The Best TV Soundbar in the World... I NEED THIS! 😮

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! What speaker/soundbar do you use?? ➡ Also, check out the awesome TCL product range here: bit.ly/3KOEo5W

[@guillandanthony711]

I‘m using a JBL 2.1 since a few years now and I‘m very happy with it. I love the bass.

[@dharmaandra4720]

How about Devialet Dione?🤚but I am not use that

[@MFHRaptor]

B&O Theater Soundbar vs. Sennheiser AMBEO. WE DEMAND TO SEE THE FIGHT!

[@jeroeen]

I bought a Naim mu-so 2nd gen soundbar as an easy all-in-one speaker for music and movies. So far really happy with that one! Probably no match for this beast though :p

[@dharmaandra4720]

@@jeroeen do Naim Mu-So 2ND Gen have aux for laptop?I am not talk about soundbar but just speaker My laptop HP Pavilion EC0014AU

[@EyesOfByes]

This would pair perfectly with my parents’s B&O TV from 1987. Watched Star Wars on that this back in 95, and the audio made me a Star Wars fan

[@Mikipedia]

Isn't that how we all started loving B&O and films like that? I know I did :p

[@HAL_NOVEMILA]

For that kind of price you could get an awesome stereo system or even a pretty decent surround, if you have the cash why would you ever stick to a sound bar?

[@PatatesLover-UwU]

It's perfect for rich people who don't want to bother with cables and multi-speaker system. Also don't forget that these products aren't designed to sell well, they're designed to impress and give people confidence in the brand that's making them.

[@colors6692]

"even a pretty decent surround"!!! Because most good surround cost more than $6500🤦🏿‍♀ (You can get a decent surround for $500+)

[@ac7183]

@@colors6692 Nope. During Black Friday, you can buy a good AVR for under $1K and get 5 decent speakers and a sub for under 2k. Then add wires. Atmos can be added for another sub 1k but you might run into power issues which can be mitigated by an emotiva BasX amp which is $549. I think you would have a pretty damn good system. Diminishing returns as prices increases happens quite quickly in the audio world.

[@khoatrieudinh7596]

There's still be a million reasons objectively & subjectively why one would prefer soundbar rather than traditional speaker system besides the budget, space conserving, cosmetic, feature supports and ease of use all contributes to the decision, unless if you're pre-determined that soundbar can't ever sound nearly as good a traditional dedicated system then you're in the wrong market already friend!

[@tzimtalis]

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[@LZentertainments]

B&O is ridiculously priced, but who cares. If you're in that bracket, it's an appealing choice. Beautiful design, incredible sound and over-and-beyond support.

[@Shift4g]

B&O's pricing is just to massage egos and maintain the social view that they are premium. Gotta give the wealthy something to make them feel good about being wealthy. Long story short, if the poors can afford it, it's gross lol.

[@bentkirkeby]

@David Mander I don't think so. I have always been able to walk into a store and have a chat with them

[@teekanne15]

@David Mander maybe this was corona regulation?

[@AP-hn8wd]

2:14 for the HDTVTEST fans. A Vincent cameo.

[@Alex-rf4wu]

I don't care how good the sound is, that price is just ridiculous

[@hasanulislam7029]

You don't have to buy it to appreciate its existence

[@mehutolkki3232]

Would you spend the same amoun on the TV itself, Alex?

[@Alex-rf4wu]

@@mehutolkki3232 no, I just bought a TV for $2500 and that's more than I was planning on. But for a sound bar that costs more than two times my TV is just nonsense

[@billy.7113]

Only idiots spend thousands $ on a "sound bar". A whole speaker system at half cost can sound 10x better.

[@Alex-rf4wu]

@@billy.7113 Exactly!

[@Pawcio2115]

This soundbar is more expensive than my car Wait, I don't have one

[@Thetechchap]

Who needs a car when you have a soundbar! 😋

[@patb5266]

😅😅

[@enjoyenjoy5721]

@@Thetechchap I have a soundcar. When it rains, you hear it all around you

[@mods-qo4pr]

For that money you could fit out a real cinema room with proper 7.2.4 ATMOS. That will blow this bar away.

[@PauloRicardoPereiraTina]

probably my 300 usd logitec 5.1 z903 blow this ultra expensive bar ... what a rip off lOol

[@bradensinclair9517]

Soundbars are terrible value for sound. I would never waste money on a soundbar, even a Sonos one.

[@XenomorphLV426]

A mid level 5.1.2 would blow it away

[@davec8153]

And it would be ugly. Someone who has a designer designed custom home that needs a nice TV+speaker in the middle of the room (not against a wall) definitely won't do ugly.

[@MrBjorn6]

@@bradensinclair9517 The Nakamishi 9.2.4 Erac 1300 watts is fantastic!

[@totalplonker824]

Reflected sound 🤔 that's funny coz being a bit of a home theatre enthusiast, I've just spent a shitload getting rid of reflected sound. Reflections brings the same sound, accept it slightly delayed! And a delayed sound can sound kind of muddy. (To experienced ears anyway!) Mind you having such a well-known brand and considering the tweeters are forward facing... I would imagine one wouldn't have any problems understanding the dialogue (No rewinding) What about the vocals... well that's where music comes into it and I'm afraid to say no matter how much money a soundbar cost, if the drivers doesn't have enough space between one another, one is not gonna experience any stereo separation / stereo imaging or more importantly soundstage imaging! Basically if one wants to hear vocals / instruments in different parts of the room... well unfortunately am afraid that's only going to be virtual. I suppose this will all come down to ones viewing habits. If one prefers listening to the TV (rather than music) and doesn't want to mess around with AVRs/amps chassis, cables etc, well this might be the right choice for you. But if one wants to experience both, then that's a whole different matter.

[@arunashamal]

You are applying conventional audio thinking to this product which doesn't apply. I admit that this won't give traditional stereo imaging like a 2 speaker setup. But B&O doesn't slap a bunch of drivers and call it a day. They are using the same technology used in lab90 and instead of using the drivers to cut the reflected sound as in 90 they are using it in reverse to throw the sound away to stereo directions. And it is honestly insulting to suggest that a company like B&O who has been in the forefront of audio for 100 years with state of the art facilities did not take reflected sound into account in their products. When their pièce de résistance was totally dealing with room reflections.

[@neiltaylor6645]

Vincent dude

[@Thetechchap]

Vincent is the real hero

[@julianread1996]

Regardless of how long the sound bar will last it will still be amazing. We don’t know how long it will last. What we do know is that they are the finest Danish audio makers in the world with rich heritage. The sound bar is a timeless work of art that is built to the highest level of craftsmanship. It also happens to sound amazing.

[@theDane70]

Usually there is no comparison, this company makes systems that actually listen and adapt the sound to your hearing preferences, what I mean by that is that if you only had the amplifier you could hook up a good quality microphone by recommendations and you bring the microphone to where you sit and and would tune everything to the point where you are listening.... At a point that they remove echo and distortion at a minimum to bring the purest or neutral sound possible.... No need for an audio room to enjoy all of that great sound...

[@MFHRaptor]

And I thought the Sennheiser AMBEO was ridiculously expensive..! BTW, how do they compare?

[@ntube7]

This isn’t just a sound bar. It’s a 7.1.4 Atmos processor as well.

[@gordonjohnston684]

Test it out on the Tomahawk throwing seen in the movie Prey. That should sound amazing.

[@contra8183]

Lol...nobody watched that woke trash.

[@FPJDK]

Danish design 🇩🇰 If you keep it long enough, it’ll most likely appreciate in value.

[@phpn99]

Boy is this thing ugly or what ? They can't pay me enough to use it.

[@Oziverse1610]

Wouldn't the wood actually "cut off" some of the sound

[@teekanne15]

B&O, Harman & Kardon, Bowers & Wilkins, Bose. They all were once known for high quality products and still feed of that image. But as with many companies these days, you can tell that a new generation of management is maximizing margin and quantity sold. When I compare todays products to the ones I have from 20-30 years ago there is a definite decrease in built quality (much more plastic etc. and they advertise 10 years now?). I don't think these super expensive products are anything more than market reseach on how much you can milk the market of people that correlate price with quality without any proof, as long as it has this fancy aura to it.

[@madl99]

Buy KEF

[@TamiyaPhilippW]

15k speakers as rears... Truly a luxury problem 😂😂😂😂

[@vince207]

i'm shocked, this cost 6 grand ... and B&O doesn't even pay the DTS license so it only decode "dolby"

[@t5kcannon1]

Love the reviews; but please filter in a lot more budget and mid-range stuff in general.

[@Thetechchap]

Will do James

[@Marri12345]

@@Thetechchap naa forget the above comment your review is the best one on these speakers and thanks for showing the apps options.. I wanted to see if it had support for my speakers and you saved me a lot of time and confusion. please don’t filter in anything for James..lol

[@Wellibob68]

An item for the insane or rich. B&O make superior equipment, but you'll pay for it and then some.

[@mmjohns2705]

Ordered one, can’t wait!

[@Thetechchap]

I don't believe you :P

[@mmjohns2705]

@@Thetechchap that’s ok, but why not? I love b&o and basically have nothing else 😅

[@Thetechchap]

@@mmjohns2705 I’m impressed! That’s a lot of money!

[@mmjohns2705]

@@Thetechchap i know, but the duration it lasts and how long it keeps it value it’s not too bad in the end. I have speakers of theirs that i bought in 2017 and if i sell them now second hand i more or less will get back what i paid for them at the time. It’s different niche of a world and everyone is very particular in it 😂. It’s a smaller community, i try to watch the Beotalk podcast every week or so, would love to see you on there some day!

[@Mikipedia]

@@mmjohns2705 Sweet, thank you for watching 👍

[@andreiaustin4895]

Love it. I auditioned one in a store 2 weeks ago & passers by outside the store stopped & came in for a listen. It's worth reinforcing that it's not JUST a "soundbar". It's more of a sound PROCESSING hub that will eq, group & deliver digital signal to 8 wired & a further 8 speakers wirelessly. So you might add speakers around your home in different rooms in the future, all controlled from the Theatre. Another aspect of purchasing B&O is they don't just wave goodbye to you once you've bought. It is INSTALLED & set up for you. Cost is high, but value is higher.

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

The September 2023 price rise of 25% has not helped hopeful owners. An increase of £1800 to £8790, is an increase of more than most would spend on a sound bar. It offers the control and staging of Beolab speakers for surround, front, side and rear speakers and even older powerlink models.

[@stevez340]

$10,000 for only 10 years? I recently upgraded and moved my 15 year old Yamaha YSP-3000 and subwoofer that I used on a daily basis to our den because it still works flawlessly👍

[@Beehj84]

I'm genuinely shocked that for THAT high of a price, only 25% of the HDMI inputs meet the current standard (2.1) required to properly run latest gen consoles/PC hardware at their full spec. If I had the money to chuck around for this and say an 83" OLED, I would genuinely consider spending that much on a good and stylish speaker setup ... but the notion that I would have to choose between running a PS5 or an XBsX or an HTPC at HDMI 2.1 and thus resigning the rest to only 60hz at 4k is essentially unforgivable at this price-point. Though I guess with that kind of wealth I would probably have a separate gaming-room setup. Still, it contradicts all the "forward-thinking" notion to not even jump up the 3 out of 4 HDMI 2.0 options up to 2.1, which probably only costs a couple of dollars in manufacturing....

[@AmmarMalik]

You only need 1 HDMI eARC port. You shouldn't be plugging in your peripherals into the sound bar anyway. Plug them in your TV and let your TV and soundbar handle the sound duties.

[@Beehj84]

​@@AmmarMalik that is one possible way that one could be configuring their setup, but it doesn't change my point at all. What if one purchased an LG C1 OLED, which only has 1x HDMI 2.1 port, and thus the best way to connect multiple 2.1 devices would be via the brand new nearly $7000 top of the line sound bar ... except the manufacturer saved a few bucks and left 75% of the ports at the 10 year old previous standard instead... The point is clear.

[@arunashamal]

@@Beehj84 The point is clear that you got no point at all

[@mmjohns2705]

Xbox/ps5 don’t even run close to 4k 60hz without a massive consessions to picture quality

[@Beehj84]

I don't understand people defending poor choices for outdated input standards (and a couple of dollars worth of parts) for a soundbar that costs SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Bootlicking for the corporate? Or just trolling for the sake of it? Very strange indeed...

[@Vegetto19]

A few very expensive products you've recently reviewed, The Tech Chap!

[@PetrisonRocha]

I own one, it's ok.

[@BDHlightning]

If I had the money I would buy just for the looks alone

[@Daeys2411]

Who buys a soundbar every few years ? I have the Bose 300 plus 2 surround speakers 🔊 is amazing it cost 1/5

[@Thetechchap]

yep fair enough!

[@PvtRinzler]

Same i have Bose 300 and its great. Planing to buy surround speakers, are they good?

[@Sal_A]

Looks a bit balky. Wish it was slimmer like modern sound bars

[@Thetechchap]

Take your point but I think it looks nice

[@bruceg22000]

Tom, you are truly a good guy if Vincent Teoh is your buddy....

[@azharsadat97]

Your sitting style talking style is another level boss You live your life as you want 🌹

[@anthonyf3957]

That is idiotic, that costs twice as much as my 77" G1.

[@matrix101redorblupill4]

Two aktive speekers sounds WAY better than this soundbar. Eks Argon ForteA5 you can bye them new for 550$ if yuo want even better sound and for a fair price bye Powernode (amp) and Dali Oberon1 (speekers) price 1600$... This produkt is for People who dont know what god sound is all about.. Sterio will beat Mono every day.

[@Smack0r]

Right, if I spend thousands on a TV - sure I can convince myself to spend another 7grand on a soundbar. And another quick 230.000$ for a Lamborghini Urus. Because - what does it matter at that point? After the soundbar I need to rob a bank anyways so...

[@NelvisPresley]

Why would they demo a sound system in a room with all those hard surfaces? Makes my ears hurt just looking at it. It sounds echo-y and boxy in this video.

[@Thetechchap]

That's a good point - although I don't have super high end recording equipment either

[@CurlCascade]

£10k+ setup, motion smoothing left on.

[@richardbertoso398]

You can actually make a home theater set up for that price.

[@Artemis-v8i]

Or buy a new gaming computer

[@MayPER4DEM0N]

What was that game they where playing in that monitor? The guy was shoting a samurai or something like that, does anyone know the game name?????

[@maxli7841]

Were you able to do a comparison between the theater vs. sonos arc + sub setup?

[@MRVSKIN]

All time classic design, only for the elite

[@Anza_34832]

Huge TCL advertisement segment…no, no

[@ejbc8457]

Vincent!!!

[@EastMontana1]

For the comments in here. It is worth every penny. If you aren’t an audiophile, just forget about it and move on.

[@andrewgreenwood8727]

It is fantastic; in every way !!! Go & have a listen, it will blow your mind.

[@ahmedanwer0094]

Keep up the great work All I need is a heart from u….

[@Fluterra]

What’s the point of this “review”?! You didn’t even listen to it!!

[@robertgrosvenor4841]

I pay for KZbin premium yet I still get adverts/sponsored

[@Larskrimi]

My Samsung Q90R does a solid job for us mortals down here 😀

[@QbMaster2003]

Jeez man, 2 whole minutes out of 9 was an ad, and that's on top of the YT ads.

[@chrissully]

That guy is like a wizard with TVs

[@michael-4k4000]

Am sure everyone is rushing out the door to buy this new soundboard! So amazing 👏

[@KamalTiwari82]

I agree with Vincent there, bigger is better.

[@cocomadfans950]

Amazing Video

[@tasneemchoudhury]

I want a full TCL booth tour...

[@Thetechchap]

well you got it hah

[@patrickl.654]

Great review - do you feel that the 28 on the back were diffusing the bass across the room ? With no additional subwoofer I am wondering if the 28 are picking it up. Thanks

[@kingarthur7250]

That's ridiculous..and my 250 pound Sony 5.1 tbh sounds so good l honestly can't tell if anything is better...its that good. For music l bought a wireless Bluetooth headset ...and l will keep the 5000 pounds l saved myself for ...life.

[@johnstonejaxfldoxmebitch7388]

LOL that hideous.

[@megansavage7152]

5 thousand pounds nope

[@rubenraulmartin9782]

From the video it sounds unnatural, and even in person I've experience that sound bards sound strange (the effects are too high/sharp with no good balance), to me this is not good audio, I want a balanced sound, natural (as you hear in the real world).

[@MrBjorn6]

You should compare this Nakamichi Dragon which I pre-ordered for $3500. 11.4.6 and 3000 Watts!

[@thomaswoodford9511]

It may sound good, but I would never buy it. It is ugly.

[@Niklasbrock]

Just convinced my parents to buy this. Can't wait to go home and hear it.

[@andreknudsne7648]

lol Bang and olufensen have a hard time selling tv´s and speakers in Denmark and elsewhere that cost 12-18.000 euros and was about to get backrupt... it is not for normal people. but they have make alot of entry stuff now ,like bluetooth speakers and headphones ect. . but i am glad that now you can buy some of there old innovative speakers like the beolab 5 for much less.

[@TestarossaF110]

wow, interesting!

[@theshakter]

Why is it at that price?

[@8ith.]

I'd rather get a top tier gaming desktop than this

[@Thetechchap]

There's a lot of things I'd spend £6K on before this hah

[@S1mmz]

I think it actually looks super ugly and cloth without the wood is just as bad and horrid.

[@gadymarcus2362]

Magnifico.🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@martynrollinson]

I'd be yearning for Cadburys chocolate fingers all the time.....😂

[@Gnaixwh]

I’ve seen better designs from B&O.

[@wzk921109]

B&O is always over priced. Not for medium income. Buy a set of Sonos, it’s good enough for majority and easy enough to use.

[@jp1583]

Nice, what kind of tv it’s that ?

[@mattk5020]

Great video but I love my Sonos Arc and I don't think it's any better than the Arc to be honest.

[@gabriellundmark]

I’ll buy this. Need to save up a bit more because I’m not rich

[@tj_enju]

That retro look isn't working for me. I would even leave out the mirror side panels.

[@CasepbX]

It sounds overly bright to me. Which is crazy I can even hear that through my own speakers.

[@jeffso4073]

I like it is the sound bar can work with any kind of Tv or just work with LG panel

[@klaymoon1]

Well.. I must throw another side of the coin. I think possibly it’s damn stupid thing to spend 2k on TV then spend 7k on a f**king soundbar. Your money. However you spend it of course.

[@Francky74]

40% d'augmentation en - 1 an 🤔🥴😩👎

[@Nite-Lite-Gamers]

Yea nice, nice price and has the added bonus of annoying your neighbours......

[@schiriacaurora]

soundbar for flashy peoples...nothing more

[@oxyzzmoron]

I think I am already happy with the Sonos Arc. That thing is too friggin huge as a soundbar.

[@Thetechchap]

I love my Sonos Arc!

[@oxyzzmoron]

@@Thetechchap With the Sub and 2 One SL. Best sound bar ever!

[@thomassiegers3007]

The arc sounds bad

[@Thetechchap]

@@oxyzzmoron same setup here!

[@ledooni]

It just doesn‘t get into my head. Why do people spend that much on a soundbar if they could build a proper 5.1 or even Atmos AV setup for the same money which will give you much better immersion and the feel of sounds coming from the right places. No matter how good this is it cannot replicate that and it will give you a comparatively small sound stage. People are just not used to proper setups anymore so they live in the illusion that this is peak performance…

[@patb5266]

Yes but that means running cables to at least 5 or more speakers, plus installation time and work. I went from 7.1 receiver based system to a Samsung Q990, I doubt I'll go back.

[@26k1ko8]

Random q … where did you get your grey trousers from? 😅

[@boricuaspr]

Damm, for that price, I could a new LG 65” OLED with a complete Home Theatre SONOS set up. Even if the SONOS last 5 years, and you have to spend on a new system, it will still be cheaper than buying this.

[@AnupamOO]

7:31 🤣🤣

[@andibuchner949]

Got one and we're really really happy with it!

[@Jsjshjdhdjj]

Jesus died on the cross for your sins

[@T17-r6i]

and you compare it with sonos ? lol

[@alaskanmalamute101]

5:19 sound tests dont really work when your recording it and upload it to youtube then people play on there phone..lol

[@lukabosnjak3829]

But if you use properly eq-ed binural mics and correct natural headphones, you can get a 90% of what you hear in real life.

[@juststuff5216]

The wood version looks really naff!

[@Krishna_W16]

Review Sony HT-A9.

[@michael-4k4000]

This new TCL is a Gamechanger

[@SA-ku5oe]

Not sold on it

[@patb5266]

Surprisingly I can tell by this video this system sounds great! I'm using Samsung Q990B as my system and even with your mic I can tell the bass for starters is excellent. Best design for sure, love it.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

You can't call it the best until you've tried the Vifa Stockholm 2.0. But this b&o looks really nice until you see the price.

[@SuperJuul81]

It’s actually funny. VIFA used to be the name of the factory that made many of the units for B&O until it stopped production and parts became scanspeak that still makes speaker units. The name VIFA was then bought by the Chinese who makes speakers mixing Danish and Chinese knowledge about sound and production. As far as I know…

[@candy__.__candy]

Does the price make it look ugly? 🤨

[@michael-4k4000]

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