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iVANKY Optical Audio Cable Slim Optical Cable Digital Audio Cable for Home Theater Sound Bar TV PS4 Xbox Playstation Astro A40 A50 Aluminum Shell Nylon Braided Cable 6 feet 6ft Grey
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Cables
272optical, cables, sound bar, ivanky, braided
+94%
-6%
" ... I highly recommend this optical cable. ... "
" ... I do love me a braided cable. ... "
" ... This is a durable optical cable. ... "
" ... great cable for the price. ... "
" ... What's there really to say about a standard cable? ... "
" ... Got here fast and works very well, the right size cord. ... "
" ... Went straight from my cable box to my sound bar. ... "
" ... I really like that the cord was good length so i can put an individual device either far or close from the source. ... "
Sound Quality
179tv, system, sound bar, surround, optical
+98%
-2%
" ... I am using this to connect a new TV to a pretty old sound system and it is just fine. ... "
" ... It improved the quality of sound to my sound system 100%. ... "
" ... Audio clarity is superb. ... "
" ... Sound is good. ... "
" ... Awesome product and the sound is crisp and clear. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and the sound is great. ... "
" ... There is no comparison to the ones that came with the sound bar. ... "
" ... This is off way higher quality than my sound bar was shipped with, the material allows for tighter radius bends! ... "
Build Quality
93durable, well made, connectors, materials, flexible
+96%
-4%
" ... Very well constructed. ... "
" ... What you may notice is just a quality of the materials that IVANKY did a great job! ... "
" ... Looks like quality material. ... "
" ... Did the job feels of good quality ... "
" ... These are great optical cables - strong and durable. ... "
" ... The product is sturdy and works as advertised thank you ... "
" ... It is sturdily armored and will resist damage. ... "
" ... It's durability, love that it brings a cap. ... "
Price
69quality, value, money, worth, high quality
+99%
-1%
" ... This is durable with a tight fit for a reasonable price. ... "
" ... And the price is reasonable. ... "
" ... Excellent quality all around and amazing price ... "
" ... The item is good for the price. ... "
" ... A good investment and more than worth the cost. ... "
" ... A great value ... "
" ... Without a doubt the craftsmanship of this product is worth every penny. ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
Device Compatibility
61soundbar, connected, connect, sound bar, receiver
+95%
-5%
" ... Used to connect my sound bar to my new tv. ... "
" ... Using it to get sound from my smart TV to the receiver when using streaming services. ... "
" ... Needed to reconfigure TV audio setup. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with our new TV set up. ... "
" ... Used to connect a Bluetooth receiver to the optical input on an older Sony ES receiver and it works great. ... "
" ... Works great with my sound bar must put my tv sound on mute to not here echo might depend on the u it but works great ... "
" ... Good product for my Samsung tv! ... "
" ... I use this product to connect my sound bar to tv, it work very well ... "
Fit
57fits, tight, sound bar, snug, loose
+86%
-14%
" ... It's fits! ... "
" ... Fits the budget as well. ... "
" ... Great product fits everything well and got here on time and the company is awesome with a lifetime warranty for free it's a great purchase dont go to Walmart ... "
" ... It is very tight and secure ... "
" ... It did have a tight fit in the back of my receiver, so make sure you orient it correctly when plugging in. ... "
" ... Not the best of soundbars, yet the best fit for sitting beneath my desktop monitor. ... "
" ... Perfect fit, used it for my sound system ... "
" ... Push firmly until a snap is heard. ... "
Marketplace
52advertised, described, worked as advertised, product, seller
+94%
-6%
" ... Product is well made and delivery was prompt as stated. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Received promptly from seller. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Yes your paying a little more than others on Amazon but your going to be extremely satisfied with paying the extra for this item. ... "
" ... item works well, everything is as described ... "
Ports
51cable, tv, cables, hdmi, receiver
+88%
-12%
" ... The optical audio cable was easy to install to the optical signal ports on the TV and sound system receiver. ... "
" ... I needed a second optical cable for my HT receiver. ... "
" ... So bought 2 of these iVanky optical cables to connect the audio from my NAD CD player & Samsung HDTV to the new Outlaw 976 pre-amp. ... The cables easily snapped into the optical ports and provide a firm connection. ... "
" ... Plugged from TV to soundbar no problems whatsoever ... "
" ... I had purchased another braided HDMI 2.0b cable and been impressed and so thought I would give optical one more try (Googling to find the most respected optical cables). ... "
" ... If looking for a cheap optical cable this will be the one for you. ... "
" ... Will buy it again if I'm in need of another optical cable. ... "
" ... The cable was exactly what was required for connecting our TV audio to our new receiver. ... "
Ease of Use
38easy to install, works great, easy to use, sound, setup
+100%
" ... Easy to install and inexpensive. ... "
" ... Sound, sounds amazing and this was suoer easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install, bought for my sound bar and it works great! ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to use and works great! ... "
" ... Works as expected, cheep, easy, and functional. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Delivery
37arrived, arrived on time, quickly, packaged, great product
+100%
" ... The item arrived as indicated. ... "
" ... Item as described & arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as advertised ... "
" ... Great product with fast delivery ... "
" ... No issues with shipping. ... "
" ... Received promptly and plugged it in and all was well. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, and installed with no issues. ... "
" ... I like that the product arrived early. ... "
Setup
35easy, setup, works great, sound, quality
+100%
" ... Works great and took a couple of seconds to install. ... "
" ... Straight forward connection. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Arrived on time, and installed with no issues. ... "
" ... Easy to install, bought for my sound bar and it works great! ... "
" ... I only have a cable box and a firestick hooked up to the TV so it's a very simple setup. ... "
" ... Plug and go, couldn't be easier. ... "
" ... Sound, sounds amazing and this was suoer easy to install. ... "
Product Reliability
34worked, problems, issues, works great, stopped working
+82%
-18%
" ... I got them in and working fine so far after 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Just got it working tonight. ... "
" ... Worked without any issues. ... "
" ... cleared up all issues. ... "
" ... Had it for a few months now. ... "
" ... No problems at all! ... "
" ... All in all a solid product to which I think will last a long time. ... "
" ... Works great no issues. ... "
Cable Length
30sound bar, optical audio cable, long, length, used this cable
+97%
-3%
" ... A good optical audio cable. ... "
" ... The cable itself is so flexible and sturdy and its a perfect length . ... "
" ... The cable works perfectly and the length was exactly what I needed. ... "
" ... Got the cable to rule out an issue with my audio receiver, ended up the cable wasn't the problem but I liked the cable so much I decided to keep it as a spare ... "
" ... I used this cable for a sound bar. ... "
" ... Good quality cable. ... "
" ... Cable was perfect! ... "
" ... Much heavier than many inexpensive optical audio cables. ... "
Product As Described
28advertised, described, worked as advertised, exactly as described, exactly
+100%
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... item works well, everything is as described ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Design
20well made, nice, look, feels, feel
+100%
" ... I haven't had it very long, but it looks durable and feels quite solid. ... "
" ... Very well built and excellent quality and it looks great too! ... "
" ... It looks of fine quality. ... "
" ... Love the look too. ... "
" ... Very durable and nice looking. ... "
" ... The product looks well made and functions as it should. ... "
" ... Looks like quality material. ... "
" ... Nice design as well. ... "
Resolution
94k, uhd, samsung 4k, roku, receiver
+89%
-11%
" ... Allowed me to connect my new 4k LG TV to my 15+ year old Bose 321 system. ... "
" ... 4K TV audio. ... "
" ... Like texture, how slender/flexible it is, no dislikes, used it on a 58" Samsung 4K UHD HRD tv to a Sony 6.1 home theater system which is going good so far. ... "
" ... Perfect optical audio cable for my LG UHD 4K TV and LG Soundbar ... "
" ... I purchased the Optical Audio Cable to use with my Samsung 4K television, a Roku Ultra(4K) and an older Denon stereo receiver that is not 4K compatible. ... The set up for 4K viewing required a 2.2 HDMI cable from the Roku Ultra to the Samsung 4K television. ... "
" ... 2 minutes later and I had HD Audio FROM my LG OLED TV to my Onkyo Home Theater System. ... "
" ... I have a new, 4K UHD tv and an older amplifier used with my stereo, for sound. ... "
" ... I purchased this optical audio cable to pair my 4K UHD TV set with a Sennheiser wireless headphone system. ... "
Comfort
8feel, looks, good, well made, touch
+75%
-25%
" ... Did the job feels of good quality ... "
" ... When you do you can feel a click. ... It is very tight and secure ... "
" ... I haven't had it very long, but it looks durable and feels quite solid. ... "
" ... Good feel, very flexible. ... "
Overall performance
6performance
+100%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... It does it job. ... "
" ... Did the job! ... "
" ... Does the job, thank you. ... "
" ... In terms of performance, they have not disappointed me in the least and they are doing excellently. ... "
" ... Excellent performance, so far. ... "
Cleaning
5clean, fiber, optical, optic, cable
+40%
-60%
" ... I tried re-doing it and using duster to clean out any dust that may have been in the optical video port, as well as the connector. ... "
" ... If you have ever moved your sound bar to dust and ended up breaking the fiber wire this one seems to be the logical choice. ... "
" ... The cover keeps dust off the center fiber optic cable. ... "
Volume
4sound, much
+50%
-50%
" ... The volume was much much lower and was full of static. ... "
" ... The sound speakers kept makong a loud crackling sound and upon changing the cords the noise went away. ... "
Picture Quality
4sound, quality
+100%
" ... Makes a difference in the picture. ... "
Returns
4replacement, replaced, one, amazon
+50%
-50%
" ... Returned to Amazon ... "
" ... I would have returned it but it was too big of a hassle for the $7 bucks. ... "
Size
4size, buy
+100%
" ... Works great and was happy it wasn’t too bulky. ... "
" ... If you buy this, buy a size longer than the size you think you need. ... "
" ... Definitely well made with considerable heft. ... "
" ... Heavy duty and works great ... "
Capacity
3+100%
" ... Will have to get one more for my sons room! ... "
" ... I used it on an outside Entertainment area and so far so good. ... "
" ... I hear everything now on TV in my bedroom ... "
Software Platform
3setup, connect, cable
+67%
-33%
" ... I only have a cable box and a firestick hooked up to the TV so it's a very simple setup. ... "
" ... I've had a 55" Panasonic Plasma TV with internet apps for more than 5 years. ... "
CD/DVD
3used to connect, used, tv, system, soundbar
+100%
" ... This is the first optical drive I ever used. ... "
" ... Used to connect CD player to Schiit Modi 3 DAC. ... "
" ... Sound quality is great, as in I have a number of cd's I know very well through my system and they sounded just as I expected them to. ... "
Packing
3good, thanks
+100%
" ... Packaging was intact. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3nice
+67%
-33%
" ... The tethered endcaps are a nice touch. ... "
ISP
3straight
+67%
-33%
" ... Firm connection, works well. ... "
" ... Straight forward connection. ... "
Bluetooth
3optical, works great, works, used to connect, receiver
+100%
" ... Used to connect a Bluetooth receiver to the optical input on an older Sony ES receiver and it works great. ... "
" ... Works well with my bluetooth soundbar in the optical position. ... "
" ... Bought to connect to a wireless headset. ... "
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