth feature works well. ... "
" ... Excellent sound quality for the price and easy to hook up to most electronics or Bluetooth options. ... Bluetooth with my iPhone is a breeze. ... "
" ... I've only used the bluetooth connection and it's flawless. ... "
" ... Connecting via Bluetooth was very easy. ... "
" ... I have not tried running my phone blue tooth thru it yet. ... "
" ... I Also really love the Bluetooth feature. ... "
" ... A really nice feature is the Bluetooth option. ... "
" ... I like the Bluetooth connection which I can connect and play music directly from my phone. ... "
Device Compatibility
30bluetooth, optical, echo, connect my phone, connect
+80%
-20%
" ... It's connected to my kindle and it's great. ... "
" ... With the opt input and Bluetooth it have much better sound than TV speaker ... "
" ... Connecting via Bluetooth was very easy. ... "
" ... I like the Bluetooth connection which I can connect and play music directly from my phone. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth allows me to play songs straight from my phone too. ... "
" ... You can play music right from your phone. ... "
" ... This way I can use the soundbar for my TV when I am watching it, but I can also play music from my phone via bluetooth when I have friends/guests over. ... "
" ... Works great, so much louder and better sounding then tv speakers. ... "
Setup
27setup, instructions, easy to install, simple, set
+81%
-19%
" ... I received the order quickly and setup was easy. ... "
" ... The instructions could be a little better but I am pretty happy with the performance. ... "
" ... The instructions are very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The setup was fairly easy if you have the right connections on your TV. ... "
" ... The instructions are very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... It was an easy installation process. ... "
" ... I originally gave this a 3/5 review, but the manufacturer responded with the advice below. ... "
Remote
26control, buttons, comes, soundbar, sound quality
+65%
-35%
" ... It also comes with the remote (Yes, even a remote), mounting screws, and mounting template. ... "
" ... There are no buttons on the sound bar like previous model and is completely operated by remote. ... "
" ... Comparing the two remotes. ... As you can see, my speaker has more options/features but what I found interesting was that this soundbar remote works for my soundbar as well ... "
" ... It is compact, fits nicely under TV and is wall mountable, it operates by remote. ... Even though the instructions say remote is good at 3', in reality, it works at 10-12 feet as well. ... "
" ... The remote buttons responded great. ... "
" ... The remote is super light and small which is nice and it easily controls the speaker. ... "
" ... The remote is very fast and the sound quality is great. ... "
" ... It comes with an Optical Cable, Dual Connection Methods, and a Remote Control. ... "
Price
25great sound, worth, money, sound bar, point
+96%
-4%
" ... High quality for a low price. ... "
" ... Great option at a great price. ... "
" ... Great sound for the price. ... "
" ... This is the best wireless speaker for the price. ... "
" ... i am very happy to get this quality bar for this cheap price . ... "
" ... great sound for the price. ... "
" ... Wow, I am so impressed by this soundbar for the price! ... "
" ... This is an awesome speaker that is well worth the price. ... "
Ease of Use
24easy to set, simple, instructions, easy to use, easy to install
+92%
-8%
" ... The instructions are very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple to set up and easy to control. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The instructions are very simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... It was super easy to put together. ... "
" ... it is easy to install. ... "
" ... It's as easy as can be to set up, though the instructions are meager. ... "
Volume
24loud, sound, room, high, sound quality
+75%
-25%
" ... Installed this in a RV, it is plenty loud enough and the sound is clear. ... "
" ... Most of the other soundbars sounded like they were playing through a can. ... This one carries the all the ranges properly even on very high volume. ... "
" ... It doesn't have too much base to it but it can get to pretty high volumes while maintaining a crystal clear sound. ... "
" ... I use it in a 15x15' room and it easily fills the room with sound. ... "
" ... Sound quality is also very good and is perfect for smaller areas like bedroom. ... "
" ... The older version had better sound quality and volume. ... "
" ... I watched a movie and it makes it sound just like I have my own home theatre in my room. ... "
" ... The sound is crisp, and the volume can get loud without distortion - It has amazing sound quality, it's very clear and doesn't crackle. ... "
Cables
22cable, audio, included, rca cable, short
+73%
-27%
" ... Optical cable was included which helped me a lot while connecting to my ps3. ... "
" ... Comes with an optical cable and it’s easy to set up. ... "
" ... It even comes with an audio optical cable to be able to have digital quality sound. ... "
" ... - Unit includes an optical cable so no need to buy one which is a HUGE plus. ... "
" ... I set it up above my tv with the optical audio cable that came with it. ... Nice that all the audio cords are Included. ... "
" ... It's still a work in progress, as my Kenwood exports audio to speaker wire and this inputs through aux and Toslink, but it works. ... "
" ... I had to use my own audio cable to connect the speaker to my computer, as the set came with an optical cable and a RCA cable. ... "
" ... When it arrived, it had all of the cables I might need. ... "
Bass
18sound, treble, range, highs, tv
+83%
-17%
" ... Good to great audio, bass is present and good clarity on dialogue. ... "
" ... Very clear and loud with a much better bass than regular TV speakers. ... "
" ... Its sound quality is much better than my TV built-in speakers especially the bass. ... "
" ... the bar can definitely handle some bass. ... "
" ... bass is surprising for a soundbar. ... "
" ... It has decent sound to it however you cannot adjust the bass or treble so the volume is the only adjuster. ... "
" ... There is very good range of sound from lows to highs. ... "
" ... I am extremely impressed by the audio quality of the speaker when playing music from my phone via Bluetooth, full volume and Bass can make the floor vibrate a little. ... "
Capacity
16soundbar, room, sound, smaller, living room
+100%
" ... A wonderful addition to our entertainment needs. ... "
" ... I was looking for an additional sound bar for the tv in my bedroom. ... "
" ... Sound quality is also very good and is perfect for smaller areas like bedroom. ... "
" ... I watched a movie and it makes it sound just like I have my own home theatre in my room. ... "
" ... The bluetooth works well and make these an amazing addition to your living room. ... Again, lucky this was something I already had laying around the house. ... "
" ... This speaker bar is a nice addition for our living room TV. ... "
" ... Using it in our bar where we don't have room for a bunch of speakers - it has improved the entertainment. ... "
" ... This soundbar made me believe that it actually works for movies in normal bedroom. ... "
Design
14sound, sleek, design, soundbar, high
+100%
" ... This sound bar looks very nice. ... "
" ... I’ll start out by saying this soundbar has a very nice slick design. ... Very modern-like made. ... "
" ... it looks so shiny and cool . ... "
" ... slim but yet somewhat powerful. ... "
" ... The look is very high end and I love the finish chosen. ... "
" ... There are a few things that I like about this speaker, the sound and the appearance. ... "
" ... I love the size as it looks sleek with my Samsung. ... "
" ... I placed it right in front of my TV and like how it looks. ... "
Ports
13optical, rca cable, cable, aux, audio
+92%
-8%
" ... Plugging it up to the laptop is no problem. ... "
" ... Optical cable was included which helped me a lot while connecting to my ps3. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend optical connection though . ... "
" ... I set it up above my tv with the optical audio cable that came with it. ... "
" ... It's still a work in progress, as my Kenwood exports audio to speaker wire and this inputs through aux and Toslink, but it works. ... "
" ... It comes with an Optical Cable, Dual Connection Methods, and a Remote Control. ... "
" ... I had to use my own audio cable to connect the speaker to my computer, as the set came with an optical cable and a RCA cable. ... "
" ... However, my television (TCL Roku) had the port necessary to try the optical output. ... "
Size
13smaller, size, perfect, thought, powerful
+100%
" ... A tad smaller than I thought which is good. ... "
" ... When I was looking for something that took a smaller footprint I thought I wanted something more seamless, but when I got the product it just reinforced my preferences. ... "
" ... slim but yet somewhat powerful. ... "
" ... It is just great and compact product. ... "
" ... It is amazingly light and compact. ... "
" ... Very easy set up and is the perfect size. ... "
" ... It puts out pretty outstanding sound for being so compact. ... "
" ... The speaker is nice overall and i would recommend this to anyone looking for a smaller soundbar as it is smaller than expected. ... "
Product Reliability
11worked, bar, replacement, month, defective
+73%
-27%
" ... Worked great for 3 weeks ... "
" ... Ok, so I've been using it for a couple days and I've determined that for the price it's a pretty solid little sound bar. ... "
" ... So far the speaker bar has worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... So far working great! ... "
" ... I kept turning everything off and then on again and somewhere along the line, without doing anything different, it actually started working. ... "
" ... Have had the sound bar for a couple months now. ... "
" ... UPDATE (11/28/17): After 3 months of constant use, I have to say, this speaker is amazing. ... "
Controls
10volume, remote, button, sound bar, remote control
+60%
-40%
" ... Limited controls, but does fine for what was needed. ... "
" ... Red led stays on no matter what button you press. ... "
" ... There are no buttons on the sound bar like previous model and is completely operated by remote. ... "
" ... So with the Vizio they have different LED indicators so you can tell what setting you are. ... "
" ... The remote buttons responded great. ... "
" ... Do wish there were buttons on the sound bar as well as the remote, but the remote is responsive and works well . ... "
Returns
10returned, back, sound, send, replacement
-100%
" ... Returned for credit. ... "
" ... Sending it back today . ... "
" ... I had to return the sound bar. ... "
" ... I will be returning. ... "
" ... for my money and trouble to return ... "
" ... Had to return . ... "
Delivery
10product, sounds, promised, sound, received
+80%
-20%
" ... But great sound and quick shipping. ... "
" ... It is made with good quality and is packaged nicely so shipping won't do any damage. ... "
" ... Received at promised time, easily installed and performs as it is advertised. ... "
" ... Nice looking product, delivered early. ... "
" ... The sounds are better than I expected and it was well packaged. ... "
" ... It does all it promised. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 21 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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