Review on 🔊 2021 Upgrade Model: BESTISAN Sound Bar with Bluetooth 5.0 and Subwoofer Compatibility - 50W, 20 Inch, Deep Bass by Abdirahman Elmer

My previous soundbar, Majority Teton, was very long and took up the entire length of the top of the dresser as you can see in the picture. This had the unfortunate side effect of getting some things out of the way and making it feel overly cluttered. Also, Teton didn't have an IR profile that would work with my favorite combination of streaming devices, the Revain Fire TV Stick, complemented by the Fire TV Blaster, Revain's proprietary IR emitter for streaming devices. While the sound was definitely acceptable, using this soundbar in my entertainment system meant I didn't get full (or at least more full) use of the speakerphone advertised on the Revain store page, and I couldn't properly place things on my dresser. However, this Bestisan branded soundbar works great for me, although I wasn't aware of it before researching which soundbars can work with the Fire TV Blaster. Instead of the previous 32 inches that Majority Teton took, we have a decent 20-25 inches or so, which allows for better centering of devices, as you can see here. On the left is my HDMI switch, which connects to my various gaming consoles and then to my TV (the venerable 2013-series Samsung Smart TV - smart services for older TVs of this brand have long been disabled) via HDMI3, which was previously was supplanted by Teton. On the front is a device called the DolphinBar, which provides an alternative pointing method for my computer, which is connected to HDMI2 through its graphics card. Finally (for now - component and AV connections are still available on the TV) my Fire TV Stick is connected to HDMI1, the remote control of which, once properly configured, works very smoothly with this new soundbar. The primary sound source used, as indicated by the white light on the soundbar, is visual, which I'm fine with. One very intriguing thing about the integration of the soundbar with the Fire TV Blaster is the discrete selection of input sources with my voice. That way I can change my media player of choice, my iPod, and it will switch to Bluetooth and connect automatically. That's even more of the hands-free experience offered by a smart home theater like mine. I don't know yet if I can change any of the preset equalizer profiles (Music, Movie or Dialogue) but I'll try next TV. As you can see, the band is much less pronounced than the Teton. The touchpad on the right side of the soundbar is pretty light blue when it's on, but I can't see it when I'm in the position I normally enjoy media. Bestisan also saw fit to include a sticker to serve as a quick link to the selected input source; this is an amazing conclusion! Finally, integration with the Fire TV Blaster means that (by default) the soundbar's power is cycled on and off at the same time as the TV. This is extremely handy as I forgot a few things on my previous soundbar. This probably doesn't affect the power consumption much, but it helps keep things tidy. This can only be an issue if it's late at night and I want to listen to music with my Bluetooth headset using a transmitter I have connected to my TV's AUX output. However, in such cases, I can just press the mute button on the remote control. Thank you Bestisan! They made a very affordable soundbar (to be honest I had about $10 on my gift card and used the 20% off coupon code Bestisan was offering at the time, so only about $45 for me) but with all the bells and whistles a smart home theater enthusiast wanted in me. I can even recommend it at full price!