Walmart has
TCL Alto 8+ Dolby Atmos 3.1.2 Channel Sound Bar w/ Wireless Subwoofer on sale for
$147.17. Select free store pickup where stock permits.
Thanks to Community Member
keekah for posting this deal.
Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
About this Product:
- Dolby Atmos® surround sound technology: Dolby Atmos technology brings multi-dimensional sound that moves around you for greater depth and excitement, so you're able to enjoy a more cinematic experience.
- Powerful Drivers: No less than eight powerful drivers create a seriously powerful soundstage that will envelop you in sound—even from above—to give you cinema-like sound without additional components.
- Roku TV ReadyTM: Enjoy smoother setup, easy access to sound settings, and compatibility with your TCL Roku TV remote.
- Wireless subwoofer for pulse-pounding bass: Experience deep, rich bass to make movies and music truly come to life. Feel the beats in music and the impact of an action scene in movies. Sleek, compact, and wireless, you can place the subwoofer virtually anywhere to adjust your exposure to bass.
- Wireless music streaming with Bluetooth®: Stream all your favorite music and podcasts from apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and more, wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with Bluetooth® wireless technology.
- Center channel for clear dialogue: Enjoy clearer dialogue from the dedicated center channel, tuned for optimal clarity so you'll always be part of the conversation.
- Easy Voice Control: Just say the word using a compatible device (sold separately) to play and control music hands-free. Works with Alexa, Siri and Hey Google
- Stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth® - Stream all your favorite music and podcasts from apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, and more, wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop with Bluetooth® 5.0 wireless technology.
- Stream in perfect harmony: Stream music from your favorite device using Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, or Spotify Connect
- Included Wall Mounting Kit: Provides a step-by-step guide for easy mounting and includes a mounting template to ensure that you get it right the first time.
- 4K HDR Compatible: Supports 4K HDR and Dolby Vision pass-through so you can easily upgrade your home entertainment experience.
- Versatile Connections: Inputs include HDMI, HDMI eARC, Optical, and USB. Optical and HDMI cables are included for easy set up.
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Since the Walmart listing says it supports optical and comes with an optical cable then it should be the TS8132. But about half the reviews say it doesn't have optical, so I guess it's a crap shoot on which one you get. I ordered one for shipping thinking that I might stand a better chance of getting the new model instead of one that's been on the store shelf for a year, but I could be wrong. I didn't feel like driving down there and fighting the crowd to find out which one they had.
The TCL product page is at https://www.tcl.com/us/en/products/sound-bars/alto-8-series/alto-8-plus-3-1-2-channel-sound-bar-ts81... [tcl.com] To further confuse matters near the top of the page it lists optical, but in the Specifications sections it says Optical = NO. The downloadable specs PDF says Yes.
I guess I'll find out in a few days when it arrives, and at least Walmart is easy for returns.
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Doesn't really seem like an upgrade to my stalwart Vizio 2.1 with Dolby Digital over optical... EXCEPT for the addition of the center channel. Sometimes it was difficult to make out dialogue on the 2.1. I don't notice any other benefit from the 3.1.2 and I preferred the sound of the Vizio subwoofer.
Since the Walmart listing says it supports optical and comes with an optical cable then it should be the TS8132. But about half the reviews say it doesn't have optical, so I guess it's a crap shoot on which one you get. I ordered one for shipping thinking that I might stand a better chance of getting the new model instead of one that's been on the store shelf for a year, but I could be wrong. I didn't feel like driving down there and fighting the crowd to find out which one they had.
The TCL product page is at https://www.tcl.com/us/en/products/sound-bars/alto-8-series/alto-8-plus-3-1-2-channel-sound-bar-ts81... [tcl.com] To further confuse matters near the top of the page it lists optical, but in the Specifications sections it says Optical = NO. The downloadable specs PDF says Yes.
I guess I'll find out in a few days when it arrives, and at least Walmart is easy for returns.
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As for if it will match the picture quality? No, I would suggest something better - hence my reply.
How much better will it be than the built in speakers IDK I dont have this sound bar (and have a C8). But I can guarantee the picture quality will be better and kinda outpace the sound.
See? Anyone can make condescending comments that don't answer the questions - just like you did earlier.
See? Anyone can make condescending comments that don't answer the questions - just like you did earlier.
TCL Alto 8+ dialog is clearer .. but sometimes it made sounded weird for movies.
if you used this for news or songs, then it is good.
But for sound effects in music/performance and movie, it is definitely not great.
I am keeping the Vizio M215a-J6.
Chat with CSR over the weekend resulted in a promise to deliver it yesterday (monday) as the replacement shipment had been received by the same store. Again no change in status from 'delayed'. Chat with CSR today resulted in the following:
"I deeply regret too inform you that this order have been lost while in transit for the shipment. I understand that this have caused so much inconvenience on your end."
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Initial bluetooth pairing was finicky but it ended up cooperating and it's fine now. The wound quality doesn't blow me away, but it's certainly an improvement over TV or laptop speakers. Certainly a decent device to cast music to from your phone.
Bluetooth latency is excellent while watching Prime Video on the cell phone. It's timing things like explosions perfectly which impressed me.
HDMI latency is untested... we shall see~
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