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Review on πŸ”Š Atune Analog Sound Bar: Dolby Digital Speaker 5.0 for TV | Wired/Wireless | Bluetooth | Home Audio with Aux RCA Connection | Wall Mountable | Remote Control | 30 inch (SBB-A5528/GKYZD0180160US) by Clare Thoms

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Disappointed: Bluetooth issues and thin tones

The soundbar is surprisingly light for its size, and I found it that the overall sound quality was deficient and thin. Maybe it sounds inferior because it doesn't include a subwoofer and I haven't seen how to add a subwoofer and it's not mentioned in the instructions. There's Aux In, Optical In, and a regular speaker line input. This is also a double tension. I tried connecting it to an Epson AF-100 laser projector via Bluetooth and although it saw the device it wouldn't connect, but I was able to connect it to the Revain 4K Firestick I had in the projector. Volume control isn't as good as we'd like. I tried turning the sound down so as not to wake up the sleeping kids, but I could only find "too loud" or "too quiet", there was nothing in between. I think it might have been because it was connected to a Firestick and not a projector, but that's just a guess. If I could possibly hook it up to a projector, I'd use the projector's volume control and have better luck. Bluetooth will blink blue until something connects to it, and the soundbar won't turn off until you press the power button. It also connects to the last device it was paired with when you turned it on, so that's a good thing. The remote control is very small, which I think is normal, but it didn't seem to work very well when I tried to adjust the volume. I had to press the volume button multiple times just to go past the desired volume. Again, I think it's because it was connected to a Firestick, so the response was just awful. I was hoping I could update my projector's firmware to connect, but unfortunately that's not an option. I might have to try to connect it with wires, but then that's annoying as it's a projector designed to be away from the wall and speakers. As it connects to the Firestick it works for us and it's better than the projector's speakers, but it's not the nice soundbar we were hoping for that would satisfy our listening desires. If you need Bluetooth connectivity I would recommend looking for a different soundbar. Why risk it not connecting? If you want to connect it with a line-in or optical cable that's fine, but audio will still be lacking and I don't see an option to add a subwoofer. General Opinion: I have fewer Bluetooth speakers that have a fuller sound than this soundbar. Look for another soundbar with a subwoofer. I hope this review is helpful. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments and I will try to answer them promptly.

Pros
  • Frequency response 40Hz-20kHz S/N >=70dB Remote control capability 30 inch Bluetooth soundbar speaker
Cons
  • Doesn't go with everything