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Yamaha ATS 1070R Factory Sound Bar with Built in Subwoofers and Bluetooth AmazonBasics HL 007306 High Speed HDMI Cable 6 Feet 1 Pack Renewed
Last Updated: November 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Sound / Sound Quality
196bar, bass, tv, sounds, surround
+94%
-6%
" ... The sound is nice but doesn't get loud enough. ... And the sound is wonderful. ... We set it to surround with the bass boost, have the sub set to +2, and holy moly! ... Fills my modest size carpet free living room with brilliant sound. ... "
" ... Sound is awesome without the sub. ... Added a Polk 100 watt sub with it, My 55" Samsung sounds like a movie theater. ... Do not hesitate on buying this sound bar, YOU WILL LOVE IT! ... "
" ... Samsung has speakers on the back and the sound quality is only OK, and I’m not someone to complain about that but it does sound like the TV is in a hallway ... I searched for sound bars for a while, and randomly came upon this one. ... We also use it as a Bluetooth speaker and sounds great next to our Alexa which personally I feel has good sound as well. ... "
" ... As other reviews have stated, this soundbar is superior to most soundbars that come with a matching subwoofer. ... It holds its own when it comes to bass and overall audio quality/clarity, yet can easily be upgraded with a basic 100 watt sub, or a more powerful one. ... "
" ... Sound is good, you can hear clear differences in the different settings. ... And, you don't need the sound bar on to watch tv with the normal speakers if you hook it up with hdmi and utilize the passive flow through. ... I bought this one also for the bass extension. ... Bose did not offer a affordable sound bar with added bass and I love extra bass. ... "
" ... Very good sound quality for the price. ... "
" ... This is my first TV sound bar but I don't require anything more. ... "
" ... Higher quality sound for the price its equal to my 185 dollar Samsung sound bar ... "
Price
55sound, money, quality, good, would
+98%
-2%
" ... - for the same price as two at Walmart or Walgreen. ... "
" ... It's totally worth it. ... "
" ... You can beat the value for the quality you receive. ... "
" ... And it blows away anything else around the same price range. ... "
" ... So far it's certainly worth the $90 I spent. ... "
" ... Price to value is excellent. ... Sound quality for the price is great in my opinion. ... "
" ... Got this for 99. ... "
" ... Sound quality is surprisingly good for the price I paid. ... "
Sound / Bass
51sound, good, sub, subwoofer, sounds
+98%
-2%
" ... Other than that it worked great, the sound was good for what it was, decent bass from the built in "mini subs" Easy to operate, easy to pair with cell or ipad for bluetooth. ... "
" ... There is a balanced response with sufficient bass. ... "
" ... We'll keep the sub-woofer, though, since this unit has an output for a subwoofer that helps push the bass for movies. ... "
" ... It already has an awesome low frequency, built-in subwoofer. ... I chose to turn the internal sub all the way down and increase the bass on the external sub. ... "
" ... The bass is deep yet natural. ... "
" ... It's got decent bass response for its size. ... "
" ... Even without a separate sub woofer this sound bar has a great full sound. ... "
" ... This sound bar is replacing my TV's "stereo speakers w/ bass" that do not sound very stereophonic at all. ... In fact, the bass sounds like someone passing gas on a piece of sheet metal. ... Is even more emphatic, when you use the bass boost feature. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Remote
42tv, control, volume, soundbar, bar
+81%
-19%
" ... Recommended, heavy unit, deep sound, easy to connect, I choose optical sound cable, even to need to use the remote control . ... "
" ... I was determined to find something with Bluetooth, ARC (so I could control it with my TV remote), good, balanced sound, and with a max height of 3" and width of 39" (to fit my TV cabinet), all on a budget of around $100. ... The remote looks simple and dated but is perfectly functional. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the sound bar it sounds great especially in a small space like my bedroom the remote could of been designed better but for the money it's a steal ... "
" ... They run through a series of possible scenarios - you can't just jump to something like the buttons on the non-working remote indicate you should be able to do. ... And pretty much the same thing happened with the remote. ... Then a day or two later I picked up the remote that had been lay next to my chair and it just started working. ... "
" ... Using the soundbar remote I selected Bluetooth as the source. ... "
" ... So I request you AMAZON and YAMAHA they will send me a new remote. ... "
" ... which should allow you to use only ONE remote control ( tv) for the sound ... "
" ... You can now fully control your sound bar volume with a tv remote and won’t have any issues ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
34sound, set, use, simple, follow
+88%
-12%
" ... Setup was easy as expected, but getting the sound settings perfect for all TV venues, a little more difficult. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Very easy to use too. ... "
" ... Very easy to hook up, and for a sound at, the sound is very good. ... "
" ... And the controller is really easy to use and has basing everything on the controller. ... "
" ... Much simpler once it's set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy set up. ... "
Sound / Volume
33room, volume, loud, bar, soundbar
+94%
-6%
" ... Setup was easy and the sound is quite good, more than enough for what I need in my small apartment. ... "
" ... I had thought the sound would be more powerful which is my only disappointment but since I live in an apartment it's probably best! ... "
" ... It's adequate for my small room. ... "
" ... The sound will fill a small room. ... "
" ... Would recommend this speaker! ... "
" ... The soundbar sounds great in my bedroom. ... "
" ... They really couldn’t raise the volume enough to get clarity. ... "
" ... We bought this sound bar for our bedroom and we love it. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
32bluetooth, phone, connect, arc, music
+88%
-13%
" ... Finally, I connected my Amazon Echo to the soundbar via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... We also use it as a Bluetooth speaker and sounds great next to our Alexa which personally I feel has good sound as well. ... "
" ... Whether it be tv, movies, music, Bluetooth, AppleTV. ... "
" ... Works great with ARC ... "
" ... This works seamlessly with my PC and my HDTV. ... "
" ... Pairing the speaker to any device is quite easy. ... "
" ... I have it hooked up to my Xbox One. ... "
" ... Enjoying blasting my music and connecting very easily to my phone ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
29tv, arc, soundbar, input, port
+79%
-21%
" ... I have not tried the HDMI "pass-thru" connection for audio input to transport the sound from the Yamaha to the TV. ... I use the digital (optical) cable supplied by Yamaha instead. ... "
" ... But after reading the instructions, using an HDMI cable allows you to control this with your TV remote. ... "
" ... The feature set for the price, especially the inclusion of HDMI with ARC, and CEC. ... Hooking up to my TV was easy - I plugged my cable box into the HDMI input, and ran a second HDMI cable from the output to the ARC HDMI port on my TV. ... "
" ... I used an optical cable for connection and the setup worked perfectly straight away. ... "
" ... Love the HDMI ARC that turns it on and off with the TV. ... "
" ... Does what I need and the HDMI ARC worked with no issues. ... "
" ... If you like HDMI get the adds at the purchase site. ... "
" ... And, you don't need the sound bar on to watch tv with the normal speakers if you hook it up with hdmi and utilize the passive flow through. ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
28music, well, sound, quality, easy
+93%
-7%
" ... Not only is it clearer and louder, but the can also stream music from their phone via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... We also use it as a Bluetooth speaker and sounds great next to our Alexa which personally I feel has good sound as well. ... "
" ... Easy to switch from Bluetooth music, to TV. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good when using Bluetooth and tablets for music. ... "
" ... Has Bluetooth and attaches to Alexa. ... "
" ... Whether it be tv, movies, music, Bluetooth, AppleTV. ... "
" ... Finally, I connected my Amazon Echo to the soundbar via Bluetooth. ... Using the soundbar remote I selected Bluetooth as the source. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth feature works well with Alexa. ... "
Usage / Setup
21sound, install, good, looks, via
+100%
" ... Much simpler once it's set up. ... "
" ... Set up for easy install/removal. ... "
" ... Installation was easy - plugin the optical and in Roku TV setting change sound mode to PCM or something like that. ... "
" ... Big punch for the small size easy to install and mount. ... "
" ... Easy set up. ... "
" ... Setup was easy ... "
" ... Setup was easy as expected, but getting the sound settings perfect for all TV venues, a little more difficult. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up, mount and looks great. ... "
Software / Apps
21tv, sound, yamaha, simple, settings
+90%
-10%
" ... I also ordered hoping to get a unit with the newest firmware allowing DTS: X Virtual. ... "
" ... I like the Android app that can be used to control it. ... "
" ... This Yamaha was easy to connect to my iPhone, and it prompted me to download the app for the sound bar, which is nice because you can see exact settings for the sound bar. ... "
" ... Bought the refurbished version. ... "
" ... But the soundbar itself is great, even if you don't touch the the app and simply work with the devices defaults. ... "
" ... Download the Yamaha app to get a bit more out of the system but right out of the box it's a fantastic buy! ... "
" ... Chromecast, firestick etc, all work well and sound good. ... "
" ... I made tweaks through the free app to get my preferred sound during movies. ... "
Product Reliability
15sound, months, working, thought, yamaha
+73%
-27%
" ... Refurbished or not, this is one of the best soundbars I've ever used. ... "
" ... I bought factory refurbished so got it at a great price and so far working great. ... "
" ... It’s working perfectly. ... "
" ... I have been looking for a new soudbar for months and wanted something that didn't have an external woofer, so when I saw this unit I was really excited about because it had great reviews from other users. ... "
" ... I've had it for two months now and everything is working fine. ... "
" ... Powered up and everything worked perfectly first try. ... "
" ... Sound it good and its still holding up really well several months later ... "
" ... Bought the refurbished version. ... "
Body / Design
13sound, new, sleek, yamaha, bar
+100%
" ... Great design and not a metal finish. ... "
" ... I couldn't be happier with the streamlined appearance and sound of my system now! ... "
" ... Very alkward, but it looks and works fine. ... "
" ... Not recommended based off cosmetic appearance, materials, and simplicity. ... "
" ... Looks like brand new. ... "
" ... I read the other reviews that all said it looks new and I can confirm mine looks brand new as well. ... "
" ... It looks and works as new. ... "
" ... It deserves to bear the Yamaha brand name with great sound and a sleek minimal look as well. ... "
Usage / Capacity
11sound, small, bedroom, soundbar, one
+100%
" ... I have a small living room, so this easily fills the room with sound. ... "
" ... It's adequate for my small room. ... "
" ... I put this in a small room to replace a receiver. ... "
" ... We get movie theater sound in our living room. ... "
" ... And the walls don't rattle. ... "
" ... One in our RV and 3 in the house. ... "
" ... Will be looking for another deal just like this one to purchase another one for my master bedroom. ... "
" ... Not going to throw a house party with it but it is a definite improvement for watching tv. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Device Stand
9wall, tv, mount, good, easy
+89%
-11%
" ... Really like good hanging below TV. ... "
" ... You have to lay it down or hang it on the wall. ... "
" ... bought as a refurb, mounted on wall using included template - 2 screws with anchors. ... "
" ... It can be mounted or lay on top of the TV stand. ... "
" ... I finally found a mount that attaches to existing mount and has multiple arms that extend down from tv and angle can be adjusted. ... "
" ... 5- Mounting Templet with Holes ... "
" ... Easy to install on the wall, i put it on drywall and is good so far. ... "
" ... I like that you can mount it anywhere and any position. ... "
Usage / Controls
8volume, tv, sound, remote, bar
+63%
-38%
" ... Works great with my fire stick volume control. ... "
" ... We really like the ability to control the sound for TV News and programs that are more vocally based while being able to control the surround sound and bass when those viewing preferences are warranted. ... "
" ... Controls on remote are nice that you can adjust sound separately ... "
" ... An interesting and useful feature is the "Clear Voice" button. ... "
" ... This allows the TV to turn the unit on and off with the TV, and volume control is handled by the TV itself, so the Yamaha remote is unnecessary most of the time. ... I've also installed the Yamaha HT Controller app, allowing some sound control functions right from my phone. ... The speaker has touch controls and LED indicators right on top, too, for another way to control it. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
8tv, sound, optical, optic, one
+63%
-38%
" ... With ARC as an option, just two HDMI cables and the power cord and we are good. ... "
" ... I made a stand to use my old one as a portable stereo via a 3.5mm cable or bluetooth and it sounds great. ... "
" ... Although it arrived in plain packaging, everything looked brand new and there were various cables included. ... "
" ... I use the digital (optical) cable supplied by Yamaha instead. ... "
" ... Now I have "good enough" sound w/o the extra space wasting Junk & wires. ... "
Service / Returns
8trying, returned, return, one, get
+13%
-88%
" ... I returned/exchanged it for another one. ... Sending the second one back for a refund. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Returning this and getting something else ... "
" ... Whoever sold this should not try to repair it, instead just throw it in the garbage. ... "
" ... Yes, I did take too long in trying to get it to work and went past the allowable return window. ... Lesson learned- First, never buy refurbished, just asking for failure and second, return it immediately without wasting your time and effort 'trying' to get it to function. ... "
" ... Return window is only 30 days. ... "
" ... Didn't realize I bought it refurbished . ... "
Service / Delivery
8refurbished, packaging, arrived, product
+88%
-13%
" ... arrived before time and the item is just like new. ... "
" ... The unit arrived today, on time. ... "
" ... Just received today. ... "
" ... Very fast processing and delivery. ... "
" ... So here i want to share you that 1st that (DELIVERED). ... "
" ... Arrived a day early. ... "
" ... Sold as "Refurbished" yet it arrived in excellent, like-new condition, as was the packaging. ... "
Service / Marketplace
6today, refurbished
+67%
-33%
" ... Everything arrived as promised by Amazon. ... "
" ... Just received today. ... "
" ... Great service Amazon . ... "
" ... Thank you Yamaha. ... "
Body / Build Quality
6+100%
" ... Feels like I'm in the movie theather ... "
" ... The build quality is top notch. ... "
" ... No scuffs, dents or anything of that nature . ... "
" ... Great design and not a metal finish. ... "
" ... Everything I've ordered has been in original packaging, not a single scratch, literally brand new looking, and perfectly operational. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
5sounds, quite, pretty, good
+100%
" ... The highs and mids are very crisp and clear. ... "
" ... Good highs and lows but not quite a thump you want. ... "
" ... The vocals are very clear and that was my primary concern. ... "
" ... Sound is pretty good, highs not quite as loud/crisp as I'd like otherwise great. ... "
" ... The tweeter is super clear, mids could be a little better and the lows are awesome. ... "
Body / Fit
5put
+80%
-20%
" ... Big punch for the small size easy to install and mount. ... "
" ... I like that you can mount it anywhere and any position. ... "
Service / Service Centers
3+33%
-67%
" ... Couldnt get through to tech line ... "
" ... I was upset but the parts rep put in the order again and expedited the order. ... "
Features
3+100%
" ... CEC features with the TCL 50S425 allow for: ... "
" ... It looks great and has fun features! ... "
" ... Yet another example of a product being great and the company reissuing it with other model numbers and maybe an extra feature. ... "
Battery
3cr2032, battery, batteries
+67%
-33%
" ... It is powered by one of those quarter-size CR2032 lithium batteries. ... One more battery type to stock and manage at home. ... You can buy 10 CR2032 batteries from Amazon here: ... "
" ... UPDATE: After receiving a replacement at no charge, I'm happy to say the soundbar is working completely as intended and looks factory-new. ... "
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