Review on Monoprice SB-100 2.1-ch Soundbar - 36 Inches with Built-in Subwoofer, Bluetooth, Optical Input, and Remote Control - Sleek Black Design for Enhanced Audio Experience by Ronald Duguay

When I bought this device, I didn't expect that the system could vibrate the floor with powerful bass or dazzle my senses with perfect sound quality. This is a budget soundbar and it works as one. Pros: * Connectivity options * HDMI ARC - I was delighted that not only did it have an HDMI port, but that it was incredibly easy to set up with my Samsung TV. * Bluetooth Performance - The Bluetooth band worked as advertised with no stuttering. * Good volume. Cons: * No internal subwoofer/subwoofer port. - The soundbar can only reproduce the minimal bass level.* Slow start when connected via HDMI ARC - When connected to a TV via HDMI ARC, there was a 15 second delay between turning on the TV and turning on the soundbar.* No wall mounting* The Sound quality can suffer when you turn up the volume. Conclusion: Anyone planning to use this soundbar as a replacement for their normal TV speakers will be disappointed. It's certainly an improvement, but I wouldn't equate the value of that improvement with the price of the soundbar. Don't expect a system that can produce enough bass to significantly improve sound quality, and without a subwoofer output there simply isn't a good workaround. At the same time, one of my main criteria when buying a soundbar was its performance. to connect via HDMI ARC. Aside from the slow start, it worked exactly as I had hoped and I was able to control the audio with the TV remote. Using it as a mobile Bluetooth speaker would be more beneficial in my opinion given the range and stability of the Bluetooth signal. As a note, the device's pairing name was shown as "TB321" when using Bluetooth. .