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Pros and Cons

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I have a samsung tv, so this bar was a breeze to install. The mode is easy to set up thru the tv. Used on samsung au8000 65in tv,paired right away.

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The sound quality is immaculate, and the sound matches up perfectly with what's going on, on the screen. Kinda simulates dolby atmos, it’s perfect. The built-in subwoofers deliver to our liking; we’re not fans of window-rattling sound but we enjoy the...  Read More

Comes with everything you might need to mount this under your tv including drywall screws and a handy stencil. Does works fluently with my tcl tv and easy setup configuration startup.

I was on the fence to try a different brand, and per rtings review, tcl alto 8i is the best 2. Breeze bar. Do not consider the negative reviews here.

Cons4

Tcl alto 8i consistently makes a really loud grating buzz noise when i switch from cable to streaming or vice versa. Whenever there’s a slight pause in audio over hdmi or optical, the device shows “pcm audio’ and then drops out. The bar is extremely g...  Read More

Highs are not ear piercing sharp and roll off nicely. The built-in subwoofers hardly produce any bass at all. This feature also presents issues when navigating menus, as sounds associated with highlighting and selecting various menu options on nvidia ...  Read More

No returns without original packaging. Mounting process would've been nice if the mounting hardware provided any leeway in the spacing of the holes. This is completely ridiculous when you have two brand new tcl products that are supposed to be compati...  Read More

It's a shame this feature was implemented so aggressively. Wednesday, a loud screeching sound. It still powers on and you can navigate the menu, just no audio.

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