While some wireless connections sync perfectly, some can introduce lag, and I found that a wired connection to the Yamaha, for example, didn't have the same issue. This problem didn't happen with other apps, but it is an indication of how auto lip-sync can fail. There is no manual adjustment of lip-sync. I did encounter one issue with the TCL soundbar: I couldn't get the video and soundtrack of the Vudu version of the movie to sync no matter how much I unplugged and reset the TV and the speaker. Compared to the Yamaha, the TCL offered a better sense of space with the lobby scene from The Matrix (1:41:04) and more punch. Yet it's TV and movies you most want to hear on this device, and with that I can report good news. The TCL was pleasant, but lacked the bass thump of its rival. For music, the Yamaha offered better dynamics and bass with music, especially when listening to the sparse A Walk Across the Rooftops by The Blue Nile. I compared it to the even smaller Yamaha SR-C20 soundbar, and each has its sonic merits. Once connected the TCL was able to offer a big sound from a relatively inexpensive speaker. It could have been easier if the Roku TV had detected the soundbar when it first turned on - similar to the Sonos setup process - but if you can set up a Bluetooth connection you can set up this device. Alternatively, you can manually go into the TV's menu, select devices and then soundbar. Be ready though: The voice startled me because I wasn't expecting it. The soundbar prompts you to hold down the Home button on your Roku remote when you plug it in. One big appeal of Roku Connect is ease of setup, and indeed it was easy for me. Roku announced its wireless Connect system back in 2018, and while TCL announced a soundbar at the same time, it never appeared until now. This is obviously a fundamental part of the design, but it does limit your options, especially in terms of devices you can connect. Like the Roku TV Wireless speakers, the TCL soundbar's physical input list is nonexistent - there's no HDMI, optical or analog inputs. The speaker relies on the TV to provide apps and Bluetooth/wireless setup. This soundbar's symbiosis with the television is unusual. It offers a 120-watt output - no subwoofer on board - and includes a number of EQ settings including bass boost and night mode. It's 31.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall, and while it fit the 65-inch Roku TV I used for testing, the soundbar comes with a wall-mount kit as well. The Wireless Soundbar looks handsome with its faux-brushed finish and diamond-cut edges. This product is strictly for owners of Roku TVs. It also won't work with a Roku streamer connected to a non-Roku TV. That is, if you don't have a Roku TV, do not buy this soundbar: It won't work. Compared against other soundbars at the price it certainly sounds good, but being totally wireless is its most limiting characteristic.Īlso known as the Alto R1, the $179 TCL Roku TV Wireless Soundbar is a stereo speaker made exclusively for Roku TV models. The TCL Roku TV Wireless Soundbar is an attempt to bring these two latter categories together. Roku is best known for its popular streaming devices, including the excellent Roku Express 4K Plus, but it also powers TVs and speakers.
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